2012 Franchise 500 Rankings

Rankings

Categories

Rank	Franchise	Startup Costs
251	Kilwin's Chocolates Franchise Chocolate, fudge, ice cream	$326.89K - 488.66K
252	Signal 88 Security Private security guard & patrol services	$84.81K - 104.61K
253	Menchie's Frozen yogurt	$300K - 320K Request Info
254	Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Real estate	$50K - 364.7K
255	Straw Hat Pizza Fast-casual pizza & grill restaurant	$191K - 787K
256	Showhomes Home-management & staging services	$43.3K - 82K
257	AdvantaClean Environmental services	$84.5K - 159.2K
258	Handyman Connection Home repairs & remodeling	$102.9K - 161.58K
259	Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Chocolates & confections	$126.3K - 421.4K
260	Postal Annex+ Packaging, shipping, postal & business services	$138.8K - 199.05K
261	Kinderdance Int'l. Inc. Children's movement/educational program	$14.95K - 46.1K
262	City Publications Publication for affluent homeowners	$45K - 150K
263	Spherion Staffing Staffing & recruiting services	$100K - 168K
264	1-800-Water Damage Restoration services	$105.2K - 141.25K
265	Smashburger Franchising LLC Hamburgers	$317.5K - 789.5K
266	Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Commercial cleaning	$14.9K - 59K
267	i9 Sports Youth sports leagues, camps & clinics	$44.9K - 72.9K Request Info
268	Biggby Coffee Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods	$175.85K - 340.1K
269	Tuffy Associates Corp./Car-X Associates Corp. Complete automotive repair	$234K - 413.5K
270	Mighty Distrib. System of America Wholesale distribution of auto parts	$138.1K - 266.9K
271	Plan Ahead Events Corporate event planning	$38.86K - 70.25K
272	LearningRx Personal training for memory, executive function & IQ	$109K - 209K
273	The Glass Guru Window restoration & replacements	$27.69K - 117.49K
274	GolfTEC Indoor high-tech golf instruction	$128.18K - 471.83K
275	Hospitality Int'l. Inc. Hotels & motels	$133.6K - 2.6M
276	Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Hotels	$593.9K - 60.68M
277	Home Video Studio Video production & post-production services	$69.05K - 97.3K
278	Martinizing Dry Cleaning Dry cleaning & laundry services	$365K - 657.9K
279	Kid to Kid New & used kids'/maternity clothing & products	$196.03K - 272.72K
280	Slumberland Franchising Inc. Home furnishings	$499.5K - 2.08M
281	Real Deals on Home Decor Home decor, furniture & accessories	$101.5K - 161.5K
282	Computer Troubleshooters Small-business technology consulting	$17.2K - 67.9K
283	Home Care Assistance Nonmedical in-home senior-care services	$79K - 194K
284	Fresh Coat Interior painting	$44.35K - 70.95K Request Info
285	Leadership Management Inc. Executive/management training & development	$35K - 42.5K
286	RE/MAX LLC Real estate	$35K - 194K Request Info
287	Young Rembrandts Franchise Inc. Art classes for children ages 3 to 12	$40.38K - 48.6K
288	Genghis Grill-The Mongolian Stir Fry Build-your-own Asian stir-fry restaurant	$315K - 740K
289	School of Rock Music education	$137.35K - 304.1K
290	Expense Reduction Analysts Inc. Cost-reduction consulting	$66.1K - 88.25K
291	Fox's Pizza Den Pizza, sandwiches, salads, wings	$100.5K - 157.55K
292	Marble Slab Creamery Ice cream, frozen yogurt, baked goods	$230.09K - 408.14K
293	Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Martial arts & fitness programs	$61.01K - 127.33K
294	Izon Global Media & Billboard Connection Inc. Ad agency specializing in outdoor media	$42.03K - 64.33K
295	HomeWell Senior Care In-home senior care	$53.55K - 85.4K
296	Philly Pretzel Factory Pretzel bakery	$161.05K - 366K
297	Flip Flop Shops Flip flops & sandals	$174.3K - 279.5K
298	Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail Marketing, printing & mail services	$162.46K - 516.95K
299	Express Tax Tax preparation & electronic filing *Parent company H & R Block discontinued franchising of Express Tax in September, 2011. Remaining Express Tax locations now operate as H & R Block franchises.	$16.48K - 48.4K
300	Zoup! Systems LLC Soups, salads & sandwiches	$365.9K - 558.9K