Franchise Times Unveils Its Top 400 Ranking of Franchising

Franchise Times has published its Top 400 ranking, its annual measure of the biggest brands in franchising.

The list, released by franchisetimes.com, ranks franchise systems by size. The Franchise Times Top 400 is a research-driven ranking that the outlet produces each year to identify the largest franchise brands operating in the United States and beyond.

The publication did not include the full ranking details in the publicly syndicated version of the announcement. The complete list is available on the Franchise Times website, where the outlet publishes company-level data on systemwide sales, unit counts and other performance metrics used to build the ranking.

For franchise operators, lenders and investors, the Top 400 serves as a benchmark for tracking which brands are gaining or losing scale. Franchise Times bases the ranking on its own research and survey data collected from franchisors.

Readers seeking the specific positions, sales figures and unit counts for individual brands should consult the full ranking at franchisetimes.com. The annual release typically sets the agenda for franchise-sector dealmaking and development conversations heading into the following year.