Who owns the fast casual restaurants brands?
9 fast casual restaurants brands tracked here are owned by 5 companies; the three largest owners, Jollibee Group, UAC of Nigeria and Panera Brands, control 7 of them (78%) as of Sep 2026.
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9
brands
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5
owning companies
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78%
held by top 3 owners
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4
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of fast casual restaurants brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jollibee Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3 | Panda Express (Philippines), Smashburger, Yoshinoya (Philippines) |
| 2 | UAC of Nigeria | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 2 | Debonairs Pizza (Nigeria), Mr Bigg's |
| 3 | Panera Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panera Bread |
| 4 | Chipotle | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Chipotle Mexican Grill |
| 5 | Vivartia | 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | everest |