Franchising Research

The 2011 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

One reason the Great Recession was so unusual was the lack of growth in franchising. Bankruptcies were more common than development agreements. During most downturns, franchising grows as debt prices drop and the unemployed target job opportunities.

The 2010 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

It's safe to say that many franchises were happy to turn the page on 2009. Companies on this year's Franchise Times Top 200, our annual ranking of the nation's largest franchise systems by systemwide sales, could not escape the recession's shadow last year. Falling revenues and closing units were common, even among these otherwise strong chains.

The 2009 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

Over the past decade, franchisors have become larger and more global. They're concentrated in hospitality, but represent a surprisingly broad array of industries, like elder care and medicine. And franchise companies are more likely to rely on franchisees to carry out their operations. Much of that has been generally assumed in franchise circles, but the latest edition of the Franchise Times Top 200 provides proof. The list, our ranking of the nation's largest franchise systems by total sales, is now in its 10th year. An analysis of those rankings provides an intriguing look at the trends affe

The 2008 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

Economic insight: The FT200 shows where the economy is going

To get a sense of how the U.S. economy performed last year, don't just look at the Franchise Times 200 as a whole, even though its sales kept pace with overall economic trends. Instead, look for the individual companies, and the sectors in which they operate.

The 2007 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

Growth despite challenges: Top 200 yield higher sales

Franchise Times' highly-anticipated annual list of the top 200 franchise systems.

The 2006 Franchise Times 200: The largest franchise companies

by Paul Olson

It is in good company that we unveil our annual Franchise Times Top 200 ranking, the authoritative snapshot of the largest 200 U.S.-based franchise companies as measured by sales across all company and franchised units around the globe.

The 2010 Fast 55: The fastest growing franchise companies

Fasten your seat belts-there are no speed limit signs in sight

Franchise Time's 2010 ranking of the top 55 fastest growing, young franchises as compiled by FRANdata.

The 2009 Fast 55: The fastest growing franchise companies

The 2009 Fast 55 companies are all over the map. Find out which industries are seeing quadruple-digit growth.

Franchise Time's 2009 ranking of the top 55 fastest growing, young franchises as compiled by FRANdata.

The 2008 Fast 55: The fastest growing franchise companies

Speed Demons: How 55 companies defy the speed limit

Franchise Time's 2008 ranking of the top 55 fastest growing, young franchises as compiled by FRANdata.

The Restaurant Finance Monitor's 2011 Top 200 Restaurant Franchisees

Once you've read our latest ranking, file it away for future reference. These are the top restaurant franchisees in the country-and there's a lot more to them than you see here.

The Restaurant Finance Monitor's 2009 Top 200 Restaurant Franchisees

Once again, Franchise Times presents the Monitor Top 200, ranking the largest multi-unit franchisees based on their 2008 revenues.

The Restaurant Finance Monitor's 2008 Top 200 Restaurant Franchisees

The real operators...

Much has happened in the chain restaurant industry since we last compiled the Monitor 200. At this time last year, we wrote about the difficult operating environment that seemed to be driving customers way from casual dining toward the thrift and convenience of quick service...

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