Head to head · Hospitality✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Hilton vs Subway: units, growth & AI adoption
Hilton leads on AI adoption (79/100 vs 58/100), while Subway is the larger system by unit count (36,000+ vs 7,600+). Hilton is growing faster year-over-year (+4.5%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Hilton | Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Hospitality | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 7,600+ | 36,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +4.5% ◂ | +1.1% |
| AI Adoption Score | 79/100 ◂ | 58/100 |
| Operations AI | 76 ◂ | 55 |
| Marketing AI | 82 ◂ | 66 |
| Training AI | 72 ◂ | 52 |
| Data infrastructure | 84 ◂ | 59 |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #6 ◂ | #31 |
Hilton
Connected Room, AI revenue management, and a mature data stack across a mostly franchised system.
FULL HILTON PROFILE →Subway
One of the most-franchised brands globally, mid-pack on AI adoption: digital ordering and loyalty personalization are live, unit-level AI operations tooling is still limited.
FULL SUBWAY PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK