2018 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
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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# 2
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$70K - $1.2M
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# 3
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 4
The UPS Store
Postal & Business Centers
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 5
RE/MAX LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$42K - $284K
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# 6
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburgers
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages
$1.2M - $3.5M
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# 7
Great Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 8
Taco Bell
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$571K - $3M
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# 9
Hardee's Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $2.1M
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# 10
Sport Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Men's sports-themed hair salons
$234K - $388K
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# 11
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches
$314K - $556K
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# 12
Servpro
Restoration Services
Fire, water, and other damage cleanup and restoration
$168K - $221K
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# 13
Culver's
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, specialty burgers
$2.3M - $5.4M
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# 14
Supercuts
Hair Care
Hair salons
$151K - $321K
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# 15
Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.6M - $2.2M
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# 16
Papa John's Int'l. Inc.
Pizza
Pizza
$130K - $844K
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# 17
Anytime Fitness
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Fitness centers
$96K - $524K
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# 18
uBreakiFix
Request InfoElectronics Repairs/Sales
Electronics repairs
$98K - $303K
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# 19
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 20
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
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Supplemental education
$74K - $157K
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# 21
Planet Fitness
Fitness
Fitness clubs
$968K - $4.1M
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# 22
Keller Williams
Real Estate
Real estate
$183K - $336K
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# 23
Budget Blinds LLC
Window Coverings
Window coverings, window film, rugs, accessories
$125K - $254K
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# 24
Jersey Mike's Subs
Submarine Sandwiches
Subs
$169K - $804K
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# 25
Marco's Pizza
Pizza
Pizza, subs, wings, cheese bread
$224K - $586K
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# 26
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Electronics Repairs/Sales
Electronics repairs and sales
$80K - $206K
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# 27
Primrose School Franchising Co.
Childcare
Educational childcare
$652K - $6.8M
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# 28
Mathnasium Learning Centers
Tutoring
Math tutoring
$113K - $149K
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# 29
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 30
Snap-on Tools
Tools Distribution
Professional tools and equipment
$172K - $376K
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# 31
Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Chicken
Chicken wings
$376K - $724K
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# 32
Pet Supplies Plus
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Retail pet supplies and services
$437K - $1.3M
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# 33
Hilton Hotels and Resorts
Hotels & Motels
Upscale hotels and resorts
$30.6M - $129M
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# 34
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes and preventive maintenance
$181K - $3.2M
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# 35
Smoothie King
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, healthful snacks, health products
$270K - $846K
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# 36
Matco Tools
Tools Distribution
Mechanics' tools and equipment
$78K - $274K
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# 37
HomeVestors of America Inc.
Request InfoReal Estate
Home buying, repair, and selling
$70K - $426K
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# 38
Merry Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$90K - $125K
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# 39
Firehouse Subs
Request InfoSubmarine Sandwiches
Subs
$58K - $869K
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# 40
Mac Tools
Tools Distribution
Automotive tools and equipment
$132K - $287K
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# 41
Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages
$124K - $559K
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# 42
Mosquito Joe
Request InfoPest Control
Outdoor pest control
$103K - $137K
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# 43
Jack in the Box
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $3.3M
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# 44
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, steakburgers, hot dogs
$641K - $2.1M
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# 45
Massage Envy
Massage & Spa Services
Massage therapy, stretch therapy, skin care, facials
$568K - $840K
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# 46
The Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$64K - $154K
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# 47
Pizza Hut LLC
Pizza
Pizza, pasta, wings
$367K - $2.1M
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# 48
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness
Group personal training
$576K - $1.5M
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# 49
Right at Home LLC
Senior Care
Home care, medical staffing
$80K - $147K
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# 50
Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Senior Care
Medical/nonmedical home care
$105K - $199K
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