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 Tyler area, as of November 2, 2026. These are counts from public records, not the companies' own totals; 93% 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 Tyler?
Dairy Queens of Tyler, Inc. and 2 related companies, with 13 restaurant locations in WhoRunsWhat's November 2026 data.
How many restaurant locations does the #1 company have?
Dairy Queens of Tyler, Inc. and 2 related companies has 13; #2 Aramark Services, Inc. and 2 related companies has 10.
Who are the top five?
1. Dairy Queens of Tyler, Inc. and 2 related companies (13), 2. Aramark Services, Inc. and 2 related companies (10), 3. R2 Restaurants, Inc. (10), 4. Starbucks Corporation (10) and 5. GS Dallas Limited Partnership (9).
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.