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Fastest-growing fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises
15 fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises by net franchised-outlet change in the latest reported year (FDD Item 20). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Net outlet change | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey Mike's · Item 19 ✓ | +286 | $203,583 – $1,317,005 | Medium |
| 2 | Domino's Pizza · Item 19 ✓ | +162 | $107,450 – $743,500 | Medium |
| 3 | Del Taco · Item 19 ✓ | +120 | $2,625,400 – $6,175,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Dave's Hot Chicken | +68 | $619,800 – $1,963,000 | Medium |
| 5 | Marco's Pizza and Marcos · Item 19 ✓ | +54 | $285,631 – $804,856 | Medium |
| 6 | Qdoba Mexican Eats Qdoba Qdoba Mexican Grill · Item 19 ✓ | +42 | $545,500 – $1,294,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Qdoba | Qdoba Mexican Eats · Item 19 ✓ | +41 | $476,800 – $1,096,700 | Medium |
| 8 | Cafe Sbarro | Carmela's of Brooklyn | Cucinova | La Cucina Di Capri | Mama Sbarro | Sbarro | Sbarro Fresh Italian Cooking | Sbarro the Best Italian Choice | Sbarro the Italian Eatery | Tony & Bruno's | Umberto's | +40 | $206,900 – $951,000 | Medium |
| 9 | bb.q Chicken | bb.q Chicken Bistro | +36 | $275,000 – $453,000 | Medium |
| 10 | The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill · Item 19 ✓ | +26 | — | Medium |
| 11 | Crimson Coward | +25 | — | Medium |
| 12 | Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | +25 | $256,200 – $591,250 | Medium |
| 13 | Long John Silver's, Llc; Long John Silver's; Long John Silver's Seafood Shops | +20 | $813,500 – $1,418,500 | High |
| 14 | Wahlburgers Restaurant | +19 | $1,080,000 – $1,995,000 | Medium |
| 15 | Slim Chicken's · Item 19 ✓ | +14 | $32,500 – $79,000 | Low |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against quick-service restaurant peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.