Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue 1, 2017 | Page 48

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
UNITS
BRANDS
1
NPC INTERNATIONAL
1,478
PIZZA HUT , WENDY ' S , TACO BELL , KFC
2
TARGET CORP .
1,170
PIZZA HUT , COLD STONE CREAMERY
3
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP
854
APPLEBEE ' S , TACO BELL , PANERA BREAD
4
CARROLS GROUP
762
BURGER KING
5
SUN HOLDINGS
724
BURGER KING , POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN , ARBY ' S , CICIS , GOLDEN CORRAL , KRISPY KREME , GNC
6
DHANANI GROUP
669
BURGER KING , POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
7
MUY BRANDS
607
PIZZA HUT , WENDY ' S , TACO BELL , LONG JOHN SILVER ' S
8
ARAMARK
556
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
9
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS
547
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
10
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
538
JIFFY LUBE
11
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES
497
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
12
ROTTINGHAUS COMPANY
398
SUBWAY
13
HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP .
394
KFC , A & W , LONG JOHN SILVER ' S , PIZZA HUT
14
SODEXO
393
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
15
GPS HOSPITALITY
388
BURGER KING , POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
16
HMS HOST
377
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
17
KBP FOODS
361
KFC , TACO BELL , PIZZA HUT
18
JIB MANAGEMENT ( YADAV ENTERPRISES )
343
JACK IN THE BOX , DENNY ' S , EL POLLO LOCO , CORNER BAKERY CAFE , SIZZLER , TGI FRIDAYS
19
TACALA
338
TACO BELL , SONIC DRIVE-IN , KFC
20
UNITED STATES BEEF CORP .
337
ARBY ' S , TACO BUENO
21
BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES
336
HARDEE ' S
22
CAFUA MANAGEMENT COMPANY
300
DUNKIN ' DONUTS , DUNKIN DONUTS / BASKIN-ROBBINS
46 MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE ISSUE I , 2017