2020 Mega 99 Rankings

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. While the list is dominated by food brands, it also includes non-food brands such as business services (tax preparation), consumer services (automotive), and lodging.

If you're looking to expand and diversify your own franchise empire, study what the "big guys" are buying--it just might help you with your own growth choices in 2020. RANK COMPANY UNITS BRANDS 1 NPC INTERNATIONAL 1,599 PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, KFC 2 FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP 1,245 APPLEBEE’S, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD 3 CARROLS GROUP 1,093 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 4 SUN HOLDINGS 1,053 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, CICIS, GOLDEN CORRAL, GNC, ARBY’S, KRISPY KREME, TACO BUENO, T-MOBILE, MCALISTER’S DELI, 3 AIRPORT 5 TARGET 946 PIZZA HUT 6 DHANANI GROUP 844 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY CAFÉ 7 KBP FOODS 789 KFC, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT 8 MUY BRANDS 769 PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, TACO BELL 9 ARAMARK 628 CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, PANDA EXPRESS, OATH PIZZA, WHICH WICH, DUNKIN’, PAPA JOHN’S, PIZZA HUT, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, STEAK ‘N SHAKE, FRESHII, JAMBA JUICE, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, TACO BELL, CHILI’S, TIM HORTONS, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, MCALISTER’S DELI, MOOYAH, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, QUIZNOS, WENDY’S, CARIBOU COFFEE, KFC, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, BURGERFI, COSI, DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE, PANERA BREAD, THE EXTREME PITA, BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S, DENNY’S, FIREHOUSE SUBS, IHOP, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY CAFÉ, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, PINKBERRY, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, WAHOO’S FISH TACO, WINGSTOP 10 PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS 620 SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY’S, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, DQ TREAT, TACO BELL, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, CARVEL, IHOP 11 HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 532 JIFFY LUBE 12 ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES 529 SUBWAY, BURGER KING, CHARLEYS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, ARBY’S, EINSTEIN BROS.

BAGELS, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, MANCHU WOK, BASKIN-ROBBINS, DUNKIN’, BLIMPIE, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, TACO JOHN’S, DENNY’S, SLIM CHICKENS 13 SPEEDWAY 497 DUNKIN’, SUBWAY, WENDY’S, BOJANGLES’ 14 LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES 478 SUBWAY, DUNKIN’, TACO JOHN’S, CHESTER’S, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, HARDEE’S, IHOP, ARBY’S, DQ TREAT 15 MANNA 425 WENDY’S, CHILI’S, FAZOLI’S, GOLDEN CORRAL, BLAZE PIZZA 16 GPS HOSPITALITY 411 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 17 AMPEX BRANDS 409 KFC, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER’S, TIM HORTONS, A&W, TACO BELL 18 HARMAN MANAGEMENT 393 KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 19 SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP 388 IHOP, APPLEBEE’S 20 ROTTINGHAUS 382 SUBWAY 21 SIZZLING PLATTER 357 LITTLE CAESARS, SIZZLER, WINGSTOP, DUNKIN’, BASKIN-ROBBINS, RED ROBIN 22 BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES 345 HARDEE’S 23 JIB MANAGEMENT 343 JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY’S, TGI FRIDAYS, SIZZLER, EL POLLO LOCO, CORNER BAKERY CAFE 24 MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP 318 WENDY’S 25 K-MAC ENTERPRISES 301 TACO BELL, KFC 25 COVELLI ENTERPRISES 301 PANERA BREAD, DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT 27 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA 299 PIZZA HUT 28 COMPASS GROUP USA 295 EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, PAPA JOHN’S, PANDA EXPRESS, DUNKIN’, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, JAMBA JUICE, SALSARITA’S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, SMASHBURGER, STEAK ‘N SHAKE, TACO BELL, CARIBOU COFFEE, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, WENDY’S, WHICH WICH, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, CHILI’S, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, FRESHII, ILLY, MARCO’S PIZZA, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, SBARRO, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BEN & JERRY’S, BOJANGLES’, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA, DENNY’S, FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, IHOP, JASON’S DELI, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, PITA PIT, PLANET SMOOTHIE, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, SLIM CHICKENS 29 TACALA /BOOM FOODS 294 TACO BELL 30 PACIFIC BELLS 291 TACO BELL, KFC, BUFFALO WILD WINGS 31 MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES 286 SONIC DRIVE-IN 32 TA OPERATING 283 POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, BURGER KING, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, FAZOLI’S, A&W, FUDDRUCKERS, WENDY’S, BLACK BEAR DINER, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, CARL’S JR., CHESTER’S, DQ GRILL & CHILL, HOT STUFF PIZZA, SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM, TACOTIME 33 SODEXO 281 EINSTEIN BROS.

BAGELS, CHICK-FIL-A, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN’, JAMBA JUICE, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, TACO BELL, PAPA JOHN’S, STEAK ‘N SHAKE, BURGER KING, BAJA FRESH, HOT STUFF PIZZA, COSI, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, SMOOTHIE KING, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL, TIM HORTONS, DENNY’S, MOOYAH, QUIZNOS, SBARRO, WHICH WICH, SUBWAY, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, MCALISTER’S DELI, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BLAZE PIZZA, DQ TREAT, PANERA BREAD, TIM HORTONS, GARBANZO MEDITERRANEAN FRESH, CARIBOU COFFEE, CHESTER’S, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF 34 RPM PIZZA 280 DOMINO’S PIZZA 35 G&M OIL COMPANY 278 CHEVRON, EXTRAMILE, TEXACO 36 CAFUA MANAGEMENT 271 DUNKIN’,BASKIN-ROBBINS 37 DESERT DE ORO FOODS 265 TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT 38 EYM GROUP 261 PIZZA HUT, BURGER KING, DENNY’S 38 ADF COMPANIES 261 PIZZA HUT, PANERA BREAD 40 CIRCLE K STORES 249 SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, HOT STUFF PIZZA, CHURCH’S CHICKEN, HARDEE’S, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, HUDDLE HOUSE, NOBLE ROMAN’S, CHEVRON, TEXACO 41 MITRA QSR 247 KFC, TACO BELL 42 FUGATE ENTERPRISES 244 PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL 42 HMS HOST 244 BURGER KING, SBARRO, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, QUIZNOS, CHILI’S, ROY ROGERS, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, PIZZA HUT, CHICK-FIL-A, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, GREAT STEAK, SMASHBURGER, MANCHU WOK, PANDA EXPRESS, JOHNNY ROCKETS, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY CAFÉ , PINKBERRY, A&W, BLAZE PIZZA, BLIMPIE, BURGERFI, CARL’S JR., EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, FIREHOUSE SUBS, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, THE COUNTER, UNA MAS MEXICAN GRILL, BAJA FRESH, BURGER 21, KELLY’S CAJUN GRILL, PACIUGO GELATO & CAFFÈ, YEUNG’S LOTUS EXPRESS 44 D L ROGERS 236 SONIC DRIVE-IN 45 FOURTEEN FOODS 218 DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT 45 JAE RESTAURANT GROUP 218 WENDY’S 47 APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT 214 HILTON GARDEN INN, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON, EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, MARRIOTT HOTELS 48 QUALITY DINING 212 BURGER KING, CHILI’S 48 PALO ALTO 212 TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT 50 CHARTER FOODS 209 TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER’S, KFC, A&W 51 QUALITY HUTS MIDWEST 198 PIZZA HUT 52 COTTI FOODS 197 WENDY’S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA 53 FALCON HOLDINGS 195 CHURCH’S CHICKEN, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 54 BORDER FOODS 186 TACO BELL, CHURCH’S CHICKEN 54 NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS 186 TACO BELL, KFC, A&W, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 56 FRESH ALTERNATIVES 179 SUBWAY 57 MARWAHA GROUP 176 SUBWAY 58 STARBOARD GROUP 173 WENDY’S 59 SUNDANCE 171 TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT 60 CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP 170 PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC 61 BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP 165 WENDY’S, TGI FRIDAYS 62 PJ UNITED 161 PAPA JOHN’S 63 JRN 159 KFC, PIZZA HUT 63 MERRITT GROUP SONIC 159 SONIC DRIVE-IN 65 GHAI MANAGEMENT 158 BURGER KING, TACO BELL 66 HAMRA ENTERPRISES 157 WENDY’S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY 66 PACPIZZA 157 PIZZA HUT 68 BURGERBUSTERS 153 TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, STEAK ‘N SHAKE, KFC, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 69 WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP 152 WENDY’S 70 CARLISLE 151 WENDY’S 71 CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT 145 BURGER KING 72 DOHERTY ENTERPRISES 142 APPLEBEE’S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY 72 WING FINANCIAL SERVICES 142 JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE 74 HENLEY ENTERPRISES 140 VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE 74 SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP 140 PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 76 PREMIER KINGS 139 BURGER KING 76 B & G FOOD ENTERPRISES 139 TACO BELL, KFC 78 WKS RESTAURANT GROUP 138 EL POLLO LOCO, WENDY’S, KRISPY KREME, DENNY’S 79 CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS 137 BURGER KING 79 METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY 137 DUNKIN’, BASKIN-ROBBINS, NATHAN’S FAMOUS 81 ALVARADO CONCEPTS 136 TACO BELL, KFC 81 HALLRICH (THE INNER CRUST) 136 PIZZA HUT 81 TOMS KING 136 BURGER KING 81 AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS 136 PIZZA HUT 85 RMH FRANCHISE 135 APPLEBEE’S 86 MANNA DEVELOPMENT GROUP 134 PANERA BREAD 87 BAJCO 133 PAPA JOHN’S 88 DMSD FOODS 131 JACK IN THE BOX 89 HAZA FOODS 130 WENDY’S 90 LUIHN FOOD SYSTEM 126 TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT 90 AFC BRANDS 126 TACO BELL, APPLEBEE’S 91 STARCORP 125 HARDEE’S, CARL’S JR.