Head to head · Real Estate✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Century 21 vs Wendy's: units, growth & AI adoption
Wendy's leads on AI adoption (76/100 vs 60/100), while Century 21 is the larger system by unit count (14,000 offices vs 7,000+). Wendy's is growing faster year-over-year (+2.9%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Century 21 | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 14,000 offices ◂ | 7,000+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.4% | +2.9% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 60/100 | 76/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 52 | 80 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 70 | 72 ◂ |
| Training AI | 58 | 66 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 58 | 78 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #29 | #8 ◂ |
Century 21
Anywhere-owned brokerage franchise; AI listing tools and lead routing provided at platform level.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK