Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue I, 2013 | Page 56

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2013 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 they operate, but also the brands favored by these “mega” operators. 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 empire, seeing what the “big guys” are buying for their portfolios may help guide you in your choices.

RANK NAME

UNITS

BRANDS

1

1,158

Pizza Hut

2

Target Corp.

1,147

KFC/Pizza Hut, Pizza Hut, Jamba Juice, Cold Stone Creamery

3

Heartland Automotive Service

530

Jiffy Lube

4

HMSHost Corp.

479

360 Gourmet Burritos, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Maui Tacos, Roy Rogers Family Restaurant, Ruby’s
Diner, Chili’s/Chili’s Grill & Bar/Chili’s Too, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, La Salsa,
Wolfgang Puck Express, Subway, Pizza Hut, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Burger King,
Einstein Bros. Bagels, Blue Coast Burrito, Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse, Bruegger’s, Baja Fresh,
Quiznos, Howard Johnson, La Quinta Inn, Great American Bagel, Villa Pizza, Famous Famiglia,
Cinnabon, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Häagen-Dazs, Pinkberry, Noble Roman Pizza, Dunn Bros Coffee,
Great Steak & Potato Company, Johnny Rockets, Kelly’s Cajun Grill, Nathan’s Famous, Ranch1,
Salsarita’s, Sbarro, Tony Roma’s Pizza, Yeung’s Lotus Express, Blimpie

5

Harman Management Corp.

465

KFC/Taco Bell, KFC/Pizza Hut, LJS/KFC, Pizza Hut, KFC, A&W, KFC/A&W, LJS/A&W, Long John Silver’s

6

Apple American Group LLC

440

Applebee’s

7

Aramark

417

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, Pizza Hut/Taco Bell, Pizza Fusion, Così, Chili’s/Chili’s Grill & Bar/Chili’s
Too, Subway, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pizza Hut, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen,
Denny’s, Einstein Bros. Bagels, IHOP, Wendy’s, A&W, Ben & Jerry’s, Papa John’s Pizza, Quiznos, Beef
’O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub, Togo’s, Jamba Juice, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Tim Hortons, Moe’s
Southwest Grill, The Extreme Pita, Noble Roman Pizza, McAlister’s Deli, Long John Silver’s, Carl’s Jr.,
Cold Stone Creamery, Nathan’s Famous, Round Table Pizza, Sbarro, Mooyah Burgers & Fries, Blimpie

8

Army & Air Force Exchange Services
(AAFES)

404

Godfather’s Pizza, Subway, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Pizza Hut, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Burger King,
Church’s Chicken, Arby’s, Captain D’s, A&W, Charley’s Grilled Subs, Taco John’s, Cinnabon, Blimpie

9

Sun Holdings LLC

398

Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Arby’s, CiCi’s Pizza, Golden Corral, T-Mobile, Del Taco

10

Rottinghaus LLC

353

Subway

11

Sodexo Inc.

337

Pizza Hut/Taco Bell, Wow Cafe & Wingery, Godfather’s Pizza, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, Subway,
Seattle’s Best Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Denny’s, Pizza Hut, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Burger King, Blue Coast
Burrito, Baja Fresh, Auntie Anne’s, A&W, Papa John’s Pizza, Quiznos, Dairy Queen & Orange Julius
co-brand, Chester’s, Jamba Juice, Tim Hortons, H