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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 MULTI-UNIT BUYER’S GUIDE 2015 (24-27)MUBG_mega99.indd 24 3/10/15 9:18 PM