How Flynn Group Ascended to the Pinnacle of Restaurant Franchising
March 11, 2024
Already the world’s largest franchisee entity, Flynn Group is looking for so much more, whether that’s domestic, international, or breaking into new categories.
Already the world’s largest franchisee entity, Flynn Group is looking for so much more, whether that’s domestic, international, or breaking into new categories.
Already the World's largest franchise entity, Flynn Group is looking for so much more, whether that's domestic, international, or breaking into new categories.
Flynn Restaurant Group LP (“Flynn”), the largest franchise operator in the world, announced it has acquired a highly-successful Planet Fitness franchise from Alder Partners, LLC, which operates 37 locations in two major...
Multibillion-dollar San Francisco-based food franchise empire Flynn Restaurant Group LP is expanding into its first new category since 1999 with a major acquisition. In a deal closed Wednesday morning, the world's largest...
Greg Flynn, founder and chief executive officer of Flynn Restaurant Group, discusses his business strategy and outlook for Wendy's as his company signed a new master franchise agreement to develop 200 Wendy's...
World's largest franchise operator will lead efforts to hyperscale Wendy's® and grow the brand across the country.
Franchise operator Flynn Restaurant Group is acquiring Pizza Hut Australia, marking the US company’s first international acquisition.
Flynn Restaurant Group, owner of eateries including Applebee’s, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is at the vanguard of menu strategy.
Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest franchise operator, today announced it contributed more than $9.5 million in charitable and food donations across its brands – Applebee's, Panera Bread, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,...
The big Applebee's and Panera franchisee is acquiring control of the properties through a joint venture.
What does it take to build one of the biggest franchise companies in restaurant history? Discipline and a perpetual focus on the bigger picture, Greg Flynn says.
The firm added 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s restaurants. It now owns and operates more than 2,300 restaurants generating more than $3.5 billion in annual sales—and Flynn gestured upward when asked...
What do you get when you combine the largest franchisee in the U.S. with the second biggest? One of the largest operators of any sort in the U.S.
In a crisis, great leaders take the long view and look for ways to improve the business for long-term success — from real estate acquisitions to finding more efficient ways to operate....
Betsy Mercado, senior vice president of human resources for Flynn Restaurant Group, was chosen for the NRN Power List by CEO Greg Flynn for how she supports the growing organization and works...
Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Stanford Alum Greg Flynn on leading a restaurant franchise group valued in the billions.
As founder, chairman, and CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group (FRG), Greg Flynn is the nation's largest restaurant franchisee on a quest to be the industry's premier operator. "It means being able to...
He bought his first Applebee's 20 years ago, and since then has redefined what's possible in the franchise industry. His philosophy: Be different, then go big.
With the purchase of 368 Arby’s restaurants, the entire portfolio of seller U.S. Beef Corp., Flynn reaches $2.3 billion in annual sales. That makes the company the first privately held franchise company...
Significant Acquisition Cements Flynn Restaurant Group’s Position as Largest Franchise Operator and Top 20 Foodservice Company in America Generating $2.3 Billion in Sales SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 5, 2018) – RB American...
Pan American Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, has acquired 34 Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe locations in Kansas and Missouri from Wichita-based Original Bread Inc. Read more at...
Over a 17-year career, Greg Flynn built the nation’s largest franchisee empire: Flynn Restaurant Group LP, a business that spans the country with three different brands — Applebee’s, Panera Bread and Taco...
Flynn is the first franchisee to win the award in its history. Greg Flynn, who used his real estate investment savvy to build the largest restaurant franchisee in the country over a...
Jordan Stackhouse is an employee at the Taco Bell in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Devin Cokley is an employee at the Taco Bell in Whiteville, North Carolina. Both will be receiving Live...
The story of Greg Flynn, Founder and CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group, was featured in Forbes' article, "The Super Sizer: How Greg Flynn Became America's Largest Restaurant Franchisee with $1.9B Revenues." "Flynn...
Watch Greg Flynn, founder, chairman and CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group, accept the award for 2016 Restaurant Leader of the Year.
Greg Flynn, Founder and CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group, was named the 2016 Restaurant Leader of the Year by the editors of Restaurant Business. This is only the second year the award...
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Bell American Group didn't need long to become one of Taco Bell's largest operators. The subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group has acquired the 62-unit Gateway Bells out of St. Louis from Don...