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Top 25 Franchise restaurant operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 316 company matches for franchise restaurant operators associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 89,844 professional contacts across them, including 4,477 with verified work emails. Atlanta is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for franchise restaurant operators associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
316Companies
89,844Contacts tracked
4,477Verified emails
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The 25 largest franchise restaurant operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 316 company matches for franchise restaurant operators based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a45,478 contacts →

Exact match

“Chick-fil-A, Inc.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+14,263 contacts →

Exact match

“KFC Corporation, based in Plano, Texas, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00010,726 contacts →

Exact match

“Yum!”

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4Exact matchIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,435 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded by Greg Flynn in Flynn Group has grown from a small Applebee's operator and developer in Washington State into the world's largest franchise operator and one of the 20…”

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5Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+939 contacts →

Exact match

“Atlanta-based platform company GoTo Foods (formerly known as Focus Brands) is a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands.”

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6Exact matchSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+726 contacts →

Exact match

“Sizzling Platter began in 1963 as a Mom and Pop with a Sizzler location in Sugar House, Utah, and a dream to be more.”

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7Exact matchLeawood, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+662 contacts →

Exact match

“KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with a clear vision: to create a great place to work, a great place to eat, and a great place to own.”

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8Exact matchArden, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000492 contacts →

Exact match

“BOJ of WNC, LLC is a franchisee for Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.”

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9Exact matchCypress, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+434 contacts →

Exact match

“WKS Restaurant Group is a licensed franchisee of El Pollo Loco, Denny's, Wendy's, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Blaze Pizza.”

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10Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000424 contacts →

Exact match

“SPB Hospitality is the leading operator and franchisor of full-service dining restaurants, spanning a national footprint of hundreds of locations.”

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11Exact matchVancouver, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+416 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to our Restaurant Family.”

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12Exact matchScottsdale, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500389 contacts →

Exact match

“Sparked by the vision of one entrepreneur opening a single smoothie and juice bar over two decades ago, to today - Kahala Brands is one of the fastest-growing franchising…”

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13Exact matchMishawaka, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000347 contacts →

Exact match

“At Quality Dining, we believe in serving each guest with pride and enthusiasm.”

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14Exact matchSpringfield, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000261 contacts →

Exact match

“Hamra Enterprises is a people-forward organization that develops leaders, owned and founded in 1975 by the Hamra family.”

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15Exact matchOklahoma City, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500211 contacts →

Exact match

“The Jimmy’s Egg Franchise Systems, LLC (Jimmy’s Egg) is part of the fast growing Breakfast and Lunch segment.”

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16Exact matchPalm Coast, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a197 contacts →

Exact match

“We Sell Restaurants has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants.”

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17Exact matchBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200189 contacts →

Exact match

“FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the…”

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18Exact matchLa Palma, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000174 contacts →

Exact match

“Our Mission Statement:"Empowering success through innovation, diversity, and excellence, while creating lasting value in every community we touch." Our Journey: Founded by Harshad…”

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19Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200165 contacts →

Exact match

“Jackmont Hospitality is an award-winning, minority-owned foodservice management company and one of the fastest growing TGI FRIDAYS® franchisees.”

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20Exact matchChantilly, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000165 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in Chantilly, Va, Paisano's has restaurants in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.”

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21Exact matchFresno, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50147 contacts →

Exact match

“Deli Delicious started in Fresno, CA.”

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22Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000119 contacts →

Exact match

“Vibe Restaurants traces its origins to a single Little Caesars® store opened in 2005 in Nacogdoches, Texas.”

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23Exact matchMorrisville, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000113 contacts →

Exact match

“LVE is a North Carolina-based franchisee of Yum!”

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24Exact matchLawrence, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50112 contacts →

Exact match

“Our mission is to serve the freshest, highest quality food we can offer to the communities we are lucky to be a part of in an atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home whether…”

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25Exact matchBridgewater, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000111 contacts →

Exact match

“Rackson Restaurants is a franchisee of quick service restaurants operating locations in the states of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.”

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Franchise restaurant operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
5.0%Verified-email coverage
284.3Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
4.4%Largest-city concentration · Atlanta
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
69
11-50
72
51-200
36
201-500
34
501-1,000
24
1,001-5,000
48
5,001-10,000
15
10001+
17

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 316 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “franchise restaurant operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 4,477 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “franchise restaurant operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many franchise restaurant operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 316 company matches for franchise restaurant operators associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Chick-Fil-A Restaurants tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most franchise restaurant operators?

Atlanta leads with 14 company records, followed by Dallas (9) and Houston (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 4,477 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 316 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.