
456 Restaurant Franchising
Table 15.4 Top 5 Chains in LATIN AMERICA Region Ranked by Year-End Regional Units
(Courtesy Nationʼs Restaurant News).
2012
Rank Chain Headquarters Parent Company
Concept
Type
2012
Worldwide
units
Percentage
Change
2012 Vs.
2011
1. OXXO Monterrey,
Mexico
Fomento Economico
Mexicano S.A. de
C.V. (FEMSA)
C-Store 10,167 + 6.59%
2. Bob’s Rio
development
Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil Fast Food
Corp.
LSR/Burger 872 + 12.37%
3. Habib’s Sao Paulo,
Brazil
Al Saraiva
Empreendimentos
Imobiliarios e
Participacoes Ltda.
LSR/Middle
Eastern
407 + 27.99%
4. Giraffas Sao Paulo,
Brazil
Restpar Alimentos
Ltda.
LSR/Burger
and Steak
388 + 7.78%
5. Vips Mexico City ...