Fifty additions broaden public coverage of restaurant brands, franchise operators and ownership groups across the United States and Canada.
By RestaurantData.com
RestaurantData has expanded its Restaurant Enterprise Index
to 150 company profiles, adding 50 since the 100-company release reported by RestaurantNews.com on September 2. The public research follows restaurant brands, parent organizations, franchisors, franchise groups and multi-concept operators across the United States and Canada.
The additions include Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Dutch Bros Coffee, 7 Brew Coffee, CAVA, Shake Shack and Dave’s Hot Chicken, along with operators and ownership groups such as Ampler QSR, Charter Foods, Savory Fund and WKS Restaurant Group.
Understanding the Organization Behind the Brand
A restaurant brand may operate independently, belong to a larger parent company or have locations managed by separate franchise operators. The REI organizes those relationships so suppliers, technology companies, investors and researchers can better understand which organizations own brands and which operate restaurants.
The index allows readers to search companies and filter by service type and primary cuisine. Company profiles provide business summaries and estimated scale, with ownership relationships displayed where established. The expanded coverage includes recognizable consumer brands and operating groups that may be less familiar to restaurant guests.
Profile Review Dates Make Research Timing Visible
REI profiles now display a “Profile reviewed” date so readers can see when RestaurantData most recently reviewed the profile. The date helps readers assess research currency as company structures and operating information change. Individual figures may draw on different source periods; a profile review date does not mean every figure measures activity in that month.
How the Profiles Are Developed
RestaurantData develops profiles using corporate disclosures, franchise documentation, public filings, company websites, location research and proprietary verification. Location totals are estimates. Parent organizations and their brands may appear as separate entries, and their locations can overlap.
The Restaurant Data Dictionary explains the relationships used to organize the research. Subscribers to Atlas by RestaurantData can explore the broader company and location records behind the public profiles.
The 150 Restaurant Enterprise Index Companies
Snapshot of the live index on September 10, 2026. Companies appear in REI order by estimated U.S. and Canada locations. An asterisk (*) identifies one of the 50 additions since the September 2 release. Select any company name to open its profile.
Location totals may overlap between parent organizations and related entities and should not be added together. Profile review dates and research notes appear on the linked company pages.
|
Rank |
Company |
U.S. & Canada locations (estimated) |
|
1 |
Roark Capital Group |
54,500 |
|
2 |
Inspire Brands |
23,200 |
|
3 |
Subway |
23,000 |
|
4 |
Starbucks |
18,300 |
|
5 |
Restaurant Brands International |
16,300 |
|
6 |
McDonald’s |
15,400 |
|
7 |
Yum! Brands |
13,280 |
|
8 |
Dunkin’ |
10,100 |
|
9 |
Taco Bell |
8,400 |
|
10 |
Domino’s |
7,900 |
|
11 |
Pizza Hut |
7,010 |
|
12 |
Burger King |
6,980 |
|
13 |
Wendy’s |
6,150 |
|
14 |
MTY Food Group |
5,700 |
|
15 |
GoTo Foods |
5,060 |
|
16 |
Dairy Queen |
4,900 |
|
17 |
KFC |
4,580 |
|
18 |
Little Caesars |
4,500 |
|
19 |
Tim Hortons |
4,260 |
|
20 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill |
4,200 |
|
21 |
Krispy Krunchy Chicken * |
3,900 |
|
22 |
Panera Brands |
3,770 |
|
23 |
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |
3,540 |
|
24 |
Chick-fil-A |
3,480 |
|
25 |
Jersey Mike’s |
3,425 |
|
26 |
Sonic Drive-In |
3,370 |
|
27 |
Papa Johns |
3,340 |
|
28 |
Dine Brands |
3,270 |
|
29 |
Arby’s |
3,260 |
|
30 |
Casey’s Carryout Pizza |
2,850 |
|
31 |
Flynn Group |
2,800 |
|
32 |
Jimmy John’s |
2,790 |
|
33 |
Wingstop |
2,785 |
|
34 |
Panda Restaurant Group |
2,630 |
|
35 |
Panda Express |
2,600 |
|
36 |
CKE Restaurants |
2,495 |
|
37 |
Kahala Brands |
2,460 |
|
38 |
Yadav Enterprises |
2,410 |
|
39 |
Jack in the Box |
2,400 |
|
40 |
Darden Restaurants |
2,340 |
|
41 |
Baskin-Robbins |
2,265 |
|
42 |
Panera Bread |
2,260 |
|
43 |
Waffle House |
2,090 |
|
44 |
Dhanani Group |
1,935 |
|
45 |
Tropical Smoothie Cafe |
1,750 |
|
46 |
IHOP |
1,700 |
|
47 |
Five Guys Burgers and Fries |
1,600 |
|
48 |
A & W Restaurants |
1,511 |
|
49 |
Hardee’s |
1,500 |
|
50 |
Denny’s |
1,475 |
|
51 |
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar |
1,470 |
|
52 |
Firehouse Subs |
1,450 |
|
53 |
Auntie Anne’s |
1,420 |
|
54 |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
1,410 |
|
55 |
Smoothie King |
1,280 |
|
56 |
Dutch Bros Coffee * |
1,275 |
|
57 |
Brinker International |
1,260 |
|
58 |
Marco’s Pizza |
1,220 |
|
59 |
Chili’s Grill and Bar |
1,215 |
|
60 |
Whataburger |
1,210 |
|
61 |
Sun Holdings |
1,200 |
|
62 |
Foodtastic |
1,180 |
|
63 |
Recipe Unlimited |
1,165 |
|
64 |
Cinnabon |
1,160 |
|
65 |
KBP Brands |
1,130 |
|
66 |
Cold Stone Creamery |
1,125 |
|
67 |
Crumbl |
1,100 |
|
68 |
Bloomin’ Brands |
1,090 |
|
69 |
Culver’s |
1,080 |
|
70 |
Zaxby’s |
1,025 |
|
71 |
Bagel Brands |
1,020 |
|
72 |
Carl’s Jr. |
995 |
|
73 |
Raising Cane’s |
990 |
|
74 |
Olive Garden |
975 |
|
75 |
Love’s |
965 |
|
76 |
Scooter’s Coffee |
950 |
|
77 |
Gosh Enterprises |
940 |
|
78 |
Bojangles |
885 |
|
79 |
QDOBA Mexican Eats |
880 |
|
80 |
7 Brew Coffee * |
875 |
|
81 |
Papa Murphy’s |
875 |
|
82 |
Charleys |
860 |
|
83 |
Church’s Texas Chicken |
855 |
|
84 |
Nothing Bundt Cakes |
825 |
|
85 |
Sizzling Platter |
800 |
|
86 |
Texas Roadhouse |
775 |
|
87 |
Einstein Bros. Bagels |
740 |
|
88 |
Dairy Queen Canada |
730 |
|
89 |
TravelCenters of America * |
720 |
|
90 |
Jamba |
715 |
|
91 |
Pilot Travel Centers |
700 |
|
92 |
Checkers and Rally’s |
680 |
|
93 |
First Watch |
675 |
|
94 |
Outback Steakhouse |
665 |
|
95 |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store |
660 |
|
96 |
Domino’s of Canada |
655 |
|
97 |
Pizza Pizza |
650 |
|
98 |
LongHorn Steakhouse |
645 |
|
99 |
Chester’s Chicken |
630 |
|
100 |
Rita’s |
600 |
|
101 |
McAlister’s Deli |
580 |
|
102 |
Moe’s Southwest Grill |
575 |
|
103 |
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers * |
570 |
|
104 |
SSCP Management |
570 |
|
105 |
CEC Entertainment |
565 |
|
106 |
Del Taco * |
555 |
|
107 |
Red Lobster * |
525 |
|
108 |
El Pollo Loco * |
520 |
|
109 |
The Honey Baked Ham Co * |
510 |
|
110 |
Ascent Hospitality Management * |
505 |
|
111 |
Captain D’s Seafood * |
500 |
|
112 |
Jet’s Pizza * |
490 |
|
113 |
Caribou Coffee * |
485 |
|
114 |
Jollibee Group * |
480 |
|
115 |
Ampler QSR * |
475 |
|
116 |
CAVA * |
475 |
|
117 |
Long John Silver’s * |
475 |
|
118 |
Red Robin * |
475 |
|
119 |
Charter Foods * |
470 |
|
120 |
Chuck E. Cheese * |
470 |
|
121 |
Landry’s * |
470 |
|
122 |
Potbelly Sandwich Works * |
470 |
|
123 |
Hungry Howie’s * |
465 |
|
124 |
Godfather’s Pizza * |
460 |
|
125 |
barBURRITO * |
455 |
|
126 |
Wetzel’s Pretzels * |
455 |
|
127 |
Tasty Restaurant Group * |
450 |
|
128 |
Booster Juice * |
445 |
|
129 |
Donatos Pizza * |
445 |
|
130 |
In-N-Out Burger * |
440 |
|
131 |
MOD Pizza * |
440 |
|
132 |
Shake Shack * |
430 |
|
133 |
Biglari Holdings * |
425 |
|
134 |
Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen * |
415 |
|
135 |
Dave’s Hot Chicken * |
410 |
|
136 |
Savory Fund * |
405 |
|
137 |
Anchor Point Management Group * |
400 |
|
138 |
Habit Burger Grill * |
395 |
|
139 |
Steak ‘n Shake * |
395 |
|
140 |
Boston’s Pizza * |
390 |
|
141 |
Noodles & Company * |
390 |
|
142 |
Stewart’s Shops * |
390 |
|
143 |
The Cheesecake Factory * |
390 |
|
144 |
GPS Hospitality * |
385 |
|
145 |
Shipley Do-Nuts * |
385 |
|
146 |
WKS Restaurant Group * |
385 |
|
147 |
Great American Cookies * |
370 |
|
148 |
Paris Baguette * |
370 |
|
149 |
Round Table Pizza * |
370 |
|
150 |
Kung Fu Tea * |
365 |
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