The Franchise Times in the USA has just released its annual top 200 franchises list.
The top 5 franchise systems were:
| Franchise | Global sales ($M): | Total units | Franchised: |
| McDonald’s | $89,126 | 35, 429 | 81% |
| 7-Eleven | $84,475 | 53, 856 | 77% |
| KFC | $23, 250 | 18,875 | 73% |
| Subway | 23, 250 | 42, 296 | 100% |
| Burger King | 16, 301 | 13, 667 | 100% |
Other top performers include
