How this ranking is compiled
Each restaurant location's operator is the holder of its Texas Comptroller sales tax permit; brands come from brand store lists. Related entities are grouped into one restaurant group.
Companies are ranked by the restaurant locations matched to them in WhoRunsWhat's data for the Dallas–Fort Worth area, as of November 2, 2026. These are counts from public records, not the companies' own totals; 94% of the restaurant locations here are matched to a company so far. The data is refreshed weekly. See data sources and accuracy; companies can send corrections via contact.
Questions about this ranking
Who is the largest restaurant operator in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Starbucks Corporation, with 340 restaurant locations in WhoRunsWhat's November 2026 data.
How many restaurant locations does the #1 company have?
Starbucks Corporation has 340; #2 Whataburger Restaurants LLC has 154.
Who are the top five?
1. Starbucks Corporation (340), 2. Whataburger Restaurants LLC (154), 3. Aramark Services, Inc. and 2 related companies (123), 4. Panda Express, Inc. (109) and 5. Fries Restaurant Management, LLC (91).
How is this ranking compiled?
Each restaurant location's operator is the holder of its Texas Comptroller sales tax permit; brands come from brand store lists. Related entities are grouped into one restaurant group. Properties are then counted per company. Updated with the weekly data load; this list is as of November 2, 2026.
How should I cite this ranking?
As "WhoRunsWhat.com, as of November 2, 2026", with a link to this page.