2020 Dominators

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Featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 4, 2020

2020 Dominators

Multi-unit and multi-brand operators continue to grow—and they’re getting bigger every year as these “dominators” grow their portfolios through acquisitions, new unit buildouts, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees. This trend has only accelerated during Covid-19 as smaller and weaker operators sell to larger and stronger ones.

That’s why we have to provide an “asterisk” to the rankings this year: they were compiled from pre-Covid FDDs, so are as representative as usual, as franchisees both large and small divest units, file for Chapter 11 protection (NPC International), or simply decide it’s time to retire or get out of the business.

On the upside, there are franchisees who quickly adapted, were deemed “essential businesses,” or whose business model accommodated the new normal (drive-thru, delivery, carry-out, no-contact, etc.). Banking on their good credit, solid infrastructure, and proven track record, these dominators are creating historically large franchisee organizations.

Even during these tough times, they are still creating jobs by the thousands, hiring young employees and providing a career path for them to grow. They do business with local suppliers—lots of them! And they give back to their communities on a large scale, encouraging their employees to support local organizations and charities—especially now. No franchisee gets to the top without years of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, and an unwavering desire to be the best. So congratulations to this year’s Dominators!

Largest Franchisees by State

STATE (and D.C.)	Largest Franchisee	Units
Alabama	NPC INTERNATIONAL	123
Alaska	SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA	23
Arizona	DESERT DE ORO FOODS	170
Arkansas	K-MAC ENTERPRISES	87
California	G & M OIL	285
Colorado	HARMAN MANAGEMENT	91
Connecticut	CANTINA HOSPITALITY	36
Dist. of Columbia	PANKAJ SETH; TEAM WASHINGTON (tie)	9
Delaware	MITRA QSR	14
Florida	SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP	213
Georgia	GPS HOSPITALITY	100
Hawaii	KAZI MANAGEMENT	36
Idaho	NPC INTERNATIONAL	36
Illinois	DHANANI GROUP	189
Indiana	CARROLS GROUP	90
Iowa	NPC INTERNATIONAL	49
Kansas	ROTTINGHAUS	165
Kentucky	FOURTEEN FOODS	61
Louisiana	GPS HOSPITALITY	123
Maine	SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF MAINE	25
Maryland	NPC INTERNATIONAL	98
Massachusetts	HK ENTERPRISES	70
Michigan	VISION GROWTH PARTNERS /SUPER C GROUP	67
Minnesota	FRESH ALTERNATIVES	89
Mississippi	NPC INTERNATIONAL	146
Missouri	FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	140
Montana	MERIDIAN RESTAURANTS UNLIMITED; GRAND MERE CAPITAL (tie)	21
North Carolina	SPEEDWAY	184
North Dakota	FARMERS UNION OIL	23
Nebraska	CARPENTER CONCEPTS	44
Nevada	TERRIBLE HERBST	85
New Hampshire	PETER NAPOLI	32
New Jersey	BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP	74
New Mexico	BOBBY MERRITT	69
New York	METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY	145
Ohio	THE COVELLI FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	139
Oklahoma	WING FINANCIAL SERVICES (tie)	97
Oregon	AMBROSIA QSR OREGON	58
Pennsylvania	CARROLS GROUP; NPC INTERNATIONAL (tie)	62
Rhode Island	THE JAN COMPANIES	24
South Carolina	CIRCLE K STORES	47
South Dakota	CAVE ENTERPRISES OPERATIONS	23
Tennessee	SW DEVELOPMENT OF EAST TN	94
Texas	SUN HOLDINGS	521
Utah	SIZZLING PLATTER	81
Vermont	VERMONT DONUT ENTERPRISES	16
Virginia	BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES	177
Washington	EMERALD CITY PIZZA	92
West Virginia	LITTLE GENERAL STORE	47
Wisconsin	CAVE ENTERPRISES OPERATIONS	95
Wyoming	GRAND MERE CAPITAL	22

Entire U.S.

(50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands)

MSA	FRANCHISED UNITS
LOS ANGELES-RIVERSIDE-ORANGE COUNTY, CA	19,639
NEW YORK-NORTHERN NEW JERSEY-LONG ISLAND, NY-NJ-CT-PA	18,927
CHICAGO-GARY-KENOSHA, IL-IN-WI	11,433
WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE, DC-MD-VA-WV	11,280
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX	10,289
HOUSTON-GALVESTON-BRAZORIA, TX	9,053
ATLANTA, GA	8,557
SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA	8,132
BOSTON-WORCESTER-LAWRENCE, MA-NH-ME-CT	7,495
PHILADELPHIA-WILMINGTON-ATLANTIC CITY, PA-NJ-DE-MD	7,082
DETROIT-ANN ARBOR-FLINT, MI	6,622
PHOENIX-MESA, AZ	5,965
SEATTLE-TACOMA-BREMERTON, WA	5,340
DENVER-BOULDER-GREELEY, CO	4,857
MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN-WI	4,843
MIAMI-FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	4,685
TAMPA-SAINT PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL	4,458
SAN DIEGO, CA	3,995
SAINT LOUIS, MO-IL	3,841
CHARLOTTE-GASTONIA-ROCK HILL, NC-SC	3,736
ORLANDO, FL	3,620
PORTLAND-SALEM, OR-WA	3,415
CLEVELAND-AKRON, OH	3,388
SAN ANTONIO, TX	3,060
SACRAMENTO-YOLO, CA	3,041
LAS VEGAS, NV-AZ	3,040
CINCINNATI-HAMILTON, OH-KY-IN	3,018
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS	3,017
AUSTIN-SAN MARCOS, TX	2,973
RALEIGH-DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC	2,971
INDIANAPOLIS, IN	2,969
NASHVILLE, TN	2,929
NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC	2,859
PITTSBURGH, PA	2,736
COLUMBUS, OH	2,582
MILWAUKEE-RACINE, WI	2,382
JACKSONVILLE, FL	2,269
SALT LAKE CITY-OGDEN, UT	2,215
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	2,069
RICHMOND-PETERSBURG, VA	1,965
WEST PALM BEACH-BOCA RATON, FL	1,929
HARTFORD, CT	1,920
GREENSBORO-WINSTON-SALEM-HIGH POINT, NC	1,864
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON, SC	1,845
NEW ORLEANS, LA	1,664
LOUISVILLE, KY-IN	1,622
MEMPHIS, TN-AR-MS	1,613
KNOXVILLE, TN	1,526
GRAND RAPIDS-MUSKEGON-HOLLAND, MI	1,507
BIRMINGHAM, AL	1,488
OMAHA, NE-IA	1,467
DAYTON-SPRINGFIELD, OH	1,325
TULSA, OK	1,314
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC	1,299
SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL	1,222
COLUMBIA, SC	1,176
ALBUQUERQUE, NM	1,174
LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR	1,167
TUCSON, AZ	1,159
BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY	1,150
FRESNO, CA	1,145
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	1,121
DES MOINES, IA	1,102
FORT MYERS-CAPE CORAL, FL	1,093
BOISE CITY, ID	1,069
BATON ROUGE, LA	1,049
ROCHESTER, NY	1,046
MOBILE, AL	1,011
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY	992
MADISON, WI	951
HARRISBURG-LEBANON-CARLISLE, PA	948
LEXINGTON, KY	948
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA	926
WICHITA, KS	925
BAKERSFIELD, CA	916
HONOLULU, HI	905
EL PASO, TX	903
PROVIDENCE-FALL RIVER-WARWICK, RI-MA	880
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA	869
STOCKTON-LODI, CA	844
AUGUSTA-AIKEN, GA-SC	842
MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE-PALM BAY, FL	834
DAYTONA BEACH, FL	824

Largest Franchisees by Region

East (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV)	Units
CARROLS GROUP	217
NPC INTERNATIONAL	172
METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY	145
BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP	131
MUY BRANDS	126
Midwest (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)	Units
DHANANI GROUP	285
CARROLS GROUP	281
KBP FOODS	205
BORDER FOODS	169
MUY BRANDS	157
Mountain West (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)	Units
NPC INTERNATIONAL	144
SIZZLING PLATTER	125
HARMAN MANAGEMENT	119
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	117
GRAND MERE CAPITAL	81
NEW ENGLAND (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)	Units
DHANANI GROUP	99
HK ENTERPRISES	87
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	63
PR RESTAURANTS	63
DE FOODS	57
Plains (IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD)	Units
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	317
ROTTINGHAUS	316
NPC INTERNATIONAL	259
LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES	153
K-MAC ENTERPRISES	151
South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, IA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA)	Units
NPC INTERNATIONAL	1,100
SUN HOLDINGS	667
MUY BRANDS	475
KBP FOODS	435
ARAMARK	376
Southwest (AZ, NV, NM)	Units
DESERT DE ORO FOODS	179
BOBBY MERRITT	119
TERRIBLE HERBST	85
STINE ENTERPRISES	80
SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF LAS VEGAS	65
West (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)	Units
G & M OIL	285
HARMAN MANAGEMENT	264
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA	250
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	196
TARGET	177