Largest restaurant groups in Dallas–Fort Worth
| # | Restaurant group | Dallas–Fort Worth locations | HQ city | Type | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks Corporation | 340 | Seattle | Company-operated | Starbucks |
| 2 | Aramark group (Aramark Educational Services, LLC) | 191 | Philadelphia | Franchisee | Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels |
| 3 | Panda Express, Inc. | 109 | Rosemead | Company-operated | Panda Express |
| 4 | Fries Restaurant Management, LLC | 91 | Dallas | Franchisee | Burger King |
| 5 | Pei group (Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC) | 77 | Irving | Company-operated | Pei Wei |
| 6 | Ampex group (Ampex Brands PH of Dallas 2, LLC) | 77 | Richardson | Franchisee | Pizza Hut, KFC, Golden Chick |
| 7 | Soar Restaurants IV, LLC | 75 | Plano | Franchisee | Sonic Drive-In, Dunkin', KFC |
| 8 | Cabana group (Texas Taco Cabana, L.P.) | 68 | San Antonio | Company-operated | Taco Cabana |
| 9 | Whataburger Restaurants LLC | 63 | San Antonio | Company-operated | Whataburger |
| 10 | Waffle House group (Waffle House, Inc.) | 61 | Norcross | Company-operated | Waffle House |
| 11 | Mark of Excellence Pizza Company | 61 | Hurst | Franchisee | Domino's |
| 12 | Pop Restaurants, L.L.C. | 59 | Dallas | Franchisee | Popeyes |
| 13 | GS Dallas Limited Partnership | 55 | Plano | Franchisee | Subway |
| 14 | Patriot group (Patriot Subs VII, LP) | 50 | Fort Worth | Franchisee | Subway |
| 15 | Watch group (First Watch Restaurants Texas, LLC) | 48 | Bradenton | Company-operated | First Watch |
| 16 | Wingstop Restaurants Inc. | 48 | Dallas | Company-operated | Wingstop |
| 17 | Taco Supremo Management, LLC | 47 | Dallas | Franchisee | Taco Bueno |
| 18 | Panera, LLC | 46 | Fenton | Company-operated | Panera Bread |
| 19 | Brinker group (Brinker Texas, Inc.) | 45 | Coppell | Company-operated | Chili's |
| 20 | Dutch Bros., LLC | 42 | Tempe | Company-operated | Dutch Bros |
| 21 | Spring Creek Barbeque #2, LTD. | 42 | Arlington | Company-operated | Spring Creek Barbeque |
| 22 | Feast Texas, LLC | 41 | Murrieta | Franchisee | Jack in the Box |
| 23 | Chipotle Texas, L.L.C. | 39 | Columbus | Company-operated | Chipotle |
| 24 | Turbo Restaurants, LLC | 39 | Dallas | Franchisee | Arby's |
| 25 | Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC | 38 | Atlanta | Company-operated | Potbelly |
Company-operated: the brand's own stores. Franchisee: runs a chain brand it doesn't own. Blank: its own concepts, or a brand we haven't matched yet.
Recent changes
- Oct 1, 2026New location opened: Chick-fil-A Dallas, Dallas (operator not matched yet).
- Oct 1, 2026Texodus, Inc. opened Chick-fil-A Flower Mound, Flower Mound.
- Oct 1, 2026New location opened: Chick-fil-A Fort Worth, Fort Worth (operator not matched yet).
- Oct 1, 2026New location opened: Chick-fil-A Mckinney, Mckinney (operator not matched yet).
- Oct 1, 2026Chick-Fil-A, Inc. opened Chick-fil-A Plano, Plano.
- Oct 1, 2026Chick-Fil-A, Inc. opened Chick-fil-A Richardson, Richardson.
Questions about Dallas–Fort Worth restaurant groups
What is the largest restaurant group in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Starbucks Corporation, with 340 locations in the Dallas–Fort Worth area in WhoRunsWhat's October 2026 data.
How many restaurant groups are in Dallas–Fort Worth?
878 restaurant groups with 3 or more Texas locations operate in the Dallas–Fort Worth area (October 2026). Together with smaller operators, WhoRunsWhat tracks 8,466 restaurant locations there.
Can I download a list of Dallas–Fort Worth restaurant groups?
Yes. The Dallas–Fort Worth restaurant & multi-site list has one row per location, not per group: 8,466 restaurant locations and 2,348 multi-site locations (salons, auto repair, fitness, pet care), each with its operator, brand and opening date, for $399. A free 25-row sample shows the columns.