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Our annual ranking of the country’s largest franchise
                                                                         systems by systemwide sales has changed remarkably
              2009 Franchise Times                                       little over the past decade, especially at the top where
                                                                         some of the same, familiar names hold onto their places.
                                                                         Yet this year’s list shows where franchising is going—
                                                                         mostly across the border. While domestic growth has
                                                                         been stagnant, restaurants, retailers, hotels and other
                                                                         franchises are finding plenty of international markets
                                                                         that are ripe for growth.




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Franchise Times Top 200 Overview




Changing Landscape
There’s more to the Franchise Times Top 200 than in years past
Over the past decade, franchisors have become larger and more                                        An international flavor
                                                                                                         A big reason many large franchisors suc-
global. They’re concentrated in hospitality, but represent a surprisingly                            ceeded in 2008 was the growth of international
broad array of industries, like elder care and medicine. And franchise                               operations. This trend has been clear for years
                                                                                                     but seems to have accelerated in the past year.
companies are more likely to rely on franchisees to carry out their                                  When the ranking was first published, 24
operations. Much of that has been generally assumed in franchise                                     percent of franchisors’ units were outside the
                                                                                                     U.S. This year that figure was up to 32 percent.
circles, but the latest edition of the Franchise Times Top 200 provides                              Franchisors added 10,000 international units
proof. The list, our ranking of the nation’s largest franchise systems                               last year and added 5,000 domestic units. Even
                                                                                                     so, the additional domestic unit count is mis-
by total sales, is now in its 10th year. An analysis of those rankings                               leading, considering the entire difference can
provides an intriguing look at the trends affecting the largest                                      be traced to the addition of Re/Max and its
                                                                                                     3,750 units and No. 21 HealthMart with its
franchisors and, by extension, the entire franchise.                                                 2,039 domestic stores.
                                                                                                         In simple terms: Franchisors were fortunate
By Jonathan Maze                                    they’ve held each year since the ranking was     to avoid a drop in U.S. business last year—a


T
      he Franchise Times Top 200 collec-            first compiled. Illinois-based McDonald’s,       clear sign of the credit crunch and of concerns
     tively demonstrated a remarkable ability       with an estimated $73.7 billion in system-       that the domestic market in many franchise-
     to withstand the economic turmoil of the       wide revenue, was easily No. 1, and 7-Eleven,    heavy industries, such as restaurants, is largely
past year. All told, the franchisors took in $474   at $53.7 billion, was nearly $35 billion ahead   tapped.
billion last year, 7 percent more than the year     of third-place KFC. No. 4 Subway, meanwhile,         Not so in other countries. It’s hardly a
before. That equals the typical growth pattern      continued its steady march up the Top 200.       secret that the top franchisors on the list are
for the Franchise Times 200.                        The world’s third-largest franchisor by unit     also doing well overseas, and have for years.
   Look deeper into the numbers, however, and       count saw 14.2 percent systemwide revenue        McDonald’s is everywhere. KFC has more
the companies’ success was more modest. For         growth last year, leapfrogging Burger King       units overseas than it does in the U.S.—and its
one thing, some large franchisors have been         (No. 5) and Ace Hardware (No. 6)—Subway          parent, Yum! Brands, is now trying to replicate
added to this year’s rankings, like No. 12, Re/     was 16th a decade ago.                           its KFC China model in the U.S. 7-Eleven,
Max International, a real estate franchise.            The rest of the top 10, remains largely       meanwhile, is owned by a Japanese company
   Participation in the Franchise Times Top         unchanged aside from a few internal moves,       and more than three-quarters of its units are
200 is largely voluntary, so companies appear       including Pizza Hut (No. 7), Circle K (No.       in other countries.
and disappear from the rankings from one year       8), Marriott Hotels (No. 9) and Wendy’s (No.         Other companies are also performing bet-
to the next—making annual comparisons dif-          10). Seven of those top companies were in the    ter overseas, particularly hotels, many of which
ficult. The addition of franchisors is a reason     top 10 in 2000.                                  have been hurt by declining revenue num-
the revenue numbers were higher this year.             A franchise system had to take in more than   bers in the U.S. Minneapolis-based Radisson
   Another reason: Success at the top. The          $235 million in system sales to make the Top     Hotels saw an estimated $150 million in rev-
four companies that sit atop this year’s            200 this year, compared to $204 million a year   enue growth last year even though it has 16
list—McDonald’s, 7-Eleven, K FC and                 ago. Some companies toward the bottom fell       fewer U.S. units—a loss more than made up
Subway—together added $15.4 billion in              off even though they grew last year, such as     for by the addition of 25 international hotels.
systemwide revenue. Indeed, McDonald’s              Baymont Hotels, which dropped off despite        Even companies toward the bottom of the
and 7-Eleven continued their dominance as           gaining 3 percent more in sales.
the world’s two largest franchisors—a place                                                                               Top 200 continued on 17


                                                                                                                 October 2009 Franchise Times 3 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                       Worldwide    Domestic     Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept         Parent Company               Sales ($M)     Units     Units             Total Units           Franchised
      1    1 McDonald’s                McDonald’s Corporation        70,693      13,918     18,049                31,967                 80%

      2    2 7-Eleven                  Seven and I                   53,700       6,378     29,225                35,603                 95%
                                       Holdings Co. Ltd.
      3    3 KFC                       Yum! Brands, Inc.             17,800       5,166      7,293                12,459                 86%

      4    6 Subway                    Doctor’s Associates, Inc.     12,900      21,881      8,376                30,257                100%

      5    4 Burger King               Burger King Holdings Inc.     12,789       7,534      4,391                11,925                 88%

      6    5 Ace Hardware              Ace Hardware Corp.            12,500       4,410       220                  4,630                100%

      7    7 Pizza Hut                 Yum! Brands, Inc.             10,400       6,119      4,949                11,068                 83%

      8    8 Circle K Stores           Alimentation                   9,148       3,324      3,753                 7,077                 60%
                                       Couche-Tard Inc.
      9    9 Wendy’s                   Wendy’s/Arby’s Group          9,000*       5,905       725                  6,630                 79%

    10    10 Marriott Hotels,          Marriott International        8,539*        348        183                   531                  41%
             Resorts & Suites
    11    11 Hilton                    Hilton Hotels Corporation     7,700*        253        273                   526                  44%

    12        Re/Max International     Re/Max International, Inc.     7,500       3,745     2,807                  6,552                100%

    13     15 Taco Bell                Yum! Brands, Inc.              7,000       5,142       203                  5,345                 75%

    14    13 Blockbuster               Blockbuster, Inc.             6,200*       4,585     2,820                  7,405                 22%

    15    14 Holiday Inn               InterContinental              5,840*        920        433                  1,353                100%
             Hotels & Resorts          Hotels Group
    16    16 Sheraton                  Starwood Hotels               5,650*        208        201                   409                  50%
                                       & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    17    12 Coldwell Banker           Realogy Corporation           5,510*       2,903       605                  3,508                 79%
             Real Estate Corporation
    18    19 Dunkin’ Donuts            Dunkin Brands, Inc.           5,500*       6,395     2,440                  8,835                100%

    19    18 Domino’s Pizza            Domino’s, Inc.                 5,428       5,047      3,726                 8,773                 94%

    20        Health Mart              McKesson Corp.                 5,100       2,039          -                 2,039                100%

    21    20 Applebee’s Neighborhood   DineEquity, Inc                4,700       1,897       100                  1,997                 78%
             Grill & Bar
    22    17 Tim Hortons               Tim Hortons Inc.               4,555        520       2,917                 3,437                 99%

    23    22 H&R Block Tax Services    H&R Block, Inc.               4,500*      12,923      1,571                14,494                 41%

                                                                                            Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate



n 4 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                                                                       Worldwide             Domestic                 Intl                                   Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                                              Parent Company                                          Sales ($M)              Units                 Units            Total Units           Franchised
 24         26 Holiday Inn Express                                       InterContinental                                           4,260*                1,722                 210                 1,932                100%
                                                                         Hotels Group
 25         24 Hampton Inn & Hampton                                     Hilton Hotels Corporation                                  4,200*               1,666                   44                 1,710                 98%
               Inn & Suites
 26         21 Chili’s Grill & Bar                                       Brinker International                                      4,000*                1,312                 183                 1,495                 40%

 27         23 RadioShack                                                RadioShack Corp.                                           3,941*               5,864                  200                6,064                  27%

 28         25 Sonic, America’s Drive-In                                 Sonic Corp.                                               3,800*                3,475                    -                3,475                  80%

 29         29 ampm                                                      BP                                                         3,668                 1,123               2,001                 3,124                 90%

 30         28 Courtyard                                                 Marriott International, Inc.                               3,600*                 728                   80                  808                  61%

 31         30 Comfort Inn                                               Choice Hotels International                                3,437*                2,012                 545                 2,557                100%
               & Comfort Suites
 32         27 Arby’s                                                    Wendy’s/Arby’s Group                                       3,372*                3,633                 123                 3,756                 69%

 33         32 Radisson Hotels                                           Carlson Hotels Worldwide                                   3,100*                 141                  266                  407                  94%

 34         34 Jack in the Box                                           Jack in the Box Inc.                                       3,050*                2,158                   -                 2,158                 38%

 35         36 Chick-fil-A                                               Chick-fil-A, Inc.                                          2,960                 1,197                   -                 1,197                100%

 36         33 T.G.I. Friday’s                                           Carlson Restaurants                                        2,900                  609                  314                  923                  57%
                                                                         Worldwide Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                             Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Contacts: Franchise Development Team
      Phone: 888-894-2676

 am/pm Too Much Good Stuff
                                                                                               E-Mail: glassme@bp.com
                                                                                           Web site: www.arcoampmfranchise.com or
                                                                                                     www.bpampmfranchise.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                   #29  TOP 200
 The BP gasoline and ampm business includes fuel and convenience store franchises offered in the states of IL, IN, OH, GA, FL, PA. The ARCO gasoline
 and ampm convenience store franchises are offered in the states of CA, AZ, NV, WA and OR. Powerful, distinctive branding is the cornerstone of our high visibility
 in the convenience-store industry.

 ampm sites produce about 24 million transactions a month with shop sales exceeding $1.0 Billion in the U.S. in 2008. A key element of ampm’s convenience strategy is the delivery
 of a differentiated and distinctive offer focused on meeting the needs of its target customer segments.

 The ampm brand has meaning to its customers (irreverent, fun, satisfies urgent wants, indulgent...TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF). At ampm, there is always something more to get
 - it is okay to indulge yourself and give into your natural cravings.

 This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: CA,
 HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, VA, WA and WI. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and
 disclosure requirements in your state. In addition, in NY an offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the
 Department of Law. © 2009 BP West Coast Products LLC All Rights Reserved. © 2009 BP Products North America Inc. All Rights Reserved.




                                                                                                                                                                            October 2009 Franchise Times 5 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                                           Worldwide      Domestic         Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept                      Parent Company                      Sales ($M)       Units         Units             Total Units           Franchised
    37      39 Crowne Plaza Hotels                  InterContinental                      2,800*          187           155                   342                 100%
               & Resorts                            Hotels Group
    38      43 Panera Bread                         Panera, LLC                           2,650*         1,325            2                  1,327                 58%

    39      37 Dairy Queen                          International                         2,600          4,584         1,116                 5,700                 99%
                                                    Dairy Queen, Inc.
    40      42 InterContinental                     InterContinental                      2,560*          55            104                    159                 95%
               Hotels & Resorts                     Hotels Group (IHG)
    41      38 Westin                               Starwood Hotels                       2,500*          109            53                   162                  43%
                                                    & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
    42      40 Denny’s                              Denny’s Corporation                    2,366         1,463           77                  1,540                 80%

    43           Medicine Shoppe                    Cardinal Health                        2,354          902           472                  1,374                 97%

    44      46 Residence Inn                        Marriott International, Inc.          2,347*          555            18                   573                  76%

    45      50 Spherion                             Spherion Corporation                   2,338          504            32                   536                  32%

    46      31 Century 21 Real Estate               Realogy Corporation                   2,300*         3,729         4,772                 8,501                100%

    47      47 Papa John’s Pizza                    Papa John’s                            2,263         2,792          588                  3,380                 82%
                                                    International, Inc.
    48      44 IHOP Restaurants                     DineEquity, Inc                       2,200          1,387           15                  1,402                 99%

    49      41 Keller Williams Realty               Keller Williams Realty                 2,122          676            14                   690                 100%

                                                                                                                      Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




     Aaron’s                                                                       AlphaGraphics
     Contacts: Greg Tanner                                                         Contacts: Brandi Raddatz


                                                     #66                                                                             #178
         Phone: 678-402-3778                                                          Phone: 800-528-4885
         E-Mail: greg.tanner@aaronrents.com                                           E-Mail: opportunity
     Web site: www.aaronsfranchise.com                                                        @alphagraphics.com
                                                        TOP 200                    Web site: www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com                      TOP 200
     Aaron’s is North America’s largest least-to-own
     retail franchise opportunity. Ranked #49 among franchise                      AlphaGraphics has been the leader in print and visual
     chains in worldwide sales by Franchise Times, Aaron’s is NYSE-                communications for more than 35 years. With over 260 locations
     listed with a 50+ year proven track record and over $2 billion in             in the U.S. and eight countries, we set the standard for solutions in
     systemwide revenues. We’re reinventing the way a growing and                  printing, marketing communications, graphic design and document
     underserved market acquires necessities like furniture, appliances,           management. AlphaGraphics business centers average more
     electronics and computers.                                                    than $1,131,000 in annual revenues while the industry average is
                                                                                   approximately $650,000, and a median gross margin of over 70%.
                                                                                   There’s never been a better time to
                                                                                   explore joining the print and visual
                                                                                   communications industry’s #1
                                                                                   brand, AlphaGraphics.



n 6 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                          Worldwide    Domestic     Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                          Parent Company                 Sales ($M)     Units     Units             Total Units           Franchised
 50      48 Quiznos Sub                              The Quiznos, Master LLC          2,000       4,381       641                  5,022                100%

 51      52 Renaissance Hotels                       Marriott International, Inc.    2,000*         76         65                   141                  37%

 52      65 Hilton Garden Inn                        Hilton Hotels Corporation       1,980*        439         33                   472                  97%

 53      57 Days Inn                                 Wyndham Hotel Group              1,911*      1,704       176                  1,880                100%

 54      51 Dollar Thrifty Automotive                Dollar Thrifty                  1,900*        563       1,093                 1,656                 79%
                                                     Automotive Group Inc.
 55      61 Doubletree Hotels                        Hilton Hotels Corporation       1,900*        201         16                    217                 77%

 56      55 Embassy Suites Hotels                    Hilton Hotels Corporation       1,900*        192          8                   200                  64%

 57      53 GNC                                      General Nutrition                1,876       3,568      1,350                 4,918                 44%
                                                     Centers, Inc.
 58      56 Hardee’s                                 CKE Restaurants, Inc.            1,821       1,713       195                  1,908                 75%

 59      72 Express Employment                       Express Services, Inc.           1,797        527         42                   569                 100%
            Professionals
 60      58 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen                AFC Enterprises, Inc.            1,740       1,582       340                  1,922                 97%

 61      60 Ramada                                   Wyndham Hotel Group             1,718*        556        341                   897                 100%

 62           ServiceMaster Clean                    The ServiceMaster Co.            1,675       3,020      1,560                 4,580                100%

                                                                                                            Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Boston Pizza
 Restaurants
 Contacts: Franchise Development


                                                      #83
           Coordinator
      Phone: 866-277-8721
      E-Mail: franchisesales
              @bostonpizza.com                            TOP 200
  Web site: www.bostons.com

 Boston Pizza Restaurants is the franchisor of Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza,
 a casual dining restaurant concept with a full service sports bar. BP has
 been in business for over 40 years with over 350 locations across North
 America. Our menu has a strong pizza
 and pasta focus as well as favorites
 in categories such as appetizers,
 sandwiches, salads and desserts. We
 are seeking qualified developers to
 franchise units in territories all across
 the United States.




                                                                                                            October 2009 Franchise Times 7 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                             Worldwide    Domestic     Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept             Parent Company                 Sales ($M)     Units     Units             Total Units           Franchised
    63    54 Ruby Tuesday                  Ruby Tuesday, Inc.               1,623        891         54                   945                  24%

    64    63 Quality Inn & Suites          Choice Hotels International     1,613*        926        362                  1,288                100%

    65    64 Super 8                       Wyndham Hotel Group             1,593*       1,894       216                  2,110                100%

    66    49 Aaron’s Sales                 Aaron’s, Inc.                    1,593       1,500        22                  1,522                 33%
             & Lease Ownership
    67    68 Carl’s Jr.                    CKE Restaurants, Inc.            1,520       1,074       121                  1,195                 65%

    68    62 Golden Corral                 Golden Corral Corp.              1,518        483           -                  483                  79%
             Family Restaurants
    69    67 Midas Auto Service Experts    Midas International             1,500*       1,471      1,011                 2,482                 96%
                                           Corporation
    70    69 La Quinta Inns & Suites       LQ Management LLC               1,470*        741          2                   743                  50%

    71    66 Jiffy Lube                    Pennzoil Quaker State            1,437       1,989        45                  2,034                100%

    72    70 Baskin’ Robbins               Dunkin Brands, Inc.              1,400       2,692      3,321                 6,013                100%

    73    71 Curves                        Curves International, Inc.       1,297       6,247     3,430                  9,677                100%

    74    78 Buffalo Wild Wings            Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.         1,240        598           -                  598                  64%
             Grill & Bar
    75    73 Whataburger                   Whataburger                      1,173        713           -                  713                  24%
                                           Restaurants, LP
    76    75 Church’s Chicken              Friedman Fleischer & Lowe        1,150       1,199       426                  1,625                 86%

    77     74 Red Robin                    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers       1,140*        423         18                   441                  33%

    78    77 Fairfield Inn                 Marriott International, Inc.    1,100*        560          9                   569                 100%

    79    79 Hooters Restaurants           Hooters of America                997         386         64                   450                  73%

    80    80 Motel 6                       Accor North America              985*         908         10                    918                 26%

    81    82 1-800-Flowers                 1-800-flowers.com                 919         110           -                   110                 96%

    82    85 SERVPRO                       Servpro Industries, Inc.          918        1,459          -                 1,459                100%

    83    87 Boston Pizza Restaurants      Boston Pizza International        830          53        333                   386                  98%

    84    98 Homewood Suites               Hilton Hotels Corporation        820*         267          9                   276                  84%
             by Hilton
    85    81 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery   Perkins & Marie                   807         464         17                   481                  66%
                                           Callendar’s LLC
                                                                                                  Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate



n 8 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                       Worldwide      Domestic         Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                      Parent Company                  Sales ($M)       Units         Units             Total Units           Franchised
 86      84 Long John Silver’s                   Yum! Brands Inc.                    800          1,022           38                  1,060                100%

 87      88 Country Inn & Suites                 Carlson Hotels Worldwide           788*           469            30                   499                  98%

 88      86 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts               Krispy Kreme                        773           225           298                   523                  82%
                                                 Doughnuts, Inc.
 89     184 Big O Tires                          TBC Corporation                     743           498              -                  498                  95%

 90      89 Great Clips                          Great Clips, Inc.                   727          2,681           57                  2,738                100%

 91      90 Sbarro the Italian Eatery            Sbarro, Inc.                        715           753           338                  1,091                 52%

 92          Steak n’ Shake                      The Steak n’                        700           490              -                  490                  15%
                                                 Shake Company
 93      97 Jani-King                            Jani-King                          682*          9,734         2,253                11,987                100%
                                                 International, Inc.
 94      94 Roto-Rooter                          Chemed                              680           548            30                   578                  81%

 95      96 Four Points By Sheraton              Starwood Hotels                    675*           93             41                   134                  82%
                                                 & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
 96     107 Zaxby’s                              Zaxby’s Franchising Inc.            664           461              -                  461                  82%

 97     110 Home Instead Senior Care             Home Instead, Inc.                  660           604           268                   872                 100%

 98      92 Checkers & Rally’s                   Checkers                           660*           827             3                   830                  70%
            Hamburgers
                                                                                                               Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Checkers Drive In Restaurants
 & Rallys Hamburgers                                                        Comfort Keepers
 Contacts: Sharon Williston                                                 Contacts: Larry France


                                                  #98                                                                         #172
           Franchise Sales                                                     Phone: 888-329-1368
      Phone: 813-283-7133                                                      E-Mail: larryfrance
      E-Mail: willistons@checkers.com                                                  @comfortkeepers.com
  Web site: www.checkersfranchise.com                TOP 200                Web site: www.comfortkeepers                                  TOP 200
                                                                                      franchise.com
 Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is the largest double drive-thru
 restaurant chain in the United States. The Company franchises,             In just a decade, Comfort Keepers, a leading brand in the
 develops, owns and operates quick-service                                  burgeoning in-home senior care industry, has grown from a single
 Checkers ® and Rally’s ® double drive-thru                                 office to over 550 franchised territories in North America. With the
 restaurants. In addition to our double drive-thru                          number of seniors and adults requiring care expected to double
 building, Checkers has recently introduced                                 within the next several decades,
 end-cap and in-line versions of the concept.                               Comfort Keepers has built a system
 Both offer lobby seating areas and the                                     to allow franchisees to live the
 end-cap features a single drive-thru window.                               dream of owning a business while
                                                                            giving back to the community. Be
                                                                            part of this opportunity.



                                                                                                              October 2009 Franchise Times 9 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                                           Worldwide     Domestic       Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept                      Parent Company                      Sales ($M)      Units       Units             Total Units           Franchised
    99     114 SpringHill Suites                    Marriott International, Inc.           651*         207            1                   208                  88%

   100      93 Jackson Hewitt                       Jackson Hewitt                        650*         6,763            -                 6,763                 85%
               Tax Service                          Tax Service Inc.
   101      95 Friendly’s                           Friendly Ice Cream                     646          505             -                  505                  39%
                                                    Corporation
   102    103 Culver’s Frozen                       Culver Franchising                     644          394             -                  394                  98%
              Custard & Butterburgers               System, Inc.
   103    138 Jenny Craig                           Nestle’ Nutrition                     630*          590          156                   746                  30%
              Weight Loss Centres
   104    100 Supercuts                             Regis Corporation                      630         2,080         194                  2,274                 45%

   105    104 El Pollo Loco                         Trimaran Pollo                         627          413             -                  413                  60%
                                                    Partners LLC
   106     101 CARSTAR                              CARSTAR                                627          269          131                   400                 100%
                                                    Franchise Systems, Inc.
   107     108 Bojangles’ Restaurants               Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.           608          423            6                   429                  64%

   108      83 ERA Real Estate                      Realogy Corporation                   600*          953         1,837                 2,790                 99%

   109      91 Wyndham Hotels                       Wyndham Hotel Group                   586*           57           25                    82                 100%
               & Resorts
   110     102 J.D. Byrider                         J.D. Byrider                           586          132             -                  132                  89%

   111     117 Papa Murphy’s                        Papa Murphy’s                          585         1,119          16                  1,135                 93%
               Take ’N’ Bake                        International, Inc.
                                                                                                                   Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




     Del Taco                                                                      Denny’s, Inc.
     Contacts: Michael Vogel                                                       Contacts: Franchise Development


                                                #115                                                                                     #42
         Phone: 952-607-8619                                                          Phone: 800-304-0222
         E-Mail: mvogel@deltaco.com                                                   E-Mail: franchisedevelopment
     Web site: www.deltacofranchise.com                                                       @dennys.com
                                                        TOP 200                    Web site: www.dennys.com                                   TOP 200
     High Growth Mexican QSR brand with
     Multi-Unit Development Opportunities available in select                      For over 50 years, Denny’s has been the trusted leader in family
     geographic markets through out the U.S.A. Be sure to check out our            dining. We enjoy a brand awareness of almost 100%! We cheerfully
     2009 Development Incentive Program! Del Taco currently has over               serve over 26 million customers a month in our 1500+ restaurants
     500 Units operating in the US (just over half are corporately owned           worldwide. We are proud to serve America’s most loved foods
     and operated). Come see why America loves Del Taco!                           24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If
                                                                                   you are an experienced restaurateur
                                                                                   or businessman, we invite you to
                                                                                   contact us and learn more about
                                                                                   growth opportunities within our
                                                                                   great brand.




n 10 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                    Worldwide    Domestic      Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                     Parent Company                Sales ($M)     Units      Units             Total Units           Franchised
112    109 Clarion Inn                          Choice Hotels                   584*         150         125                   275                 100%
           and Clarion Suites                   International
113    106 CiCi’s Pizza                         CiCi Enterprises, LP            580*         641            -                  641                  97%

114     112 Ruth’s Chris Steak House            Ruth’s Hospitality              570*         117          13                   130                  49%
                                                Group, Inc.
115     111 Del Taco                            Sagittarius Restaurants LLC      563         513            -                  513                  44%

116     105 SIGN*A*RAMA                         United Franchise Group           549         635         326                   961                 100%

117     118 Howard Johnson                      Wyndham Hotel Group             549*         365         117                   482                 100%
            International
118         Interiors by                        Decorating Den                   520         425          30                   455                  93%
            Decorating Den                      Systems, Inc.
119     113 ProSource Wholesale                 CCA Global Partners              520         161           3                   164                  98%
            Floorcoverings
120     115 Sizzler Restaurants                 Pacific Equity Partners          502         200          82                   282                  78%

121    129 Travelodge                           Wyndham Hotel Group             499*         380          99                   479                 100%

122     121 Econo Lodge                         Choice Hotels International     498*         821          45                   866                 100%

123    142 Jimmy John’s                         Jimmy John’s                     497         805            -                  805                  98%
           Gourmet Sandwiches                   Franchise, LLC
124    123 Uno Chicago Grill                    Centre Partners Mgt, LLC         491         198           9                   207                  42%

                                                                                                       Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Dunkin’ Donuts
 Contacts: Erin Venuti


                                                  #18
      Phone: 781-737-5136
      E-Mail: DunkinFranchising
              @dunkinbrands.com
  Web site: www.DunkinFranchising.com                 TOP 200
 Dunkin’ Donuts is the country’s #1 retailer of hot
 and iced coffee, selling more than one billion
 cups of coffee a year and earning the #1 ranking
 for Customer Loyalty in the Coffee Category by
 Brand Keys for three years running. While Dunkin’
 Donuts boasts more than 6,000 locations in the
 U.S., a majority of it’s restaurants are found
 in the Northeast. This is changing as Dunkin’
 continues its steady and strategic expansion in
 the Southeast and Midwest. To learn more, visit:
 DunkinFranchising.com



                                                                                                      October 2009 Franchise Times 11 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                              Worldwide    Domestic     Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept              Parent Company                 Sales ($M)     Units     Units             Total Units           Franchised
   125   124 Pet Supplies “Plus”            Pet Supplies                      485         225           -                  225                 100%
                                            “Plus” USA, Inc.
   126   139 Paul Davis Restoration         Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.      480         217           -                   217                100%

   127    119 Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen   Sagittarius Restaurants LLC       477         548           -                  548                  47%

   128   149 Pollo Campero                  Campero USA Corp.                 475          52        265                    317                 23%

   129    116 Cold Stone Creamery           Kahala Corp.                      470        1,282       138                  1,420                 98%

   130   130 Linc Network                   The Linc Group                    469         129         19                   148                  84%

   131   136 Jason’s Deli                   Deli Management Inc               469         204           -                  204                  44%

   132   135 Famous Dave’s                  Famous Dave’s                     463         170           -                  170                  72%
                                            of America, Inc.
   133       On The Border                  Brinker International            462*         160          5                   165                  22%
             Mexican Grill & Cantina
   134   126 Minuteman Press                Minuteman Press Intl.             460         766        207                   973                 100%

   135   132 Jamba Juice                    Jamba, Inc.                      450*         728          1                   729                  30%

   136   127 Stanley Steemer                Stanley Steemer Int’l.            439         302           -                  302                  75%
             Carpet Cleaner
   137   141 Krystal                        The Krystal Company               435         383           -                  383                  38%

   138   134 Sleep Inn and                  Choice Hotels                    433*         366         17                   383                 100%
             Sleep Inn & Suites             International
   139   131 Round Table Pizza              Round Table Pizza, Inc.           433         496           -                  496                  73%

   140   125 Sylvan Learning Centers        Educate, Inc.                     424         961        102                  1,063                 90%

   141   140 Meineke Car Care Centers       Driven Brands, Inc.               421         860         71                   931                  98%

   142   128 MAACO Collision                MAACO Enterprises, Inc.           415         438         29                   467                  99%
             Repair & Auto Painting
   143   150 G.J.Gardner Homes              Netdeen Pty Ltd                   410          15         83                    98                 100%

   144   133 Fantastic Sams Hair Salons     Fantastic Sams                    408        1,335          -                 1,335                100%
                                            International Corporation
   145   137 Valpak Direct Marketing        Cox Target Media, Inc.            406         182          7                   189                  96%

   146   122 Red Roof Inns                  Accor North America              402*         381           -                  381                  44%

   147        Cartridge World               Cartridge World                   400         642       1,009                 1,651                 99%
                                            International
                                                                                                   Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate



n 12 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                        Worldwide     Domestic         Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                   Parent Company                      Sales ($M)      Units         Units             Total Units           Franchised
148     165 A&W Restaurants                   Yum! Brands Inc.                       400           363           264                   627                 100%

149     151 Qdoba Mexican Grill               Jack in the Box Inc.                   399           454              -                  454                  76%

150    144 Staybridge Suites                  InterContinental                       390*          150             2                    152                 99%
                                              Hotels Group
151     145 TAF/The Athlete’s Foot            NexCen Brands, Inc                     378           232           377                   609                 100%

152          Einstein Bros. Bagels            Einstein Noah                          362           496              -                  496                  30%
                                              Restaurant Group, Inc.
153     167 TownePlace Suites                 Marriott International, Inc.           361*          163              -                  163                  79%

154    146 Slumberland Furniture              Slumberland Inc.                       360           113              -                  113                  68%

155     147 Sir Speedy                        Franchise Services, Inc.               357           326           107                   433                  99%

156    148 Allegra Network                    Allegra Network LLC                    353           549            44                   593                 100%

157     152 Coverall Health-Based             CNA Holding Corporation                351          8,723          377                  9,100                100%
            Cleaning System
158     163 McAlister’s Deli                  McAlister’s Corporation                343           280              -                  280                  88%

159     162 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels            Auntie Anne’s, Inc.                    337           792           199                   991                  99%

160     153 Fuddruckers                       Fuddruckers                            337           229             5                   234                  62%
                                              International, LLC
                                                                                                               Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Hungry Howies                                                               Jimmy John’s
 Contacts: Franchise                                                         Contacts: Bob Morena


                                          #190                                                                              #123
           Development Department                                               Phone: 217-356-9900
      Phone: 800-624-8122                                                       E-Mail: bmorena
      E-Mail: franchiseinfo                                                             @jimmyjohns.com
              @hungryhowies.com                   TOP 200                    Web site: www.jimmyjohns.com                                 TOP 200
  Web site: www.hungryhowies.com
                                                                             High-energy, upscale, gourmet sandwich
 Hungry Howie’s Pizza was named the 2004 chain of the year by                restaurant that features a limited menu made
 Pizza Today Magazine. Our flavored crust pizza is the reason for            up of the highest quality meats, cheese and
 our appeal and the foundation of our success. Menu includes 8               vegetables available! Our signature seven-
 different flavored crust pizzas, oven baked subs, bread, chicken            grain wheat bread and French bread rolls
 tenders, chicken wings and salads. The Hungry Howie’s commissary            are baked fresh in the store every day!
 provides volume purchasing                                                  All meats and produce are sliced daily
 and discounting on all food and                                             and all sandwiches are served cold – no
 paper products. We provide                                                  grills or fryers – made to order in less than
 comprehensive classroom and                                                 30 seconds. Emphasis placed on quality,
 an in-store training program.                                               lightning fast service and delivery.



                                                                                                             October 2009 Franchise Times 13 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                                               Worldwide      Domestic           Intl                                 Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept                         Parent Company                       Sales ($M)       Units           Units          Total Units           Franchised
   161     156 Tony Roma’s                             Romacorp, Inc.                           337           49             140                 189                  93%

   162     164 Candlewood Suites                       InterContinental                        335*          204               -                 204                 100%
                                                       Hotels Group
   163     109 Clarion Hotels                          Choice Hotels International             332*          155             126                 281                 100%

   164     161 Proforma                                Proforma                                 325          650              50                 700                 100%

   165     159 Unishippers                             Unishippers Global                       325          298               -                 298                  98%
                                                       Logistics, LLC
   166     169 Moe’s Southwest Grill                   FOCUS Brands                             318          394               5                 399                  99%

   167     143 Village Inn Restaurants                 Vicorp Restaurants, Inc.                 313          226               -                 226                  40%

   168     158 Fastsigns                               Fastsigns International, Inc.            311          460              79                 539                 100%

   169     171 Goddard School (The)                    Goddard Systems, Inc.                   300           330               -                 330                 100%

   170     166 Wingate by Wyndham                      Wyndham Hotel Group                     298*          160               4                 164                 100%

   171     173 One Hour Heating                        Clockwork Home                          297           245               5                 250                  82%
               & Air Conditioning                      Services, Inc.
   172     182 Comfort Keepers                         CK Franchising, Inc.                    297           526              41                 567                 100%

   173     211 Five Guys Burger & Fries                Five Guys Enterprises, LLC               295          377               -                 377                  86%

                                                                                                                         Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




     Marco’s Pizza                                                                     McAlister’s Deli
     Contacts: Deborah Allen                                                           Contacts: Bill McClintock


                                                  #281                                                                                 #158
         Phone: 419-720-3074                                                              Phone: 601-519-8985
         E-Mail: dallen@marcos.com                                                        E-Mail: bmc@mcalistersdeli.com
     Web site: www.marcos.com                                                          Web site: www.mcalistersdeli.com
                                                           TOP 200                                                                                  TOP 200
     Even now wonderful opportunities exist with                                       Since 1989, McAlister’s Deli has been a leader
     this authentic Italian pizza brand. Marco’s Pizza is in the midst of              in the fast growing “quick casual” restaurant category.
     a nationwide rollout and welcomes qualified individuals and/or                    Great food in a relaxed family friendly atmosphere has driven the
     groups who want to join our family and be on                                      brand to almost 300 locations in 22 states. No fryers, no grills
     the ground floor of a truly rewarding                                             and no mixers. End cap locations are preferred.
     franchise opportunity. Marco’s Pizza, is
     interested in experienced Franchisees                                             Solid training, operational support
     (single and multi- units), Operators,                                             and marketing make McAlister’s
     and Area Representatives who want to                                              an excellent franchise opportunity.
     control an entire market/DMA. Explore                                             We are seeking experienced food
     the Marco’s Pizza franchise opportunity,                                          operators in many new DMA’s to
     call: 800-262-7267.                                                               develop minimum 3 locations.




n 14 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                         Worldwide    Domestic        Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                     Parent Company                     Sales ($M)     Units        Units             Total Units           Franchised
174    204 Edible Arrangements                  Edible Arrangements, LLC              295         742            45                   787                  99%

175      35 Travel Leaders                      Travel Leaders Group                 295*         480              -                  480                  94%

176     170 Taco John’s                         Taco John’s Int’l. Inc.               291         423              -                  423                  98%

177     172 Johnny Rockets                      Redzone Capital Fund II              290*         236            44                   280                  85%

178    168 AlphaGraphics                        Pindar                                290         226            33                   259                 100%

179     189 Petland                             Petland, Inc.                         289         132            55                   187                  96%

180     157 Marie Callendar’s                   Perkins & Marie                       288         132             1                   133                  32%
                                                Callendar’s LLC
181     155 Labor Finders                       Labor Finders                         286         256              -                  256                  93%
                                                International, Inc.
182    120 Matco Tools                          NMTC                                  285        1,443           35                  1,478                100%

183          Volvo Rents                        Volvo Construction                    281          83            80                   163                  98%
                                                Equipment North America,
                                                Inc.
184    160 Mr. Rooter                           The Dwyer Group                       280         241           119                   360                 100%

185     178 Microtel Inns                       Wyndham Hotel Group                   271*        292            16                   308                 100%
            & Suites Franchising
186     179 Houlihan’s                          Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc.         270*         103              -                  103                  66%

                                                                                                              Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




 Papa Murphy’s                                                             Taco John’s
 Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza                                                       International, Inc.
 Contacts: Rhonda McGrew,                                                      Contacts: Brett Miller


                                             #111                                                                            #176
           Business Development                                                  Phone: 800-854-0819
           Manager
                                                                                 E-Mail: bmiller@tacojohns.com
      Phone: 877-777-5062
                                                                               Web site: www.tacojohns.com
      E-Mail: Rhondam@papamurphys.com               TOP 200                                                                              TOP 200
  Web site: www.papamurphys.com                                            Taco John’s new look supports their brand
                                                                           icons like Taco Tuesday® and Potato Olés®. Stone-accented
 Papa Murphy’s is 5th largest pizza company in the US with over            buildings reflect the quality of the food inside. Comfortable dining
 1,100 stores. We offer our customers the unique experience of             rooms feature fresh salsa bars where patrons customize their
 watching their pizza being made fresh before them and then                favorite menu items. The re-imaging program for Taco John’s
 taken home to bake to perfection. Papa Murphy’s limited hours             over 400 restaurants has customers and operators raving. A
 of operation and the take-n-bake concept without the hassles of           contemporary new image, hometown hospitality, and bold fresh
 dining or delivery, provide a great                                       flavors, that’s The Fresh Taste of West-Mex®.
 franchise opportunity. We do
 all this while offering the lowest
 investment of any national pizza
 chain.



                                                                                                            October 2009 Franchise Times 15 n
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

        Prior                                                          Worldwide     Domestic        Intl                                    Percent
   Rank Rank Franchise Concept       Parent Company                    Sales ($M)      Units        Units             Total Units           Franchised
   187   154 Kwik Kopy Printing      ICED                                 270          120           345                   465                 100%

   188   187 Primrose Schools        Primrose Holdings, Inc.              269          199              -                  199                  99%

   189    45 Results! Travel         Travel Leaders Group                 266*          911             -                   911                100%

   190   175 Hungry Howie’s Pizza    Hungry Howie’s Pizza Inc.            265          575              -                  575                 100%

   191   272 Four Seasons Sunrooms   Four Seasons Marketing Corp.         265           171           12                   183                  90%

   192    176 Tuffy/Car-X            Tuffy Associates Corp.               265          413              -                  413                  91%

   193   199 Wingstop                Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.           255          408              -                  408                  96%

   194    181 Cinnabon               FOCUS Brands                         254          449           333                   782                  99%

   195   188 El Chico Cafe           Consolidated                         251           111            3                    114                 25%
                                     Restaurant Operations
   196   186 Schlotzsky’s            FOCUS Brands Inc                     244          345            27                   372                  94%

   197        Fazoli’s               Sun Capital Partners, Inc.           241          246             1                   247                  49%

   198   177 Budget Blinds           Home Franchise Concepts              240          909            85                   994                 100%

   199   205 Batteries Plus          Batteries Plus, LLC                  237          348              -                  348                  94%

                                                                                                   Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




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n 16 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales

     Prior                                                                                 Worldwide        Domestic        Intl                                    Percent
Rank Rank Franchise Concept                          Parent Company                        Sales ($M)         Units        Units             Total Units           Franchised
200    183 Play It Again Sports                      Winmark Corporation                      235             313            43                   356                 100%

200    196 The Melting Pot                           The Melting Pot                          235             140             -                   140                  96%
                                                     Restaurants Inc.
                                                                                                                          Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate




                                                       higher.                                               ranking, including Panera Bread, Jason’s Deli
 Top 200 continued from 3                                  Indeed, it at least appears as if newer fran-     and Moe’s Southwest Grill. And Five Guys
 ranking, such as Mr. Rooter (No. 184) and             chisors are intent on operating brands, rather        Burgers and Fries, currently the fastest-grow-
 Cinnabon (No. 194) have substantial presences         than stores. Consider that a third of the top         ing restaurant chain in the U.S., according
 overseas. A decade ago, 60 chains on the Top          100 franchise systems are 98 percent or more          to restaurant industry researcher Technomic,
 200 had no international units, this year 50          franchisee-owned. That figure increases to            made its debut on the ranking at 173. In 2000,
 remains U.S.-focused.                                 nearly 50 percent for the next 100 companies.         three fast-casual chains made the Top 200.
                                                       And fully 70 percent of franchisors that didn’t
 Franchises versus company stores                      make the 200, but for which we have informa-          A few other industries
    Franchisors also appear to be focusing more        tion, are nearly all franchisee-owned. In other           Some industries showed broad weakness
 on franchising rather than company-owned              words: The smaller—and perhaps newer—the              last year—like real estate agencies, where
 stores. Over the years, the Franchise Times           company, the more likely it is to be fully fran-      every company on the Top 200 saw a substan-
 Top 200 has slowly but steadily shifted toward        chised.                                               tial drop in sales amid the U.S. housing market
 fewer company units and more franchised                   As franchising has grown over the years it        collapse. Many retailers declined, both in sales
 units. That shift appears to be accelerating—         has expanded into more industries and dif-            numbers and in their places on the ranking,
 more than 84 percent of the units on the              ferent sectors. Yet over the past decade the          thanks to the oncoming recession.
 ranking are franchise-owned, compared with            hospitality industry—namely hotels and res-               All told, 32 industries are represented on the
 82 percent last year. A decade ago, that figure       taurants—has solidified its presence in our           Franchise Times Top 200, from auto and truck
 was 79 percent.                                       Top 200 list. A decade ago, food and lodging          rentals to travel agencies. A few of these indus-
    It’s possible that growth could slow next year     franchises comprised 110 of the 200 spots on          tries are less well-represented than they used
 as the credit crunch keeps franchisees from           the list. This year, that’s up to 123. All of that    to be—auto services chains took 15 spots on
 opening more units while the recession leads to       growth has come from restaurants and other            the 200 a decade ago. Today they hold eight.
 more closures. Or it could increase along with        food-related franchises. In 2000, eateries and        Retailers, which numbered 17 a decade ago,
 a handful of re-franchising efforts among siz-        take-out places took 71 of the 200 spots on the       take 14 spots on the ranking.
 able franchise companies. DineEquity, owner           list. This year, 83 systems serve food as their           Others have grown. Seven companies this
 of IHOP and Applebee’s, is selling company-           main product.                                         year focus on commercial maintenance ser-
 owned Applebee’s stores to move to the pure               Much of the growth has come in casual             vices, like ServiceMaster Clean and ServPro.
 franchise model of IHOP. Yum! Brands is               dining—30 family- and casual-dining res-              These types of companies had little presence in
 likewise refranchising many of its units—             taurants are on the list, compared with 23 a          the Top 200 in 2000. Likewise, there are eight
 the company in late 2007 announced that it            decade ago. Several casual dining chains grew         home services companies on the ranking this
 wanted to cut its company store count in half,        over the past decade, particularly after the          year, double the number of a decade ago.
 from 20 percent to 10 percent, by the end of          2001-2002 recession as credit flowed freely               Only two companies are listed as elder care
 2010. Other companies, such as Sonic and              and banks’ standards loosened. Chains like            providers. Not a big number, but no such com-
 Jamba Juice, have also announced refranchis-          Famous Dave’s, Johnny Rockets, Ruth’s Chris           panies were on the ranking a decade ago and
 ing plans.                                            Steak House and Uno Chicago Grill appeared            it’s widely believed that elder-care focused
    Numerous franchisors have held to the belief       on the ranking. Others, like Applebee’s and           franchises could be on a growth track as the
 of keeping a certain percentage of stores them-       Chili’s, grew substantially.                          population ages and demand for such services
 selves, if for no other reason than to show to            Many of those chains, incidentally, saw           increases. Perhaps not surprisingly, both those
 franchisees that they have “skin in the game.”        drops in revenue last year, or they struggled         companies—Home Instead Senior Care (97)
 The percentage has generally varied, but the          to maintain sales—Ruth’s Chris, Chili’s and           and Comfort Keepers (172) both moved up
 growth in franchisee ownership is an indica-          Ruby Tuesday, most notably. At the same time,         several spots on the Top 200.
 tion that franchisors are focusing more and           fast-casual chains have been making their
 more on franchising, where profit margins are         move. Seven fast-casual restaurants are on the


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$1,117,661 25.89% $264,546
 AVERAGE GROSS SALES
                       *
                                             AVERAGE FOOD AND
                                                                                             *
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                                                                                                                                                                                     *

                                               PAPER COSTS                                                          FROM OPERATIONS (IN $)

                                            LIMITED AREAS AVAILABLE
                                                 800.546.6904
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                           *Figures reflect averages for sixteen (16) affiliate-owned stores that opened before January 1, 2004 as published in Item 19 of our April 2009 Franchise Disclosure
                           Document. These averages are based on a 52-week annual period from January 2, 2008 through December 30, 2008. Of these sixteen (16) restaurants, 7 (44%) had
                           higher gross sales, 8 (50%) had higher food and paper costs and 7 (44%) had higher net profit during the reported period. The financial performance representation
                           contained in Item 19 of our April 2009 Franchise Disclosure Document also includes (1) average systemwide gross sales, average franchise gross sales, and the number
                           and percentage of outlets exceeding these averages during the referenced period and (2) average gross sales, food and paper cost, and net profit information during the
                           referenced period for affiliate-owned restaurants that were opened after January 1, 2004 and before January 1, 2008.

                           A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk. This offering is
                           made by prospectus only.
                                                                            ©2008 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units


   1    7-Eleven                       35,603   47   Hampton Inn                               95    Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar      598
   2    McDonald’s                     31,967        & Hampton Inn & Suites            1,710   96    Allegra Network                     593
   3    Subway                         30,257   48   Dollar Thrifty Automotive         1,656   97    Roto-Rooter                         578
   4    H&R Block Tax Services         14,494   49   Cartridge World                   1,651   98    Hungry Howie’s Pizza                575
   5    KFC                            12,459   50   Church’s Chicken                  1,625   99    Residence Inn                       573
   6    Jani-King                      11,987   51   Denny’s                           1,540   100   Express Employment Professionals    569
   7    Burger King                    11,925   52   Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership   1,522   101   Fairfield Inn                       569
   8    Pizza Hut                      11,068   53   Chili’s Grill & Bar               1,495   102   Comfort Keepers                     567
   9    Curves                          9,677   54   Matco Tools                       1,478   103   Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen         548
   10   Coverall Health-Based                   55   SERVPRO                           1,459   104   Fastsigns                           539
        Cleaning System                 9,100   56   Cold Stone Creamery               1,420   105   Spherion                            536
   11   Dunkin’ Donuts                  8,835   57   IHOP Restaurants                  1,402   106   Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites   531
   12   Domino’s Pizza                  8,773   58   Medicine Shoppe                   1,374   107   Hilton                              526
   13   Century 21 Real Estate          8,501   59   Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts      1,353   108   Krispy Kreme Doughnuts              523
   14   Blockbuster                     7,405   60   Fantastic Sams Hair Salons        1,335   109   Del Taco                            513
   15   Circle K Stores                 7,077   61   Panera Bread                      1,327   110   Friendly’s                          505
   16   Jackson Hewitt Tax Service      6,763   62   Quality Inn & Suites              1,288   111   Country Inn & Suites                499
   17   Wendy’s                         6,630   63   Chick-fil-A                       1,197   112   Big O Tires                         498
   18   Re/Max International            6,552   64   Carl’s Jr.                        1,195   113   Round Table Pizza                   496
   19   RadioShack                      6,064   65   Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake       1,135   114   Einstein Bros. Bagels               496
   20   Baskin’ Robbins                 6,013   66   Sbarro the Italian Eatery         1,091   115   Steak n’ Shake                      490
   21   Dairy Queen                     5,700   67   Sylvan Learning Centers           1,063   116   Golden Corral Family Restaurants    483
   22   Taco Bell                       5,345   68   Long John Silver’s Restaurants    1,060   117   Howard Johnson International        482
   23   Quiznos Sub                     5,022   69   Budget Blinds                       994   118   Perkins Restaurant & Bakery         481
   24   GNC                             4,918   70   Auntie Anne’s Pretzels              991   119   Travel Leaders                      480
   25   Ace Hardware                    4,630   71   Minuteman Press                     973   120   Travelodge                          479
   26   ServiceMaster Clean             4,580   72   Signarama                           961   121   Hilton Garden Inn                   472
   27   Arby’s                          3,756   73   Ruby Tuesday                        945   122   MAACO Collision
   28   Coldwell Banker                         74   Meineke Car Care Centers            931         Repair & Auto Painting              467
        Real Estate Corporation         3,508   75   T.G.I. Friday’s                     923   123   Kwik Kopy Printing                  465
   29   Sonic, America’s Drive-In       3,475   76   Motel 6                             918   124   Zaxby’s                             461
   30   Tim Hortons                     3,437   77   Results! Travel                     911   125   Interiors by Decorating Den         455
   31   Papa John’s Pizza               3,380   78   Ramada                              897   126   Qdoba Mexican Grill                 454
   32   ampm                            3,124   79   Home Instead Senior Care            872   127   Hooters Restaurants                 450
   33   ERA Real Estate                 2,790   80   Econo Lodge                         866   128   Red Robin                           441
   34   Great Clips                     2,738   81   Checkers & Rally’s Hamburgers       830   129   Sir Speedy                          433
   35   Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites    2,557   82   Courtyard                           808   130   Bojangles’ Restaurants              429
   36   Midas Auto Service Experts      2,482   83   Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches     805   131   Taco John’s                         423
   37   Supercuts                       2,274   84   Edible Arrangements                 787   132   El Pollo Loco                       413
   38   Jack in the Box                 2,158   85   Cinnabon                            782   133   Tuffy/Car-X                         413
   39   Super 8                         2,110   86   Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres     746   134   Sheraton                            409
   40   Health Mart                     2,039   87   La Quinta Inns & Suites             743   135   Wingstop                            408
   41   Jiffy Lube                      2,034   88   Jamba Juice                         729   136   Radisson Hotels                     407
   42   Applebee’s Neighborhood                 89   Whataburger                         713   137   CARSTAR                             400
        Grill & Bar                     1,997   90   Proforma                            700   138   Moe’s Southwest Grill               399
   43   Holiday Inn Express             1,932   91   Keller Williams Realty              690   139   Culver’s Frozen Custard
   44   Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen       1,922   92   CiCi’s Pizza                        641         & Butterburgers                     394
   45   Hardee’s                        1,908   93   A&W Restaurants                     627   140   Boston Pizza Restaurants            386
   46   Days Inn                        1,880   94   TAF/The Athlete’s Foot              609   141   Krystal                             383


n 20 Franchise Times October 2009
Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units


142   Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites     383   170   SpringHill Suites                    208   198     1-800-Flowers                        110
143   Red Roof Inns                        381   171   Uno Chicago Grill                    207   199     Houlihan’s                           103
144   Five Guys Burger & Fries             377   172   Jason’s Deli                         204   200     G.J.Gardner Homes                     98
145   Schlotzsky’s                         372   173   Candlewood Suites                    204   201     Wyndham Hotels & Resorts              82
146   Mr. Rooter                           360   174   Embassy Suites Hotels                200
147   Play It Again Sports                 356   175   Primrose Schools                     199
148   Batteries Plus                       348   176   Valpak Direct Marketing              189

                                                                                                  FT 200 by Industry
149   Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts        342   177   Tony Roma’s                          189
150   Goddard School (The)                 330   178   Petland                              187
151   Pollo Campero                        317   179   Four Seasons Sunrooms                183
                                                                                                      Auto/Truck Rental
152   Microtel Inns & Suites Franchising   308   180   Famous Dave’s                        170
                                                                                                              Automotice Services
153   Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner       302   181   On The Border Mexican                           Education
154   Unishippers                          298         Grill & Cantina                      165       Elder Care
                                                 182   ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings   164        Employment
155   Sizzler Restaurants                  282
                                                                                                      Financial Services
156   Clarion Hotels                       281   183   Wingate by Wyndham                   164        Hair salons
157   McAlister’s Deli                     280   184   TownePlace Suites                    163       Health/Fitness
                                                 185   Volvo Rents                          163              Home Services
158   Johnny Rockets                       280
                                                                                                                                           Lodging
159   Homewood Suites by Hilton            276   186   Westin                               162       Mailing
160   Clarion Inn and Clarion Suites       275   187   InterContinental Hotels & Resorts    159              Commercial Maintenance
161   AlphaGraphics                        259   188   Staybridge Suites                    152        Medicine/Pharmacy
                                                                                                       Pets
162   Labor Finders                        256   189   Linc Network                         148             Printing/Graphics
163   One Hour Heating                           190   Renaissance Hotels                   141           Real Estate
      & Air Conditioning                   250   191   The Melting Pot                      140         Retail-Convenience Stores
                                                                                                       Retail-Hardware
164   Fazoli’s                             247   192   Four Points By Sheraton              134       Retail-Rental
165   Fuddruckers                          234   193   Marie Callendar’s                    133        Retail-Sporting Goods
166   Village Inn Restaurants              226   194   J.D. Byrider                         132        Retail-Electronics/Video
                                                                                                      Sales
167   Pet Supplies “Plus”                  225   195   Ruth’s Chris Steak House             130
                                                                                                       Signs
168   Doubletree Hotels                    217   196   El Chico Cafe                        114        Travel
169   Paul Davis Restoration               217   197   Slumberland Furniture                113
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  • 1. Our annual ranking of the country’s largest franchise systems by systemwide sales has changed remarkably 2009 Franchise Times little over the past decade, especially at the top where some of the same, familiar names hold onto their places. Yet this year’s list shows where franchising is going— mostly across the border. While domestic growth has been stagnant, restaurants, retailers, hotels and other franchises are finding plenty of international markets that are ripe for growth. ’s e , ip . er pp els sh rp ilv o ot ites ne r nn to r ts Co S k Sh t H Su tI Au xpe ll n oh nts oc s ne l-A or s as e E Be J a Bl vice ici iot & k-fi mf e id co g on tau r R r ed r s ar t ic Co Suit M rvic Ta L s H& x Se M M sor Ch e e e 1 & 69 S 13 86 R 23 Ta 43 10 R 35 # # # # # # # #6
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  • 3. Franchise Times Top 200 Overview Changing Landscape There’s more to the Franchise Times Top 200 than in years past Over the past decade, franchisors have become larger and more An international flavor A big reason many large franchisors suc- global. They’re concentrated in hospitality, but represent a surprisingly ceeded in 2008 was the growth of international broad array of industries, like elder care and medicine. And franchise operations. This trend has been clear for years but seems to have accelerated in the past year. companies are more likely to rely on franchisees to carry out their When the ranking was first published, 24 operations. Much of that has been generally assumed in franchise percent of franchisors’ units were outside the U.S. This year that figure was up to 32 percent. circles, but the latest edition of the Franchise Times Top 200 provides Franchisors added 10,000 international units proof. The list, our ranking of the nation’s largest franchise systems last year and added 5,000 domestic units. Even so, the additional domestic unit count is mis- by total sales, is now in its 10th year. An analysis of those rankings leading, considering the entire difference can provides an intriguing look at the trends affecting the largest be traced to the addition of Re/Max and its 3,750 units and No. 21 HealthMart with its franchisors and, by extension, the entire franchise. 2,039 domestic stores. In simple terms: Franchisors were fortunate By Jonathan Maze they’ve held each year since the ranking was to avoid a drop in U.S. business last year—a T he Franchise Times Top 200 collec- first compiled. Illinois-based McDonald’s, clear sign of the credit crunch and of concerns tively demonstrated a remarkable ability with an estimated $73.7 billion in system- that the domestic market in many franchise- to withstand the economic turmoil of the wide revenue, was easily No. 1, and 7-Eleven, heavy industries, such as restaurants, is largely past year. All told, the franchisors took in $474 at $53.7 billion, was nearly $35 billion ahead tapped. billion last year, 7 percent more than the year of third-place KFC. No. 4 Subway, meanwhile, Not so in other countries. It’s hardly a before. That equals the typical growth pattern continued its steady march up the Top 200. secret that the top franchisors on the list are for the Franchise Times 200. The world’s third-largest franchisor by unit also doing well overseas, and have for years. Look deeper into the numbers, however, and count saw 14.2 percent systemwide revenue McDonald’s is everywhere. KFC has more the companies’ success was more modest. For growth last year, leapfrogging Burger King units overseas than it does in the U.S.—and its one thing, some large franchisors have been (No. 5) and Ace Hardware (No. 6)—Subway parent, Yum! Brands, is now trying to replicate added to this year’s rankings, like No. 12, Re/ was 16th a decade ago. its KFC China model in the U.S. 7-Eleven, Max International, a real estate franchise. The rest of the top 10, remains largely meanwhile, is owned by a Japanese company Participation in the Franchise Times Top unchanged aside from a few internal moves, and more than three-quarters of its units are 200 is largely voluntary, so companies appear including Pizza Hut (No. 7), Circle K (No. in other countries. and disappear from the rankings from one year 8), Marriott Hotels (No. 9) and Wendy’s (No. Other companies are also performing bet- to the next—making annual comparisons dif- 10). Seven of those top companies were in the ter overseas, particularly hotels, many of which ficult. The addition of franchisors is a reason top 10 in 2000. have been hurt by declining revenue num- the revenue numbers were higher this year. A franchise system had to take in more than bers in the U.S. Minneapolis-based Radisson Another reason: Success at the top. The $235 million in system sales to make the Top Hotels saw an estimated $150 million in rev- four companies that sit atop this year’s 200 this year, compared to $204 million a year enue growth last year even though it has 16 list—McDonald’s, 7-Eleven, K FC and ago. Some companies toward the bottom fell fewer U.S. units—a loss more than made up Subway—together added $15.4 billion in off even though they grew last year, such as for by the addition of 25 international hotels. systemwide revenue. Indeed, McDonald’s Baymont Hotels, which dropped off despite Even companies toward the bottom of the and 7-Eleven continued their dominance as gaining 3 percent more in sales. the world’s two largest franchisors—a place Top 200 continued on 17 October 2009 Franchise Times 3 n
  • 4. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 1 1 McDonald’s McDonald’s Corporation 70,693 13,918 18,049 31,967 80% 2 2 7-Eleven Seven and I 53,700 6,378 29,225 35,603 95% Holdings Co. Ltd. 3 3 KFC Yum! Brands, Inc. 17,800 5,166 7,293 12,459 86% 4 6 Subway Doctor’s Associates, Inc. 12,900 21,881 8,376 30,257 100% 5 4 Burger King Burger King Holdings Inc. 12,789 7,534 4,391 11,925 88% 6 5 Ace Hardware Ace Hardware Corp. 12,500 4,410 220 4,630 100% 7 7 Pizza Hut Yum! Brands, Inc. 10,400 6,119 4,949 11,068 83% 8 8 Circle K Stores Alimentation 9,148 3,324 3,753 7,077 60% Couche-Tard Inc. 9 9 Wendy’s Wendy’s/Arby’s Group 9,000* 5,905 725 6,630 79% 10 10 Marriott Hotels, Marriott International 8,539* 348 183 531 41% Resorts & Suites 11 11 Hilton Hilton Hotels Corporation 7,700* 253 273 526 44% 12 Re/Max International Re/Max International, Inc. 7,500 3,745 2,807 6,552 100% 13 15 Taco Bell Yum! Brands, Inc. 7,000 5,142 203 5,345 75% 14 13 Blockbuster Blockbuster, Inc. 6,200* 4,585 2,820 7,405 22% 15 14 Holiday Inn InterContinental 5,840* 920 433 1,353 100% Hotels & Resorts Hotels Group 16 16 Sheraton Starwood Hotels 5,650* 208 201 409 50% & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 17 12 Coldwell Banker Realogy Corporation 5,510* 2,903 605 3,508 79% Real Estate Corporation 18 19 Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin Brands, Inc. 5,500* 6,395 2,440 8,835 100% 19 18 Domino’s Pizza Domino’s, Inc. 5,428 5,047 3,726 8,773 94% 20 Health Mart McKesson Corp. 5,100 2,039 - 2,039 100% 21 20 Applebee’s Neighborhood DineEquity, Inc 4,700 1,897 100 1,997 78% Grill & Bar 22 17 Tim Hortons Tim Hortons Inc. 4,555 520 2,917 3,437 99% 23 22 H&R Block Tax Services H&R Block, Inc. 4,500* 12,923 1,571 14,494 41% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate n 4 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 5. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 24 26 Holiday Inn Express InterContinental 4,260* 1,722 210 1,932 100% Hotels Group 25 24 Hampton Inn & Hampton Hilton Hotels Corporation 4,200* 1,666 44 1,710 98% Inn & Suites 26 21 Chili’s Grill & Bar Brinker International 4,000* 1,312 183 1,495 40% 27 23 RadioShack RadioShack Corp. 3,941* 5,864 200 6,064 27% 28 25 Sonic, America’s Drive-In Sonic Corp. 3,800* 3,475 - 3,475 80% 29 29 ampm BP 3,668 1,123 2,001 3,124 90% 30 28 Courtyard Marriott International, Inc. 3,600* 728 80 808 61% 31 30 Comfort Inn Choice Hotels International 3,437* 2,012 545 2,557 100% & Comfort Suites 32 27 Arby’s Wendy’s/Arby’s Group 3,372* 3,633 123 3,756 69% 33 32 Radisson Hotels Carlson Hotels Worldwide 3,100* 141 266 407 94% 34 34 Jack in the Box Jack in the Box Inc. 3,050* 2,158 - 2,158 38% 35 36 Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A, Inc. 2,960 1,197 - 1,197 100% 36 33 T.G.I. Friday’s Carlson Restaurants 2,900 609 314 923 57% Worldwide Inc. Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Contacts: Franchise Development Team Phone: 888-894-2676 am/pm Too Much Good Stuff E-Mail: glassme@bp.com Web site: www.arcoampmfranchise.com or www.bpampmfranchise.com #29 TOP 200 The BP gasoline and ampm business includes fuel and convenience store franchises offered in the states of IL, IN, OH, GA, FL, PA. The ARCO gasoline and ampm convenience store franchises are offered in the states of CA, AZ, NV, WA and OR. Powerful, distinctive branding is the cornerstone of our high visibility in the convenience-store industry. ampm sites produce about 24 million transactions a month with shop sales exceeding $1.0 Billion in the U.S. in 2008. A key element of ampm’s convenience strategy is the delivery of a differentiated and distinctive offer focused on meeting the needs of its target customer segments. The ampm brand has meaning to its customers (irreverent, fun, satisfies urgent wants, indulgent...TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF). At ampm, there is always something more to get - it is okay to indulge yourself and give into your natural cravings. This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, VA, WA and WI. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. In addition, in NY an offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the Department of Law. © 2009 BP West Coast Products LLC All Rights Reserved. © 2009 BP Products North America Inc. All Rights Reserved. October 2009 Franchise Times 5 n
  • 6. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 37 39 Crowne Plaza Hotels InterContinental 2,800* 187 155 342 100% & Resorts Hotels Group 38 43 Panera Bread Panera, LLC 2,650* 1,325 2 1,327 58% 39 37 Dairy Queen International 2,600 4,584 1,116 5,700 99% Dairy Queen, Inc. 40 42 InterContinental InterContinental 2,560* 55 104 159 95% Hotels & Resorts Hotels Group (IHG) 41 38 Westin Starwood Hotels 2,500* 109 53 162 43% & Resorts Worldwide Inc. 42 40 Denny’s Denny’s Corporation 2,366 1,463 77 1,540 80% 43 Medicine Shoppe Cardinal Health 2,354 902 472 1,374 97% 44 46 Residence Inn Marriott International, Inc. 2,347* 555 18 573 76% 45 50 Spherion Spherion Corporation 2,338 504 32 536 32% 46 31 Century 21 Real Estate Realogy Corporation 2,300* 3,729 4,772 8,501 100% 47 47 Papa John’s Pizza Papa John’s 2,263 2,792 588 3,380 82% International, Inc. 48 44 IHOP Restaurants DineEquity, Inc 2,200 1,387 15 1,402 99% 49 41 Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty 2,122 676 14 690 100% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Aaron’s AlphaGraphics Contacts: Greg Tanner Contacts: Brandi Raddatz #66 #178 Phone: 678-402-3778 Phone: 800-528-4885 E-Mail: greg.tanner@aaronrents.com E-Mail: opportunity Web site: www.aaronsfranchise.com @alphagraphics.com TOP 200 Web site: www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com TOP 200 Aaron’s is North America’s largest least-to-own retail franchise opportunity. Ranked #49 among franchise AlphaGraphics has been the leader in print and visual chains in worldwide sales by Franchise Times, Aaron’s is NYSE- communications for more than 35 years. With over 260 locations listed with a 50+ year proven track record and over $2 billion in in the U.S. and eight countries, we set the standard for solutions in systemwide revenues. We’re reinventing the way a growing and printing, marketing communications, graphic design and document underserved market acquires necessities like furniture, appliances, management. AlphaGraphics business centers average more electronics and computers. than $1,131,000 in annual revenues while the industry average is approximately $650,000, and a median gross margin of over 70%. There’s never been a better time to explore joining the print and visual communications industry’s #1 brand, AlphaGraphics. n 6 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 7. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 50 48 Quiznos Sub The Quiznos, Master LLC 2,000 4,381 641 5,022 100% 51 52 Renaissance Hotels Marriott International, Inc. 2,000* 76 65 141 37% 52 65 Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Hotels Corporation 1,980* 439 33 472 97% 53 57 Days Inn Wyndham Hotel Group 1,911* 1,704 176 1,880 100% 54 51 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Dollar Thrifty 1,900* 563 1,093 1,656 79% Automotive Group Inc. 55 61 Doubletree Hotels Hilton Hotels Corporation 1,900* 201 16 217 77% 56 55 Embassy Suites Hotels Hilton Hotels Corporation 1,900* 192 8 200 64% 57 53 GNC General Nutrition 1,876 3,568 1,350 4,918 44% Centers, Inc. 58 56 Hardee’s CKE Restaurants, Inc. 1,821 1,713 195 1,908 75% 59 72 Express Employment Express Services, Inc. 1,797 527 42 569 100% Professionals 60 58 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen AFC Enterprises, Inc. 1,740 1,582 340 1,922 97% 61 60 Ramada Wyndham Hotel Group 1,718* 556 341 897 100% 62 ServiceMaster Clean The ServiceMaster Co. 1,675 3,020 1,560 4,580 100% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Boston Pizza Restaurants Contacts: Franchise Development #83 Coordinator Phone: 866-277-8721 E-Mail: franchisesales @bostonpizza.com TOP 200 Web site: www.bostons.com Boston Pizza Restaurants is the franchisor of Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza, a casual dining restaurant concept with a full service sports bar. BP has been in business for over 40 years with over 350 locations across North America. Our menu has a strong pizza and pasta focus as well as favorites in categories such as appetizers, sandwiches, salads and desserts. We are seeking qualified developers to franchise units in territories all across the United States. October 2009 Franchise Times 7 n
  • 8. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 63 54 Ruby Tuesday Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 1,623 891 54 945 24% 64 63 Quality Inn & Suites Choice Hotels International 1,613* 926 362 1,288 100% 65 64 Super 8 Wyndham Hotel Group 1,593* 1,894 216 2,110 100% 66 49 Aaron’s Sales Aaron’s, Inc. 1,593 1,500 22 1,522 33% & Lease Ownership 67 68 Carl’s Jr. CKE Restaurants, Inc. 1,520 1,074 121 1,195 65% 68 62 Golden Corral Golden Corral Corp. 1,518 483 - 483 79% Family Restaurants 69 67 Midas Auto Service Experts Midas International 1,500* 1,471 1,011 2,482 96% Corporation 70 69 La Quinta Inns & Suites LQ Management LLC 1,470* 741 2 743 50% 71 66 Jiffy Lube Pennzoil Quaker State 1,437 1,989 45 2,034 100% 72 70 Baskin’ Robbins Dunkin Brands, Inc. 1,400 2,692 3,321 6,013 100% 73 71 Curves Curves International, Inc. 1,297 6,247 3,430 9,677 100% 74 78 Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. 1,240 598 - 598 64% Grill & Bar 75 73 Whataburger Whataburger 1,173 713 - 713 24% Restaurants, LP 76 75 Church’s Chicken Friedman Fleischer & Lowe 1,150 1,199 426 1,625 86% 77 74 Red Robin Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 1,140* 423 18 441 33% 78 77 Fairfield Inn Marriott International, Inc. 1,100* 560 9 569 100% 79 79 Hooters Restaurants Hooters of America 997 386 64 450 73% 80 80 Motel 6 Accor North America 985* 908 10 918 26% 81 82 1-800-Flowers 1-800-flowers.com 919 110 - 110 96% 82 85 SERVPRO Servpro Industries, Inc. 918 1,459 - 1,459 100% 83 87 Boston Pizza Restaurants Boston Pizza International 830 53 333 386 98% 84 98 Homewood Suites Hilton Hotels Corporation 820* 267 9 276 84% by Hilton 85 81 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Perkins & Marie 807 464 17 481 66% Callendar’s LLC Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate n 8 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 9. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 86 84 Long John Silver’s Yum! Brands Inc. 800 1,022 38 1,060 100% 87 88 Country Inn & Suites Carlson Hotels Worldwide 788* 469 30 499 98% 88 86 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Krispy Kreme 773 225 298 523 82% Doughnuts, Inc. 89 184 Big O Tires TBC Corporation 743 498 - 498 95% 90 89 Great Clips Great Clips, Inc. 727 2,681 57 2,738 100% 91 90 Sbarro the Italian Eatery Sbarro, Inc. 715 753 338 1,091 52% 92 Steak n’ Shake The Steak n’ 700 490 - 490 15% Shake Company 93 97 Jani-King Jani-King 682* 9,734 2,253 11,987 100% International, Inc. 94 94 Roto-Rooter Chemed 680 548 30 578 81% 95 96 Four Points By Sheraton Starwood Hotels 675* 93 41 134 82% & Resorts Worldwide Inc. 96 107 Zaxby’s Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. 664 461 - 461 82% 97 110 Home Instead Senior Care Home Instead, Inc. 660 604 268 872 100% 98 92 Checkers & Rally’s Checkers 660* 827 3 830 70% Hamburgers Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Checkers Drive In Restaurants & Rallys Hamburgers Comfort Keepers Contacts: Sharon Williston Contacts: Larry France #98 #172 Franchise Sales Phone: 888-329-1368 Phone: 813-283-7133 E-Mail: larryfrance E-Mail: willistons@checkers.com @comfortkeepers.com Web site: www.checkersfranchise.com TOP 200 Web site: www.comfortkeepers TOP 200 franchise.com Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States. The Company franchises, In just a decade, Comfort Keepers, a leading brand in the develops, owns and operates quick-service burgeoning in-home senior care industry, has grown from a single Checkers ® and Rally’s ® double drive-thru office to over 550 franchised territories in North America. With the restaurants. In addition to our double drive-thru number of seniors and adults requiring care expected to double building, Checkers has recently introduced within the next several decades, end-cap and in-line versions of the concept. Comfort Keepers has built a system Both offer lobby seating areas and the to allow franchisees to live the end-cap features a single drive-thru window. dream of owning a business while giving back to the community. Be part of this opportunity. October 2009 Franchise Times 9 n
  • 10. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 99 114 SpringHill Suites Marriott International, Inc. 651* 207 1 208 88% 100 93 Jackson Hewitt Jackson Hewitt 650* 6,763 - 6,763 85% Tax Service Tax Service Inc. 101 95 Friendly’s Friendly Ice Cream 646 505 - 505 39% Corporation 102 103 Culver’s Frozen Culver Franchising 644 394 - 394 98% Custard & Butterburgers System, Inc. 103 138 Jenny Craig Nestle’ Nutrition 630* 590 156 746 30% Weight Loss Centres 104 100 Supercuts Regis Corporation 630 2,080 194 2,274 45% 105 104 El Pollo Loco Trimaran Pollo 627 413 - 413 60% Partners LLC 106 101 CARSTAR CARSTAR 627 269 131 400 100% Franchise Systems, Inc. 107 108 Bojangles’ Restaurants Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc. 608 423 6 429 64% 108 83 ERA Real Estate Realogy Corporation 600* 953 1,837 2,790 99% 109 91 Wyndham Hotels Wyndham Hotel Group 586* 57 25 82 100% & Resorts 110 102 J.D. Byrider J.D. Byrider 586 132 - 132 89% 111 117 Papa Murphy’s Papa Murphy’s 585 1,119 16 1,135 93% Take ’N’ Bake International, Inc. Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Del Taco Denny’s, Inc. Contacts: Michael Vogel Contacts: Franchise Development #115 #42 Phone: 952-607-8619 Phone: 800-304-0222 E-Mail: mvogel@deltaco.com E-Mail: franchisedevelopment Web site: www.deltacofranchise.com @dennys.com TOP 200 Web site: www.dennys.com TOP 200 High Growth Mexican QSR brand with Multi-Unit Development Opportunities available in select For over 50 years, Denny’s has been the trusted leader in family geographic markets through out the U.S.A. Be sure to check out our dining. We enjoy a brand awareness of almost 100%! We cheerfully 2009 Development Incentive Program! Del Taco currently has over serve over 26 million customers a month in our 1500+ restaurants 500 Units operating in the US (just over half are corporately owned worldwide. We are proud to serve America’s most loved foods and operated). Come see why America loves Del Taco! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are an experienced restaurateur or businessman, we invite you to contact us and learn more about growth opportunities within our great brand. n 10 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 11. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 112 109 Clarion Inn Choice Hotels 584* 150 125 275 100% and Clarion Suites International 113 106 CiCi’s Pizza CiCi Enterprises, LP 580* 641 - 641 97% 114 112 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ruth’s Hospitality 570* 117 13 130 49% Group, Inc. 115 111 Del Taco Sagittarius Restaurants LLC 563 513 - 513 44% 116 105 SIGN*A*RAMA United Franchise Group 549 635 326 961 100% 117 118 Howard Johnson Wyndham Hotel Group 549* 365 117 482 100% International 118 Interiors by Decorating Den 520 425 30 455 93% Decorating Den Systems, Inc. 119 113 ProSource Wholesale CCA Global Partners 520 161 3 164 98% Floorcoverings 120 115 Sizzler Restaurants Pacific Equity Partners 502 200 82 282 78% 121 129 Travelodge Wyndham Hotel Group 499* 380 99 479 100% 122 121 Econo Lodge Choice Hotels International 498* 821 45 866 100% 123 142 Jimmy John’s Jimmy John’s 497 805 - 805 98% Gourmet Sandwiches Franchise, LLC 124 123 Uno Chicago Grill Centre Partners Mgt, LLC 491 198 9 207 42% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Dunkin’ Donuts Contacts: Erin Venuti #18 Phone: 781-737-5136 E-Mail: DunkinFranchising @dunkinbrands.com Web site: www.DunkinFranchising.com TOP 200 Dunkin’ Donuts is the country’s #1 retailer of hot and iced coffee, selling more than one billion cups of coffee a year and earning the #1 ranking for Customer Loyalty in the Coffee Category by Brand Keys for three years running. While Dunkin’ Donuts boasts more than 6,000 locations in the U.S., a majority of it’s restaurants are found in the Northeast. This is changing as Dunkin’ continues its steady and strategic expansion in the Southeast and Midwest. To learn more, visit: DunkinFranchising.com October 2009 Franchise Times 11 n
  • 12. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 125 124 Pet Supplies “Plus” Pet Supplies 485 225 - 225 100% “Plus” USA, Inc. 126 139 Paul Davis Restoration Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. 480 217 - 217 100% 127 119 Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen Sagittarius Restaurants LLC 477 548 - 548 47% 128 149 Pollo Campero Campero USA Corp. 475 52 265 317 23% 129 116 Cold Stone Creamery Kahala Corp. 470 1,282 138 1,420 98% 130 130 Linc Network The Linc Group 469 129 19 148 84% 131 136 Jason’s Deli Deli Management Inc 469 204 - 204 44% 132 135 Famous Dave’s Famous Dave’s 463 170 - 170 72% of America, Inc. 133 On The Border Brinker International 462* 160 5 165 22% Mexican Grill & Cantina 134 126 Minuteman Press Minuteman Press Intl. 460 766 207 973 100% 135 132 Jamba Juice Jamba, Inc. 450* 728 1 729 30% 136 127 Stanley Steemer Stanley Steemer Int’l. 439 302 - 302 75% Carpet Cleaner 137 141 Krystal The Krystal Company 435 383 - 383 38% 138 134 Sleep Inn and Choice Hotels 433* 366 17 383 100% Sleep Inn & Suites International 139 131 Round Table Pizza Round Table Pizza, Inc. 433 496 - 496 73% 140 125 Sylvan Learning Centers Educate, Inc. 424 961 102 1,063 90% 141 140 Meineke Car Care Centers Driven Brands, Inc. 421 860 71 931 98% 142 128 MAACO Collision MAACO Enterprises, Inc. 415 438 29 467 99% Repair & Auto Painting 143 150 G.J.Gardner Homes Netdeen Pty Ltd 410 15 83 98 100% 144 133 Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Fantastic Sams 408 1,335 - 1,335 100% International Corporation 145 137 Valpak Direct Marketing Cox Target Media, Inc. 406 182 7 189 96% 146 122 Red Roof Inns Accor North America 402* 381 - 381 44% 147 Cartridge World Cartridge World 400 642 1,009 1,651 99% International Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate n 12 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 13. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 148 165 A&W Restaurants Yum! Brands Inc. 400 363 264 627 100% 149 151 Qdoba Mexican Grill Jack in the Box Inc. 399 454 - 454 76% 150 144 Staybridge Suites InterContinental 390* 150 2 152 99% Hotels Group 151 145 TAF/The Athlete’s Foot NexCen Brands, Inc 378 232 377 609 100% 152 Einstein Bros. Bagels Einstein Noah 362 496 - 496 30% Restaurant Group, Inc. 153 167 TownePlace Suites Marriott International, Inc. 361* 163 - 163 79% 154 146 Slumberland Furniture Slumberland Inc. 360 113 - 113 68% 155 147 Sir Speedy Franchise Services, Inc. 357 326 107 433 99% 156 148 Allegra Network Allegra Network LLC 353 549 44 593 100% 157 152 Coverall Health-Based CNA Holding Corporation 351 8,723 377 9,100 100% Cleaning System 158 163 McAlister’s Deli McAlister’s Corporation 343 280 - 280 88% 159 162 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Auntie Anne’s, Inc. 337 792 199 991 99% 160 153 Fuddruckers Fuddruckers 337 229 5 234 62% International, LLC Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Hungry Howies Jimmy John’s Contacts: Franchise Contacts: Bob Morena #190 #123 Development Department Phone: 217-356-9900 Phone: 800-624-8122 E-Mail: bmorena E-Mail: franchiseinfo @jimmyjohns.com @hungryhowies.com TOP 200 Web site: www.jimmyjohns.com TOP 200 Web site: www.hungryhowies.com High-energy, upscale, gourmet sandwich Hungry Howie’s Pizza was named the 2004 chain of the year by restaurant that features a limited menu made Pizza Today Magazine. Our flavored crust pizza is the reason for up of the highest quality meats, cheese and our appeal and the foundation of our success. Menu includes 8 vegetables available! Our signature seven- different flavored crust pizzas, oven baked subs, bread, chicken grain wheat bread and French bread rolls tenders, chicken wings and salads. The Hungry Howie’s commissary are baked fresh in the store every day! provides volume purchasing All meats and produce are sliced daily and discounting on all food and and all sandwiches are served cold – no paper products. We provide grills or fryers – made to order in less than comprehensive classroom and 30 seconds. Emphasis placed on quality, an in-store training program. lightning fast service and delivery. October 2009 Franchise Times 13 n
  • 14. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 161 156 Tony Roma’s Romacorp, Inc. 337 49 140 189 93% 162 164 Candlewood Suites InterContinental 335* 204 - 204 100% Hotels Group 163 109 Clarion Hotels Choice Hotels International 332* 155 126 281 100% 164 161 Proforma Proforma 325 650 50 700 100% 165 159 Unishippers Unishippers Global 325 298 - 298 98% Logistics, LLC 166 169 Moe’s Southwest Grill FOCUS Brands 318 394 5 399 99% 167 143 Village Inn Restaurants Vicorp Restaurants, Inc. 313 226 - 226 40% 168 158 Fastsigns Fastsigns International, Inc. 311 460 79 539 100% 169 171 Goddard School (The) Goddard Systems, Inc. 300 330 - 330 100% 170 166 Wingate by Wyndham Wyndham Hotel Group 298* 160 4 164 100% 171 173 One Hour Heating Clockwork Home 297 245 5 250 82% & Air Conditioning Services, Inc. 172 182 Comfort Keepers CK Franchising, Inc. 297 526 41 567 100% 173 211 Five Guys Burger & Fries Five Guys Enterprises, LLC 295 377 - 377 86% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Marco’s Pizza McAlister’s Deli Contacts: Deborah Allen Contacts: Bill McClintock #281 #158 Phone: 419-720-3074 Phone: 601-519-8985 E-Mail: dallen@marcos.com E-Mail: bmc@mcalistersdeli.com Web site: www.marcos.com Web site: www.mcalistersdeli.com TOP 200 TOP 200 Even now wonderful opportunities exist with Since 1989, McAlister’s Deli has been a leader this authentic Italian pizza brand. Marco’s Pizza is in the midst of in the fast growing “quick casual” restaurant category. a nationwide rollout and welcomes qualified individuals and/or Great food in a relaxed family friendly atmosphere has driven the groups who want to join our family and be on brand to almost 300 locations in 22 states. No fryers, no grills the ground floor of a truly rewarding and no mixers. End cap locations are preferred. franchise opportunity. Marco’s Pizza, is interested in experienced Franchisees Solid training, operational support (single and multi- units), Operators, and marketing make McAlister’s and Area Representatives who want to an excellent franchise opportunity. control an entire market/DMA. Explore We are seeking experienced food the Marco’s Pizza franchise opportunity, operators in many new DMA’s to call: 800-262-7267. develop minimum 3 locations. n 14 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 15. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 174 204 Edible Arrangements Edible Arrangements, LLC 295 742 45 787 99% 175 35 Travel Leaders Travel Leaders Group 295* 480 - 480 94% 176 170 Taco John’s Taco John’s Int’l. Inc. 291 423 - 423 98% 177 172 Johnny Rockets Redzone Capital Fund II 290* 236 44 280 85% 178 168 AlphaGraphics Pindar 290 226 33 259 100% 179 189 Petland Petland, Inc. 289 132 55 187 96% 180 157 Marie Callendar’s Perkins & Marie 288 132 1 133 32% Callendar’s LLC 181 155 Labor Finders Labor Finders 286 256 - 256 93% International, Inc. 182 120 Matco Tools NMTC 285 1,443 35 1,478 100% 183 Volvo Rents Volvo Construction 281 83 80 163 98% Equipment North America, Inc. 184 160 Mr. Rooter The Dwyer Group 280 241 119 360 100% 185 178 Microtel Inns Wyndham Hotel Group 271* 292 16 308 100% & Suites Franchising 186 179 Houlihan’s Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc. 270* 103 - 103 66% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate Papa Murphy’s Taco John’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza International, Inc. Contacts: Rhonda McGrew, Contacts: Brett Miller #111 #176 Business Development Phone: 800-854-0819 Manager E-Mail: bmiller@tacojohns.com Phone: 877-777-5062 Web site: www.tacojohns.com E-Mail: Rhondam@papamurphys.com TOP 200 TOP 200 Web site: www.papamurphys.com Taco John’s new look supports their brand icons like Taco Tuesday® and Potato Olés®. Stone-accented Papa Murphy’s is 5th largest pizza company in the US with over buildings reflect the quality of the food inside. Comfortable dining 1,100 stores. We offer our customers the unique experience of rooms feature fresh salsa bars where patrons customize their watching their pizza being made fresh before them and then favorite menu items. The re-imaging program for Taco John’s taken home to bake to perfection. Papa Murphy’s limited hours over 400 restaurants has customers and operators raving. A of operation and the take-n-bake concept without the hassles of contemporary new image, hometown hospitality, and bold fresh dining or delivery, provide a great flavors, that’s The Fresh Taste of West-Mex®. franchise opportunity. We do all this while offering the lowest investment of any national pizza chain. October 2009 Franchise Times 15 n
  • 16. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 187 154 Kwik Kopy Printing ICED 270 120 345 465 100% 188 187 Primrose Schools Primrose Holdings, Inc. 269 199 - 199 99% 189 45 Results! Travel Travel Leaders Group 266* 911 - 911 100% 190 175 Hungry Howie’s Pizza Hungry Howie’s Pizza Inc. 265 575 - 575 100% 191 272 Four Seasons Sunrooms Four Seasons Marketing Corp. 265 171 12 183 90% 192 176 Tuffy/Car-X Tuffy Associates Corp. 265 413 - 413 91% 193 199 Wingstop Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. 255 408 - 408 96% 194 181 Cinnabon FOCUS Brands 254 449 333 782 99% 195 188 El Chico Cafe Consolidated 251 111 3 114 25% Restaurant Operations 196 186 Schlotzsky’s FOCUS Brands Inc 244 345 27 372 94% 197 Fazoli’s Sun Capital Partners, Inc. 241 246 1 247 49% 198 177 Budget Blinds Home Franchise Concepts 240 909 85 994 100% 199 205 Batteries Plus Batteries Plus, LLC 237 348 - 348 94% Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate subscribe or renew your subscription to franchise Times online at www.franchisetimes.com or by calling (800)528-3296. The News aNd INformaTIoN source for fraNchIsINg n 16 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 17. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales Prior Worldwide Domestic Intl Percent Rank Rank Franchise Concept Parent Company Sales ($M) Units Units Total Units Franchised 200 183 Play It Again Sports Winmark Corporation 235 313 43 356 100% 200 196 The Melting Pot The Melting Pot 235 140 - 140 96% Restaurants Inc. Worldwide sales are in millions. * Franchise Times Estimate higher. ranking, including Panera Bread, Jason’s Deli Top 200 continued from 3 Indeed, it at least appears as if newer fran- and Moe’s Southwest Grill. And Five Guys ranking, such as Mr. Rooter (No. 184) and chisors are intent on operating brands, rather Burgers and Fries, currently the fastest-grow- Cinnabon (No. 194) have substantial presences than stores. Consider that a third of the top ing restaurant chain in the U.S., according overseas. A decade ago, 60 chains on the Top 100 franchise systems are 98 percent or more to restaurant industry researcher Technomic, 200 had no international units, this year 50 franchisee-owned. That figure increases to made its debut on the ranking at 173. In 2000, remains U.S.-focused. nearly 50 percent for the next 100 companies. three fast-casual chains made the Top 200. And fully 70 percent of franchisors that didn’t Franchises versus company stores make the 200, but for which we have informa- A few other industries Franchisors also appear to be focusing more tion, are nearly all franchisee-owned. In other Some industries showed broad weakness on franchising rather than company-owned words: The smaller—and perhaps newer—the last year—like real estate agencies, where stores. Over the years, the Franchise Times company, the more likely it is to be fully fran- every company on the Top 200 saw a substan- Top 200 has slowly but steadily shifted toward chised. tial drop in sales amid the U.S. housing market fewer company units and more franchised As franchising has grown over the years it collapse. Many retailers declined, both in sales units. That shift appears to be accelerating— has expanded into more industries and dif- numbers and in their places on the ranking, more than 84 percent of the units on the ferent sectors. Yet over the past decade the thanks to the oncoming recession. ranking are franchise-owned, compared with hospitality industry—namely hotels and res- All told, 32 industries are represented on the 82 percent last year. A decade ago, that figure taurants—has solidified its presence in our Franchise Times Top 200, from auto and truck was 79 percent. Top 200 list. A decade ago, food and lodging rentals to travel agencies. A few of these indus- It’s possible that growth could slow next year franchises comprised 110 of the 200 spots on tries are less well-represented than they used as the credit crunch keeps franchisees from the list. This year, that’s up to 123. All of that to be—auto services chains took 15 spots on opening more units while the recession leads to growth has come from restaurants and other the 200 a decade ago. Today they hold eight. more closures. Or it could increase along with food-related franchises. In 2000, eateries and Retailers, which numbered 17 a decade ago, a handful of re-franchising efforts among siz- take-out places took 71 of the 200 spots on the take 14 spots on the ranking. able franchise companies. DineEquity, owner list. This year, 83 systems serve food as their Others have grown. Seven companies this of IHOP and Applebee’s, is selling company- main product. year focus on commercial maintenance ser- owned Applebee’s stores to move to the pure Much of the growth has come in casual vices, like ServiceMaster Clean and ServPro. franchise model of IHOP. Yum! Brands is dining—30 family- and casual-dining res- These types of companies had little presence in likewise refranchising many of its units— taurants are on the list, compared with 23 a the Top 200 in 2000. Likewise, there are eight the company in late 2007 announced that it decade ago. Several casual dining chains grew home services companies on the ranking this wanted to cut its company store count in half, over the past decade, particularly after the year, double the number of a decade ago. from 20 percent to 10 percent, by the end of 2001-2002 recession as credit flowed freely Only two companies are listed as elder care 2010. Other companies, such as Sonic and and banks’ standards loosened. Chains like providers. Not a big number, but no such com- Jamba Juice, have also announced refranchis- Famous Dave’s, Johnny Rockets, Ruth’s Chris panies were on the ranking a decade ago and ing plans. Steak House and Uno Chicago Grill appeared it’s widely believed that elder-care focused Numerous franchisors have held to the belief on the ranking. Others, like Applebee’s and franchises could be on a growth track as the of keeping a certain percentage of stores them- Chili’s, grew substantially. population ages and demand for such services selves, if for no other reason than to show to Many of those chains, incidentally, saw increases. Perhaps not surprisingly, both those franchisees that they have “skin in the game.” drops in revenue last year, or they struggled companies—Home Instead Senior Care (97) The percentage has generally varied, but the to maintain sales—Ruth’s Chris, Chili’s and and Comfort Keepers (172) both moved up growth in franchisee ownership is an indica- Ruby Tuesday, most notably. At the same time, several spots on the Top 200. tion that franchisors are focusing more and fast-casual chains have been making their more on franchising, where profit margins are move. Seven fast-casual restaurants are on the October 2009 Franchise Times 17 n
  • 18. AMERICA’S #1 SANDWICH DELIVERY FRANCHISE ™ $1,117,661 25.89% $264,546 AVERAGE GROSS SALES * AVERAGE FOOD AND * AVERAGE NET PROFIT * PAPER COSTS FROM OPERATIONS (IN $) LIMITED AREAS AVAILABLE 800.546.6904 JIMMYJOHNS.COM *Figures reflect averages for sixteen (16) affiliate-owned stores that opened before January 1, 2004 as published in Item 19 of our April 2009 Franchise Disclosure Document. These averages are based on a 52-week annual period from January 2, 2008 through December 30, 2008. Of these sixteen (16) restaurants, 7 (44%) had higher gross sales, 8 (50%) had higher food and paper costs and 7 (44%) had higher net profit during the reported period. The financial performance representation contained in Item 19 of our April 2009 Franchise Disclosure Document also includes (1) average systemwide gross sales, average franchise gross sales, and the number and percentage of outlets exceeding these averages during the referenced period and (2) average gross sales, food and paper cost, and net profit information during the referenced period for affiliate-owned restaurants that were opened after January 1, 2004 and before January 1, 2008. A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk. This offering is made by prospectus only. ©2008 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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  • 20. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units 1 7-Eleven 35,603 47 Hampton Inn 95 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 598 2 McDonald’s 31,967 & Hampton Inn & Suites 1,710 96 Allegra Network 593 3 Subway 30,257 48 Dollar Thrifty Automotive 1,656 97 Roto-Rooter 578 4 H&R Block Tax Services 14,494 49 Cartridge World 1,651 98 Hungry Howie’s Pizza 575 5 KFC 12,459 50 Church’s Chicken 1,625 99 Residence Inn 573 6 Jani-King 11,987 51 Denny’s 1,540 100 Express Employment Professionals 569 7 Burger King 11,925 52 Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership 1,522 101 Fairfield Inn 569 8 Pizza Hut 11,068 53 Chili’s Grill & Bar 1,495 102 Comfort Keepers 567 9 Curves 9,677 54 Matco Tools 1,478 103 Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen 548 10 Coverall Health-Based 55 SERVPRO 1,459 104 Fastsigns 539 Cleaning System 9,100 56 Cold Stone Creamery 1,420 105 Spherion 536 11 Dunkin’ Donuts 8,835 57 IHOP Restaurants 1,402 106 Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites 531 12 Domino’s Pizza 8,773 58 Medicine Shoppe 1,374 107 Hilton 526 13 Century 21 Real Estate 8,501 59 Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts 1,353 108 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 523 14 Blockbuster 7,405 60 Fantastic Sams Hair Salons 1,335 109 Del Taco 513 15 Circle K Stores 7,077 61 Panera Bread 1,327 110 Friendly’s 505 16 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 6,763 62 Quality Inn & Suites 1,288 111 Country Inn & Suites 499 17 Wendy’s 6,630 63 Chick-fil-A 1,197 112 Big O Tires 498 18 Re/Max International 6,552 64 Carl’s Jr. 1,195 113 Round Table Pizza 496 19 RadioShack 6,064 65 Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake 1,135 114 Einstein Bros. Bagels 496 20 Baskin’ Robbins 6,013 66 Sbarro the Italian Eatery 1,091 115 Steak n’ Shake 490 21 Dairy Queen 5,700 67 Sylvan Learning Centers 1,063 116 Golden Corral Family Restaurants 483 22 Taco Bell 5,345 68 Long John Silver’s Restaurants 1,060 117 Howard Johnson International 482 23 Quiznos Sub 5,022 69 Budget Blinds 994 118 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 481 24 GNC 4,918 70 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels 991 119 Travel Leaders 480 25 Ace Hardware 4,630 71 Minuteman Press 973 120 Travelodge 479 26 ServiceMaster Clean 4,580 72 Signarama 961 121 Hilton Garden Inn 472 27 Arby’s 3,756 73 Ruby Tuesday 945 122 MAACO Collision 28 Coldwell Banker 74 Meineke Car Care Centers 931 Repair & Auto Painting 467 Real Estate Corporation 3,508 75 T.G.I. Friday’s 923 123 Kwik Kopy Printing 465 29 Sonic, America’s Drive-In 3,475 76 Motel 6 918 124 Zaxby’s 461 30 Tim Hortons 3,437 77 Results! Travel 911 125 Interiors by Decorating Den 455 31 Papa John’s Pizza 3,380 78 Ramada 897 126 Qdoba Mexican Grill 454 32 ampm 3,124 79 Home Instead Senior Care 872 127 Hooters Restaurants 450 33 ERA Real Estate 2,790 80 Econo Lodge 866 128 Red Robin 441 34 Great Clips 2,738 81 Checkers & Rally’s Hamburgers 830 129 Sir Speedy 433 35 Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites 2,557 82 Courtyard 808 130 Bojangles’ Restaurants 429 36 Midas Auto Service Experts 2,482 83 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 805 131 Taco John’s 423 37 Supercuts 2,274 84 Edible Arrangements 787 132 El Pollo Loco 413 38 Jack in the Box 2,158 85 Cinnabon 782 133 Tuffy/Car-X 413 39 Super 8 2,110 86 Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres 746 134 Sheraton 409 40 Health Mart 2,039 87 La Quinta Inns & Suites 743 135 Wingstop 408 41 Jiffy Lube 2,034 88 Jamba Juice 729 136 Radisson Hotels 407 42 Applebee’s Neighborhood 89 Whataburger 713 137 CARSTAR 400 Grill & Bar 1,997 90 Proforma 700 138 Moe’s Southwest Grill 399 43 Holiday Inn Express 1,932 91 Keller Williams Realty 690 139 Culver’s Frozen Custard 44 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 1,922 92 CiCi’s Pizza 641 & Butterburgers 394 45 Hardee’s 1,908 93 A&W Restaurants 627 140 Boston Pizza Restaurants 386 46 Days Inn 1,880 94 TAF/The Athlete’s Foot 609 141 Krystal 383 n 20 Franchise Times October 2009
  • 21. Top 200 Franchise Chains by Units 142 Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites 383 170 SpringHill Suites 208 198 1-800-Flowers 110 143 Red Roof Inns 381 171 Uno Chicago Grill 207 199 Houlihan’s 103 144 Five Guys Burger & Fries 377 172 Jason’s Deli 204 200 G.J.Gardner Homes 98 145 Schlotzsky’s 372 173 Candlewood Suites 204 201 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 82 146 Mr. Rooter 360 174 Embassy Suites Hotels 200 147 Play It Again Sports 356 175 Primrose Schools 199 148 Batteries Plus 348 176 Valpak Direct Marketing 189 FT 200 by Industry 149 Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts 342 177 Tony Roma’s 189 150 Goddard School (The) 330 178 Petland 187 151 Pollo Campero 317 179 Four Seasons Sunrooms 183 Auto/Truck Rental 152 Microtel Inns & Suites Franchising 308 180 Famous Dave’s 170 Automotice Services 153 Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner 302 181 On The Border Mexican Education 154 Unishippers 298 Grill & Cantina 165 Elder Care 182 ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings 164 Employment 155 Sizzler Restaurants 282 Financial Services 156 Clarion Hotels 281 183 Wingate by Wyndham 164 Hair salons 157 McAlister’s Deli 280 184 TownePlace Suites 163 Health/Fitness 185 Volvo Rents 163 Home Services 158 Johnny Rockets 280 Lodging 159 Homewood Suites by Hilton 276 186 Westin 162 Mailing 160 Clarion Inn and Clarion Suites 275 187 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts 159 Commercial Maintenance 161 AlphaGraphics 259 188 Staybridge Suites 152 Medicine/Pharmacy Pets 162 Labor Finders 256 189 Linc Network 148 Printing/Graphics 163 One Hour Heating 190 Renaissance Hotels 141 Real Estate & Air Conditioning 250 191 The Melting Pot 140 Retail-Convenience Stores Retail-Hardware 164 Fazoli’s 247 192 Four Points By Sheraton 134 Retail-Rental 165 Fuddruckers 234 193 Marie Callendar’s 133 Retail-Sporting Goods 166 Village Inn Restaurants 226 194 J.D. Byrider 132 Retail-Electronics/Video Sales 167 Pet Supplies “Plus” 225 195 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 130 Signs 168 Doubletree Hotels 217 196 El Chico Cafe 114 Travel 169 Paul Davis Restoration 217 197 Slumberland Furniture 113 0 10 20 30 40 50 October 2009 Franchise Times 21 n
  • 22. Informed franchIsees make the best brand partners To find out how you can arm your prospective franchi- sees with the informa- tion they need to make an informed decision to join your system, call 800-528-3296. Julie Bennett has been writing about franchis- ing for a number of publications, including Franchise Times and The Wall Street Journal. Franchise Times is the publication both franchi- sees and franchisors turn to for insights and information on business-format franchising and the success stories of the high-power people who make up the franchise community. www.franchisetimes.com
  • 23. THE LITTLE BUILDING WITH BIG OPTIONS NEW WAYS TO GROW WITH CHECKERS AND RALLY’S Now Checkers and Rally’s has more ways to bring in the big profits than ever before. Introducing our new End Cap & In-Line Buildings. These flexible designs create exciting sales opportunities in high traffic and urban areas. Contact us today to explore the many benefits of becoming a franchise partner 1-888-913-9135 • www.checkersfranchise.com ©2009 Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Register now for our live webinar series: www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com/ft The $1.1 million Opportunity* You could be right for our $1.1 million opportunity* if you: ▸ have executive management experience ▸ prefer to own a B2B company (no retail or food) ▸ want to be connected with business owners in your community ▸ are interested in building wealth and securing your financial future “Seven years ago I left Xerox For 40 years AlphaGraphics has been the leader in providing visual and the corporate world to own an communication, marketing and document solutions for businesses AlphaGraphics Business Center. of all sizes across many industries. I made the right decision.” Learn about our $1.1 million opportunity* in key markets Grant Richey across the country. Contact Brandi at 1.800.528.4885 or Bountiful, Utah opportunity@alphagraphics.com. Image by JTV Productions *During calendar year 2008, AlphaGraphics business centers that had been open and operating for at least 1 year had an average gross sales of $1.1 million. 72 (or 33.64%) of AlphaGraphics business centers in that category achieved gross sales of $1,108,585 or higher. Please see our Hear the Grant Richey story at: Franchise Disclosure Document for more details. YOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER.” www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com/ft