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Fastest Growing Brands in America

Brandmarch tracks store openings and closings for thousands of retail and restaurant brands across the U.S. These rankings show brands with the fastest net growth in store count over the last 12 months.

Date updated Oct 4, 2026•Tracking 517 brands

Growth Leader

Chipotle

+361 net growth over the last 12 months

#1 by net growth

Fastest Net Growth Most Openings Most Closings Clothing + Apparel Chicken Grocery Fast Food Gym Sandwich

Over the last

+384 stores

Chipotle

Restaurant - Fast Casual

+384 in · -23 out · 4,212 stores

+339 stores

7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee

Restaurant - Coffee/Tea

+339 in · -4 out · 824 stores

+319 stores

Wingstop

Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food

+319 in · -21 out · 2,801 stores

Openings

28,823

19.2%vs prior 12 months

Closings

20,138

32.4%vs prior 12 months

Net growth

+8,685

48.2%vs prior 12 months

Active brands

4,197

10.1%vs prior 12 months

#	Brand	Category	Openings	Closings	Net	Total stores
1	Chipotle	Restaurant - Fast Casual Mexican	+384	-23	+361	4,212
2	7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee	Restaurant - Coffee/Tea	+339	-4	+335	824
3	Wingstop	Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food Chicken	+319	-21	+298	2,801
4	Quest Diagnostics	Misc. Health Supplies + Services Personal Health + Services	+258	-18	+240	5,717
5	Dollar Tree	Discount Stores Big Box, Mass Merchant	+293	-69	+224	9,488
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6	Jersey Mike's	Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food Sandwich	+283	-91	+192	3,566
7	Dutch Bros Coffee	Restaurant - Coffee/Tea	+189	-4	+185	1,245
8	Aldi	Grocery Anchor, Big Box	+217	-35	+182	2,723
9	O'Reilly Auto Parts	Auto Service, Parts, + Tires	+199	-31	+168	6,569
10	Ace Hardware	Home Improvement + Building Supplies Anchor	+172	-6	+166	4,900

11	Valvoline	Auto Service, Parts, + Tires	+169	-4	+165	2,180
12	UPS	Shipping	+163	0	+163	5,745
13	Starbucks US	Restaurant - Coffee/Tea	+402	-250	+152	16,909
14	Sunoco	Gas Stations	+372	-220	+152	5,400
15	Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Restaurant - Juice Bars	+178	-28	+150	1,818
16	Casey's	Convenience Store Gas Stations	+164	-23	+141	2,877
17	Burlington	Clothing - Family/Unisex Anchor, Big Box, Clothing + Apparel	+160	-23	+137	1,287
18	AutoZone	Auto Service, Parts, + Tires Big Box	+163	-33	+130	6,697
19	HOTWORX	Gyms + Fitness Facilities	+133	-12	+121	952
20	Five Below	Discount Stores Anchor, Mass Merchant	+132	-13	+119	2,041

21	Shell	Gas Stations	+285	-171	+114	13,655
22	Nothing Bundt Cakes	Restaurant - Bakery/Desserts Bakery	+123	-10	+113	895
23	Factory Motor Parts Partners Network	Auto Service, Parts, + Tires	+127	-19	+108	2,150
24	Club Pilates	Gyms + Fitness Facilities Personal Health + Services	+123	-20	+103	1,392
25	Good Neighbor Pharmacy	Drug Stores + Pharmacies	+104	-1	+103	2,280

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