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Top 25 Restaurant franchise companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 188 company matches for restaurant franchise companies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 167,743 professional contacts across them, including 9,086 with verified work emails. Atlanta is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for restaurant franchise companies 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 September 21, 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 Sep 21, 2026 How this list was built
188Companies
167,743Contacts tracked
9,086Verified emails
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The 25 largest restaurant franchise companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 188 company matches for restaurant franchise companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 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 matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+71,731 contacts →

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“The year is 1954.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchCanton, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026n/a19,997 contacts →

Exact match

“Dunkin' Brands Inc.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchNorcross, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+18,141 contacts →

Exact match

“Waffle House restaurants have been serving Good Food Fast® since 1955.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+13,864 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 · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,00010,143 contacts →

Exact match

“Yum!”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,0007,867 contacts →

Exact match

“History:*1986: The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, VA.*1986 - 2001: Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro-area and perfected their business of making…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchClearwater, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+6,197 contacts →

Exact match

“Hooters operates over 400 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 27 countries.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+3,458 contacts →

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“Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9Exact matchIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+1,332 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…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10Exact matchFranklin, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,0001,265 contacts →

Exact match

“About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.”

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11Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+875 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12Exact matchSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+677 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.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13Exact matchTulsa, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000623 contacts →

Exact match

“A privately held company that has been in business since 1961.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14Exact matchWest Covina, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+431 contacts →

Exact match

“Our Jollibee Group was founded in 1975 by Tony Tan Caktiong.”

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15Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000407 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16Exact matchVancouver, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+391 contacts →

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“Welcome to our Restaurant Family.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17Exact matchScottsdale, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500374 contacts →

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“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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18Exact matchMishawaka, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000329 contacts →

Exact match

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

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19Exact matchSioux Falls, SD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000222 contacts →

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“Our recipe is simple: quality products through quality people.”

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20Exact matchOklahoma City, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500207 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21Exact matchBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200187 contacts →

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“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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22Exact matchSonoma, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000172 contacts →

Exact match

“We're a restaurant business working to innovate and grow with quick service and fast casual brands across the country.”

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23Exact matchLa Palma, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000166 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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24Exact matchHolts Summit, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200162 contacts →

Exact match

“PFSbrands is the proud parent company of leading food brands Champs Chicken®, BluTaco®, Hangar 54 Pizza® & more.”

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25Exact matchChantilly, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000160 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Restaurant franchise companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026
5.4%Verified-email coverage
892.2Average contacts per company
201-500Median size (employees)
5.3%Largest-city concentration · Atlanta
Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
21
11-50
32
51-200
28
201-500
25
501-1,000
16
1,001-5,000
36
5,001-10,000
14
10001+
15

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 188 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 “restaurant franchise companies” 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 9,086 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 September 21, 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 “restaurant franchise companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

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

RevenueBase identified 188 company matches for restaurant franchise companies associated with the United States as of September 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?

Burger King tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most restaurant franchise companies?

Atlanta leads with 10 company records, followed by Houston (8) and Dallas (5).

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 9,086 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 188 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 September 21, 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.