"According to CEO Don Grueser, the acquisition makes Fuzziwig's Candy Factory the largest franchiser in the bulk "themed candy" segment."

Calny, which has 145 Taco Bell restaurants and is the chain's largest franchiser, recently rejected an $11.50-a-share, $49 million takeover bid from Taco Bell.

Curves, though the largest franchiser, is not the only one to seek out the lucrative market of busy women who want a quick shape-up program.

Discovery Zone, a Chicago-based chain founded in 1988, is the largest franchiser of indoor playgrounds, called Fun Centers, and is poised for a major growth spurt.

It claims that it is the largest franchiser of members-only consumer buying centers in North America.

It is the largest franchiser of stores serving primarily frozen yogurt, with over 1,300 locations operating in more than 25 countries.

Mister Softee is currently among the largest franchisers of ice cream trucks in the country, with more than 600 trucks in 15 states.

Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd (CFA) is the largest franchiser of restaurants in Australia.

The agency froze the assets of a large franchiser.

The burdens for large franchisers are limited in many states by exemptions based on their past performance and large capitalization.