Market Ranking

Jackson, Miss. – October 16, 2026 -- Newk's Eatery, a fast-casual brand with nearly 100 locations, has taken the No. 244 spot on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, which ranks the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.

Top 400 systems generated $784 billion in 2025 sales, up 4.3%

According to Franchise Times, the 400 largest U.S.-based franchise systems generated $784 billion in global sales in 2025, a 4.3% increase over the previous year. The ranking draws on company-reported data, franchise disclosure documents and other financial information.

Newk's also ranks No. 25 on Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Newk's was separately named No. 25 on the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. The brand, founded in 2004, operates nearly 100 locations and sells sandwiches, salads, soups and pizzas.

Los Angeles – October 10, 2026 -- Marketing Maven Public Relations has ranked No. 14 among the nation's top home furnishings PR firms in O'Dwyer's 2026 rankings, placing the bicoastal agency one spot ahead of Scenario Communications at No. 15.

O'Dwyer's ranks firms by net fee income from home furnishings accounts

O'Dwyer's ranks PR firms on net fee income, defined as charges for PR counseling and time spent preparing and placing stories in media. Firms in the home furnishings ranking report net fees only for accounts classified within that specialty. The category covers work for consumer goods and products clients. O'Dwyer's has tracked the growth of PR specialties and the broader public relations industry since 1968.