Franchising in Europe – Introduction to the Top 500

Franchising is huge in Europe. With a population of 450+ million, Europe represents one of the most dynamic marketplaces for franchising in the world. Though American brands still dominate the Top 500 franchises, many European franchises also have become big names on the continent and beyond.

Rank		FRANCHISE NAME	Units	Established	Country	Industry
Rank 1	Hint	Name 7-Eleven	Units 60000	Established 1927	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Convenience Stores
Rank 2	Hint	Name SUBWAY	Units 44819	Established 1965	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 3	Hint	Name McDonald's	Units 36500	Established 1955	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 4	Hint	Name Kumon	Units 25840	Established 1958	Country Japan	Industry Education: Children
Rank 5	Hint	Name KFC	Units 19955	Established 1930	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 6	Hint	Name Pizza Hut	Units 15605	Established 1958	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Restaurants
Rank 7	Hint	Name Burger King	Units 15000	Established 1954	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 8	Hint	Name Domino's Pizza	Units 13200	Established 1960	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 9	Hint	Name Spar	Units 12176	Established 1932	Country Netherlands	Industry Food: Convenience Stores
Rank 10	Hint	Name Dunkin' Donuts	Units 12000	Established 1950	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Baked Goods Donuts and Pastry
Rank 11	Hint	Name Avis Budget Group	Units 11000	Established 1946	Country United States of America	Industry Automotive: Automobile Renting and Leasing
Rank 12	Hint	Name Jani-King	Units 9000	Established 1969	Country United States of America	Industry Commercial Hygiene
Rank 13	Hint	Name Jazzercise	Units 8880	Established 1969	Country United States of America	Industry Health and Beauty: Sports and Recreation
Rank 14	Hint	Name Jan Pro	Units 8224	Established 1991	Country United States of America	Industry Commercial Hygiene
Rank 15	Hint	Name Baskin-Robbins	Units 7722	Established 1945	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Ice Cream and Yoghurt
Rank 16	Hint	Name Re/max	Units 6986	Established 1973	Country United States of America	Industry Real Estate
Rank 17	Hint	Name Century 21	Units 6950	Established 1971	Country United States of America	Industry Real Estate
Rank 18	Hint	Name GNC	Units 6734	Established 1935	Country United States of America	Industry Health and Beauty: Other
Rank 19	Hint	Name Taco Bell	Units 6407	Established 1962	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 20	Hint	Name Choice hotels	Units 6400	Established 1939	Country United States of America	Industry Hotels
Rank 21	Hint	Name Yamaha Music School	Units 6000	Established 1954	Country Japan	Industry Education: Children
Rank 22	Hint	Name InterContinental Hotels	Units 5063	Established 1952	Country United States of America	Industry Hotels
Rank 23	Hint	Name ServiceMaster Clean	Units 5031	Established 1947	Country United States of America	Industry Commercial Hygiene
Rank 24	Hint	Name Benetton Group	Units 5000	Established 1965	Country Italy	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 25	Hint	Name LCF Clubs	Units 5000	Established 1985	Country United Kingdom	Industry Education: Children
Rank 26	Hint	Name Bata	Units 5000	Established 1894	Country Czech Republic	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 27	Hint	Name Snap on Tools	Units 4689	Established 1920	Country United States of America	Industry Building, Construction
Rank 28	Hint	Name Curves International	Units 4500	Established 1992	Country United States of America	Industry Health and Beauty: Sports and Recreation
Rank 29	Hint	Name Papa John's Pizza	Units 4208	Established 1985	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 30	Hint	Name Best Western	Units 4200	Established 1946	Country United States of America	Industry Hotels
Rank 31	Hint	Name Etam	Units 4098	Established 1916	Country France	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 32	Hint	Name Dia	Units 3697	Established 1979	Country Spain	Industry Food: Supermarkets
Rank 33	Hint	Name Chem-Dry	Units 3500	Established 1977	Country United States of America	Industry Commercial Hygiene
Rank 34	Hint	Name Point S	Units 3400	Established 1971	Country France	Industry Automotive: Exhaust Tyre and Windscreen Repair
Rank 35	Hint	Name Swatch	Units 3371	Established 1983	Country Switzerland	Industry Retail: Jewellers
Rank 36	Hint	Name Europcar	Units 3300	Established 1949	Country France	Industry Automotive: Automobile Renting and Leasing
Rank 37	Hint	Name Anytime Fitness	Units 3300	Established 2002	Country United States of America	Industry Health and Beauty: Sports and Recreation
Rank 38	Hint	Name Sport 2000	Units 3200	Established 1966	Country France	Industry Retail: Sport Equipment
Rank 39	Hint	Name Budget Rent A Car	Units 3000	Established 1958	Country United States of America	Industry Automotive: Automobile Renting and Leasing
Rank 40	Hint	Name Regus Business Centres	Units 3000	Established 1989	Country United States of America	Industry Business: Products and Services
Rank 41	Hint	Name The Body Shop	Units 3000	Established 1976	Country UK - England	Industry Beauty and Cosmetics
Rank 42	Hint	Name Coldwell Banker	Units 3000	Established 1906	Country United States of America	Industry Real Estate
Rank 43	Hint	Name BayWa	Units 3000	Established 1923	Country Germany	Industry Retail: Other
Rank 44	Hint	Name Levi's Store	Units 2800	Established 1953	Country United States of America	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 45	Hint	Name Swarovski	Units 2680	Established 1895	Country Austria	Industry Retail: Jewellers
Rank 46	Hint	Name Ad-Autodienst	Units 2500	Established 1992	Country Germany	Industry Automotive: Products and Services
Rank 47	Hint	Name Mango	Units 2415	Established 1984	Country Spain	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 48	Hint	Name Intermarché	Units 2398	Established 1958	Country France	Industry Food: Supermarkets
Rank 49	Hint	Name ERA Real Estate	Units 2390	Established 1971	Country United States of America	Industry Real Estate
Rank 50	Hint	Name Fotoprix	Units 2330	Established 1981	Country Spain	Industry Photo, Frame, Art
Rank 51	Hint	Name Naturhouse	Units 2279	Established 1992	Country Spain	Industry Health and Beauty: Other
Rank 52	Hint	Name Mister Minit	Units 2257	Established 1957	Country Belgium	Industry Retail: Other
Rank 53	Hint	Name Tecnocasa	Units 2239	Established 1979	Country Italy	Industry Real Estate
Rank 54	Hint	Name MIDAS	Units 2235	Established 1956	Country United States of America	Industry Automotive: Exhaust Tyre and Windscreen Repair
Rank 55	Hint	Name Hampton Hotels	Units 2150	Established 1984	Country United States of America	Industry Hotels
Rank 56	Hint	Name Komandor	Units 2000	Established 1992	Country Poland	Industry Retail: Household Furnishings
Rank 57	Hint	Name 5àSec	Units 1900	Established 1968	Country France	Industry Dry Cleaning, Laundry
Rank 58	Hint	Name Greene King Meet & eat	Units 1900	Established 1799	Country United Kingdom	Industry Food: Restaurants
Rank 59	Hint	Name Vival	Units 1800	Established 1998	Country France	Industry Food: Convenience Stores
Rank 60	Hint	Name Day's Inn	Units 1791	Established 1970	Country United States of America	Industry Hotels
Rank 61	Hint	Name Punto Simply	Units 1755	Established 1917	Country Italy	Industry Food: Supermarkets
Rank 62	Hint	Name Calzedonia	Units 1750	Established 1987	Country Italy	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 63	Hint	Name Aunti Anne's	Units 1700	Established 1988	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Baked Goods Donuts and Pastry
Rank 64	Hint	Name The Carphone Warehouse	Units 1700	Established 1989	Country UK - England	Industry Computer, Electronic and Internet Services
Rank 65	Hint	Name Marston's Pub	Units 1698	Established 1890	Country United Kingdom	Industry Food: Sandwich Bar and Coffee Shop
Rank 66	Hint	Name Merry Maids	Units 1680	Established 1979	Country United States of America	Industry Home Services: Other
Rank 67	Hint	Name Yves Rocher	Units 1600	Established 1959	Country France	Industry Beauty and Cosmetics
Rank 68	Hint	Name Mail Boxes Etc.	Units 1600	Established 1980	Country United States of America	Industry Couriers
Rank 69	Hint	Name Carl's Jr. Restaurants	Units 1545	Established 1945	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 70	Hint	Name Clarks	Units 1500	Established 1825	Country UK - England	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 71	Hint	Name Cold Stone Creamery	Units 1500	Established 1988	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Ice Cream and Yoghurt
Rank 72	Hint	Name Snap Fitness	Units 1440	Established 2003	Country United States of America	Industry Health and Beauty: Sports and Recreation
Rank 73	Hint	Name Groszek	Units 1430	Established 2000	Country Poland	Industry Food: Convenience Stores
Rank 74	Hint	Name CapiFrance	Units 1400	Established 2002	Country France	Industry Real Estate
Rank 75	Hint	Name Alain Afflelou	Units 1395	Established 1972	Country France	Industry Health and Beauty: Opticians
Rank 76	Hint	Name Fressnapf Tiernahrungs	Units 1347	Established 1990	Country Germany	Industry Retail: Pet Products and Services
Rank 77	Hint	Name Domotecnica	Units 1325	Established 1993	Country Italy	Industry Business: Products and Services
Rank 78	Hint	Name Mothercare	Units 1310	Established 1961	Country UK - England	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 79	Hint	Name Cinnabon	Units 1307	Established 1985	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Baked Goods Donuts and Pastry
Rank 80	Hint	Name Leonidas	Units 1300	Established 1913	Country Belgium	Industry Food: Candy Popcorn and Snacks
Rank 81	Hint	Name Telepizza	Units 1300	Established 1988	Country Spain	Industry Food: Fast Food
Rank 82	Hint	Name MRW	Units 1300	Established 1977	Country Spain	Industry Couriers
Rank 83	Hint	Name Safti	Units 1300	Established 2010	Country France	Industry Real Estate
Rank 84	Hint	Name Edible Arrangements	Units 1253	Established 1999	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Specialty Shops
Rank 85	Hint	Name Schmetterling Reisen	Units 1239	Established 1970	Country Germany	Industry Travel
Rank 86	Hint	Name Yogen Fruz	Units 1232	Established 1986	Country United States of America	Industry Food: Ice Cream and Yoghurt
Rank 87	Hint	Name Fastway Couriers	Units 1200	Established 1983	Country New Zealand	Industry Couriers
Rank 88	Hint	Name OptimHome	Units 1200	Established 2006	Country France	Industry Real Estate
Rank 89	Hint	Name Gamm Vert	Units 1200	Established 1977	Country France	Industry Retail: Gardening Products & DIY
Rank 90	Hint	Name ORPI Agences Nº1	Units 1200	Established 1965	Country France	Industry Real Estate
Rank 91	Hint	Name Heaven's Best	Units 1171	Established 1983	Country United States of America	Industry Commercial Hygiene
Rank 92	Hint	Name Husse	Units 1136	Established 1987	Country Sweden	Industry Retail: Pet Products and Services
Rank 93	Hint	Name Celio	Units 1100	Established 1985	Country France	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 94	Hint	Name Intimissimi	Units 1100	Established 1996	Country Italy	Industry Retail: Clothing and Footwear
Rank 95	Hint	Name Schülerhilfe	Units 1100	Established 1974	Country Germany	Industry Education: Children
Rank 96	Hint	Name Ibis Hotels	Units 1088	Established 1974	Country France	Industry Hotels
Rank 97	Hint	Name Home Instead	Units 1075	Established 1994	Country United States of America	Industry Home Services: Other
Rank 98	Hint	Name Thrifty	Units 1061	Established 1958	Country United States of America	Industry Automotive: Automobile Renting and Leasing
Rank 99	Hint	Name Yoigo	Units 1048	Established 2008	Country Spain	Industry Computer, Electronic and Internet Services
Rank 100	Hint	Name WSI Internet	Units 1000	Established 1995	Country Canada	Industry Computer, Electronic and Internet Services