The Race Goes to the Swift
The 101 fastest-growing franchises for 2004 are gunning for the lead.
Who'd dare to think fast, no matter what the pace of the
economic recovery? Call them the fast pack: These franchises
aren't content to leisurely collect a few more units each year.
For the fastest-growing franchises, it's all about the numbers.
And those numbers are impressive indeed. Just check out Subway,
which made the top of our list by amassing an amazing 2,473
franchises in one year.
If a ride on the fast track sounds good to you, buckle up and
check out our listing of the 101 franchises that grew the fastest
over the past year. All ties are listed alphabetically. These
rankings are based on growth in the number of franchises from 2002
to 2003, as verified in Entrepreneur's 25th Annual
Franchise 500®. (You can view the listing in its entirety at
www.entrepreneur.com/fran500.)
This ranking is not intended to endorse any particular
franchise, but rather to provide a starting point for your
research. Due diligence includes thoroughly reading a company's
literature and its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, calling and
visiting the existing franchisees, and consulting with an attorney
and an accountant. Remember, choosing to buy a fast-growing
franchise doesn't give you a license to rush through your
investigation.
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