Minor International
Minor International operates 2,500+ restaurants (Pizza Hut, Burger King, Swensen's franchises) and 530+ hotels (Anantara, Avani, NH) across 60+ countries. The company's strategy combines hospitality real estate with food service operations, creating portfolio diversification. Founder William Heinecke built empire from single Pizza Hut franchise, demonstrating how franchise models enable rapid expansion with limited capital.