| Table 21. Branded Retail Outlets of FRS and Fast-Growing Independent Refiners, 1996-1997 | ||||
| Average Number of States with Branded Outlets | Number of Branded Outlets | |||
| Group | 1990 | 1997 | 1990 | 1997 |
| FRS | 28 | 25 | 51,085 | 33,753 |
| Fast-Growing Independent Refiners | 14 | 24 | 13,117 | 25,248 |
| Sources: National Petroleum News, 1991 Factbook (mid-June 1991), pp. 44-51; and National Petroleum News, Market Facts 1998 (mid-July 1998), pp. 44-52. | ||||