Retail chains in Columbus, NE

61 tracked chains operate 80 locations across Columbus, NE.

Key figures
What this page counts for Columbus, NE, and where each number comes from.
FigureValueWhat it counts
Tracked chains in this metro61Distinct chains with at least one location inside the CBSA.
Locations in this metro80Records in Cobroker's US location index that fall inside the CBSA.
Chains listed below61Every chain the rollup carries for this metro.
CBSA code18100The OMB identifier for this Core Based Statistical Area.
Rollup builtAug 25, 2026When the two counts above were computed from the location index.
Chains with the most locations here

Ranked by locations inside this metro. The national count sits beside it so the local figure can be read in proportion.

Chains present in Columbus, NE, most locations in the metro first.
#By locations in this metroChainDomainCategoryBroker segmentLocations hereLOCAL — inside Columbus, NEUS locationsNATIONAL — the whole countryEntity classFrom the index classifier
1Dollar Generaldollargeneral.comDiscount & Value623,430chain
2Casey's General Storecaseys.comPizza43,836chain
3Subwaysubway.comBurgers & Sandwiches427,929chain
4Scooter's Coffeescooterscoffee.comCoffee & Beverage3796chain
5Dairy Queendairyqueen.comBakery & Desserts25,968chain
6Family Dollarfamilydollar.comDiscount & Value29,216chain
7O'Reilly Auto Partsoreillyauto.comAutomotive26,831chain
8Pizza Hutpizzahut.comPizza29,724chain
9Starbucksstarbucks.comCoffee & Beverage220,997chain
10Verizonverizon.comSpecialty Retail212,907chain
11Advance Auto Partsadvanceautoparts.comAutomotive14,458chain
12Anytime Fitnessanytimefitness.comFitness & Wellness12,726chain
13Applebee's Grill + Barapplebees.comRestaurants & Fast Casual11,482chain
14Arby'sarbys.comRestaurants & Fast Casual13,756chain
15AutoZoneautozone.comAutomotive16,664chain
16Beltone Hearing Aid Centerbeltone.comSpecialty Retail1633chain
17Bomgaarsbomgaars.comHome Improvement & Hardware1299chain
18Bucklebuckle.comApparel & Accessories1556chain
19Catocatofashions.comApparel & Accessories11,509chain
20Champs Chickenchampschicken.comChicken & Wings1511chain
21CVS pharmacycvs.comSpecialty Retail110,622chain
22Daylight Donutsdaylightdonuts.comCoffee & Beverage1731chain
23Dollar Treedollartree.comDiscount & Value19,782chain
24Domino's Pizzadominos.comPizza18,210chain
25Famous Footwearfamousfootwear.comApparel & Accessories1911chain
26Five Belowfivebelow.comDiscount & Value12,037chain
27GameStopgamestop.comSpecialty Retail14,431chain
28Glik'sgliks.comApparel & Accessories180chain
29Goodwillgoodwill.orgApparel & Accessories17,287chain
30Hobby Lobbyhobbylobby.comSpecialty Retail11,227chain
31Hunt Brothers Pizzahuntbrotherspizza.comPizza1152chain
32Hy-Veehy-vee.comGrocery & Convenience11,028chain
33Jimmy John'sjimmyjohns.comBurgers & Sandwiches12,925chain
34KFCkfc.comChicken & Wings14,406chain
35Little Caesars Pizzalittlecaesars.comPizza14,881chain
36Mauricesmaurices.comApparel & Accessories11,176chain
37McDonald'smcdonalds.comRestaurants & Fast Casual115,839chain
38Menardsmenards.comHome Improvement & Hardware1478chain
39Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Centermiracle-ear.comHealth & Medical11,617chain
40New China Buffetchinabuffet.netAsian1165chain
41Panda Expresspandaexpress.comAsian12,940chain
42PepperJax Grillpepperjaxgrill.comBurgers & Sandwiches133chain
43Quiznosquiznos.comRestaurants & Fast Casual1451chain
44Rent-A-Centerrentacenter.comSpecialty Retail12,969chain
45Sally Beautysallybeauty.comBeauty & Personal Care13,133chain
46Slumberland Furnitureslumberland.comHome & Furnishings1135chain
47Sonic Drive-Insonicdrivein.comRestaurants & Fast Casual13,900chain
48Supper Thymesupperthymeusa.comRestaurants & Fast Casual122chain
49T-Mobilet-mobile.comSpecialty Retail19,107chain
50Taco Belltacobell.comRestaurants & Fast Casual19,463chain
51Taco Del Martacodelmar.comMexican & Tex-Mex1217chain
52Taco John'stacojohns.comRestaurants & Fast Casual1513chain
53TCBYtcby.comBakery & Desserts1963chain
54Tractor Supply Co.tractorsupply.comHome Improvement & Hardware12,415chain
55Tropical Smoothie Cafetropicalsmoothiecafe.comCoffee & Beverage11,839chain
56UScellularuscellular.comSpecialty Retail1672chain
57Valentino'svalentinos.comPizza1223chain
58Village Innvillageinn.comRestaurants & Fast Casual1484chain
59Walgreenswalgreens.comSpecialty Retail18,036chain
60Walmartwalmart.comSpecialty Retail14,609chain
61Wendy'swendys.comRestaurants & Fast Casual17,204chain
  • The "Locations here" column is a count inside Columbus, NE. The "US locations" column is that chain's national count. They are different measurements and neither divides into the other.
  • 61 chains are present in this metro, most locations here first.
  • Rows classified as collision, embedded or virtual are excluded: a collision is a generic word the index aggregated as if it were a brand, embedded concepts sit inside another store, and virtual brands are delivery-only. None of them leases a retail box. A row the classifier has not reached yet is shown as unclassified rather than dropped.
  • US locations come from the national growth index and are as of its last build; the metro counts come from the metro rollup. The two are built separately and can be a vintage apart.
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