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McDonald's
World's largest QSR system — 13,400+ US units
- FDD filings
- 2021–2025
- US units
- 13,438
Dunkin'
East-coast coffee giant going national — 9,500+ US shops
- FDD filings
- 2021–2025
- US units
- 9,571
Burger King
Top-3 burger chain, RBI-backed — 6,650 US units
- FDD filings
- 2025–2026
- US units
- 6,650
Great Clips
Largest hair salon franchise in North America — 4,000+ salons
- FDD filings
- 2025–2026
- US units
- 4,441
Orangetheory Fitness
Boutique heart-rate fitness leader — 1,200+ studios
- FDD filings
- 2025–2026
- US units
- 1,224
Goosehead Insurance
Asset-light insurance agency model — 1,000+ producer offices
- FDD filings
- 2025–2026
- US units
- 1,022
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