Technomic, which provides foodservice clients around the globe with research, insights, and strategic consulting support, recently released its Industry Insights report.
In the report, the Technomic Ignite Company shared stats on the number of chain restaurants that are operated by franchisees or licensees. The report shared that 74% of all chain restaurant locations are operated by franchisees or licensees, representing more than 191,200 of the nearly 260,000 total chain restaurants across the United States.
The remaining 26% of chain locations are company-owned and -operated. Ownership rates differ significantly between segments, with franchised and licensed locations accounting for nearly 80% of all limited-service chain locations compared to just 36% for the full-service segment.
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