Mega 99
The annual Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee organizations based on total unit count, The rankings show not only the number of units these “mega” franchisees operate, but also the brands they prefer. If you’re looking to expand and diversify your franchise enterprise, take a look at what the “big guys” are buying.
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2023’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 13,103 Reads 19 Shares
Insights into the annual Mega 99 rankings from FRANdata’s director of research
- Ritwik Donde
- 5,665 Reads 46 Shares
2022’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 16,847 Reads 25 Shares
2021’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
- Ritwik Donde
- 15,088 Reads 26 Shares
2020's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 21,140 Reads 112 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 28,551 Reads 124 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 24,688 Reads 139 Shares
We're starting 2017 in our customary way: with our "Mega 99" list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.
- Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
- 19,451 Reads 1 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also the brands they favor.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,975 Reads 2 Shares
We kick off 2016 with our annual Mega 99 issue: a list of the largest U.S. franchisees ranked by total number of units--along with 7 profiles of multi-unit mega-operators.
- 9,168 Reads 6 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,065 Reads 2 Shares
We've rounded up another "Mega 99" issue--and that means some big numbers.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 11,691 Reads 1 Shares
Not all entrepreneurs have the drive, initiative, and persistence to make it to the top. It takes a savvy operator who can evaluate risk and is not afraid to take it.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,391 Reads 1,023 Shares
Franchising is big. And so are some of its franchisees. Just take a look at our "Mega 99" list (page 54) and you'll see what we mean!
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,534 Reads 1,023 Shares
We are always on the lookout for big franchisees, the kind who don't run a half dozen units but dozens of units.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,464 Reads 1,023 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,538 Reads 1,021 Shares
There are some big franchisees out there, mega franchisees, in fact! We know because each year we rank them by number of units and brands in our "Mega 99" list. Beyond these black-and-white numbers--which are especially impressive since many began working part-time in low-level positions, or started with a single unit--are their stories of passion, creativity, long hours, and sheer will and determination to succeed. Multi-unit franchisees have many stories to tell, and their journeys to where they are today are filled with ups and downs.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,539 Reads 1,023 Shares
Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced that the search is on for the nation's largest multi-unit franchisees, to be included in the 2011 "MEGA 99" lists. The submission deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010.
- PRESS RELEASE
- 6,396 Reads 1,014 Shares
Becoming a "Mega Franchisee" is a high-risk, high-reward endeavor. For a third year, Area Developer has measured and highlighted those franchisees bold enough, smart enough - and fortunate enough - to succeed in the rapidly growing and lucrative market of multiunit and multi-concept development.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 5,724 Reads 1,023 Shares
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