2010 Franchise Times

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2010 Franchise Times
Franchise Times magazine, the news and information
source for franchising, is proud to present our 2010
ranking of the top franchise systems based on worldwide sales. In addition to the 200 we tout in our logo,
we also include the next 100 systems on their way up
to join them. Other information you’ll discover about
these top franchises is the number of units they have
open domestically and internationally, and the percentage of the system that is in franchisees’ hands.
www.franchisetimes.com
Top 200 Overview
Grammy Awards
While not always records, our list’s sales are still top winners
By Jonathan Maze
I
t’s safe to say that many franchises were
happy to turn the page on 2009.
Companies on this year’s Franchise
Times Top 200, our annual ranking of
the nation’s largest franchise systems by
systemwide sales, could not escape the
recession’s shadow last year. Falling revenues and closing units were common,
even among these otherwise strong
chains.
When adjusted to factor out companies added to or removed from the
ranking for various reasons, this year’s
200 took in $468.6 billion, a decline of
just more than 1.1 percent, which is not
surprising given the struggles last year
of many industries in which franchising
is common.
Some industries were hit harder than
others. And few felt the recession as
much as the nation’s franchised hotels,
which struggled with a decline in travel
and which competed aggressively with
one another on price. Revenue per available room, or RevPar—an industry
standard that measures hotel company
financials—fell almost across the board.
Hotels’ system sales suffered accordingly.
Marriott Hotels, for instance, the
largest hotel chain by system revenue,
was the 10th largest franchise system
by revenue, as it has been the past couple of years. But its system revenue fell
from $8.5 billion last year to $7.6 billion.
Hilton, the 12th largest system, saw sales
decline from $7.7 billion to $6.6 billion.
Most hotel chains on the ranking, with
only a couple of exceptions, ended up
declining last year.
Real estate agencies, meanwhile, continued their own fall downward amid the
worst housing market in modern U.S.
history. That may be best demonstrated
by the plummet of Coldwell Banker,
The Top 200 is based on a combination of companies’
self-reported sales and unit counts and our own research using
mostly publicly available information or some of our own sources.
which just two years ago was the 12th
largest franchise system with $6.6 billion in estimated sales. It fell to No. 25
this year, with $4 billion in system sales.
ReMax International, for instance, fell
only one spot to No. 13 even though its
system sales fell from $7.5 billion to $6.6
billion.
Some home improvement companies also showed declines. Prosource
Wholesale Floorcoverings fell from No.
119 to No. 145. And One-Hour Heating
and Air Conditioning fell to No. 194
from No. 171. And Decorating Den fell
from No. 118 to No. 137.
Likewise, some staffing agencies struggled thanks as companies stopped hiring.
Spherion fell from No. 46 to No. 54, and
Express Employment fell from No. 59 to
No. 78. These companies could rebound
at least somewhat next year, amid higher
demand for temporary staffing services.
All of this isn’t to say that there isn’t
some good news on the ranking. Indeed,
plenty of chains bucked the recessionary
trend. This was particularly true toward
the top of the ranking where many chains
remarkably grew sales last year.
Little changed toward the top—the
same 10 companies are in the Top 10 this
year, even if a couple of chains switched
spots. McDonald’s, as it has every year,
finished as the top-ranked franchise in
the world, with more than $72.4 billion
in system sales, a healthy $1.8 billion
over last year. 7-Eleven, meanwhile,
keeps growing. Its sales were $58.9 billion, nearly 10 percent higher than the
year before.
KFC remained No. 3, thanks to its
international business, which helped off-
set domestic weakness. And Burger King
returned to the No. 4 position despite
what was viewed as a weak 2009 for the
burger chain. Rounding out the Top 10
were Subway, Ace Hardware, Circle K,
Pizza Hut, Wendy’s and Marriott.
Not only was there little change in
the Top 10, there was little change in
the Top 50, other than some companies
moving a few spots up or down.
Flying up the ranking
The Top 200 is based on a combination of companies’ self-reported sales and
unit counts and our own research using
mostly publicly available information or
some of our own sources. We also examine companies from time to time, and
subtract some based on whether they fit
our definition of a U.S. franchise system.
For instance, a company must have 15
percent of its units in the U.S., and 15
percent must be owned by franchisees.
We also add a few, mostly as we get
information previously unavailable. This
year’s top debut is Little Caesars, which
is at No. 55 based on $1.8 billion in estimated U.S. sales. Likewise, this year we
added UPS Store, another chain that
had previously avoided our attention. It
is No. 65, with $1.5 billion in estimated
sales.
But a few chains have been surging up
the ranking with no help from us, and
their names won’t likely surprise anybody. Five Guys continued to prove that
it’s one of the fastest growing restaurant
chains in the country. The fast-casual
Top 200 continued on 17
October 2010 Franchise Times 3 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales
Rank
Prior
Rank Franchise Concept
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
1
1
McDonald's
McDonald’s Corporation
72,387
13,980
18,498
32,478
81%
2
2
7-Eleven, Inc.
Seven and i Holdings Co. Ltd.
58,900
5,900
31,457
37,357
96%
3
3
KFC
YUM! Brands, Inc.
17,800
5,162
11,102
16,264
71%
4
5
Burger King
Burger King Holdings, Inc.
14,722
7,513
4,625
12,138
89%
5
4
Subway
Doctor’s Associates, Inc.
13,800
23,034
9,042
32,076
100%
6
6
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware Corp.
12,500
4,410
335
4,745
100%
7
8
Circle K Stores
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
9,930
3,360
3,751
7,111
60%
8
7
Pizza Hut
Yum! Brands, Inc.
9,600
7,566
5,715
13,281
84%
9
9
Wendy’s
Wendy's/Arby’s Group
9,000
5,877
664
6,541
79%
10
10
Marriott Hotels,
Resorts & Suites
Marriott International
7,600*
353
192
545
41%
11
13
Taco Bell
YUM! Brands, Inc.
7,000
5,604
251
5,855
78%
12
12
RE/MAX
RE/MAX, LLC
6,600
3,576
2,863
6,439
100%
13
11
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Worldwide
6,600
257
275
532
44%
14
18
Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin Brands, Inc.
5,684
6,566
2,620
9,186
100%
15
19
Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
5,600
4,927
4,072
8,999
95%
16
20
Health Mart
McKesson Corp.
5,400
2,500
-
2,500
100%
17
22
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons Inc.
5,291
563
3,015
3,578
99%
18
15
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group
4,760
884
435
1,319
100%
19
26
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Brinker International
4,600*
1,300
204
1,504
44%
Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate
Aaron’s
AlphaGraphics
Contacts: Greg Tanner
Contacts: Jenny Langfeld
Phone: 678-402-3778
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.aaronsfranchise.com
#45
TOP 200
Aaron’s is North America’s largest lease-to-own
retail franchise opportunity. Ranked #45 among franchise
chains in worldwide sales by Franchise Times, Aaron’s is NYSElisted with a 50+ year proven track record and over $2 billion in
systemwide revenues. We’re reinventing the way a growing and
underserved market acquires necessities like furniture, appliances,
electronics and computers.
n 4 Franchise Times October 2010
Phone: 800-528-4885
E-Mail: opportunity
@alphagraphics.com
#190
Web site: www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com
TOP 200
AlphaGraphics has been a leader in print and visual communications
for more than 40 years. With nearly 300 independently owned and
operated locations in the U.S. and eight countries, we set the standard for
solutions in printing, marketing communications and document creation
and management. At AlphaGraphics, we do more than just design, copy
and print – we help our customers communicate. The need for effective
communication is stronger than
ever – you need to connect, and
we can help you do that well –
we’re the vital connection™
for your communication needs.
Rank
Prior
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
20
16
Sheraton
Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide Inc.
4,500*
195
199
394
51%
21
23
H&R Block Tax Services
H&R Block, Inc.
4,400*
11,506*
1,643
13,149
45%
22
14
Blockbuster
Blockbuster, Inc.
4,400*
4,018
2,502
6,520
20%
23
21
Applebee’s Neighborhood
Grill & Bar
DineEquity, Inc
4,400
1,856
140
1,996
80%
24
25
Hampton Inn
& Hampton Inn & Suites
Hilton Hotels Corporation
4,200*
1,698
46
1,744
98%
25
17
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Corporation
Realogy Corporation
4,000
2,846
690
3,536
81%
26
28
Sonic, America’s Drive-In
Sonic Corp.
3,874
3,544
-
3,544
87%
27
24
Holiday Inn Express
3,800
1,846
223
2,069
100%
28
27
RadioShack
RadioShack Corp.
3,688
5,797
204
6,001
25%
29
29
ampm
BP
3,483
1,169
2,148
3,317
99%
30
30
Courtyard
Marriott International, Inc.
3,300
768
90
858
62%
31
35
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
3,217
1,480
-
1,480
100%
32
32
Arby’s
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group
3,200
3,596
122
3,718
69%
33
34
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box, Inc.
3,100*
2,228
-
2,228
47%
34
36
T.G.I. Friday’s
Carlson Restaurants
Worldwide, Inc.
2,796
583
337
920
58%
35
38
Panera Bread
Panera, LLC
2,794
1,377
3
1,380
58%
36
41
Westin
Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide Inc.
2,600*
116
54
170
43%
37
39
Dairy Queen
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
2,500*
4,539
648
5,187
99%
Parent Company
Baskin Robbins
Boston Pizza
Restaurants
Contacts: Pamela Gore, Franchisee
Recruitment Manager
Contacts: Franchise Development
Coordinator
Phone: 781-737-3432
#66
Web site: www.baskinrobbins.com
/franchising
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert
franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur
magazine’s 31st annual Franchise 500 ® ranking,
Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice
cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and
markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialty
frozen desserts and beverages, providing quality
and value to consumers at more than 6,000 retail
shops in 33 countries. Baskin-Robbins is part of
the Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. family of companies.
TOP 200
Phone: 866-277-8721
E-Mail: franchisesales
@bostonpizza.com
#80
TOP 200
Web site: www.bostons.com
Boston Pizza Restaurants is the franchisor of Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza,
a casual dining restaurant concept with a full service sports bar. BP has
been in business for over 40 years with over 380 locations across
North America. Our menu has a strong
pizza and pasta focus as well as favorites
in categories such as appetizers,
sandwiches, salads and desserts. We are
seeking qualified developers to franchise
units in territories all across the
United States.
AMERICA’S
FAVORITE
SANDWICH
FRANCHISE
™
(OVER 1000 STORES & GROWING!)
$1,172,013 25.99% $264,270
*
AVERAGE GROSS SALES
*
AVERAGE FOOD AND
PAPER COSTS
*
AVERAGE NET PROFIT
FROM OPERATIONS (IN $)
LIMITED AREAS AVAILABLE
800.546.6904 ★ JIMMYJOHNS.COM
*Figures reflect averages for sixteen (16) affiliate-owned stores that opened before January 1, 2005 as published in Item 19 of our April 2010 Franchise
Disclosure Document. These averages are based on a 52-week annual period from December 31, 2008 through December 29, 2009. Of these sixteen (16)
restaurants, 7 (44%) had higher gross sales, 7 (44%) had higher food and paper costs and 7 (44%) had higher net profit during the reported period. The
financial performance representation contained in Item 19 of our April 2010 Franchise Disclosure Document also includes (1) average system-wide gross
sales, average franchise gross sales, and the number and percentage of outlets exceeding these averages during the referenced period and (2) average gross
sales, food and paper cost, and net profit information during the referenced period for affiliate-owned restaurants that were opened after January 1, 2005
and before January 1, 2009.
A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk.
This offering is made by prospectus only.
©2010 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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for hoW you
could make
!
Now may be the perfect time for you
to choose from a differeNt meNu.
You should see what’s cooking at J.d. BYrider.
We’ve got a system for serving a much-needed
product to a deserving customer, while creating
a climate in which our owners could earn a
substantial return on their investment. In fact,
we think it may be one the best return on
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If you’ve got a craving for a slice of hot, new opportunity, give us a call today:
800.947.4532 or contact us at www.franchise.jdbyrider.com.
SyStemS, Inc.
Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
38
48
IHOP Restaurants
DineEquity, Inc
2,500*
1,394
23
1,417
99%
39
33
Radisson Hotels
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
2,490*
131
298
429
94%
40
37
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
2,400*
202
164
366
100%
41
49
Keller Williams Realty
2,396
685
13
698
100%
42
31
Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites
Choice Hotels International
2,350*
2,055
548
2,603
100%
43
47
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Papa John’s International, Inc.
2,319
2,781
688
3,469
82%
44
42
Denny’s
Denny’s, Inc.
2,226
1,474
77
1,551
85%
45
66
Aaron’s
Aaron’s, Inc.
2,132
1,633
30
1,663
35%
46
47
CENTURY 21 Real Estate
Realogy Corporation
2,100*
3,500
4,200
7,700
100%
47
57
GNC
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
2,100*
3,743
1,305
5,048
44%
48
45
Residence Inn
2,100*
591
17
608
77%
49
40
InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental
Hotels Group (IHG)
2,010*
55
111
166
95%
50
58
Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
1,900
1,698
203
1,901
75%
51
51
Renaissance
1,900*
77
64
141
38%
52
52
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Worldwide
1,830*
459
33
492
97%
53
62
ServiceMaster Clean
The ServiceMaster Co.
1,821*
3,043
1,562
4,605
100%
54
46
Spherion Staffing
SFN Group
1,802
543
26
569
27%
55
(a)
Little Caesars
Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc.
1,800*
2,708
-
2,708
81%
56
54
Dollar Thrifty Automotive
Dollar Thrifty
Automotive Group Inc
1,800*
613
1,093
1,706
78%
(a) No Data available for 2008. Unit count is for US only.
Contacts: Franchise Development Team
Phone: 888-894-2676
ampm Too Much Good Stuff
Web: www.arcoampmfranchise.com
www.bpampmfranchise.com
#29
TOP 200
The BP gasoline and ampm business includes fuel and convenience store franchises offered in the states of IL, IN, OH, GA, FL and PA.
The ARCO gasoline and ampm convenience store franchises are offered in the states of CA, AZ, NV, WA and OR. Powerful, distinctive branding
is the cornerstone of our high visibility in the convenience-store industry.
ampm sites produce about 22 million transactions a month with shop sales exceeding $1.0 Billion in the U.S. in 2009. A key element of ampm’s convenience
strategy is the delivery of a differentiated and distinctive offer focused on meeting the needs of its target customer segments. The ampm brand has meaning to
its customers (irreverent, fun, satisfies urgent wants, indulgent...TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF). At ampm, there is always something more to get - it is okay to indulge
yourself and give into your natural cravings.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: CA,
HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, VA, WA and WI. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and
disclosure requirements in your state. In addition, in NY an offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the
Department of Law. © 2010 BP West Coast Products LLC All Rights Reserved. © 2010 BP Products North America Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
57
60
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
AFC Enterprises, Inc.
1,774
1,576
375
1,943
98%
58
50
Quiznos Sub
The Quiznos Master, LLC
1,600*
3,693
641
4,334
100%
59
56
Embassy Suites Hotels
Hilton Worldwide
1,600*
195
8
203
64%
60
63
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
1,557
821
58
879
25%
61
68
Golden Corral Family Restaurants
Golden Corral Corp.
1,555
582
-
582
82%
62
53
Days Inn
Wyndham Hotel Group
1,527
1,680
178
1,858
100%
63
61
Ramada
Wyndham Hotel Group
1,520*
551
359
910
100%
64
64
Quality Inn and Quality Suites
1,513
979
375
1,354
100%
65
67
Carl’s Jr.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
1,500
1,095
138
1,233
66%
66
72
Baskin Robbins
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
1,494
2,597
3,610
6,207
100%
67
74
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
1,481
652
-
652
64%
68
71
Jiffy Lube
Pennzoil Quaker State
1,443
1,980
45
2,025
100%
69
69
Midas Auto Service Experts
Midas International Corporation
1,400*
1,602
776
2,378
96%
70
65
Super 8
Wyndham Hotel Group
1,333
1,892
245
2,137
100%
71
55
Doubletree
Hilton Worldwide
1,300*
204
23
227
78%
72
77
Red Robin
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
1,200
420
19
439
30%
73
75
Whataburger
Whataburger Restaurants, LP
1,179
702
-
702
25%
74
76
Church’s Chicken
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe
1,131
1,254
432
1,686
83%
75
78
Fairfield Inn
1,100*
620
9
629
100%
Dunkin Donuts
Contacts: Pamela Gore, Franchisee
Recruitment Manager
Phone: 781-737-3432
Contact:
MICHAEL D’AREZZO, CFE
VP, Franchise Sales
North America
Phone:
805.745.7842
Email:
[email protected]
Learn more at
CKEfranchise.com
Over the last 69 years Carl’s Jr.® has built a
reputation as America’s premier destination
for big, juicy, delicious charbroiled burgers.
Our line of 100% Black Angus Beef Six Dollar
Burgers® is deliciously complemented by
our Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shakes &
Malts™. Carl’s Jr.® is part of CKE Restaurants,
the operator of 3,149 Carl’s Jr.® and
Hardee’s® restaurants in 42 states and 18
countries. We are seeking an elite group of
candidates to develop and operate
exclusive franchise territories in select
markets in the Western United States and
around the world.
#14
Web site: www.DunkinFranchising.com
TOP 200
Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s
favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and
baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in
the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored
coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories, and the
largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world.
Dunkin’ Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking
for customer loyalty in the coffee category by
Brand Keys for four years running. The company
has more than 9,000 restaurants in 30 countries
worldwide.
Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
76
73
Curves
Curves International, Inc.
1,043
5,830
2,932
8,762
100%
77
82
SERVPRO
Servpro Industries, Inc.
1,041
1,521
-
1,521
100%
78
59
Express Employment Professionals
Express Services, Inc.
1,020
522
39
561
100%
79
79
Hooters Restaurants
Hooters of America
992
386
66
452
73%
80
83
Boston “The Gourmet Pizza”
Boston Pizza International
951
53
342
395
98%
81
80
Motel 6
Accor
875
982
16
998
37%
82
(b)
The UPS Store/Mail Boxes Etc.
MBE
840*
4,420
351
4,771
100%
83
84
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Hilton Worldwide
811
276
9
285
85%
84
85
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Perkins & Marie Callendar’s LLC
810*
477
17
494
67%
85
90
Great Clips
Great Clips, Inc.
762
2,734
61
2,795
100%
86
88
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.
728
224
358
582
86%
87
96
Zaxby’s
Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc.
718
492
-
492
83%
88
92
Steak N Shake
Biglari Holdings
718*
490
-
490
15%
89
89
Big O Tires
TBC Corporation
714
479
-
479
88%
Interim HealthCare
Interim HealthCare
710
319
-
319
100%
90
91
86
Long John Silver’s Restaurants
Yum! Brands, Inc.
700
989
35
1,024
100%
92
97
Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead, Inc.
698
628
263
891
100%
93
94
Roto-Rooter
Chemed Corporation
670
540
33
573
82%
94
99
Springhill Suites
666*
255
1
256
88%
95
98
Checkers
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
663
808
5
813
60%
(b) No Data available for 2008.
Granite
Transformations
Contacts: Martha Martinez
Phone: 954-435-5538
#231
E-Mail: martham@
granitetransformations.com
Web site: www.granitetransformations.com
TOP 200
Granite Transformations provides a compelling service to
homeowners, builders, commercial building owners and more
to literally transform kitchens, baths, bars or other areas in just
a few days with our TREND STONE, TREND GLASS and TREND
MOSAIC surfaces. Each surface is made in the USA and is created
to bring a designer feel to
every room we’re in. Many of
our franchisees also offer our
cabinet refacing service to
generate additional revenue.
Contact:
NATASHA RUDIS
Manager,
Franchise Sales
Phone:
314.259.6414
Email:
[email protected]
Learn more at
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Over the last 50 years Hardee’s ® has
established a position as America’s premier
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select markets in the Midwestern and
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Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
96
107
Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc.
Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.
660
455
4
459
64%
97
102
Culver’s Frozen Custard &
Butterburgers
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
656
413
-
413
98%
98
100
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
650
6,407
-
6,407
85%
99
93
Jani-King
Jani-King International, Inc.
647
9,397
2,140
11,537
100%
100
91
Sbarro the Italian Eatery
Sbarro, Inc.
637
729
327
1,056
54%
101
104
Supercuts
Regis Corporation
634
2,134
173
2,307
45%
102
111
Papa Murphy
Papa Murphy’s International, Inc.
630
1,171
14
1,185
97%
103
101
Friendly’s Ice Cream Corp.
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation
625
497
-
497
40%
104
123
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC
602
970
-
970
98%
105
87
Country Inn & Suites
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
600
466
30
496
98%
106
106
CARSTAR
CARSTAR, Inc.
595
264
137
401
100%
107
105
El Pollo Loco
Trimaran Pollo Partners, LLC
582
415
-
415
59%
108
103
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres
Nestle Nutrition
580
570
145
715
31%
109
115
Del Taco
Del Taco Holdings, Inc.
568
518
-
518
45%
110
354
Sotheby’s International
Realty Affiliates
Realogy Corporation
564
322
184
506
93%
111
113
CiCi’s Pizza
CiCi Enterprises, LP
564
625
-
625
97%
112
147
Cartridge World
Cartridge World International
550
630
1,009
1,639
100%
113
108
ERA Franchise Systems, Inc
Realogy Corporation
543
839
1,793
2,632
100%
114
95
Four Points Sheraton
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide Inc.
541
104
49
153
82%
Papa Murphy’s
Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Jimmy John’s
Contacts: Bob Morena
Phone: 800-546-6904
E-Mail: franchiseinfo
@jimmyjohns.com
Web site: www.jimmyjohns.com
#104
TOP 200
Contacts: Rhonda McGrew,
Business Development
Manager
Phone: 800-257-7272
#102
TOP 200
Web site: www.papamurphys.com
Unlike any other sub shop in the country, Jimmy John’s
is all about the freshest ingredients and the fastest
service. All meats and produce are sliced
daily, bread is baked fresh every day and
everything is served freaky fast! Ever since
19-year-old Jimmy John Liautaud opened
his first Sandwich Shop in Charleston,
Illinois in 1983, it has grown to over
1,000 locations in 38 states throughout
the U.S. For more information,
visit www.jimmyjohns.com
Papa Murphy’s is 5th largest pizza company in the US with over 1,200
stores. We offer our customers the unique experience of watching their
pizza being made fresh before them and then taken home to bake to
perfection. Papa Murphy’s limited hours of operation and the take-n-bake
concept without the hassles of
dining or delivery, provide a
great franchise opportunity. We
do all this while offering a lower
investment than comparable
national pizza chains.
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Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
115
114
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.
540*
116
14
130
51%
116
109
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotel Group
539
60
34
94
100%
117
110
J.D. Byrider
J.D. Byrider Systems, Inc
533
127
-
127
90%
118
116
SIGNARAMA
United Franchise Group
528
603
315
918
100%
119
125
Pet Supplies “Plus”
Pet Supplies “Plus”/USA, Inc.
524
237
-
237
100%
120
276
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness
502
300
-
300
96%
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (The)
Internation Coffee & Tea, LLC
500
350
500
850
65%
-
548
83%
194
1,392
97%
121
122
173
Five Guys
Five Guys Enterprises, LLC
499
548
123
129
Cold Stone Creamery
Kahala Corp.
498
1,198
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Rank
Prior
Parent Company
124
163
Clarion Hotels
125
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
492*
172
124
296
100%
Massage Envy
Massage Envy Franchising, LLC
490
606
-
606
100%
126
120
Sizzler
Pacific Equity Partners
486
190
83
273
79%
127
128
Pollo Campero
Campero USA Corp.
477
52
271
323
23%
128
132
Famous Dave’s
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.
477
177
-
177
75%
129
131
Jason’s Deli
Deli Management, Inc
476
215
-
215
44%
130
126
Paul Davis Restoration
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.
470
236
-
236
100%
131
130
Linc Service Network
The Linc Group, LLC
465
131
17
148
84%
132
127
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen
Sagittarius Restaurants, LLC
463
538
-
538
47%
133
150
Staybridge Suites
451*
178
4
182
99%
134
149
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Jack in the Box, Inc.
450*
507
-
507
69%
135
117
Howard Johnson
Wyndham Hotel Group
441
354
138
492
100%
136
122
Econo Lodge
441
792
54
846
100%
137
118
INTERIORS by Decorating Den
Decorating Den Systems, Inc.
440*
403
31
434
100%
138
124
Uno Chicago Grill
Centre Partners Mgt, LLC
440*
175
9
184
46%
139
141
Meineke Car Care Centers
Driven Brands, Inc.
438*
869
59
928
99%
140
136
Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
Stanley Steemer Int’l.
436*
300
-
300
75%
141
137
Krystal Company
The Krystal Company
435
385
-
385
39%
142
133
On The Border
Brinker International
435
152
8
160
24%
143
142
MAACO Collision
Repair & Auto Painting
Driven Brands, Inc.
415*
448
31
479
100%
144
140
Sylvan Learning Centers
Educate, Inc.
415*
934
103
1,037
92%
145
119
ProSource Wholesale
Floorcoverings
CCA Global Partners
412
155
3
158
98%
146
144
Fantastic Sams Hair Salons
Fantastic Sams
International Corporation
411
1,287
-
1,287
100%
147
135
Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice Company
405
738
1
739
35%
148
162
Candlewood Suites
401*
254
-
254
100%
149
134
Minuteman Press
Minuteman Press Intl.
400
739
210
949
100%
150
139
Round Table Pizza
Round Table Pizza, Inc.
395*
494
-
494
73%
151
138
Sleep Inn and
Sleep Inn & Suites
383
392
10
402
100%
152
145
Valpak Direct Marketing
Cox Target Media, Inc.
383
172
8
180
99%
153
152
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Einstein Noah
Restaurant Group, Inc.
374
532
-
532
34%
154
169
Goddard School (The)
Goddard Systems, Inc.
370
357
-
357
100%
155
146
Red Roof Inns
Accor North America
363*
381
-
381
44%
Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
156
159
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
Auntie’s Anne
357
831
233
1,064
99%
157
155
Sir Speedy
Franchise Services, Inc.
357
326
107
433
99%
158
158
McAlister’s Deli
McAlister’s Corporation
351
294
-
294
88%
159
154
Slumberland Furniture
Slumberland, Inc.
348
117
-
117
68%
160
153
Towneplace Suites
335
184
-
184
82%
161
121
Travelodge
Wyndham Hotel Group
334
363
97
460
100%
162
157
Coverall Health-Based
Cleaning System
CNA Holding Corporation
331
8,762
695
9,457
100%
163
174
Edible Arrangements International
Edible Brands, Inc.
328
786
61
847
100%
Chester’s
Chester’s International
326
1,422
362
1,784
100%
164
165
166
Moe’s Southwest Grill
FOCUS Brands
323
406
3
409
99%
166
209
Wireless Zone
Automotive Technologies Inc.
320
419
-
419
99%
167
160
Fuddruckers
Fuddruckers International, LLC
314*
220
5
225
62%
168
172
Comfort Keepers
CK Franchising, Inc.
313
581
54
635
100%
169
164
Proforma
PFG Ventures
312
650
50
700
100%
170
175
Travel Leaders
Travel Leaders Group
307
411
-
411
93%
171
193
Wingstop the Wing Experts
Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.
307
448
1
449
95%
172
202
Old Chicago Pizza
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc.
304
100
-
100
36%
173
148
A & W Family Restaurants
YUM! Brands
300
344
293
637
100%
174
177
Johnny Rockets
Redzone Capital Fund II
300*
245
48
293
89%
Taco John’s
International, Inc.
Contacts: Brett Miller
Phone: 800-854-0819
Web site: www.tacojohns.com
#176
TOP 200
Taco John’s new look supports their brand icons
like Taco Tuesday® and Potato Olés®. Stone-accented buildings
reflect the quality of the food inside. Comfortable dining rooms
feature fresh salsa bars where patrons customize their favorite
menu items. The re-imaging program for Taco John’s over 400
restaurants has customers and operators raving. A contemporary
new image, hometown hospitality, and bold fresh flavors, that’s
The Fresh Taste of West-Mex®.
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Rank
Prior
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
175
161
Tony Roma’s
Romacorp, Inc.
296*
44
138
182
93%
176
176
Taco John’s
Taco John’s Int’l., Inc.
288*
416
-
416
98%
177
188
Primrose Schools
Primrose Schools
Franchising Company
286
211
-
211
100%
178
189
Results! Travel
Travel Leaders Group
275*
756
-
756
100%
179
168
Fastsigns
Roark Capital
271
451
79
530
100%
180
199
Batteries Plus
Batteries Plus, LLC
270
384
-
384
95%
181
190
Hungry Howie’s Pizza
Hungry Howie’s Pizza, Inc.
266
561
-
561
100%
182
180
Marie Callender’s
Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC
264
131
1
132
30%
183
192
Tuffy/Car-X
Tuffy Associates Corp.
264
407
-
407
90%
184
182
Matco Tools
Danaher Corporation
263
1,459
39
1,498
100%
185
186
Houlihan’s
Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc.
256
98
-
98
63%
186
184
Mr. Rooter
The Dwyer Group
254
263
122
385
100%
187
170
Wingate by Wyndham
Wyndham Hotel Group
248
162
4
166
100%
188
196
Schlotzsky’s
FOCUS Brands, Inc
247
343
18
361
93%
189
234
Anytime Fitness, Inc.
247
1,215
30
1,245
99%
190
178
AlphaGraphics
Pindar
243
234
34
268
100%
191
285
Liberty Tax Service
JTH Tax, Inc.
242*
3,185
246
3,431
97%
192
194
Cinnabon
FOCUS Brands
242*
422
342
764
99%
193
197
Fazoli’s
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
241
246
1
247
49%
194
171
One Hour Heating
& Air Conditioning
Clockwork Home Services, Inc.
240
261
5
266
81%
Corner Bakery Café
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation
235
115
-
115
10%
195
196
156
Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail
Allegra Network, LLC
233
325
25
350
100%
197
195
El Chico Cafe
Consolidated Restaurant
Operations
231
112
3
115
24%
198
165
Unishippers
Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC
230
293
-
293
97%
199
201
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
229
143
1
144
97%
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
228
229
-
229
19%
200
Top 200 continued from 3
burger restaurant was the biggest organic
mover on the 200, having gone from No.
173 to No. 122. It has $499 million in
system sales.
Five Guys’ big move up the ranking
demonstrates how unusual strong growth
is this year. While its 40-percent growth
was certainly strong, it came at a time
when many chains are faltering, enabling
it to move up the ranking quickly.
And, indeed, it was hardly the only
company with a strong showing. The sub
shop Jimmy John’s looks poised to move
into the Top 100, having moved up from
123 to 104 thanks to more than $602
million in system sales. Wireless Zone
moved up from No. 209 to No. 166,
making it on the Top 200 for the first
time. And Old Chicago, which barely
missed out on the ranking last year by
finishing at No. 202, this year shot up to
No. 172. Anytime Fitness likewise made
its debut this year, at No. 189, continuing the quick growth for the 24-hour
fitness chain.
An international flavor
Companies in the 200 have 440,308
locations, and roughly 68 percent of
them are domestic. This is not unusual,
and is consistent with the percentage of
domestic units in the ranking over the
years.
Yet a franchise system was more likely
to do well last year if it had a substantial percentage of international locations,
as exemplified by 7-Eleven’s 10-percent
growth and KFC’s ability to withstand domestic problems, along with
McDonald’s worldwide growth and that
of Burger King.
Indeed, perhaps the biggest reason
that larger companies have been able to
grow despite the economy is that they’ve
focused attention on foreign markets,
enabling them to expand even if they
are largely saturated domestically.
International growth may be most
pronounced in the convenience store
industry, noted by growing companies
7-Eleven, Circle K and ampm stores. Of
those three, Circle K has the smallest
presence internationally, with 53 percent
of its units in other countries. With the
U.S. largely full of convenience marts
and gas stations, many c-stores have little choice but to look at other countries
and they’ve been doing so aggressively.
More franchising
On average, franchise systems in this
year’s ranking are 85 percent franchisee
owned, continuing a gradual increase
in recent years—it was 82 percent two
years ago, and much higher than the
77 percent average, according to the
recent study on franchising by the U.S.
Census.
This trend will likely continue. Many
chains have been drifting away from
company-owned locations to focus on
franchising. Many chains, like Burger
King, Applebee’s, McDonald’s, Jamba
Juice and Yum! Brands various concepts
have been selling off corporate stores to
operators at a steady clip.
Among smaller companies, most notably Quiznos, there is an opposing trend
in which systems open more companyowned locations to combat an inability
to get financing for their franchisees. But
most of these systems are too small to
fully compete with the major refranchising efforts undertaken by the big boys.
Changing of the guard
Denny’s is no longer the largest family dining chain in the country.
This has been a foregone conclusion
for a couple of years. IHOP has been
growing fast for the past decade, while
Denny’s, traditionally the larger competitor, has had its share of struggles—it has
tended to close units, rather than open
them. This year, IHOP finally overtook
its rival, moving up from 48 to 39 on
the ranking thanks to $2.5 billion in system sales.
Denny’s saw sales decline to $2.1 billion and it thus fell from No. 42 to No.
44. For what it’s worth, Denny’s has
regained at least a modest amount of
momentum in recent months and plans
to add more than 100 units this year.
Nevertheless, the Grand Slam chain is
now the underdog in the family dining
war.
By the
Numbers
Here are a few key
numbers about the
Franchise Times
Top 200:
$468 Billion
Combined total sales
440,308
Number of worldwide units
85
Percent of units franchised
68
Percent that are
domestic units
298,554
Number of domestic units
141,754
International units
373,606
Franchised units
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you can arm your
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an informed decision
to join your system,
call 800-528-3296.
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Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units*
Rank Chain
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Total Units
7-Eleven, Inc.
McDonald's
Subway KFC Pizza Hut
Burger King Jani-King Coverall Health-Based
Cleaning System
Dunkin’ Donuts
Domino’s Pizza
Curves
Circle K Stores
Wendy’s Blockbuster RE/MAX
Baskin Robbins
RadioShack
Taco Bell
Dairy Queen
GNC
Ace Hardware
ServiceMaster Clean
Quizno's Sub
Arby’s Tim Hortons
Sonic, America's Drive-In
Coldwell Banker
Real Estate Corporation
Papa John's International, Inc.
Liberty Tax Service
ampm
Great Clips
Little Caesar's
Health Mart
Supercuts
Jack in the Box
Super 8
Holiday Inn Express
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37,357
32,478
32,076
16,264
13,281
13,149
12,138
11,537
9,457
9,186
8,999
8,762
7,700
7,111
6,541
6,520
6,439
6,407
6,207
6,001
5,855
5,187
5,048
4,771
4,745
4,605
4,334
3,718
3,578
3,544
3,536
3,469
3,431
3,317
2,795
2,708
2,632
2,603
2,500
2,378
2,307
2,228
2,137
2,069
2,025
Rank Chain
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
Total Units
Applebee’s Neighborhood
Grill & Bar
Popeyes Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.
Days Inn
Chesters
Hampton Inn
Church’s Chicken
Aaron's
Cartridge World
Denny’s
SERVPRO
Matco Tools
Chick-fil-A
IHOP Restaurants
Cold Stone Creamery
Panera Bread
Carl’s Jr. Papa Murphy Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Long John Silver's Restaurants
Motel 6
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Minuteman Press Meineke Car Care Centers
T.G.I. Friday's
SIGNARAMA
Ramada
Ruby Tuesday
Courtyard
Econo Lodge
Checkers
Cinnabon
Results! Travel
Jamba Juice
1,996
1,943
1,901
1,858
1,784
1,744
1,706
1,686
1,663
1,639
1,551
1,521
1,504
1,498
1,480
1,417
1,392
1,380
1,354
1,319
1,287
1,245
1,233
1,185
1,064
1,056
1,037
1,024
998
970
949
928
920
918
910
891
879
858
850
847
846
813
764
756
739
Rank Chain
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
Total Units
Whataburger
Proforma
Comfort Keepers
Fairfield Inn
CiCi's Pizza
Residence Inn
Massage Envy
Krispy Kreme Roto-Rooter
Spherion Staffing
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Five Guys Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites
Fastsigns
Del Taco
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates
Friendly's Ice Cream Corp.
Round Table Pizza
Hilton Garden Inn
Zaxby’s Howard Johnson
Steak N Shake
Big O Tires
MAACO Collision Repair
& Auto Painting
Travelodge
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.
Hooters Restaurants
Wingstop
Red Robin INTERIORS by Decorating Den
Sir Speedy
Radisson Hotels
Wireless Zone
Taco John’s 715
702
700
698
652
637
635
629
625
608
606
582
582
573
569
561
561
548
545
538
532
532
530
518
507
506
497
496
494
494
492
492
492
490
479
479
460
459
452
449
439
434
433
429
419
416
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units*
Rank Chain
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
Total Units
El Pollo Loco
Culver’s Frozen Custard
& Butterburgers
Travel Leaders
Moe's Southwest Grill
Tuffy/Car-X
Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites
CARSTAR Boston "The Gourmet Pizza"
Sheraton
Krystal Company
Mr. Rooter
Batteries Plus
Red Roof Inns
Schlotzsky’s
Pollo Campero
Interim HealthCare
Planet Fitness
Clarion Hotels
McAlister's Deli
Johnny Rockets
Unishippers
415
413
411
409
407
402
401
395
394
385
385
384
381
366
361
357
350
323
319
300
300
296
294
293
293
285
Rank Chain
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
Total Units
Sizzler
273
AlphaGraphics 268
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning266
Springhill Suites
256
Candlewood Suites
254
Fazoli's
247
Pet Supplies "Plus"
237
236
Noodles & Company
229
Doubletree
227
Fuddruckers 225
Jason’s Deli
215
Primrose Schools
211
203
Uno Chicago Grill
184
Towneplace Suites
184
Staybridge Suites
182
Tony Roma's 182
180
Famous Dave's
177
Westin
170
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
166
Wingate by Wyndham
166
On The Border
160
ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings
158
153
148
Rank Chain
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
Total Units
The Melting Pot
Renaissance Marie Callendar's
Ruth's Chris Steak House
J.D. Byrider
Corner Bakery Café
El Chico Cafe
Old Chicago Pizza
Houlihan's Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
144
141
132
130
127
117
115
115
100
98
94
* Only Top 200 are ranked
Quick Reference: Top 200 Alphabetical Listing
Franchise Concept
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
7-Eleven, Inc.
Total
Units
Rank
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
Franchise Concept
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
Total
Units
Rank
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
2
1
10
1
40
150
169
67
173
96
141
48
Aaron's
45
54
46
108
Culver’s Frozen Custard
& Butterburgers
97
138
126
176
Ace Hardware
6
25
19
44
196
153
144
112
AlphaGraphics
190
164
162
102
ampm
29
34
62
16
189
67
59
109
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
23
46
41
69
Arby’s
32
28
23
75
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
156
70
72
55
Baskin Robbins
66
19
34
10
Batteries Plus
180
148
134
180
Big O Tires
89
125
113
172
Blockbuster
22
16
20
15
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.
96
128
117
134
Boston "The Gourmet Pizza"
80
144
198
42
67
95
84
158
Burger King
4
7
7
6
Candlewood Suites
148
167
157
188
132
110
104
164
Carl’s Jr.
65
68
63
70
CARSTAR
106
143
152
73
Cartridge World
112
55
86
23
46
13
26
7
Checkers
95
87
74
131
Chesters
164
50
53
37
Chick-fil-A
31
60
50
153
19
58
56
59
Church’s Chicken
74
53
58
34
CiCi's Pizza
111
99
88
159
Cinnabon
192
88
121
41
Circle K Stores
7
14
27
9
Clarion Hotels
124
158
177
74
121
84
140
32
Cold Stone Creamery
123
62
60
62
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Corporation
25
31
30
26
42
38
38
31
Comfort Keepers
168
97
96
92
Corner Bakery Café
195
196
190
198
105
118
115
110
Courtyard
30
83
77
81
Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System
162
9
5
25
Curves
76
12
12
12
Dairy Queen
37
22
17
29
Days Inn
62
49
45
65
Del Taco
109
114
107
166
Denny’s
44
56
51
84
56
52
90
22
Domino’s Pizza
15
11
16
8
Doubletree
71
172
168
114
Dunkin’ Donuts
14
10
8
14
Econo Lodge
136
86
75
91
163
85
76
88
153
112
105
165
El Chico Cafe
197
197
191
140
El Pollo Loco
107
137
125
175
59
176
171
128
113
37
71
18
78
106
106
100
Fairfield Inn
75
98
89
125
Famous Dave's
128
182
175
195
146
66
57
154
Fastsigns
179
113
118
83
Fazoli's
193
168
158
144
Five Guys
122
108
101
163
114
188
192
95
Friendly's Ice Cream Corp.
103
117
109
168
Fuddruckers
167
173
165
133
GNC
47
23
21
21
154
152
137
182
61
102
95
161
Great Clips
85
35
32
87
21
6
3
19
Hampton Inn
24
51
43
97
Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.
50
48
44
60
Health Mart
16
39
35
150
Hilton Garden Inn
52
121
116
105
13
111
155
49
Holiday Inn Express
27
44
42
56
18
65
69
33
92
81
87
51
83
162
151
126
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
Total
Units
Rank
Hooters Restaurants
79
129
132
85
Houlihan's
185
199
194
200
Howard Johnson
135
123
138
71
Papa Murphy
102
69
61
121
Hungry Howie's Pizza
181
107
99
162
130
170
161
190
IHOP Restaurants
38
61
54
113
84
119
114
118
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
49
184
197
77
Pet Supplies "Plus"
119
169
160
189
Interim HealthCare
90
155
146
183
Pizza Hut
8
5
6
5
INTERIORS by Decorating Den
137
132
130
107
Planet Fitness
120
156
147
184
J.D. Byrider
117
194
186
196
Pollo Campero
127
154
199
50
Franchise Concept
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
Total
Units
Rank
Panera Bread
35
63
55
137
Papa John's International, Inc.
43
32
31
27
Franchise Concept
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
Jack in the Box
33
42
36
151
Popeyes
57
47
48
36
98
18
9
147
Primrose Schools
177
175
167
193
Jamba Juice
147
90
80
141
Proforma
169
93
85
94
Jani-King
99
8
4
17
ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings
145
187
180
139
Jason’s Deli
129
174
166
192
Qdoba Mexican Grill
134
115
108
167
108
91
97
68
64
64
66
35
Jiffy Lube
68
45
39
98
Quizno's Sub
58
27
22
30
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
104
75
67
155
RadioShack
28
20
13
58
Johnny Rockets
174
160
159
96
Radisson Hotels
39
134
183
47
41
94
83
123
Ramada
63
80
100
38
KFC
3
4
15
3
RE/MAX
12
17
24
13
Krispy Kreme
86
103
164
39
Red Robin
72
131
122
115
Krystal Company
141
146
133
179
Red Roof Inns
155
149
135
181
Liberty Tax Service
191
33
28
53
Renaissance
51
191
195
86
131
189
184
119
Residence Inn
48
100
93
117
Little Caesar's
55
36
33
149
Results! Travel
178
89
78
156
Long John Silver's Restaurants
91
73
64
101
Roto-Rooter
93
104
103
104
Round Table Pizza
150
120
110
169
Ruby Tuesday
60
82
73
90
MAACO Collision Repair
& Auto Painting
143
126
119
106
Marie Callendar's
182
192
185
146
Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites
10
109
139
63
Massage Envy
125
101
91
160
Matco Tools
184
59
52
99
McAlister's Deli
158
159
149
186
1
2
2
2
Meineke Car Care Centers
139
77
70
89
69
40
47
24
Minuteman Press
149
76
79
57
Moe's Southwest Grill
165
140
129
138
Motel 6
81
74
65
120
Mr. Rooter
186
147
153
76
Noodles & Company
200
171
163
191
Old Chicago Pizza
172
198
193
199
On The Border
142
186
181
130
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
194
165
154
132
McDonald's
Ruth's Chris Steak House
115
193
189
122
100
71
81
45
Schlotzsky’s
188
151
142
116
ServiceMaster Clean
53
26
29
20
SERVPRO
77
57
49
152
Sheraton
20
145
170
61
SIGNARAMA
118
79
92
46
Sir Speedy
157
133
143
78
Sizzler
126
163
172
82
Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites
151
142
131
124
159
195
187
197
Sonic, America's Drive-In
26
30
25
148
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates
110
116
145
64
Spherion Staffing
54
105
102
111
Springhill Suites
94
166
156
143
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
Franchise Concept
Total
Units
Rank
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
Franchise Concept
Worldwide
Sales
Rank
Total
Units
Rank
Domestic Foreign
Units
Units
Rank
Rank
140
157
148
185
Tuffy/Car-X
183
141
128
178
Staybridge Suites
133
179
174
135
Unishippers
198
161
150
187
Steak N Shake
88
124
112
171
Uno Chicago Grill
138
177
176
127
Subway
5
3
1
4
152
181
178
129
Super 8
70
43
40
54
Wendy’s
9
15
11
28
Supercuts
101
41
37
66
Westin
36
183
188
93
144
72
68
79
Whataburger
73
92
82
157
T.G.I. Friday's
34
78
94
43
Wingate by Wyndham
187
185
179
136
Taco Bell
11
21
14
52
Wingstop
171
130
120
142
Taco John’s
176
136
124
174
Wireless Zone
166
135
123
173
The Melting Pot
199
190
182
145
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
116
200
196
103
82
24
18
40
Zaxby’s
87
122
111
170
Tim Hortons
17
29
98
11
Tony Roma's
175
180
200
72
Towneplace Suites
160
178
173
194
Travel Leaders
170
139
127
177
Travelodge
161
127
136
80
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The Next 100 Top Franchises
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
Wyndham Hotel Group
227
297
17
314
100%
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse of America
225
370
-
370
92%
203
Petland
Petland, Inc.
225
121
65
186
98%
204
Rainbow International
Restoration & Cleaning
The Dwyer Group
223
226
122
348
100%
205
Play It Again Sports
Winmark Corporation
222
301
40
341
100%
206
JAN-PRO Franchising
International, Inc.
JAN-PRO Franchising
International, Inc.
220
10,303
34
10,337
100%
207
PostNet
PostNet International
Franchise Corporation
219
371
468
839
100%
208
Molly Maid
Service Brands Int’l.
219
424
181
605
100%
209
Huddle House Restaurants
Griddle Holdings, Inc.
217
424
-
424
96%
210
Volvo Rents
Volvo Construction
Equipment North America, Inc.
213
84
95
179
97%
211
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
FSC Franchise Co., LLC
211
258
-
258
96%
212
Baymont Inn & Suites
Wyndham Hotel Group
211
239
1
240
100%
213
Plato’s Closet
Winmark Corporation
206
267
-
267
100%
214
Cost Cutters
Regis Corporation
205
816
-
816
55%
215
Budget Blinds
Home Franchise Concepts
205
728
83
811
100%
216
Taco Bueno
TB Holdings II, Inc.
201
186
-
186
13%
217
Snap Fitness
Snap Fitness
199
1,054
55
1,109
98%
218
Peter Piper Pizza
Peter Piper, Inc.
197
90
44
134
73%
219
Bruegger’s Bagels
Sun Capital Partners, Inc
196
294
-
294
36%
220
Labor Finders
Labor Finders International, Inc.
190
196
-
196
88%
221
Advance Realty USA
Advance Realty Solutions, Inc.
189
24
-
24
96%
222
Blimpie Subs & Salads
Kahala Corp.
188
919
-
919
100%
223
Kwik Kopy Printing
ICED
186
95
321
416
100%
224
Western Sizzlin
Biglari Holdings
185
96
-
96
94%
225
Certa ProPainters
The Franchise Company
182*
319
27
346
100%
226
Hot Stuff Foods
Hot Stuff Foods
176
1,105
10
1,115
100%
227
Sport Clips
Sport Clips, Inc.
176
669
-
669
97%
228
Martinizing Dry Cleaning
Martin Franchises, Inc.
175*
261
219
480
100%
229
Rodeway Inn
175*
372
3
375
100%
230
AmericInn
Northcott Hospitality
174
219
-
219
97%
231
Granite Transformations
Rocksolid Granit USA
174
80
62
142
100%
232
Oreck Clean Home Center
The Oreck Corporation
169
426
-
426
77%
Parent Company
201
Microtel Inns & Suites
202
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
ColorTyme, Inc.
164
220
-
220
95%
Two Men and a Truck
Two Men and a Truck
International, Inc.
163
187
11
198
99%
235
Four Seasons Sunrooms
Four Seasons Marketing Corp.
162
151
12
163
95%
236
Taco Time
Kahala
161
243
126
369
100%
237
Precision Tune Auto Care
Precision Franchising, LLC
157*
268
73
341
97%
238
Pizza Inn
Pizza Inn, Inc.
154
237
76
313
99%
239
Once Upon A Child
Winmark Corporation
154
213
22
235
100%
240
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Raising Cane's USA, LLC
153
89
-
89
21%
241
U-Save Auto Rental
Franchise Services
of North America, Inc.
150
170
26
196
100%
242
The Original Pancake House
The Original Pancake
House Franchising, Inc.
150
112
-
112
99%
243
Gatti’s Pizza & GattiTown
MGI Holdings
148
132
-
132
85%
244
Smoothie King
Smoothie King Systems
138
551
63
614
100%
245
CruiseOne, Inc
WTH - World Travel Holdings
135
581
1
582
100%
246
Right At Home
Right at Home, Inc.
135
207
-
207
100%
247
Villa Pizza/Villa
Fresh Italian Kitchen
Villa Enterprises Management
131
229
25
254
39%
248
HobbyTown USA
Hobby Town Unlimited, Inc.
130
165
-
165
100%
249
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
Wyndham Hotel Group
130
85
4
89
100%
250
PostalAnnex+
Annex Brands, Inc.
129
313
2
315
100%
251
Pak Mail
Pak Mail Centers of America, Inc.
125
300
150
450
100%
252
Atlanta Bread
Atlanta Bread Company International,
Inc.
125
88
-
88
93%
253
Glass Doctor
The Dwyer Group
124
170
5
175
100%
254
PIP Printing & Marketing Services
Franchise Services, Inc.
123
117
6
123
100%
255
Fox’s Pizza Den
Fox’s Pizza Den, Inc.
123
287
-
287
100%
256
Knights Inn
Wyndham Hotel Group
121
323
20
343
100%
257
Wild Birds Unlimited
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
121
258
13
271
100%
258
Carvel Ice Cream
FOCUS Brands
121*
441
43
484
96%
259
The Maids
The Maids International
120
1,048
32
1,080
98%
260
CleanNet USA
CleanNet U.S.A., Inc.
120
4,227
-
4,227
100%
261
First Choice Hair Cutters
Regis Corporation
119
447
-
447
42%
262
TAF/The Athlete’s Foot
NexCen Brands, Inc
117*
184
348
532
100%
263
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Penn Station Incorporated
114
214
-
214
99%
Parent Company
233
ColorTyme
234
Parent Company
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
264
Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory
Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory, Inc.
111
294
51
345
97%
265
Togo’s Sandwiches
Togo’s Eateries, Inc.
110*
242
-
242
99%
266
Pizza Ranch
Pizza Ranch, Inc.
110
148
-
148
100%
267
Tropical Smoothie Cafes
Tropical Smoothie
Franchise Development Corp.
108
275
30
305
99%
268
Rita’s Italian Ice
Rita’s Franchise Company
107
562
0
562
100%
269
Pita Pit
Pita Pit USA, Inc.
107
181
127
308
97%
270
Nathan’s Famous
Nathan’s Famous, Inc
105
234
17
251
98%
271
Quaker Steak & Lube
Lube Holdings
104
37
-
37
73%
272
Marco’s Pizza
Marco’s Franchising, LLC
103
198
1
199
100%
273
Comet Cleaners
Comet Cleaners
Franchise Group, LLC
102
250
11
261
100%
274
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Great Harvest Franchising, Inc.
100*
220
-
220
100%
275
Interstate All Battery Center
Interstate Battery System of America
100
155
10
165
88%
276
Kiddie Academy
Domestic Franchising
Essential Brands, Inc.
100
104
-
104
96%
277
Certified Restoration
Drycleaning Network
Certified Restoration
Drycleaning Network, LLC
98
130
18
148
100%
278
Great American Cookies
NexCen Brands, Inc.
97
293
8
301
100%
279
The Little Gym
The Little Gym International
90
245
48
293
99%
280
Sandler Training
Sandler Systems, Inc.
90
178
65
243
100%
281
Truly Nolen Pest Control
Truly Nolen America, Inc.
90
88
100
188
60%
282
PuroClean
PuroSystems, Inc.
89
291
6
297
100%
283
Foot Solutions
Foot Solutions, Inc.
87
178
49
227
100%
284
1-800-GOT-JUNK
Rubbish Boys
86
184
4
188
100%
285
Farmer Boys Hamburgers
Farmer Boys Food, Inc.
85
59
-
59
85%
286
First Watch Restaurants
First Watch Restaurants
84
80
-
80
8%
287
Hotel Indigo
84
32
1
33
97%
288
Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya America, Inc.
79
100
-
100
19%
289
EmbroidMe
United Franchise Group
78
322
85
407
100%
290
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc.
77
1,734
113
1,847
100%
291
bd’s Mongolian Grill
DK Group
74
35
-
35
66%
292
Great Steak & Potato
Kahala
73
161
9
170
99%
293
Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time
NexCen Brands
73
304
58
362
100%
294
Relax the Back
Relax the Back Corporation
72
110
2
112
100%
Worldwide
Sales ($M)
Domestic
Units
Intl
Units
Total
Units
Percent
Franchised
System Forward America, Inc.
70
240
1
241
100%
Saladworks
Saladworks, Incorporated
67
108
-
108
98%
297
Marble Slab Creamery
NexCen Brands, Inc.
67
277
83
360
100%
298
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Allegra Network
66
180
15
195
100%
298
Healthsource Chiropractic
HealthSource Chiropractic, Inc.
66
263
-
263
100%
298
Mr. Electric
The Dwyer Group
66
177
59
236
100%
298
Cousins Subs
Cousins Subs Systems, Inc.
66
150
-
150
90%
298
Shakey’s Pizza
Shakey’s USA
66
57
1
58
59%
Parent Company
295
Pop-A-Lock
296
7-Eleven added a system the size of Chili’s last year—
the bar and grill concept, not the country.
Top 200 Overview
Who’s No. 1?
I
n the decade Franchise Times has
published its Top 200 ranking of the
largest franchise systems, there has
been a hierarchy at the top. McDonald’s
finishes No. 1. Convenience store chain,
7-Eleven finishes No. 2. The rest of the
franchise universe fights over the other
198 spots. But we believe that a change at
the top could be in the offing within the
next decade. That’s right: After years of
finishing in second place, 7-Eleven could
finally see its day at the top.
Consider the chains’ respective systemwide growth last year. McDonald’s
had a good year, especially by 2009’s
bad economic standards, having grown
by 2.4 percent. Yet 7-Eleven, the convenience store chain that is now a Japanese
company, grew faster. Much faster.
Its growth was nearly 10 percent, annual growth is difficult to sustain, espemeaning it added an astonishing $5.2 cially for a chain that large, and 7-Eleven
billion in system sales in 2009. Put it has had plenty of years when it did little
another way, 7-Eleven added a system to add to its size. And McDonald’s isn’t
the size of Chili’s last year—the bar and exactly shrinking. In addition, it could
grill concept, not the country. Only 18 expand too much internationally—the
franchises in the U.S. could report that 200 requires 15 percent of a company’s
amount in system sales last year.
units be domestic; the largely internaAt that rate of growth, 7-Eleven could tional 7-Eleven is at 16 percent.
overtake McDonald’s as the world’s,
Yet it’s certainly possible that we could
largest franchise system by 2013. And soon see a new No. 1 franchise system.
it could be earlier, considering 7-Eleven It would be like Carl Weathers beating
is attempting to buy Casey’s General Sylvester Stallone at the end of a Rocky
Stores, a nonfranchised outfit that oper- movie. Or the Cubs winning the World
ates nearly 1,500 stores and would add Series. Well, OK. Maybe not that draabout $4.7 billion in annual sales.
matic. But it would be a big deal for
Of course, it’s prudent to be cautious McDonald’s, whose name is often conwhen it comes to long-term forecasts, sidered synonymous with franchising, to
because a lot can happen. Ten-percent no longer be the top dog.
JOIN THE TEAM, AND BECOME A
CHICKEN GENIUS
What does it mean to be a Chicken Genius?
• Having a profit margin of 20.4%*
• Taking advantage of our highly efficient “Tower” building which
offers a per-square-foot cost far lower than the QSR average
• Access to flexible real estate and construction programs
• Availability of exciting new markets for development
Most of all, it means a new opportunity for success. Are you ready
to become a Chicken Genius?
FRANCHISE
WITH US!
CALL 1-800-639-3495 WWW.CHURCHSFRANCHISE.COM
*EBITDAR (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent) as percentage of sales at company-owned free-standing
restaurants with drive-thru for fiscal 2009. See Church’s 2010 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 19, for more information. Your
individual financial results are likely to differ from results described in Item 19. Statistics for restaurant industry are from Restaurant
Research LLC, Industry Data Report July 2010. © 2010 Cajun Operating Company under license by Cajun Funding Corp. This is not an
offer to sell a franchise.
You need to be faster than a locomotive
if you want to be included in FT’s SuperBook
of Franchise Opportunities.
CALL 1-800-528-3296 TODAY!
Top 200 Methodology
How the Top 200 Were Selected
T
he Franchise Times 200 is an annual
ranking of the 200 largest franchise
systems in the U.S. by worldwide
sales. We use the previous years sales data
to compare the companies. The numbers
come from a combination of companies’
voluntary reports and Franchise Times
estimates based on publicly available
data.
To qualify, a company must be a legal,
U.S. franchise. At least 15 percent of the
company’s total units must be owned
or operated by independent franchisees.
The company must also be based in the
United States, or have at least 15 percent
of its total units located in the U.S.
Systemwide sales is defined as the
total sales, worldwide, for both franchise
and company units. Those sales figures during the year, and is increased if it had
should represent sales to customers, and a net reduction. RevPar comes either
not corporate sales to franchisees or pro- from companies’ own reports or indusspective franchisees—such as royalty try estimates.
Franchise Times estimates for real
revenue or franchise fees. Other revenues not directly related to franchising estate companies is based on 2.5 percent
are also not included.
of the companies’ reported sales volume.
If two companies have reported the Real estate companies report sales based
same amount in systemwide sales, the on total volume of homes sold. So a
higher ranking is given to the company home sold for $200,000 would be listed
with the most units.
as $200,000 in revenue. FT’s estimate
Franchise Times estimated revenues would count $5,000 in revenue earned
for hotels is based on a formula multiply- as a commission from the sale.
ing reported RevPar numbers (revenue
Estimates for travel agencies is based
per available room) by the number of on 12.5 percent of total sales volume
rooms and the number of days in the for more information on the Franchise
year. The estimate is reduced a certain Times Top 200, contact Jonathan Maze
percentage if the company opened units at [email protected].
Our way beats
their way.
We’re smokin’ the competition.
Why? It’s because at the heart of any restaurant there has to be
a collective passion for great food and exceptional service. Founded
by firefighters, Firehouse Subs - nearly 400 units strong - is built
upon the foundation that nobody will ever out work us.
Let us prove it to you. We’re aggressively growing and now seeking
qualified Franchisees and Area Representatives to develop
store networks across the U.S.
Hook & Ladder
© 2009 Firehouse Subs.
Log on to www.firehousesubs.com
or call 877-887-8330 to learn more
about this business opportunity.

2010 Franchise Times

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