2026 Mega 99 Rankings

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Featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 1, 2026

2026’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisees by unit count, including their brands.

RANK	COMPANY	UNITS	BRANDS
1	FLYNN GROUP	2,748	Pizza Hut, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Panera Bread, Planet Fitness, Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn by Hilton, Fairfield by Marriott, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Holiday Inn Express, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott
2	SUN HOLDINGS	1,680	Arby’s, Papa Johns, Burger King, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, McAlister’s Deli, GNC Live Well, IHOP, Golden Corral, Bar Louie
3	KBP BRANDS	1,224	KFC, Taco Bell, Arby’s, Sonic
4	SIZZLING PLATTER	869	Little Caesars, Wingstop, Jamba, Jersey Mike’s, Dunkin’, Sizzler, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, Cinnabon
5	TARGET CORPORATION	863	Pizza Hut
6	THE DHANANI GROUP	845	Burger King, Pizza Hut
7	LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES	814	Subway, Godfather’s Pizza, Chester’s, Arby’s, Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr., Bojangles, Taco John’s, Dunkin’, Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels, DQ Treat, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, Fairfield by Marriott, MainStay Suites Extended Stay by Choice Hotels, Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
8	PILOT COMPANY	622	Subway, Cinnabon, Dunkin’, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Pizza Hut, Chester’s
9	HZ OPS GROUP	595	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, La Madelleine
10	CMG COMPANIES	577	Sonic, KFC, Rent-A-Center, Little Caesars, Ace Hardware, Taco Bell
11	HAZA GROUP	568	Wendy’s, Taco Bell
12	FRASIER ENTERPRISES	496	Miracle-Ear
13	TASTY RESTAURANT GROUP	490	Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, Dunkin’, Taco Bell, Baskin-Robbins
14	TEAM CAR CARE	489	Jiffy Lube
15	AMPLER GROUP	476	Burger King, Taco Bell, Little Caesars, Church’s Texas Chicken
16	ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES	476	Subway, Burger King, Charleys, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin’, Rice King, Wing Zone, Regal Nails Salon & Spa, Pizza Hut, Taco John’s
17	CHARTER FOODS	465	Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s, KFC, A&W, Pizza Hut
18	ANCHOR POINT MANAGEMENT/PACIFIC BELLS	457	Taco Bell, European Wax Center, Buffalo Wild Wings, 7 Brew, Signarama, Fully Promoted
19	ARAMARK	413	Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panda Express, Subway, Dunkin’, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Pizza Hut, Which Wich, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Steak n Shake by Biglari, Panera Bread, Jamba, Auntie Anne’s, Freshii, Raising Cane’s, Tim Hortons, Village Juice Co., Taco Bell, McAlister’s Deli, BurgerFi, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, La Madeleine, Mooyah, Quiznos, Caribou Coffee, Extreme Pita, Smashburger, Baja Fresh, Jersey Mike’s, Paciugo Gelato Caffe, Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop
20	K-MAC ENTERPRISES	412	Taco Bell, 7 Brew, Whataburger
21	GPS HOSPITALITY	408	Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
22	TACALA	386	Taco Bell, 7 Brew
23	MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP	373	Wendy’s
24	WKS RESTAURANT GROUP	371	Wendy’s, Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
25	PURPLE ROCK INVESTMENT CO./PURPLE SQUARE MANAGEMENT CO.	369	Rent-A-Center, Dunkin’, Take 5 Oil Change Center, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, RimTyme, Baskin-Robbins, American Family Care, The Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar
26	DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT GROUP	365	Taco Bell, Arby’s
27	SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP	362	IHOP, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Sonny’s BBQ
28	QUALITY RESTAURANT GROUP	357	Pizza Hut, Sonic, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Arby’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Primrose Schools
29	PVA GROUP	354	Jiffy Lube
30	HAZA GROUP	351	Wendy’s
31	DESERT DE ORO FOODS	345	Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, The Dinner Station
32	JIB MANAGEMENT	345	Jack in the Box, Denny’s, TGI Fridays, Sizzler, Corner Bakery Café
33	AES RESTAURANTS	344	Arby’s
34	GS DALLAS GROUP/GSR GROUP	335	Wingstop, Subway, Massage Envy, European Wax Center
35	KOVAN GROUP/DEKK GROUP/NGP MANAGEMENT	334	Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins
36	LUIHN VANTEDGE PARTNERS/VANTEDGE PARTNERS	330	Taco Bell, Dunkin’, KFC, Take 5 Oil Change Center, Nothing Bundt Cakes
37	HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	322	KFC, A&W, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s
38	COMPASS GROUP USA	321	Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panda Express, Papa Johns, Dunkin’, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, Subway, Caribou Coffee, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Pizza Hut, Jersey Mike’s, Panera Bread, Firehouse Subs, Jamba, Slim Chickens, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Taco Bell, Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop, Wendy’s, Which Wich, Smashburger, Bojangles, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Auntie Anne’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Tim Hortons, The Habit Burger Grill, Baskin-Robbins, illy Caffé, Steak n Shake by Biglari, Blimpie, Chili’s, KFC, Sbarro, Pita Pit, Burger King, Freshii, Mod Pizza
39	BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES	320	Hardee’s
40	G & M OIL CO.	301	Chevron, ExtraMile
41	FEAST ENTERPRISES/BESHAY ENTERPRISES/DMSD FOODS	289	Jack in the Box, Denny’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Del Taco, Corner Bakery Café
42	ROTTINGHAUS COMPANY	288	Subway
43	THE COVELLI FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	281	Panera Bread, DQ Grill & Chill, O’Charley’s, Caribou Coffee, Oath Pizza, DQ Treat
44	SODEXO	281	Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Dunkin’, Pizza Hut, Subway, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Panera Bread, Taco Bell, Steak n Shake by Biglari, Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop, Firehouse Subs, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Which Wich, Auntie Anne’s, Baskin-Robbins, McAlister’s Deli, Godfather’s Pizza, The Habit Burger Grill, Papa Johns, Blaze Pizza, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, DQ Treat, Burger King, Mrs. Fields, NrGize Lifestyle Cafe
45	TA OPERATING/ TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA	279	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Subway, Taco Bell, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Dunkin’, Black Bear Diner, IHOP, Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Wendy’s, Charleys, Fazoli’s, KFC, A&W, Papa Johns, TacoTime, Tim Hortons, Jamba, Carl’s Jr.
46	PARIKH NETWORK	271	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Arby’s, Uno Pizzeria & Grill
47	BAJCO	271	Papa Johns
48	DL ROGERS CORP.	269	Sonic
49	HENLEY ENTERPRISES	261	Valvoline Instant Oil Change
50	BANDON HOLDINGS	256	Anytime Fitness
51	BORDER FOODS	250	Taco Bell
52	MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES	246	Sonic
53	FOURTEEN FOODS	246	DQ Grill & Chill, DQ Treat
54	ALVARADO RESTAURANT NATION/ALARADO HOLDINGS/PALO ALTO	238	Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut
55	COTTI FOODS CORPORATION	236	Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Pieology Pizzeria
56	FRESH DINING CONCEPTS	235	Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, Carvel, Nothing Bundt Cakes
57	CAFUA MANAGEMENT COMPANY	229	Dunkin’
58	DELIGHT RESTAURANT GROUP	229	Wendy’s, Taco Bell
59	AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT GROUP	227	Pizza Hut
60	CHUNARA GROUP OF COMPANIES/THE FALCONS GROUP	227	Dunkin’, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Checkers & Rally’s, Baskin-Robbins, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Take 5 Oil Change Center, TGI Fridays, Blaze Pizza, BurgerFi, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Super Chix, Jimmy John’s, Kale Me Crazy, Church’s Texas Chicken
61	FUGATE ENTERPRISES	224	Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Sonic
62	NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS	221	Taco Bell, KFC, A&W
63	CARLISLE	220	Wendy’s
64	WARNER FOODS	219	Jack in the Box, Del Taco, Noodles & Company, Black Bear Diner, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
65	MANNA INC	217	Wendy’s, Fazoli’s, Golden Corral, Jimmy John’s
66	APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT	217	Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn by Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Fairfield by Marriott, Home2 Suites by Hilton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place, Marriott Hotels, Aloft Hotels, Hyatt House
67	A3H FOODS LP/HV RESTAURANTS	215	Jack in the Box
68	MBN BRANDS	215	Great American Cookies, Jimmy John’s, Burger King, KFC, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker, IHOP
69	APPLEGREEN TRAVEL PLAZA/APPLEGREEN WELCOME CENTRES LLC	208	Burger King, Dunkin’, Auntie Anne’s, 7-Eleven, Subway, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Roy Rogers, Panera Bread, Panda Express, Cinnabon, Pizza Hut
70	AKASH MANAGEMENT/ADIR RESTAURANTS	208	Carl’s Jr., Wingstop, Jamba, Pieology Pizzeria, Arby’s
71	B&G FOOD ENTRPRISES	207	Taco Bell
72	AMBROSIA QSR	206	Burger King, Arby’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
73	SUMMERWOOD CORPORATION	203	Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut
74	TEAM LYDERS	200	Taco Bell, Arby’s
75	GHAI MANAGEMENT SERVICES	199	Burger King, Taco Bell, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
76	BLUEGRASS RESTAURANT HOLDINGS	198	Pizza Hut, Panera Bread, Orangetheory Fitness, Pieology Pizzeria
77	NATIONAL FITNESS PARTNERS	197	Planet Fitness
78	HAMRA ENTERPRISES	196	Wendy’s, Panera Bread, Noodles & Company
79	QUALITY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES	196	Valvoline Instant Oil Change
80	UNITED PF/UNITED PF PARTNERS	196	Planet Fitness
81	PJ UNITED	195	Papa Johns
82	EYAS HOSPITALITY GROUP	195	Bojangles, Subway, Burger King, Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill
83	WENDYS OF COLORADO SPRINGS/HOLLAND BUERK ENTERPRISES	192	Wendy’s, Golden Corral, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
84	THE RAJABALI GROUP/ ARS BRANDS/GRATITUDE RESTAURANT GROUP	191	Wingstop, Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, McAlister’s Deli, Little Caesars
85	PROMETHEUS PARTNERS/ COASTAL QSR/SOUTHEAST INVESTMENT PROPERTY HOLDINGS/SOUTHEAST QSR HOLDINGS	190	Taco Bell
86	THREE20 CAPITAL GROUP	190	Massage Envy, Sola Salon Studios
87	OM GROUP	188	Wingstop, Dunkin’, Smoothie King, Baskin-Robbins, Qdoba Mexican Eats
88	QUALITY BRAND GROUP	187	Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings
89	AMPEX BRANDS	185	KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s, Taco Bell
90	EMERGE! RESTAURANT GROUP	181	Pizza Hut, Sonic, Taco Bell, KFC
91	MERRITT GROUP/B&B CONSULTANTS	180	Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings
92	CAVE ENTERPRISES OPERATIONS	178	Burger King
93	THRIVE RESTAURANT GROUP/SASNAK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	177	Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Modern Market Eatery, Qdoba Mexican Eats
94	ASHOORI GROUP/ CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT/DAN ASHOORI GROUP/ PALMDALE	174	Burger King, IHOP
95	INTERFOODS OF AMERICA/US LEADER RESTAURANTS/ SOUTHERN KING HOLDINGS	174	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Taco Bell
96	SOUTHERN ROCK RESTAURANTS	173	McAlister’s Deli, Dave’s Hot Chicken
97	CIRCLE K STORES	172	Subway, Little Caesars, Krystal, Church’s Texas Chicken, Blimpie, Noble Roman’s, Hardee’s, DQ Treat, Chester’s
98	JS FORT GROUP	170	Jimmy John’s
99	DOHERTY ENTERPRISES	168	Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Wendy’s, Sola Salon Studios, Chevys Fresh Mex
SOURCE: FRANdata