2017 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 2017. NAME
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UNITS
BRANDS
1
NPC INTERNATIONAL
1,478
PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL, KFC
2 3 4 5
TARGET CORP. FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP CARROLS GROUP SUN HOLDINGS
1,170 854 762 724
6 7 8
DHANANI GROUP MUY BRANDS ARAMARK
669 607 556
9
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS
547
10 11
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES
538 497
12 13 14
ROTTINGHAUS COMPANY HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP. SODEXO
398 394 393
15 16
GPS HOSPITALITY HMS HOST
388 377
17 18
KBP FOODS JIB MANAGEMENT (YADAV ENTERPRISES)
361 343
19 20 21 22
TACALA UNITED STATES BEEF CORP. BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES CAFUA MANAGEMENT COMPANY
338 337 336 300
PIZZA HUT, COLD STONE CREAMERY APPLEBEE'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD BURGER KING BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY'S, CICIS, GOLDEN CORRAL, KRISPY KREME, GNC BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, CHICK-FIL-A, SUBWAY, PAPA JOHN'S, PANDA EXPRESS, PIZZA HUT, QUIZNOS, TACO BELL, FRESHII, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, QDOBA, TIM HORTONS, WHICH WICH, CHILI'S, RAISING CANE'S, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, SBARRO, THE EXTREME PITA, KFC, STEAK ’N SHAKE, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, RITA'S ITALIAN ICE, DUNKIN' DONUTS, COSI, MOOYAH, LA MADELEINE, PINKBERRY, DENNY'S SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY'S, ARBY'S, TACO BELL, DQ TREAT, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, CARVEL ICE CREAM SHOPPE, CHESTER'S, KFC, HOT STUFF PIZZA JIFFY LUBE BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, ARBY'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, TACO JOHN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, DENNY'S, DOMINO'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, SUBWAY, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, BLIMPIE, CINNABON, CAPTAIN D'S SUBWAY KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, PIZZA HUT EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, CHICK-FIL-A, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, JAMBA JUICE, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, PAPA JOHN'S, UFOOD GRILL, BURGER KING, QUIZNOS, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, MCALISTER'S DELI, TIM HORTONS, BLIMPIE, HOT STUFF PIZZA, QDOBA, CHESTER'S, DQ TREAT, MRS. FIELDS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, TONY LUKES, A&W, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, SBARRO BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN BURGER KING, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, QUIZNOS, PIZZA HUT, THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL, CINNABON, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, CHICK-FIL-A, KFC, PINKBERRY, RUBY'S DINER, TCBY, LA MADELEINE, STEAK ’N SHAKE, MIAMI GRILL, ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY, A&W, MANCHU WOK, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, PANDA EXPRESS KFC, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY'S, EL POLLO LOCO, CORNER BAKERY CAFE, SIZZLER, TGI FRIDAYS TACO BELL, SONIC DRIVE-IN, KFC ARBY'S, TACO BUENO HARDEE'S DUNKIN' DONUTS, DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN-ROBBINS
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