Franchising Research

The 2008 Monitor 200-The largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S.

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...

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.

Franchise Times 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.

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