Restaurant Chain Growth Highlights: October 2005–January 2006 Archive
Archive report covering restaurant chain activity from October 2005 through January 2006. Unit counts, state expansion, and franchise activity.
We’ve been tracking restaurant chain growth since 2004. RestaurantChains.net publishes current expansion signals, growth trends, and historical rankings. Free, editorial coverage of the multi-unit restaurant industry. For full data reports, visit Restaurantdata.com
Archive report covering restaurant chain activity from October 2005 through January 2006. Unit counts, state expansion, and franchise activity.
Throwback: Top 125 Fast Casual Chains 2009 The original Restaurantchains.net ranking by systemwide sales. Explore all 125 brands — see who grew, who was acquired, and who closed. Originally published November 2009.

Selected 2026 Restaurant Openings From Established Multi-Unit Operators These examples highlight multi-unit restaurant brands and operating groups with documented 2026

Selected 3–6 Unit Operators With New Opening Activity These examples highlight smaller multi-unit restaurant operators that are actively adding locations.

This restored RestaurantChains.net report ranks the top 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains from the January 2007 reporting period. The list was
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