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Fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
15 fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway | 89 | $238,623 – $536,745 | High |
| 2 | Quiznos | Quiznos Sub · Item 19 ✓ | 15 | $223,900 – $618,800 | High |
| 3 | Franchise Partner Program · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $188,420 – $837,690 | Medium |
| 4 | Hoots® | 8 | — | High |
| 5 | Steak n Shake by Biglari · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $1,344,419 – $2,340,385 | High |
| 6 | Dairy Queen of Virginia · Item 19 ✓ | 7 | $570,100 – $2,550,800 | Medium |
| 7 | Marco's Pizza and Marcos · Item 19 ✓ | 7 | $285,631 – $804,856 | Medium |
| 8 | Great American Buffet | Western Sizzlin Limited | Western Sizzlin Steak & More | Western Sizzlin's Wood Grill Buffet · Item 19 ✓ | 6 | $1,061,000 – $4,500,000 | High |
| 9 | The Counter · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $724,133 – $1,983,750 | High |
| 10 | Carl's JR · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $1,486,000 – $3,176,500 | High |
| 11 | Hardee's (sla) · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $57,000 – $97,000 | High |
| 12 | Long John Silver's, Llc; Long John Silver's; Long John Silver's Seafood Shops | 4 | $813,500 – $1,418,500 | High |
| 13 | Johnny Rockets · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $517,300 – $2,667,900 | High |
| 14 | Pizza Man | 3 | $162,850 – $178,500 | High |
| 15 | Domino's Pizza · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $107,450 – $743,500 | Medium |
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.