We’ve spent 31 years perfecting Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking based on objective, quantifiable measures of franchise success. So if you’re looking for an opportunity to be in business for yourself but not by yourself, there’s no better place to start your search.
Top 50 Franchises:
1 Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l. Inc. // Commercial cleaning $3,145 – $50,405
2 Subway // Submarine sandwiches & salads $84,300 – $258,300
3 Stratus Building Solutions // Commercial cleaning $3,450 – $57,750
4 Dunkin’ Donuts //Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods $537,750 – $1,765,300
5 Anago Cleaning Systems // Commercial cleaning $8,543 – $55,306
6 McDonald’s //Hamburgers, chicken, salads $1,057,200 – $1,885,000
7 CleanNet USA Inc. // Commercial cleaning $6,655 – $92,950
8 Bonus Building Care // Commercial cleaning $9,020 – $41,919
9 Liberty Tax Service // Individual & online tax prep $56,800 – $69,900
10 Vanguard Cleaning Systems //Commercial cleaning $8,200 – $38,100
11 Pizza Hut Inc. // Pizza, pasta, wings $302,000 – $2,100,000
12 Anytime Fitness //Fitness center $44,074 – $300,074
13 Sonic Drive In Restaurants //Drive-in restaurant $1,200,000 – $3,200,000
14 ampm //Convenience store & gas station $1,786,929 – $7,596,688
15 Long John Silver’s Restaurants Inc. //Fish & chicken $879,500 – $1,256,000
16 System4 //Commercial cleaning $5,460 – $37,750
17 Jazzercise Inc. //Dance fitness classes $2,980 – $38,400
18 InterContinental Hotels Group //Hotels $5,136,370 – $93,855,035
19 Choice Hotels Int’l. //Hotels $1,369,800 – $15,499,000
20 Snap Fitness Inc. //24-hour fitness center $79,428 – $195,828
21 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops //Gourmet sandwiches $305,500 – $460,500
22 Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites //Mid-priced hotels $3,716,000 – $13,148,800
23 Massage Envy //Therapeutic massage services $300,875 – $512,220
24 Chester’s //Quick-service chicken restaurant $53,400 – $344,500
25 7-Eleven Inc. //Convenience store $30,800 – $604,500
26 Papa Murphy’s //Take-&-bake pizza $195,655 – $380,220
27 Senior Helpers //In-home care for seniors $74,800 – $98,800
28 Denny’s Inc. //Full-service family restaurant $1,200,000 – $2,600,000
29 Papa John’s Int’l. Inc. //Pizza $98,823 – $528,123
30 Oxi Fresh Franchising Co. //Carpet cleaning $33,495 – $55,950
31 Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning //Carpet & upholstery cleaning $44,900 – $65,900
32 Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time //Gourmet pretzels $159,450 – $246,800
33 Hilton Garden Inn //Upscale mid-priced hotels $11,243,800 – $20,154,700
34 Sport Clips //Men’s sports-themed hair salon $153,200 – $276,900
35 Expense Reduction Analysts Inc. //Cost-reduction consulting $66,100 – $81,750
36 Play N Trade Franchise Inc. //New & used video games $205,000 – $327,000
37 Hot Stuff Foods LLC //Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets $54,600 – $119,500
38 Mr. Sandless //Sandless wood floor refinishing $27,550 – $56,100
39 The Maids //Residential cleaning $175,000
40 Ductz Int’l. Inc. //Air-duct, dryer vent, carpet & upholstery cleaning; HVAC restoration $92,963 – $152,467
41 Servpro // Insurance/disaster restoration & cleaning $127,300 – $174,700
42 Wingstop Restaurants Inc. //Chicken wings $332,500 – $550,000
43 Planet Fitness //Fitness club $415,100 – $1,649,500
44 Cruise Planners/American Express //Cruise & tour travel agency $1,595 – $19,290
45 The HoneyBaked Ham Co. & Cafe // Specialty hams & turkeys/cafe $293,300 – $408,400
46 Interstate All Battery Center // Batteries $118,800 – $275,000
47 Fast-teks On-site Computer Services // On-site computer repair services $34,650 – $60,600
48 Sylvan Learning //Supplemental education $179,069 – $305,090
49 Great Clips // Hair salon $108,250 – $203,000
50 Rita’s Italian Ice //Italian ices, frozen custard, gelati $199,400 – $378,400
Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® is not intended to endorse, advertise or recommend any particular franchise. It is solely a research tool you can use to compare franchise operations. Entrepreneur stresses that you should always conduct your own independent investigation before investing money in a franchise. Read the FDD and related materials carefully, get help from an attorney and a CPA in reviewing any legal or financial documents, and talk to as many existing and former franchisees as possible and visit their outlets. The best way to protect yourself is to do your homework.