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MULTI-UNIT
Buyer’s Guide
2015 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 the brands they favor. The list is dominated
by food brands, but 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 growing franchise empire, seeing what the “big guys” are buying may help guide you in your choices this year.
NAME
UNITS
BRANDS
1 NPC INTERNATIONAL
1,390
PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S
2 TARGET CORP
1,183
COLD STONE CREAMERY, PIZZA HUT, JAMBA JUICE
3 CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP
BURGER KING
4 FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP
640
APPLEBEE’S, TACO BELL
5 HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICES
575
JIFFY LUBE
6 DHANANI GROUP/HOUSTON
FOODS
540
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUSIANA KITCHEN
7 ARAMARK
532
BEN & JERRY’S SCOOP SHOP, CHICK-FIL-A, CHILI’S, COSI, DENNY’S, DUNKIN’ DONUTS, EINSTEIN BROS.
BAGELS, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, THE EXTREME PITA, IHOP, JACK IN THE BOX, KFC, MCALISTER’S DELI, MOE’S
SOUTHWEST GRILL, NOBLE ROMAN’S, PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA, PINKBERRY, PIZZA HUT, QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL,
QUIZNOS, RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS, SBARRO, SEATTLE’S BEST COFFEE, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, TIM
HORTONS, TOGO’S, VILLA PIZZA, WENDY’S, JAMBA JUICE, WHICH WICH, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, FRESHII,
MOOYAH BURGERS & FRIES, PANDA EXPRESS, SALAD CREATIONS
8 ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE
SERVICES
473
ARBY’S, BLIMPIE, BURGER KING, CHURCH’S CHICKEN, CINNABON, DOMINO’S PIZZA, EINSTEIN BROS.
BAGELS, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, PIZZA HUT, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, TACO JOHN’S,
WING ZONE, CHARLEY’S GRILLED SUBS
9 SUN HOLDINGS
453
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, KRISPY KREME, CICI’S, ARBY’S, T-MOBILE, GOLDEN CORRAL
10 HMSHOST CORP
393
BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, BURGER KING, CHICK-FIL-A, CHILI’S, CINNABON, COLD STONE CREAMERY, DUNKIN’
DONUTS, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL, GREAT STEAK &
POTATO COMPANY, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KELLY’S CAJUN GRILL, KFC, LA SALSA, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL,
NATHAN’S FAMOUS, PINKBERRY, PIZZA HUT, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, QUIZNOS, RANCH ONE,
ROMANO’S MACARONI GRILL, ROY ROGERS, RUBY’S DINER, SALSARITA’S, SBARRO, STEAK ‘N SHAKE,
SUBWAY, VILLA PIZZA, YEUNG’S LOTUS EXPRESS, JAMBA JUICE, SMASHBURGER, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA, SONNY
BRYAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, SALAD CREATIONS, MAX & ERMA’S
11 TACALA
384
PIZZA HUT, SONIC DRIVE-IN, TACO BELL
12 ROTTINGHAUS COMPANY
382
SUBWAY
13 SODEXO
378
BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, BURGER KING, CARL’S JR., CHESTER’S, CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS,
GODFATHER’S PIZZA, KFC, MCALISTER’S DELI, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA, PIZZA
HUT, QUIZNOS, SEATTLE’S BEST COFFEE, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, WOW CAFE & WINGERY,
JAMBA JUICE, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, ERBERT &
GERBERT’S, PLANET SUB
14 PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS
369
ARBY’S, CARVEL, CINNABON, HUDDLE HOUSE, KFC, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, TACO
BELL, WENDY’S, DAIRY QUEEN
15 MUY BRANDS
365
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, WENDY’S
16 MANNA INC.
361
WENDY’S, CHILI’S, FAZOLI’S, PERKINS RESTAURANT & BAKERY, MARK’S FEED STORE
17 BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES
330
HARDEE’S
18 UNITED STATES BEEF CORP
24
650
327
ARBY’S, TACO BUENO
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