2004 New Franchise Rankings

Rankings

Categories

Rank	Franchise	Startup Costs
2	Comfort Keepers Nonmedical in-home care	$61.91K - 88.78K
3	Results! Travel Travel agency	$0.03K - 10.43K
4	Dippin' Dots Franchising Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt, ices, sherbert	$80.4K - 235.3K
5	Cruise Planners/American Express Cruise & tour travel agency	$1.6K - 19.49K Request Info
6	Super Wash Coin-operated self-serve/brushless automatic car washes	$468K - 1M
7	Line-X Franchise Development Co. Spray-on truck bed liners & protective coatings	$126.75K - 266.5K
8	Tutoring Club LLC Individualized instruction for K-12 students	$83.4K - 126.3K
9	Plato's Closet Clothing resale store for teens & young adults	$197.7K - 376.3K Request Info
10	Ident-A-Kid Franchise Corp. Children's identification products & services	$34.05K - 44.25K
11	Wing Zone Franchise Corp. Buffalo wings takeout & delivery	$247.5K - 312.5K
12	Gotcha Covered Blinds, shades, shutters, draperies *	$98.3K - 146.2K
13	Precision Door Service Garage door repairs & installation	$75.56K - 332.27K
14	Foot Solutions Inc. Comfort shoes & inserts for clients age 40+	$197.8K
15	Schakolad Chocolate Factory European-style chocolates, coffee & gelato	$111.6K - 144K
16	Andy OnCall Handyman services	$35.65K - 47.05K
17	@Wireless Wireless phones/satellite TV/high-tech toys *	$83.1K - 150.7K
18	Dale Carnegie Training Instructional programs in sales, leadership & self-improvement	$68.6K - 209.3K
19	EmbroidMe Embroidery, screen printing, ad specialties	$85.16K - 230.97K
20	The Right One Dating service *	$98.4K - 254K
21	Friendly Computers Computer & smartphone repairs, services & sales	$46.75K - 179K
22	Gumball Gourmet Gumball machine kiosks *	$24.6K - 462.1K
24	Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC Home maintenance & repairs	$102K - 129.1K
25	Netspace Internet solutions *	$51.2K - 70.9K
26	Studio 6 Extended-stay lodging	$3.84M - 4.72M
27	Camille's Sidewalk Cafe Sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies	$223.5K - 589.5K
28	1-800-DryClean Dry cleaning pickup & delivery	$69.9K - 92.45K
29	Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Fresh Mexican/Southwestern food	$240K - 375.5K
30	It's Just Lunch Int'l. LLC Dating service	$96K - 170.5K
31	GarageTek Inc. Garage organization systems	$89K - 115K
32	Rezcity.com Plus Online local city guides & travel store *	$6.7K - 61.2K
33	Buildingstars Inc. Commercial cleaning	$2.2K - 52.8K
34	KaBloom Full-service floral retailer *	$176K - 302K
35	Nite Time Decor Inc. Outdoor lighting	$37.5K - 74.35K
36	Right at Home Inc. Senior home care & medical staffing	$70.2K - 118.4K Request Info
37	Island Ink-Jet Systems Inc. Inkjet cartridge refilling, replacements & sales *	$85.9K - 172.4K
38	The Gutter Guys Seamless gutters	$91.7K
39	Image Sun Tanning Centers Indoor tanning salon	$195K - 867K
40	Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Cookies, baked goods, coffee, ice cream, smoothies	$157.3K - 425K
41	Duct Doctor USA Inc. Residential & commercial air-duct cleaning	$41K - 72K
42	Extreme Pizza Gourmet pizzas, take-&-bake pizza, subs, salads	$184K - 392K
43	Wireless Toyz Wireless devices & satellite TV services *	$215.4K - 693.1K
44	Edible Arrangements Int'l. Inc. Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit	$148.21K - 285.22K
45	Cafe Ala Carte Cappuccino catering service	$56.2K - 80.8K
46	Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Plumbing services	$29.52K - 528.73K
47	Mocha Delites Inc. Coffeehouse/deli	$53.5K - 232.5K
48	Wireless Dimensions Wireless accessories *	$23K - 34K
49	ACS Int'l. Accounts-receivable management services *	$38.4K - 43.8K
50	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