2008 Global Franchise Rankings

Rankings

Categories

Rank	Franchise	Startup Costs
101	Taco Del Mar Mexican food	$146K - 294K
102	1-800-Got-Junk? Full-service junk removal	$107.4K - 140.4K
103	Rooter-Man Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning	$46.75K - 137.6K
104	Moe's Southwest Grill Fast-casual Southwestern food	$450.62K - 768.84K
105	Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Hotels	$4.21M - 6.54M
106	MARS Int'l. Inc. Auto appearance reconditioning services *	$0.5K - 147K
107	Wingstop Restaurants Inc. Chicken wings	$263.55K - 616.95K
108	Hot Stuff Foods LLC Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets	$58.5K - 133K
109	FasTracKids Int'l. Ltd. Enrichment education for young children	$78.46K - 210.16K
110	Line-X Franchise Development Co. Spray-on truck bed liners & protective coatings	$126.75K - 266.5K
111	Proforma Printing & promotional products	$4.73K - 53.2K
112	The Little Gym Children's development/fitness program	$147.5K - 294K
113	Goddard Systems Inc. Preschool/educational childcare	$694.5K - 713.5K Request Info
114	Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services In-home tutoring services	$27.65K - 56.6K
115	FastSigns Int'l. Inc. Signs & graphics solutions	$169.67K - 276.42K
116	Palm Beach Tan Tanning salon	$556.7K - 819.2K
117	Assist-2-Sell Discount real estate services	$19K - 34K
118	Computer Troubleshooters Small-business technology consulting	$28.8K - 81.5K
119	Play N Trade Franchise Inc. New & used video games	$144.5K - 276K
120	Plato's Closet Clothing resale store for teens & young adults	$197.7K - 376.3K Request Info
121	Foot Solutions Inc. Comfort shoes & inserts for clients age 40+	$197.8K
122	Batteries Plus Batteries & related products	$175.6K - 350.2K Request Info
123	Charley's Grilled Subs Philly cheesesteaks, grilled subs, fries, salads	$103.03K - 445.3K
124	Tropical Smoothie Cafe Smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, coffee, soups	$254K - 385K
125	Booster Juice Juice & smoothie bar	$175.2K - 287.2K
126	Labor Finders Industrial staffing services	$120.06K - 206.58K
127	Crestcom Int'l. LLC Management & sales training	$84.6K - 101.5K
128	Pillar To Post Inspection Services Home inspections	$30.7K - 42.75K
129	Super Suppers Do-it-yourself home meal preparation	$175.4K - 263.2K
130	Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Chocolates & confections	$126.3K - 421.4K
131	Bevintel LLC Liquor inventory-control services	$36.9K - 50.6K
132	Decorating Den Interiors Interior decorating services & products	$45.28K - 53.69K
133	E.nopi Supplemental education	$43.1K - 89.5K
134	The Growth Coach Small-business coaching & mentoring	$52K - 81.9K Request Info
135	TacoTime Quick-service Mexican restaurant	$144.9K - 721.8K
136	Carvel Ice cream & ice cream cakes	$243.38K - 354.55K
137	Tutoring Club LLC Individualized instruction for K-12 students	$83.4K - 126.3K
138	Extreme Pita Pita wrap sandwiches, pizzas, smoothies, salads	$156.5K - 401.96K Request Info
139	First Choice Haircutters Family hair care	$105.5K - 161.5K
140	Goin' Postal Retail shipping & business services	$46.87K - 133.12K
141	WineStyles Inc. Wine store	$229K - 380.5K
142	Homewood Suites by Hilton Upscale extended-stay hotels	$10.67M - 18.91M
143	Billboard Connection Inc. Ad agency specializing in outdoor media	$42.73K - 66.23K
144	Pop-A-Lock Franchise System Mobile security, locksmithing & related services	$85.77K - 97.92K
145	Pak Mail Packaging, shipping, mailboxes, business support	$136.94K - 168.3K
146	Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc. On-site children's fitness program	$23.6K
147	Sir Speedy Inc. Printing & marketing services	$218.04K - 268.04K
148	Two Men and a Truck Int'l. Inc. Moving services	$158K - 460.91K
149	Howard Johnson Hotels	$189.57K - 7.33M
150	Miracle Method Surface Refinishing Kitchen & bathroom refinishing	$85K - 123K