About the Top New Franchises

What are some of the newest stars in the franchising world this year? To answer that, we've compiled this list of the companies submitted for Entrepreneur's 2013 Franchise 500® ranking that began franchising in the last five years (since 2008).

This list isn't intended to endorse any particular franchise, but rather to provide a starting point for your research. Before you purchase any franchise, you should investigate the opportunity thoroughly by interviewing existing franchisees, consulting with an attorney and an accountant, and reading all pertinent literature, including the company's Franchise Disclosure Document.