2008 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
Subway
Sandwiches
Subs, salads
$140K - $342K
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# 3
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 4
Pizza Hut LLC
Pizza
Pizza, pasta, wings
$367K - $2.1M
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# 5
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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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
KFC US LLC
Chicken
Chicken
$1.4M - $2.8M
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# 8
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$7.5M - $98.5M
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# 9
Domino's Pizza LLC
Pizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings
$120K - $462K
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# 10
RE/MAX LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$42K - $284K
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# 11
The UPS Store
Postal & Business Centers
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 12
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 13
Jani-King
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$13K - $93K
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# 14
Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes, preventive maintenance
$207K - $423K
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# 15
Arby's
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, fries, shakes
$629K - $2.2M
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# 16
Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages
$124K - $559K
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# 17
Circle K
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$189K - $1.9M
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# 18
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Request InfoTutoring
Supplemental education
$74K - $157K
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# 19
Great Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 20
Bonus Building Care
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$9K - $42K
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# 21
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax Services
Tax preparation
$75K - $110K
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# 22
Taco Bell
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$571K - $3M
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# 23
Liberty Tax Service
Tax Services
Tax preparation, electronic filing, bookkeeping, payroll, loans, insurance, credit repair
$61K - $74K
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# 24
Super 8 by Wyndham
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$233K - $4.8M
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# 25
Dairy Queen
Ice Cream
Ice cream, burgers, chicken
$1.1M - $1.9M
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# 26
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$4K - $56K
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# 27
Blimpie Subs & Salads
Submarine Sandwiches
Subs, salads, wraps
$75K - $422K
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# 28
Servpro
Restoration Services
Fire, water, and other damage cleanup and restoration
$168K - $221K
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# 29
Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Request InfoCarpet & Upholstery Services
Carpet and upholstery cleaning, tile and stone care, granite countertop renewal
$68K - $192K
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# 30
Matco Tools
Tools Distribution
Mechanics' tools and equipment
$78K - $274K
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# 31
Days Inn by Wyndham
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$231K - $5.8M
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# 32
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 33
ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial/residential cleaning, disaster restoration
$77K - $275K
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# 34
Supercuts
Hair Care
Hair salons
$151K - $321K
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# 35
ampm
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores and gas stations
$440K - $10.4M
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# 36
Papa John's Int'l. Inc.
Pizza
Pizza
$130K - $844K
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# 37
Merle Norman Cosmetics Inc.
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Cosmetics and skin-care products
$39K - $181K
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# 38
Miracle-Ear Inc.
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids
$119K - $353K
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# 39
Cartridge World
Miscellaneous Business Services
Printers, cartridges, and printer services
$37K - $136K
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# 40
Midas Int'l. LLC
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services
Auto repair and maintenance
$199K - $540K
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# 41
GNC Franchising
Vitamin Stores
Vitamins and nutrition products
$150K - $389K
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# 42
The Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$64K - $154K
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# 43
ERA Franchise Systems LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$27K - $433K
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# 44
Jazzercise Inc.
Fitness
Group fitness classes, conventions, apparel, and accessories
$2K - $22K
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# 45
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$25K - $456K
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# 46
WSI
Miscellaneous Tech Businesses
Digital marketing agencies
$65K - $97K
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# 47
Denny's Inc.
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Family restaurants
$305K - $2.4M
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# 48
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$30K - $439K
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# 49
Edible
Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Sculpted fruit bouquets, chocolate covered fruit, smoothies, fruit salads, baked goods
$174K - $410K
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# 50
Snap-on Tools
Tools Distribution
Professional tools and equipment
$172K - $376K
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