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title: "The Top Franchise Brands Dominating the Retail Industry"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6ba60b1f-c41a-46d5-be1a-9bb0161211a5
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-top-franchise-brands-dominating-the-retail-industry-2721165
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
published: 2023-02-16T13:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:27.209Z
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# The Top Franchise Brands Dominating the Retail Industry

**TL;DR:** Several retail franchise brands, including 7-Eleven, McDonald's, and Subway, dominate the industry with over 100,000 locations worldwide. These brands have strong brand recognition, a proven business model, and support from the franchisor.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-02-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-top-franchise-brands-dominating-the-retail-industry-2721165).*

## Story

There are several factors that can contribute to a good retail franchise, including strong brand recognition, a proven business model, support from the franchisor, reasonable costs, and potential for growth and expansion.

There are many successful franchise brands in the retail industry, but here are some of the top brands of 2023:

**7-Eleven**

This chain of convenience stores has over 66,000 locations worldwide and is known for its wide selection of snack foods, drinks, and other convenience items.

**McDonald's**

This fast food chain is one of the most well-known franchises in the world, with over 38,000 locations worldwide.

**Subway**

This sandwich chain has over 44,000 locations worldwide and is known for its customizable sandwiches and salads.

**Dunkin' Donuts**

This coffee and baked goods chain has over 12,000 locations worldwide and is known for its wide selection of coffee and doughnuts.

**Pizza Hut**

This pizza chain has over 18,000 locations worldwide and is known for its pizza, pasta, and wings.

**The UPS Store**

This chain of shipping, printing, and business service centers has over 6,000 locations worldwide and is known for its convenient and reliable services.

**Ace Hardware**

This chain of hardware stores has over 5,000 locations worldwide and is known for its wide selection of hardware, tools, and home improvement products.

**Baskin-Robbins**

This ice cream chain has over 8,000 locations worldwide and is known for its wide selection of ice cream flavors and other frozen treats.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- McDonald's (company)
- Subway (company)
- Pizza Hut (company)
- business model (topic)
- 7-Eleven (company)
- Baskin-Robbins (company)
- brand recognition (topic)
- Dunkin' Donuts (company)
- Ace Hardware (company)
- The UPS Store, Inc. (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-top-franchise-brands-dominating-the-retail-industry-2721165). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6ba60b1f-c41a-46d5-be1a-9bb0161211a5).