2005 Franchise 500 Rankings
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Displaying 1 - 50 of 475
Rank | Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
SubwaySubmarine sandwiches & salads |
$84.8K - 258.8K |
| 2 |
CurvesWomen's fitness & weight-loss center |
$31.83K - 39.1K |
| 3 |
Quiznos SubSubmarine sandwiches, soups, salads |
$24.1K - 341.8K |
| 4 |
Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceTax preparation services |
$48.6K - 91.8K |
| 5 |
The UPS Store/Mail Boxes Etc.Postal, business & communications services |
$150.2K - 371.02K |
| 6 |
Sonic Drive In RestaurantsDrive-in restaurant |
$1.1M - 3.05M |
| 7 |
Jani-KingCommercial cleaning |
$13.15K - 93.15K |
| 8 |
7-Eleven Inc.Convenience store |
$30.8K - 611.1K |
| 9 |
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee, doughnuts, baked goods |
$368.9K - 1.74M |
| 10 |
RE/MAX LLCReal estate brokerage |
$35K - 194K |
| 11 |
KFC Corp.Chicken |
$1.31M - 2.47M |
| 12 |
ServiceMaster CleanComm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration |
$48.86K - 161.13K |
| 13 |
McDonald'sHamburgers, chicken, salads |
$1.07M - 1.89M |
| 14 |
Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.Fast oil change |
$196.5K - 331.5K |
| 15 |
Liberty Tax ServiceIndividual & online tax prep |
$56.8K - 69.9K |
| 16 |
Domino's Pizza LLCPizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings |
$119.95K - 461.7K |
| 17 |
Kumon Math & Reading CentersSupplemental education |
$67.76K - 145.32K |
| 18 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery CleaningCarpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care |
$27.85K - 122.65K |
| 19 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$3.15K - 50.41K |
| 20 |
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLCReal estate |
$52.47K - 493.55K |
| 21 |
InterContinental Hotels GroupHotels |
$5.14M - 93.86M |
| 22 |
GNC FranchisingVitamin & nutrition store |
$160.15K - 274.35K |
| 23 |
Merle Norman CosmeticsCosmetics studio |
$33.3K - 168.7K |
| 24 |
Super 8Hotels |
$169.27K - 3.57M |
| 25 |
Snap-on ToolsProfessional tools & equipment |
$17.93K - 289.08K |
| 26 |
Jazzercise Inc.Dance fitness classes, apparel & accessories. |
$2.98K - 76.5K |
| 27 |
Century 21 Real Estate LLCReal estate |
$22.34K - 528.29K |
| 28 |
Taco Bell Corp.Quick-service Mexican restaurant |
$1.32M - 2.47M |
| 29 |
CleanNet USA Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$6.66K - 92.95K |
| 30 |
Dairy QueenSoft-serve dairy products & sandwiches |
$382K - 1.83M |
| 31 |
Baskin-Robbins USA Co.Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages |
$45K - 377.6K |
| 32 |
Days InnHotels |
$202.17K - 6.76M |
| 33 |
SupercutsHair salon |
$106.05K - 199K |
| 34 |
ServproInsurance/disaster restoration & cleaning |
$132.05K - 180.45K |
| 35 |
Matco ToolsMechanics' tools & service equipment |
$82.38K - 191.82K |
| 36 |
Hampton HotelsMid-priced hotels |
$3.75M - 13.11M |
| 37 |
Great ClipsHair salon |
$108.35K - 203.5K |
| 38 |
Fantastic Sams Hair SalonsFull-service hair salon |
$115K - 228.6K |
| 39 |
Popeyes Louisiana KitchenNew Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood, biscuits |
$292.3K - 442.1K |
| 40 |
MidasAuto repair & maintenance services |
$88.5K - 390.97K |
| 41 |
ERA Franchise Systems LLCReal estate |
$47.7K - 209K |
| 42 |
Hot Stuff Foods LLCFast-food systems for nontraditional markets |
$58.5K - 133K |
| 43 |
Choice Hotels Int'l.Hotels |
$1.27M - 14.64M |
| 44 |
Help-U-Sell Real EstateReal estate |
$43.75K - 136.75K |
| 45 |
Merry MaidsResidential cleaning |
$55.35K - 73.85K |
| 46 |
Coverall Health-Based Cleaning SystemCommercial cleaning |
$10.61K - 37.59K |
| 47 |
Arby's Restaurant GroupRoast beef, chicken, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes |
$357.5K - 2.4M |
| 48 |
MRINetworkPermanent placement & contract staffing services |
$73.45K - 113.43K |
| 49 |
Papa Murphy'sTake-&-bake pizza |
$209.33K - 396.71K |
| 50 |
Budget Blinds Inc.Window coverings, window film, rugs & accessories |
$89.24K - 174.07K |
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