Revenue Rankings2026 Data

Food & Beverage Franchises Ranked by Median Revenue (2026)

These 25 food & beverage franchises are ranked by median gross revenue as disclosed in their Item 19 Financial Performance Representations. Only franchises that publicly disclose financial performance data are included in this ranking.

Brands Ranked

Industry Median Revenue

$2,720,458

Avg. Investment

$1,348,646

Total Units

25,411

Rank	Franchise	Median Revenue	Investment Range	Units	Royalty
1	PIGGLY WIGGLY Specialty Food	$13,000,000/yr	$2,041,000 - $6,664,000	90	—
2	Waffle Cabin Quick Service Restaurant	$5,447,199/yr	$93,450 - $225,700	57	5%
3	Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Casual Dining	$4,486,284/yr	$1,554,500 - $7,016,300	78	5%
4	Golden Corral Casual Dining	$4,202,787/yr	$2,223,667 - $8,738,837	351	4%
5	Barrio Queen Casual Dining	$3,953,087/yr	$1,346,250 - $3,515,750	8	5%
6	McDonald's Quick Service Restaurant	$3,838,000/yr	$1,471,000 - $2,728,000	13,559	5%
7	Culver's Fast Casual	$3,693,639/yr	$2,642,500 - $8,573,000	997	4%
8	Chick-fil-A Quick Service Restaurant	$3,386,837/yr	$426,735 - $2,339,525	2,684	—
9	Buona Fast Casual	$3,351,553/yr	$2,916,867 - $5,256,675	31	4%
10	H&H Bagels Fast Casual	$3,153,260/yr	$660,110 - $1,020,860	6	6%
11	Zaxby's Fast Casual	$3,026,074/yr	$1,445,000 - $3,810,500	969	6%
12	MGM Wine & Spirits Specialty Food	$2,840,556/yr	$532,000 - $2,215,000	31	2.2%
13	Paris Baguette Family, Inc. Coffee & Bakery	$2,720,458/yr	$727,440 - $1,825,100	197	5%
14	Famous Dave's® Casual Dining	$2,675,602/yr	$68,500 - $4,510,750	112	5%
15	Elmers Breakfast Lunch Dinner Restaurant, Egg N' Joe Restaurant, or Elmer's Kitchen Breakfast Brunch Mimosas Restaurant Casual Dining	$2,622,934/yr	$60,000 - $180,000	25	4%
16	Slim Chicken's Fast Casual	$2,612,774/yr	$1,228,900 - $4,466,000	207	5%
17	Mr. Gatti's Pizza Casual Dining	$2,610,779/yr	$2,143,000 - $3,837,097	89	5%
18	PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFE Fast Casual	$2,595,936/yr	$1,266,805 - $2,567,601	2,206	5%
19	La Madeleine® French Bakery & Café Coffee & Bakery	$2,440,688/yr	$1,230,360 - $2,254,160	91	5%
20	Tapville Social Casual Dining	$2,423,605/yr	$751,250 - $2,495,800	37	6%
21	Hawaiian Bros Island Grill Fast Casual	$2,407,108/yr	$1,160,660 - $4,117,147	52	6%
22	The Counter Fast Casual	$2,382,740/yr	$712,133 - $1,983,750	11	6%
23	Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Casual Dining	$2,370,000/yr	$1,766,798 - $5,822,933	1,510	4%
24	Buffalo Wild Wings® Casual Dining	$2,342,242/yr	$2,450,345 - $4,883,320	1,183	5%
25	Bojangles Quick Service Restaurant	$2,157,821/yr	$2,796,870 - $3,664,400	830	4%

Methodology

Data Source

Rankings are based on median gross revenue figures disclosed in Item 19 Financial Performance Representations of each franchise's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Inclusion Criteria

Only franchises that (1) operate in the food & beverage industry, (2) have a current, parsed FDD on file, and (3) disclose Item 19 financial data are included. Franchises without Item 19 disclosure are excluded.

Revenue Definition

"Median Revenue" refers to the median gross revenue figure reported in Item 19. This is top-line revenue before expenses, royalties, and other costs. Profitability varies significantly by location and operator.

Limitations

Item 19 disclosures vary in methodology. Some franchisors report all units, while others report only a subset. Revenue figures should not be used as profit projections. Always conduct independent due diligence.

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