Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue I, 2016 | Page 50
2016 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. 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, take a gander at what the “big guys” are buying—it just might help you in your growth choices in 2016.
NAME
48
UNITS
1
2
3
4
5
6
NPC INTERNATIONAL
TARGET CORP
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP
CARROLS GROUP
DHANANI GROUP/HOUSTON FOODS
ARAMARK
7
8
9
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
MUY BRANDS
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES
547
513
489
10
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS
479
11
SUN HOLDINGS
430
12
13
14
HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP
ROTTINGHAUS
HMSHOST
400
399
396
15
SODEXO
389
16
17
SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP
JIB MANAGEMENT
381
375
18
19
20
21
TACALA
MANNA/BRIDGEMAN HOSPITALITY GROUP/ERJ DINING
BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES
UNITED STATES BEEF CORP
372
365
334
329
1,499
1,197
730
705
594
553
BRANDS
PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, TACO BELL
PIZZA HUT, COLD STONE CREAMERY
APPLEBEE’S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD
BURGER KING
BURGER KING, POPEYES
CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS., SUBWAY, PAPA JOHN’S, PIZZA HUT, PANDA EXPRESS,
QUIZNOS, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, TIM HORTONS,
FRESHII, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, CHILI’S, QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL, RAISING
CANE’S, WHICH WICH, SBARRO, MOOYAH, EXTREME PITA, ERBERT & GERBERT’S,
MCALISTER’S DELI, WENDY’S, KFC, WAHOO’S FISH TACO, DUNKIN’ DONUTS,
PINKBERRY, BLIMPIE, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, COSI, DENNY’S, IHOP, JACK IN THE
BOX, RISING ROLL, STEAK ‘N SHAKE
JIFFY LUBE
PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER’S
BURGER KING, SUBWAY, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN,
TACO BELL, EINSTEIN BROS., ARBY’S, TACO JOHN’S, WING ZONE, BLIMPIE, PIZZA
HUT, CHURCH’S CHICKEN, CINNABON, DOMINO’S, GODFATHER’S PIZZA
SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY’S, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, DQ TREAT, MOE’S
SOUTHWEST GRILL, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, CARVEL
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, CICI’S PIZZA, KRISPY KREME,
GOLDEN CORRAL
KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER’S, PIZZA HUT
SUBWAY
BURGER KING, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, QUIZNOS, SBARRO, CHILI’S, PIZZA HUT, GREAT
AMERICAN BAGEL, ROY ROGERS, CINNABON, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN,
FAMOUS FAMIGLIA, CHICK-FIL-A, KFC, GREAT STEAK, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL,
RUBY’S DINER, DUNKIN’ DONUTS, STEAK ‘N SHAKE, MAX & ERMA’S, EINSTEIN
BROS., TCBY, JAMBA JUICE, A&W, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, COLD STONE CREAMERY,
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE, MANCHU WOK, MIAMI SUBS GRILL, PINKBERRY,
SALSARITA’S,