2008 Franchise 500 Ranking - Page 3
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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# 101
United Real Estate
Real Estate
Real estate
$55K - $286K
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# 102
Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs
Pizza
Pizza, subs, bread, wings, salads, desserts
$228K - $555K
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# 103
Zaxby's Franchising LLC
Chicken
Chicken fingers, Buffalo wings, sandwiches, salads
$343K - $695K
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# 104
Pearle Vision
Eye Care
Eye care and eyewear
$78K - $644K
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# 105
PostNet
Postal & Business Centers
Packing, shipping, printing, signs, marketing solutions
$186K - $228K
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# 106
Fully Promoted
Embroidery & Screen Printing
Branded products and marketing services
$85K - $124K
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# 107
1-800-Radiator
Radiators & air conditioning
$172K
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# 108
Huntington Learning Centers
Tutoring
Tutoring and test prep
$133K - $277K
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# 109
Smoothie King
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, healthful snacks, health products
$270K - $846K
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# 110
Lawn Doctor
Lawn & Tree Care
Lawn, tree, and shrub care; mosquito and tick control
$100K - $125K
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# 111
Moe's Southwest Grill
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$457K - $912K
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# 112
Dippin' Dots Franchising LLC
Ice Cream
Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt, ices, sorbet
$112K - $367K
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# 113
Rooter-Man
Plumbing
Plumbing, drain, and sewer cleaning
$47K - $138K
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# 114
Cruise Planners
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Travel agencies
$2K - $24K
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# 115
Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports Bars/Pubs
Wings, bar food, alcohol
$2.7M - $4.2M
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# 116
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotels & Motels
Upscale midprice hotels
$13.1M - $27.1M
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# 117
Jenny Craig
Weight-loss program
$170K - $441K
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# 118
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
Dog Training
In-home dog training
$68K - $100K
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# 119
Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, smoothies
$152K - $547K
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# 120
Proforma
Printing/Marketing Services
Printing and promotional products
$5K - $60K
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# 121
System4 Facility Services
Commercial Cleaning
Facility services management
$106K - $373K
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# 122
Culver's
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, specialty burgers
$2.3M - $5.4M
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# 123
Novus Glass
Windshield Repair
Auto glass repair and replacement
$55K - $264K
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# 124
Cinnabon
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee
$214K - $431K
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# 125
Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Chicken
Chicken wings
$376K - $724K
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# 126
MARS Int'l. Inc.
Auto appearance reconditioning services
$500 - $147K
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# 127
Assist-2-Sell
Real Estate
Discount real estate
$24K - $46K
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# 128
Mr. Handyman
Home Repairs/Handyman Services
Residential and commercial repair, maintenance, and improvement services
$118K - $149K
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# 129
1-800-Got-Junk?
Moving/Junk-Removal Services
Junk removal
$242K - $290K
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# 130
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$1.9M - $9.6M
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# 131
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Request InfoTutoring
In-home tutoring
$33K - $52K
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# 132
Goddard Systems Inc.
Childcare
Preschool/educational childcare
$697K - $864K
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# 133
Dream Vacations
Request InfoTravel Agencies
Travel agencies
$2K - $20K
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# 134
Firehouse Subs
Request InfoSubmarine Sandwiches
Subs
$58K - $869K
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# 135
Golden Corral
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Family steakhouses, buffets, and bakeries
$2.3M - $6.7M
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# 136
Homes & Land
Advertising Services
Real-estate marketing magazines
$46K - $114K
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# 137
Huddle House
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Family restaurants
$512K - $1.3M
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# 138
FastSigns Int'l. Inc.
Signs
Signs, graphics
$219K - $299K
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# 139
Taco Del Mar
Mexican food
$146K - $294K
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# 140
Decorating Den Interiors
Miscellaneous Home-Improvement Businesses
Interior decorating services and products
$44K - $70K
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# 141
McAlister's Deli
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes
$928K - $2.1M
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# 142
Labor Finders
Staffing/Recruiting
Industrial staffing
$129K - $218K
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# 143
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Request InfoHome Inspections
Home inspections
$41K - $51K
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# 144
Line-X LLC
Miscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Spray-on truck-bed liners, truck accessories, protective coatings
$130K - $373K
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# 145
The Little Gym Int'l.
Children's Fitness Programs
Child-development/fitness programs
$175K - $457K
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# 146
Batteries Plus
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Batteries, light bulbs, related products; device repairs
$210K - $394K
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# 147
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc.
Real Estate
Real estate
$63K - $325K
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# 148
Foot Solutions Inc.
Miscellaneous Health Products
Comfort shoes and inserts for ages 40+
$197K - $242K
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# 149
Baymont by Wyndham
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$209K - $7.2M
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# 150
Plato's Closet
Apparel & Accessories
Teen- and young-adult-clothing resale stores
$251K - $390K
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