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Largest Franchise Systems 2026

The largest franchise systems ranked by total current unit count, including both franchised and company-owned locations.

Highest ScoreLowest RoyaltyLowest InvestmentLowest Total FeesFastest GrowingMost LocationsBest TerritoryLowest LitigationLowest Failure RateBest SupportFranchisee FriendlySBA Default RateNewest
Showing 50 franchises
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Franchise
1
Subway52
Quick Service Restaurant
19,502Total Units
19,502Franchised Units
-3.1%1-Year Growth
2
McDonald's59
Quick Service Restaurant
13,559Total Units
12,887Franchised Units
0.8%1-Year Growth
3
H&R Block Tax Services51
Business Services
8,688Total Units
1,987Franchised Units
-0.9%1-Year Growth
4
Dunkin'62
Coffee & Bakery
8,499Total Units
8,465Franchised Units
2.4%1-Year Growth
5
Taco Bell67
Quick Service Restaurant
7,847Total Units
7,349Franchised Units
2.2%1-Year Growth
6
Domino's Pizza69
Quick Service Restaurant
7,068Total Units
6,776Franchised Units
2.3%1-Year Growth
7
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution65
Business Services
6,957Total Units
6,454Franchised Units
4.3%1-Year Growth
8
Burger King56
Quick Service Restaurant
6,701Total Units
5,524Franchised Units
0.9%1-Year Growth
9
Circle K63
Retail
6,125Total Units
569Franchised Units
1.0%1-Year Growth
10
Wendy's67
Quick Service Restaurant
5,933Total Units
5,552Franchised Units
-1.6%1-Year Growth
11
Coverall65
Cleaning & Restoration
5,588Total Units
5,588Franchised Units
-1.2%1-Year Growth
12
Ameriprise Financial Services Independent Advisor Business66
Financial & Insurance
5,578Total Units
3,855Franchised Units
-3.1%1-Year Growth
13
The UPS Store64
Business Services
5,365Total Units
5,350Franchised Units
2.5%1-Year Growth
14
Jazzercise61
Fitness & Wellness
5,251Total Units
5,251Franchised Units
-0.0%1-Year Growth
15
Pizza Hut67
Quick Service Restaurant
5,237Total Units
5,214Franchised Units
-1.3%1-Year Growth
16
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service63
Financial & Insurance
5,197Total Units
2,744Franchised Units
-0.5%1-Year Growth
17
Ace Hardware67
Retail
5,144Total Units
4,885Franchised Units
3.0%1-Year Growth
18
Jani-King60
Cleaning & Restoration
4,859Total Units
4,859Franchised Units
-1.2%1-Year Growth
19
Great Clips69
Health & Beauty
4,439Total Units
4,439Franchised Units
0.3%1-Year Growth
20
Health Mart57
Health & Beauty
4,347Total Units
4,346Franchised Units
-4.3%1-Year Growth
21
Little Caesars65
Quick Service Restaurant
4,285Total Units
3,705Franchised Units
1.6%1-Year Growth
22
Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. (Zenshi/AFC/Wild Blue Counters)54
Food & Beverage
4,248Total Units
4,128Franchised Units
-0.8%1-Year Growth
23
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)65
Quick Service Restaurant
3,638Total Units
3,558Franchised Units
-3.3%1-Year Growth
24
RE/MAX Integrated Regions56
Real Estate Services
3,625Total Units
3,625Franchised Units
-5.9%1-Year Growth
25
Sonic Drive-In68
Quick Service Restaurant
3,461Total Units
3,144Franchised Units
-1.7%1-Year Growth
26
Arby's64
Quick Service Restaurant
3,365Total Units
2,286Franchised Units
-1.4%1-Year Growth
27
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen66
Quick Service Restaurant
3,177Total Units
3,079Franchised Units
3.3%1-Year Growth
28
RE/MAX51
Real Estate Services
3,150Total Units
3,150Franchised Units
-6.6%1-Year Growth
29
Cruise Planners65
Hospitality & Travel
3,009Total Units
3,008Franchised Units
7.6%1-Year Growth
30
Vision Source64
Health & Beauty
3,006Total Units
3,006Franchised Units
0.5%1-Year Growth
31
Jersey Mike's Subs77
Quick Service Restaurant
2,989Total Units
2,955Franchised Units
11.7%1-Year Growth
32
Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express/Holiday Inn Resort53
Hospitality & Travel
2,847Total Units
2,846Franchised Units
0.8%1-Year Growth
33
Jimmy John's66
Quick Service Restaurant
2,689Total Units
2,647Franchised Units
1.7%1-Year Growth
34
Planet Fitness65
Fitness & Wellness
2,568Total Units
2,298Franchised Units
4.6%1-Year Growth
35
Panda Express61
Fast Casual Restaurant
2,502Total Units
173Franchised Units
3.7%1-Year Growth
36
Hissho Sushi64
Casual Dining
2,449Total Units
2,389Franchised Units
6.2%1-Year Growth
37
Hissho International, LLC64
Casual Dining
2,449Total Units
2,389Franchised Units
6.2%1-Year Growth
38
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Premier60
Health & Beauty
2,361Total Units
2,204Franchised Units
-4.6%1-Year Growth
39
Anytime Fitness67
Fitness & Wellness
2,301Total Units
2,290Franchised Units
-0.4%1-Year Growth
40
SERVPRO61
Cleaning & Restoration
2,286Total Units
2,286Franchised Units
3.8%1-Year Growth
41
Panera Bread65
Coffee & Bakery
2,206Total Units
1,105Franchised Units
1.6%1-Year Growth
42
Wingstop Franchising LLC77
Quick Service Restaurant
2,204Total Units
2,154Franchised Units
14.4%1-Year Growth
43
Wingstop Restaurants80
Quick Service Restaurant
2,204Total Units
2,154Franchised Units
14.4%1-Year Growth
44
Jack in the Box59
Quick Service Restaurant
2,190Total Units
2,040Franchised Units
0.2%1-Year Growth
45
CruiseOne71
Hospitality & Travel
2,175Total Units
2,175Franchised Units
11.3%1-Year Growth
46
GNC Holdings, LLC58
Health & Beauty
2,140Total Units
703Franchised Units
-7.2%1-Year Growth
47
Rent-A-Center53
Business Services
2,091Total Units
412Franchised Units
-3.7%1-Year Growth
48
Jiffy Lube70
Automotive
2,075Total Units
1,721Franchised Units
0.3%1-Year Growth
49
Coldwell Banker Real Estate60
Real Estate Services
1,992Total Units
1,388Franchised Units
-2.0%1-Year Growth
50
DQ Grill & Chill61
Quick Service Restaurant
1,969Total Units
1,967Franchised Units
0.2%1-Year Growth
1
Subway52
Quick Service Restaurant
19,502Total Units
Franchised Units: 19,5021-Year Growth: -3.1%
2
McDonald's59
Quick Service Restaurant
13,559Total Units
Franchised Units: 12,8871-Year Growth: 0.8%
3
H&R Block Tax Services51
Business Services
8,688Total Units
Franchised Units: 1,9871-Year Growth: -0.9%
4
Dunkin'62
Coffee & Bakery
8,499Total Units
Franchised Units: 8,4651-Year Growth: 2.4%
5
Taco Bell67
Quick Service Restaurant
7,847Total Units
Franchised Units: 7,3491-Year Growth: 2.2%
6
Domino's Pizza69
Quick Service Restaurant
7,068Total Units
Franchised Units: 6,7761-Year Growth: 2.3%
7
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution65
Business Services
6,957Total Units
Franchised Units: 6,4541-Year Growth: 4.3%
8
Burger King56
Quick Service Restaurant
6,701Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,5241-Year Growth: 0.9%
9
Circle K63
Retail
6,125Total Units
Franchised Units: 5691-Year Growth: 1.0%
10
Wendy's67
Quick Service Restaurant
5,933Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,5521-Year Growth: -1.6%
11
Coverall65
Cleaning & Restoration
5,588Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,5881-Year Growth: -1.2%
12
Ameriprise Financial Services Independent Advisor Business66
Financial & Insurance
5,578Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,8551-Year Growth: -3.1%
13
The UPS Store64
Business Services
5,365Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,3501-Year Growth: 2.5%
14
Jazzercise61
Fitness & Wellness
5,251Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,2511-Year Growth: -0.0%
15
Pizza Hut67
Quick Service Restaurant
5,237Total Units
Franchised Units: 5,2141-Year Growth: -1.3%
16
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service63
Financial & Insurance
5,197Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,7441-Year Growth: -0.5%
17
Ace Hardware67
Retail
5,144Total Units
Franchised Units: 4,8851-Year Growth: 3.0%
18
Jani-King60
Cleaning & Restoration
4,859Total Units
Franchised Units: 4,8591-Year Growth: -1.2%
19
Great Clips69
Health & Beauty
4,439Total Units
Franchised Units: 4,4391-Year Growth: 0.3%
20
Health Mart57
Health & Beauty
4,347Total Units
Franchised Units: 4,3461-Year Growth: -4.3%
21
Little Caesars65
Quick Service Restaurant
4,285Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,7051-Year Growth: 1.6%
22
Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. (Zenshi/AFC/Wild Blue Counters)54
Food & Beverage
4,248Total Units
Franchised Units: 4,1281-Year Growth: -0.8%
23
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)65
Quick Service Restaurant
3,638Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,5581-Year Growth: -3.3%
24
RE/MAX Integrated Regions56
Real Estate Services
3,625Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,6251-Year Growth: -5.9%
25
Sonic Drive-In68
Quick Service Restaurant
3,461Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,1441-Year Growth: -1.7%
26
Arby's64
Quick Service Restaurant
3,365Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,2861-Year Growth: -1.4%
27
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen66
Quick Service Restaurant
3,177Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,0791-Year Growth: 3.3%
28
RE/MAX51
Real Estate Services
3,150Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,1501-Year Growth: -6.6%
29
Cruise Planners65
Hospitality & Travel
3,009Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,0081-Year Growth: 7.6%
30
Vision Source64
Health & Beauty
3,006Total Units
Franchised Units: 3,0061-Year Growth: 0.5%
31
Jersey Mike's Subs77
Quick Service Restaurant
2,989Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,9551-Year Growth: 11.7%
32
Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express/Holiday Inn Resort53
Hospitality & Travel
2,847Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,8461-Year Growth: 0.8%
33
Jimmy John's66
Quick Service Restaurant
2,689Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,6471-Year Growth: 1.7%
34
Planet Fitness65
Fitness & Wellness
2,568Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,2981-Year Growth: 4.6%
35
Panda Express61
Fast Casual Restaurant
2,502Total Units
Franchised Units: 1731-Year Growth: 3.7%
36
Hissho Sushi64
Casual Dining
2,449Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,3891-Year Growth: 6.2%
37
Hissho International, LLC64
Casual Dining
2,449Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,3891-Year Growth: 6.2%
38
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Premier60
Health & Beauty
2,361Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,2041-Year Growth: -4.6%
39
Anytime Fitness67
Fitness & Wellness
2,301Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,2901-Year Growth: -0.4%
40
SERVPRO61
Cleaning & Restoration
2,286Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,2861-Year Growth: 3.8%
41
Panera Bread65
Coffee & Bakery
2,206Total Units
Franchised Units: 1,1051-Year Growth: 1.6%
42
Wingstop Franchising LLC77
Quick Service Restaurant
2,204Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,1541-Year Growth: 14.4%
43
Wingstop Restaurants80
Quick Service Restaurant
2,204Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,1541-Year Growth: 14.4%
44
Jack in the Box59
Quick Service Restaurant
2,190Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,0401-Year Growth: 0.2%
45
CruiseOne71
Hospitality & Travel
2,175Total Units
Franchised Units: 2,1751-Year Growth: 11.3%
46
GNC Holdings, LLC58
Health & Beauty
2,140Total Units
Franchised Units: 7031-Year Growth: -7.2%
47
Rent-A-Center53
Business Services
2,091Total Units
Franchised Units: 4121-Year Growth: -3.7%
48
Jiffy Lube70
Automotive
2,075Total Units
Franchised Units: 1,7211-Year Growth: 0.3%
49
Coldwell Banker Real Estate60
Real Estate Services
1,992Total Units
Franchised Units: 1,3881-Year Growth: -2.0%
50
DQ Grill & Chill61
Quick Service Restaurant
1,969Total Units
Franchised Units: 1,9671-Year Growth: 0.2%

Rankings based on data extracted from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). Browse all franchises

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