Ranked by number of B.C. locations in 2023
Published October 9, 2023. Sources: Interviews with companies below and BIV research. Other franchisors may have been included but information was not available or provided.
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| Rank '23 | Company | Top executive(s) | Majority owner(s) | Products/Services | Franchise fee/Capital required | Year founded | No. of locations in B.C. '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Subway Franchise Systems of Canada Ltd |
John Chidsey, CEO |
Roark Capital (1) |
Quick-service restaurants |
$18,883.50/$100,000 |
1965 |
410 |
|
2 |
Tim Hortons Inc |
Alex Schwan, president, Canada and the United States |
Restaurant Brands International Inc |
Coffee, donuts and sandwiches retail store |
$50,000/$300,000 |
1964 |
330 |
|
3 |
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc |
Susan Senecal, president and CEO, Kelly Blankstein, CFO |
Privately held |
Franchisor and operator of quick-service restaurants |
$55,000/$365,000-$1,100,000 |
1956 |
190 |
|
4 |
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd |
Michele Boudria, president and CEO |
McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) |
Franchisor and operator of quick-service restaurants |
$45,000/$300,000 |
1967 |
184 |
|
5 |
RE/MAX of Western Canada (1998) LLC |
Elton Ash, regional executive vice-president |
Dave and Gail Liniger |
Real estate brokerage franchisor |
$5,000-$25,000/$250,000 |
1980 |
129 |
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