2008 Franchise 500 Rankings

Rankings

Categories

Rank	Franchise	Startup Costs
252	RNR Custom Wheels & Tires Custom wheels & tires	$287.9K - 562.48K
253	Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs Jewelry & watch repairs	$188.75K - 381.75K
254	Buildingstars Inc. Commercial cleaning	$2.2K - 52.8K
255	Biggby Coffee Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods	$181.85K - 358.1K
256	i9 Sports Youth sports leagues, camps & clinics	$44.9K - 72.9K
257	Fast-teks On-site Computer Services On-site computer repair services	$34.65K - 60.6K
258	Billboard Connection Inc. Ad agency specializing in outdoor media	$42.73K - 66.23K
259	The Great Frame Up Custom framing & wall decor	$112.54K - 178.11K
260	Kilwin's Chocolates Franchise Chocolate, fudge, ice cream	$307.9K - 496.26K
261	Signs By Tomorrow Digital imaging & signage	$146.9K - 230.7K
262	Gymboree Play & Music Parent/child play & learning program	$79.84K - 261K
263	Daily Grind Unwind Coffee House & Cafe Coffeehouse & cafe *Website down & phone #s no longer in service (11/3/10).	$156.7K - 457.5K
264	Sandler Training Sales & sales-management training	$83.15K - 99.75K
265	Right at Home Inc. Senior home care & medical staffing	$70.2K - 118.4K Request Info
266	The Entrepreneur's Source Franchise advisory, coaching & development services	$73.36K - 82.21K
267	Alloy Wheel Repair Cosmetic wheel repair, wheel straightening, finishing & replacement	$65K - 116K
268	Spinal Aid Centers of America Spinal decompression therapy	$111.5K - 178.4K
269	Bruegger's Bagels, breads, sandwiches, soups, salads	$368.6K - 565.6K
270	U-Save Car & Truck Rental Car & truck rentals	$73.01K - 744.6K
271	HobbyTown USA General hobbies & supplies, toys	$150K - 334K
272	Steamatic Inc. Cleaning services, disaster recovery service, insurance restoration, mold remediation	$60.92K - 193.42K
273	Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers Child-care learning center	$351.7K - 620K
274	Magicuts Salon services	$111.3K - 169.3K
275	Fatburger North American Inc. Hamburgers	$504K - 881K
276	LearningRx Memory, IQ, attention & reading training programs	$104K - 205K
277	ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings Wholesale floor coverings	$372.8K - 410.8K
278	Cash Plus Inc. Check cashing, payday advances & related services	$198.2K - 284.7K
279	Martinizing Dry Cleaning Dry cleaning & laundry services	$368.6K - 573.5K
280	U.S. Lawns Commercial landscape maintenance services	$48.5K - 75.3K
281	The Mad Science Group Children's science education & entertainment	$49.4K - 80.2K
282	Oxford Learning Centers Inc. Educational learning center	$109.6K - 243K
283	DoubleDave's Pizzaworks Systems Inc. Pizza	$279K - 444.5K
284	Sir Speedy Inc. Printing & marketing services	$218.04K - 268.04K
285	Gateway Cigar Store/Newstands Newsstand & sundry store	$55.88K - 501.75K
286	City Publications Publication for affluent homeowners	$92.65K - 267.85K
287	Mr. Electric Electrical services	$73.4K - 171K
288	TSS Photography Youth sports, school & event photography	$30.25K - 75.15K
289	Complete Music Inc. Mobile DJ entertainment service	$30.35K - 48.65K
290	Grease Monkey Franchising LLC Preventive maintenance & quick lube	$193.3K - 347K
291	Crown Trophy Inc. Award & recognition items	$168.45K - 199.5K
292	MTOclean Inc. Residential, commercial & carpet cleaning, pressure washing	$17.3K - 86.6K
293	Goin' Postal Retail shipping & business services	$46.87K - 133.12K
294	Navis Pack & Ship Packaging & shipping of fragile, awkward & valuable items	$67.64K - 73.2K
295	Young Chefs Academy Children's cooking school	$89.4K - 208K
296	Handyman Connection Home repairs & remodeling	$99.85K - 157.1K
297	AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Home inspections	$37.3K - 67.5K
298	AIM Mail Centers Postal & business services	$132.1K - 211.4K
299	SuperGlass Windshield Repair Windshield repair	$9.91K - 31K
300	My Gym Children's Fitness Center Children's early learning/fitness program & facility	$34.25K - 236.25K
301	Golden Krust Franchising Inc. Caribbean-style restaurant	$173.4K - 564K