Top 10 Franchise Brands by Total Outlet Count
PlainFranchise ranks franchise brands by total outlet count (franchised plus company-owned), using the franchises editorial comparison registry.
Research
Original data research from PlainFranchise's editorial comparison registry. Figures here are registry values, not verified FDD copies.
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What this research covers
PlainFranchise research ranks an editorial FDD-summary registry of 223 brands across 15 sectors (647,052 combined outlets), plus 14 states that require FDD registration before offers.
- 223
- brands in registry
- 15
- sectors
- 647,052
- combined outlets
- 3
- published studies
Studies below answer one ranking or registration question each from the live registry; they are descriptive comparison notes, not FDD copies or investment advice.
Download the compiled FDD summary extract: franchise-fdd-summary.csv (same extract as /statistics).
Top 10 Franchise Sectors by Number of Brands
PlainFranchise ranks franchise sectors by the number of distinct franchise brands operating within each sector, using the sectors aggregate table.
US States with Franchise Registration Requirements
PlainFranchise lists the US states that require franchisors to register their Franchise Disclosure Document before offering franchises, using the state_franchise_laws table.
| Publisher | PlainFranchise |
| Sources | Public state franchise disclosure registries and FDD filings |