LEADING OWNER + OPERATOR OF SIX PREMIER RESTAURANT FRANCHISES

    Flynn Restaurant Group began in 1999 with just 8 Applebee’s locations in Seattle and has grown to become the largest restaurant franchisee in the United States. In the process, we’ve built something unique and have demonstrated the success franchisees can have at scale.

  • 2,600 Restaurants

    We strive to set the standard for excellence in service and quality for every single guest at every single restaurant.

  • $4.2 Billion Annually

    Our growth fuels our commitment to continually invest in our employees and giving back to our communities.

  • 75,000 Employees

    We recruit and retain great people and empower them to do their jobs to the highest levels of success and quality.

THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS AND A HISTORY OF GROWTH

Flynn Restaurant Group’s unique recipe for success has led to ~30% compound annual growth for over two decades. While our initial focus was on growing within the Applebee’s system, we then branched into Taco Bell in 2012 followed by Panera in 2014, Arby’s in 2018, and then both Wendy’s and Pizza Hut in 2021, giving us a presence across the three major segments of the industry – Casual Dining, Quick Services, and Fast Casual.

SEE HOW WE'RE DOING IT

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WE'RE BUILT UPON THREE FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS

At Flynn, our primary focus is to be industry leading restaurant operators who deliver superior results. Second, we continue to pursue opportunities to build; in fact, we’ve built more than 100 restaurants within the last ten years. Finally, we remain entrepreneurial in our quest to smartly acquire restaurants in our existing brands and explore new concepts.

CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZED AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER

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