2021 Franchise 500 Ranking
After a year unlike any other, we’re proud to present Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500® ranking. In spite of the many challenges faced by the franchise industry in 2020, many existing franchisors continued to grow (and evolve), and new companies even continued to enter the franchise arena, resulting in a record-breaking number of applicants from an ever-wider variety of industries.
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Franchise name/rank
Category/Description
Initial Investment
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# 1
Taco Bell
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$571K - $3M
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# 2
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 3
The UPS Store
Request InfoPostal & Business Centers
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 4
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chicken
Fried chicken, seafood, biscuits
$384K - $2.6M
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# 5
Culver's
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, specialty burgers
$2.3M - $5.4M
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# 6
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Request InfoTutoring
Supplemental education
$64K - $140K
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# 7
Jersey Mike's Subs
Submarine Sandwiches
Subs
$169K - $804K
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# 8
Planet Fitness
Fitness
Fitness clubs
$968K - $4.1M
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# 9
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$70K - $1.2M
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# 10
Servpro
Restoration Services
Fire, water, and other damage cleanup and restoration
$168K - $221K
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# 11
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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# 12
Budget Blinds LLC
Window Coverings
Window coverings, window film, rugs, accessories
$125K - $254K
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# 13
Great Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 14
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads
$199K - $544K
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# 15
Supercuts
Hair Care
Hair salons
$151K - $321K
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# 16
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Bundt cakes and gifts
$430K - $624K
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# 17
Sport Clips
Hair Care
Men's sports-themed hair salons
$234K - $388K
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# 18
uBreakiFix
Request InfoElectronics Repairs/Sales
Electronics repairs
$98K - $303K
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# 19
Smoothie King
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, healthful snacks, health products
$270K - $846K
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# 20
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes and preventive maintenance
$181K - $3.2M
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# 21
Pet Supplies Plus
Request InfoPet Stores
Retail pet supplies and services
$437K - $1.3M
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# 22
Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Chicken
Chicken wings
$376K - $724K
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# 23
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 24
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 25
KFC US LLC
Chicken
Chicken
$1.4M - $2.8M
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# 26
Sola Salon Studios
Salon Suites
Salon studios
$532K - $1.7M
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# 27
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$4K - $56K
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# 28
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburgers
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages
$1.2M - $3.5M
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# 29
Goldfish Swim School Franchising LLC
Swimming Lessons
Infant and child swimming lessons
$1.4M - $3.2M
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# 30
Anytime Fitness
Request InfoFitness
Fitness centers
$96K - $524K
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# 31
Mathnasium Learning Centers
Tutoring
Math tutoring
$113K - $149K
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# 32
Pearle Vision
Eye Care
Eye care and eyewear
$78K - $644K
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# 33
Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$11K - $68K
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# 34
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, steakburgers, hot dogs
$641K - $2.1M
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# 35
Cinnabon
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee
$214K - $431K
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# 36
HomeVestors of America Inc.
Request InfoReal Estate
Home buying, repair, and selling
$70K - $426K
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# 37
Cruise Planners
Request InfoTravel Agencies
Travel agencies
$2K - $24K
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# 38
Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages
$124K - $559K
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# 39
Profile by Sanford
Weight-Loss Services
Weight-loss and wellness services
$389K - $635K
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# 40
Realty One Group
Real Estate
Real estate
$44K - $223K
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# 41
F45 Training
Fitness
Fitness studios
$313K - $485K
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# 42
Dairy Queen
Ice Cream
Ice cream, burgers, chicken
$1.1M - $1.9M
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# 43
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice extended-stay hotels
$9.1M - $17.5M
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# 44
FastSigns Int'l. Inc.
Signs
Signs, graphics
$219K - $299K
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# 45
Arby's
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, fries, shakes
$629K - $2.2M
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# 46
ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial/residential cleaning, disaster restoration
$77K - $275K
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# 47
McAlister's Deli
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes
$928K - $2.1M
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# 48
Snap-on Tools
Tools Distribution
Professional tools and equipment
$172K - $376K
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# 49
European Wax Center
Waxing
Body waxing services, skin and beauty products
$356K - $569K
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# 50
Matco Tools
Tools Distribution
Mechanics' tools and equipment
$78K - $274K
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