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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
Starbucks Corporation, with 87 restaurant locations in WhoRunsWhat's November 2026 data.
How many restaurant locations does the #1 company have?
Starbucks Corporation has 87; #2 Whataburger Restaurants LLC has 82.
Who are the top five?
1. Starbucks Corporation (87), 2. Whataburger Restaurants LLC (82), 3. Ddoi-Texas, LLC (68), 4. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises, LLC (61) and 5. South Texas Pizza, Inc. (59).
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.