2017 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
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$70K - $1.2M
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# 2
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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# 3
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 4
The UPS Store
Request InfoPostal & Business Centers
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 5
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches
$314K - $556K
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# 6
Dairy Queen
Ice Cream
Ice cream, burgers, chicken
$1.1M - $1.9M
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# 7
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 8
Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Chicken
Chicken wings
$376K - $724K
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# 9
Sport Clips
Hair Care
Men's sports-themed hair salons
$234K - $388K
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# 10
RE/MAX LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$42K - $284K
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# 11
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Request InfoTutoring
Supplemental education
$64K - $140K
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# 12
Taco Bell
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$571K - $3M
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# 13
Supercuts
Hair Care
Hair salons
$151K - $321K
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# 14
Anytime Fitness
Request InfoFitness
Fitness centers
$96K - $524K
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# 15
Firehouse Subs
Request InfoSubmarine Sandwiches
Subs
$58K - $869K
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# 16
Hardee's Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $2.1M
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# 17
Massage Envy
Massage & Spa Services
Massage therapy, stretch therapy, skin care, facials
$568K - $840K
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# 18
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp.
Baked Goods
Doughnuts, coffee
$275K - $1.9M
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# 19
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness
Group personal training
$576K - $1.5M
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# 20
Culver's
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, specialty burgers
$2.3M - $5.4M
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# 21
Jersey Mike's Subs
Submarine Sandwiches
Subs
$169K - $804K
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# 22
Miracle-Ear Inc.
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids
$119K - $353K
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# 23
McAlister's Deli
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes
$928K - $2.1M
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# 24
Pearle Vision
Eye Care
Eye care and eyewear
$78K - $644K
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# 25
Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC
Massage & Spa Services
Salon suites
$308K - $1.4M
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# 26
Mosquito Joe
Request InfoPest Control
Outdoor pest control
$103K - $137K
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# 27
Great Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 28
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 29
Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.6M - $2.2M
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# 30
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
HVAC/Duct-Cleaning Services
Heating and cooling repairs, replacements, and maintenance; indoor air quality services
$218K - $414K
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# 31
Express Employment Professionals
Request InfoStaffing/Recruiting
Staffing, HR solutions
$150K - $239K
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# 32
Planet Fitness
Fitness
Fitness clubs
$968K - $4.1M
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# 33
Merry Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$90K - $125K
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# 34
Snap-on Tools
Tools Distribution
Professional tools and equipment
$172K - $376K
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# 35
Subway
Sandwiches
Subs, salads
$140K - $342K
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# 36
The Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$64K - $154K
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# 37
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$4K - $56K
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# 38
Marco's Pizza
Pizza
Pizza, subs, wings, cheese bread
$224K - $586K
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# 39
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburgers
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages
$1.2M - $3.5M
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# 40
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$7.5M - $98.5M
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# 41
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, steakburgers, hot dogs
$641K - $2.1M
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# 42
Edible
Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Sculpted fruit bouquets, chocolate covered fruit, smoothies, fruit salads, baked goods
$174K - $410K
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# 43
Matco Tools
Tools Distribution
Mechanics' tools and equipment
$78K - $274K
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# 44
Mathnasium Learning Centers
Tutoring
Math tutoring
$113K - $149K
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# 45
Goldfish Swim School Franchising LLC
Swimming Lessons
Infant and child swimming lessons
$1.4M - $3.2M
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# 46
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza
Pizza
Assembly-line pizza
$542K - $1.2M
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# 47
Spherion Staffing
Staffing/Recruiting
Staffing, recruiting
$148K - $347K
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# 48
Servpro
Restoration Services
Fire, water, and other damage cleanup and restoration
$168K - $221K
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# 49
Pet Supplies Plus
Request InfoPet Stores
Retail pet supplies and services
$437K - $1.3M
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# 50
Moe's Southwest Grill
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$457K - $912K
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