2009 Franchise 500 Rankings
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Displaying 1 - 50 of 456
Rank | Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
SubwaySubmarine sandwiches & salads |
$85.2K - 260.35K |
| 2 |
McDonald'sHamburgers, chicken, salads |
$1.03M - 2.18M |
| 3 |
Liberty Tax ServiceIndividual & online tax prep |
$56.8K - 69.9K |
| 4 |
Sonic Drive In RestaurantsDrive-in restaurant |
$1.11M - 3M |
| 5 |
InterContinental Hotels GroupHotels |
$5.14M - 93.86M |
| 6 |
Ace Hardware Corp.Hardware & home-improvement store |
$750K - 1000K |
| 7 |
Pizza Hut Inc.Pizza, pasta, wings |
$295K - 2.15M |
| 8 |
The UPS Store/Mail Boxes Etc.Postal, business & communications services |
$176.07K - 331.35K |
| 9 |
Circle KConvenience store |
$172.5K - 1.41M |
| 10 |
Papa John's Int'l. Inc.Pizza |
$175K - 250K |
| 11 |
Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.Fast oil change |
$196.5K - 304K |
| 12 |
Instant Tax ServiceRetail tax preparation & electronic filing*
|
$39K - 89K |
| 13 |
Baskin-Robbins USA Co.Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages |
$118.7K - 374.4K |
| 14 |
KFC Corp.Chicken |
$1.31M - 2.47M |
| 15 |
Jani-KingCommercial cleaning |
$13.15K - 93.15K |
| 16 |
American Dairy QueenIce cream, hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches |
$779.68K - 1.73M |
| 17 |
Super 8Hotels |
$176.17K - 3.85M |
| 18 |
Arby's Restaurant GroupRoast beef, chicken, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes |
$357.5K - 2.4M |
| 19 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$3.15K - 50.41K |
| 20 |
Taco Bell Corp.Quick-service Mexican restaurant |
$1.32M - 2.47M |
| 21 |
Hampton HotelsMid-priced hotels |
$3.7M - 13.52M |
| 22 |
Days InnHotels |
$200.67K - 7.13M |
| 23 |
GNC FranchisingVitamin & nutrition store |
$185.5K - 274.35K |
| 24 |
Snap Fitness Inc.24-hour fitness center |
$68.62K - 376.7K |
| 25 |
Denny's Inc.Full-service family restaurant |
$1.18M - 2.4M |
| 26 |
Hardee'sBurgers, chicken, biscuits |
$1.09M - 1.58M |
| 27 |
Kumon Math & Reading CentersSupplemental education |
$66.51K - 140.62K |
| 28 |
ServproInsurance/disaster restoration & cleaning |
$134.8K - 183.45K |
| 29 |
SupercutsHair salon |
$103.55K - 196.5K |
| 30 |
7-Eleven Inc.Convenience store |
$30.8K - 1.5M |
| 31 |
Midas Int'l. Corp.Auto repair & maintenance services |
$84.88K - 390.97K |
| 32 |
Long John Silver's Restaurants Inc.Fish & chicken |
$833K - 1.43M |
| 33 |
ServiceMaster CleanComm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration |
$47.86K - 168.92K |
| 35 |
ampmConvenience store & gas station |
$1.82M - 7.77M |
| 36 |
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee, doughnuts, baked goods |
$310.25K - 1.77M |
| 37 |
Snap-on ToolsProfessional tools & equipment |
$143.68K - 307.7K |
| 38 |
Stratus Building SolutionsCommercial cleaning |
$3.45K - 57.75K |
| 39 |
Matco ToolsMechanics' tools & service equipment |
$88.88K - 243.71K |
| 40 |
Edible Arrangements Int'l. LLCFloral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit |
$152.8K - 276.94K |
| 42 |
Jazzercise Inc.Dance fitness classes, conventions, apparel & accessories |
$2.98K - 76.5K |
| 43 |
Vanguard Cleaning SystemsCommercial cleaning |
$9.85K - 35.83K |
| 44 |
RE/MAX LLCReal estate |
$35K - 194K |
| 45 |
Bonus Building CareCommercial cleaning |
$9.02K - 41.92K |
| 46 |
Cold Stone CreameryIce cream, Italian sorbet |
$286.08K - 474.33K |
| 47 |
Anytime FitnessFitness center |
$56.3K - 353.9K |
| 48 |
The MaidsResidential cleaning |
$93.55K - 121.3K |
| 49 |
Choice Hotels Int'l.Hotels |
$89.8K - 14.64M |
| 50 |
Quiznos SubToasted sandwiches, soups & salads |
$177.56K - 227.79K |
| 51 |
Papa Murphy'sTake-&-bake pizza |
$216.43K - 381.22K |
| 52 |
Aaron'sFurniture, electronics, computer & appliance leasing & sales |
$263.87K - 692.58K |
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