2018 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 concepts such as business services (tax preparation), consumer services (automotive), and lodging.

Building a multi-unit empire is a matter of taste, opportunity, passion, and comfort level. 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 2018. RANK COMPANY UNITS BRANDS 1 NPC INTERNATIONAL 1,530 PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S 2 TARGET 1,129 PIZZA HUT, COLD STONE CREAMERY 3 FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP 886 APPLEBEE'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD 4 SUN HOLDINGS 829 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, GOLDEN CORRAL, CICIS, KRISPY KREME, T-MOBILE, GNC, CANTINA LAREDO, LING & LOUIE’S, PANDA EXPRESS, BRUEGGER’S BAGELS, PAPI’S CUBAN CAFÉ, CRU WINE BAR, CAFE IZMIR, RODEO BAR 5 CARROLS GROUP 802 BURGER KING 6 DHANANI GROUP 801 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE 7 MUY BRANDS 755 PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL 8 ARAMARK 591 CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS.

BAGELS, SUBWAY, PAPA JOHN'S, PANDA EXPRESS, FRESHII, PIZZA HUT, WHICH WICH, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS, QDOBA, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, CHILI'S, MCALISTER'S DELI, MOOYAH, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, WENDY'S, COSI, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, KFC, BLIMPIE, DUNKIN' DONUTS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, PINKBERRY, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, THE EXTREME PITA, WINGSTOP, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE 9 KBP FOODS 586 KFC, TACO BELL, FIRST WATCH 10 HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 550 JIFFY LUBE 11 PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS 548 SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY'S, ARBY'S, DQ TREAT, TACO BELL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, CARVEL, CHESTER'S, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, MAMA DELUCA'S PIZZA 12 ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES 491 BURGER KING, SUBWAY, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, ARBY'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, WING ZONE, BLIMPIE, PIZZA HUT, TACO JOHN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, CINNABON, DOMINO'S PIZZA, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, QDOBA 13 JAMES HUMPHREY 467 DUNKIN' DONUTS 14 GPS HOSPITALITY 395 BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 15 ROTTINGHAUS 394 SUBWAY 16 SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP 390 APPLEBEE'S, IHOP 17 HARMAN MANAGEMENT 388 KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, PIZZA HUT 18 SODEXO 378 CHICK-FIL-A, PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, JAMBA JUICE, UFOOD GRILL, PAPA JOHN'S, QUIZNOS, HOT STUFF PIZZA, TIM HORTONS, COSI, QDOBA, CURRITO, BLIMPIE, CARL'S JR., DENNY'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, GOLD STAR CHILI, NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE, PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, EINSTEIN BROS.

BAGELS, WOW CAFE & WINGERY, BAJA FRESH, CHESTER'S, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, SUBWAY, BURGER KING, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, MCALISTER'S DELI, A&W, DENNY'S, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, DQ TREAT, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL, SBARRO, SMOOTHIE KING 19 UNITED STATES BEEF CORP 373 ARBY'S, TACO BUENO 20 TACALA 348 TACO BELL, SONIC, KFC 21 MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES 347 SONIC 22 BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES 343 HARDEE'S 22 YADAV ENTERPRISES 343 JACK IN THE BOX, TGI FRIDAYS, DENNY'S, EL POLLO LOCO, CORNER BAKERY CAFE, MARCO’S PIZZA, SIZZLER 24 LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES 337 SUBWAY, CHESTER'S, HARDEE'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, ARBY'S, TACO JOHN'S, DQ TREAT 25 TA RESTAURANT GROUP 331 SUBWAY, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, PIZZA HUT SLICE BAR, BURGER KING, DUNKIN’ DONUTS, DUNKIN’ DONUTS EXPRESS, DAIRY QUEEN, ARBY'S, WENDY'S, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, CHESTER'S, A&W, SBARRO, CHAMPS CHICKEN, TIM HORTONS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, TACO TIME, HOT STUFF PIZZA, NOBLE ROMAN’S, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, FUDDRUCKER'S, BLACK BEAR DINER 26 HMS HOST 314 BURGER KING, QUIZNOS, SBARRO, CHILI'S, PIZZA HUT, CINNABON, THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL, ROY ROGERS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, CHICK-FIL-A, KFC, JOHNNY ROCKETS, PINKBERRY, SMASHBURGER, SHULA BURGER, GREAT STEAK, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, RUBY'S DINER, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, A&W, BLIMPIE, CARL'S JR., GODFATHER'S PIZZA, KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL, MANCHU WOK, MIAMI GRILL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, WINGSTOP, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, PIZZA BELL HOP, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, PANDA EXPRESS 27 K-MAC ENTERPRISES 312 TACO BELL, KFC 28 AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT COMPANY 300 PIZZA HUT 28 COVELLI ENTERPRISES 300 PANERA BREAD, O’CHARLEYS, DAIRY QUEEN 30 SIZZLING PLATTER 296 LITTLE CAESARS, DUNKIN' DONUTS, SIZZLER 31 CAFUA MANAGEMENT 289 DUNKIN' DONUTS 32 ADF COMPANIES 280 PIZZA HUT 33 MERITAGE HOSPITALITY 253 WENDY’S 34 COMPASS GROUP USA 252 PAPA JOHN'S, EINSTEIN BROS.

BAGELS, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, PANDA EXPRESS, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, QUIZNOS, DENNY'S, JAMBA JUICE, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, BLIMPIE, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, TIM HORTONS, WENDY'S, SBARRO, SMASHBURGER, TACO BELL, WHICH WICH, BOJANGLES', BURGER KING, CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER, CHILI'S, COSI, ILLY, FRESHII, JASON'S DELI, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, MARCO'S PIZZA, PITA PIT, TOSSED, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA, BUILT CUSTOM BURGERS, SLIM CHICKENS 35 FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT 251 PIZZA HUT, KFC, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD, ROBIN’S DONUTS 36 FUGATE ENTERPRISES 245 PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL 37 D L ROGERS 234 SONIC 38 DESERT DE ORO FOODS 230 TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT 39 AMPEX BRANDS 215 KFC, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 40 CHARTER FOODS 214 TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, A&W, KFC 41 CIRCLE K STORES 209 SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, HOT STUFF PIZZA, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, HUDDLE HOUSE, TUSCANO'S ITALIAN STYLE SUBS 42 QUALITY DINING 206 BURGER KING, CHILI'S 43 WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP 201 WENDY'S 44 FRITZ MANAGEMENT 200 BURGER KING 45 PACIFIC BELLS 193 TACO BELL, BUFFALO WILD WINGS, KFC 46 MITRA QSR 190 KFC, TACO BELL 47 RPM PIZZA 189 DOMINO'S PIZZA 48 FRAUENSHUH HOSPITALITY GROUP 188 DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT 48 HENLEY ENTERPRISES 188 VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE 50 BORDER FOODS 187 TACO BELL, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, KFC, AU BON PAIN 51 COTTI FOODS 183 WENDY'S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY 52 STARBOARD GROUP 182 WENDY'S 53 FALCON HOLDINGS 180 CARL'S JR., HARDEE'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, LONG JOHN SILVER’S 54 JAE RESTAURANT GROUP 178 WENDY'S 55 SUNDANCE 176 TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT 56 RMH FRANCHISE 174 APPLEBEE'S 57 NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS 171 KFC, PIZZA HUT, A&W, TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S 58 CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP 169 PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC 59 BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP 168 WENDY'S, TGI FRIDAYS 60 PAC PARTNERS 161 PIZZA HUT 61 HAMRA ENTERPRISES 157 WENDY'S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 61 SERVUS!