2009 Franchise 500 Rankings

Rankings

Categories

Rank	Franchise	Startup Costs
259	My Gym Children's Fitness Center Children's early-learning/fitness program	$34.25K - 236.25K
260	National Property Inspections Inc. Home & commercial property inspections	$39.55K - 42K
261	Learning Express Specialty toy store	$209.5K - 298K
262	Property Damage Appraisers Auto & property appraisals for insurance cos.	$21.53K - 49.25K
263	Radisson Hotels	$2.95M - 7.3M
264	Bevintel LLC Liquor inventory-control services	$36.9K - 50.6K
265	U.S. Lawns Commercial landscape maintenance services	$48.5K - 75.3K
266	Kilwin's Chocolates Franchise Chocolate, fudge, ice cream	$326.89K - 488.66K
267	Relax The Back Corp. Products for relief/prevention of back & neck pain	$221K - 371.2K
268	Embassy Suites Hotels Upscale all-suite hotels	$26.04M - 39.01M
269	N-Hance Wood floor & cabinet renewal systems	$30.5K - 130.85K Request Info
270	Sandler Training Sales & sales-management training	$83.15K - 99.75K
271	Signs Now Signs & graphics services	$186.54K - 350.61K
272	Saladworks Salads, soups, sandwiches	$375.75K - 537.5K
273	Navis Pack & Ship Packaging, crating & shipping of fragile, large, awkward & valuable items	$96.95K - 172.65K
274	Window Gang Window, gutter, house, roof, dryer-vent & chimney cleaning; deck & fence cleaning/sealing	$34.35K - 81.1K
276	Signs By Tomorrow Digital imaging & signage	$114.32K - 229.7K
277	Glass Doctor Auto/residential/comm'l. glass repair & replacement	$107.8K - 288K
278	Slumberland Franchising Inc. Home furnishings	$499.5K - 2.08M
279	Bruster's Real Ice Cream Homemade ice cream	$190.3K - 1.27M
280	Wirth Business Credit Equipment leasing & financing *No longer franchising	$39.6K - 74.5K
281	City Publications Publication for affluent homeowners	$45K - 150K
282	RNR Custom Wheels & Tires Lease-to-own & retail tires & wheels	$288.8K - 563.48K
283	Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers Child-care learning center	$355.7K - 657K
284	Money Mailer Franchise Corp. Direct-mail advertising	$58.55K - 119.5K
285	U-Save Car & Truck Rental Car & truck rentals	$73.25K - 685.8K
286	Christmas Decor Inc. Holiday & event decorating services *	$13.15K - 35.35K
288	Travel Leaders Travel agency	$2.6K - 13.52K
289	SuperGlass Windshield Repair Windshield repair	$9.91K - 31K
290	Great Harvest Franchising Inc. Bread bakery	$112.24K - 599.98K
292	Petland Full-service pet store	$298.5K - 980K
293	Guard-A-Kid Children's identification & safety products	$21.4K - 38.7K
294	Wheel Fun Rentals Recreational rentals	$46K - 230K
295	ComForcare Senior Services Nonmedical home-care services	$105K - 155K
296	The Great Steak & Potato Co. Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, fries, baked potatoes	$146.15K - 554.75K
298	ColorTyme Rent-to-own electronics/furniture/appliances	$229.58K - 357.5K
299	Maid Brigade Residential cleaning	$85K - 124K
300	Sears Home & Business Franchises Inc. Carpet, upholstery, air-duct & dryer-vent cleaning; garage solutions	$11.03K - 191.55K
301	RSVP Publications Direct-mail advertising	$49.5K - 180.6K
302	HobbyTown USA General hobbies & supplies, toys	$150K - 335K
303	DKI Insurance restoration services	$7.15K - 117.54K
304	The Cleaning Authority Residential cleaning	$85.91K - 133.91K
305	Pizza Ranch Pizza, chicken, salad bar, buffet	$1.03M - 2.6M
306	Bruegger's Bagels, breads, sandwiches, soups, salads	$368.6K - 565.6K
307	Crown Trophy Inc. Award & recognition items	$168.45K - 199.5K
308	Oxi Fresh Franchising Co. Carpet cleaning	$37.74K - 60.12K
309	Izon Global Media & Billboard Connection Inc. Ad agency specializing in outdoor media	$42.03K - 64.33K
310	The Growth Coach Small-business & sales coaching & mentoring	$52K - 81.9K Request Info
311	Complete Music Inc. Mobile DJ-entertainment service	$30.35K - 48.65K
312	Valpak Direct Marketing Systems Inc. Direct-mail & digital advertising	$91.2K - 200.8K