The 2026 Multi-Unit 50: A Snapshot of Scale

Multi-unit rankings

The 2026 Multi-Unit 50 rankings offer a clear snapshot of where franchisee scale is most concentrated across the industry. As with any living dataset, ongoing refinements to how FRANdata classifies franchisee data have made this year’s rankings a more complete picture than ever. Measured by sheer volume of multi-unit operators, Subway leads with 1,945 multi-unit franchisees across a total system of 5,605.

McDonald’s follows with 1,630 multi-unit franchisees and a notably high concentration: More than 83% of its franchisees operate multiple locations, placing it fifth on the percentage-based list as well. The UPS Store, AFC, and Dunkin’ round out the top five by count. Each has multi-unit operators numbering in the hundreds, reflecting the depth of experienced operators within these mature systems.

The percentage-based rankings tell a different story about brand architecture and operator strategy. iFoam tops this list with 100% multi-unit penetration. It’s followed by Panera Bread at 96% and Dave’s Hot Chicken at 95%.

Service-based concepts

Several service-based concepts, like Servpro, ServiceMaster, RooterMan, Koala Insulation, and America’s Swimming Pool Company (ASP), appear across both lists. This reflects a strong appetite among multi-unit operators for recurring-revenue, service-based models that scale well across territories. *Ambika Oberoi is director of information management for FRANdata.

• Rank Brands Multi-Zees Single Zees Grand Total 1 Subway 1,945 3,660 5,605 2 McDonald’s 1,630 323 1,953 3 The UPS Store 883 2,410 3,293 4 AFC 822 1,945 2,767 5 Dunkin’ 741 1,015 1,756 6 Re/Max 581 766 1,347 7 Ace Hardware 571 2,333 2,904 8 Health Mart Pharmacy 558 3,188 3,746 9 Great Clips 552 244 796 10 H&R Block 522 624 1,146 11 Domino’s Pizza 492 227 719 12 Liberty Tax Service 477 678 1,155 13 Little Caesars 455 285 740 14 Servpro 444 287 731 15 Vision Source 422 2,027 2,449 16 HisshoSushi 376 497 873 17 Budget Blinds 374 373 747 18 DQ Grill & Chill 366 1,057 1,423 19 ServiceMaster 344 208 552 20 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 340 166 506 21 Chick-fil-A 335 1,557 1,892 22 Century 21 316 640 956 23 Baskin-Robbins 314 918 1,232 24 JimmyJohn’s 311 669 980 25 Jersey Mike’s Subs 301 223 524 26 Chem-Dry 267 307 574 27 Burger King 245 157 402 28 Anytime Fitness 235 1,315 1,550 29 Firehouse Subs 235 242 477 30 Edible 212 285 497 31 Coldwell Banker 209 424 633 32 Smoothie King 205 237 442 33 Merry Maids 198 115 313 34 Snowfox 193 700 893 35 Massage Envy 191 187 378 36 Taco Bell 189 181 370 37 Wendy’s 183 68 251 38 PapaJohn’s 172 337 509 39 Cold Stone Creamery 169 385 554 40 Huntington Learning Center 166 70 236 41 MilliCare 160 25 185 42 Keystone Insurers Group 154 234 388 43 Right at Home 152 130 282 44 DQ Treat 149 716 865 45 KFC 149 231 380 46 Lawn Doctor 147 92 239 47 Supercuts 146 101 247 48 Wingstop 143 66 209 49 Fantastic Sams 142 240 382 50 Mathnasium 141 397 538 Source: FRANdata Disclaimer: Due to ongoing changes within this system and FRANdata’s continuous data verification process, the total number of multi-unit franchisee owners may be subject to updates. Top 50 Brands by % of Multi-Unit Franchisees Rank Brands % Multi-Unit Zees Multi Zees Single Zees Grand Total 1 iFoam 100.00% 25 0 25 2 Panera Bread **96.

00%** 24 1 25 3 Dave’s Hot Chicken 95.00% 57 3 60 4 Five Guys 94.19% 81 5 86 5 Palm Beach Tan **93.

10%** 27 2 29 6 7 Brew 93.10% 27 2 29 7 RooterMan 92.19% 59 5 64 8 Jack in the Box **90.

36%** 75 8 83 9 Koala Insulation 89.52% 94 11 105 10 Signal 89.51% 128 15 143 11 America’s Swimming Pool Co.

(ASP) 88.62% 109 14 123 12 Freshii 88.00% 44 6 50 13 Smartstyle **87.

32%** 62 9 71 14 MilliCare 86.49% 160 25 185 15 ShelfGenie 86.44% 51 8 59 16 Miracle-Ear **86.

27%** 88 14 102 17 The Patch Boys 83.93% 94 18 112 18 Lime Painting 83.87% 26 5 31 19 Hello Garage **83.

87%** 26 5 31 20 McDonald’s 83.46% 1,630 323 1,953 21 Temporary Wall Systems 81.58% 62 14 76 22 Michelin Commercial Service Network **81.

48%** 22 5 27 23 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 80.77% 42 10 52 24 Pest Authority 80.65% 25 31 31 25 PacLease **80.

49%** 33 8 41 26 Frontier Adjusters 80.00% 104 26 130 27 Tide Cleaners 80.00% 20 5 25 28 Smash My Trash **79.

85%** 107 27 134 29 Miracle Method 79.49% 31 8 39 30 Buddy’s Home Furnishings 76.92% 20 6 26 31 Godfather’s Pizza **74.

05%** 137 48 185 32 Wendy’s 72.91% 183 68 251 33 Playa Bowls 70.97% 22 9 31 34 Huntington Learning Center **70.

34%** 166 70 236 35 Buddy’s Home Furnishings 70.00% 21 9 30 36 Sola Salon Studios 69.70% 92 40 132 37 Great Clips **69.

35%** 552 244 796 38 Domino’s Pizza 68.43% 492 227 719 39 Wingstop 68.42% 143 66 209 40 Jet-Black Asphalt Sealcoating and Repair **68.

29%** 28 13 41 41 Blaze Pizza 68.18% 45 21 66 42 USA Insulation 67.65% 23 11 34 43 Barberitos **67.

57%** 25 12 37 44 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 67.19% 340 166 506 45 Bojangles 66.67% 38 19 57 46 Valvoline Instant Oil Change **66.

67%** 32 16 48 47 Budget 66.67% 24 12 36 48 Penn Station Sandwiches 66.20% 47 24 71 49 N-Hance **66.

06%** 72 37 109 50 Sotheby’s International Realty 65.93% 89 46 135 Source: FRANdata Note: Brands with fewer than 25 franchisees were excluded. Disclaimer: Due to ongoing changes within this system and FRANdata’s continuous data verification process, the total number of multi-unit franchisee owners may be subject to updates.