2020 Franchise 500 Ranking - Page 2
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.
-
Franchise name/rank
Category/Description
Initial Investment
-
# 51
Express Employment Professionals
Request InfoStaffing/Recruiting
Staffing, HR solutions
$150K - $239K
-
# 52
Lawn Doctor
Lawn & Tree Care
Lawn, tree, and shrub care; mosquito and tick control
$100K - $125K
-
# 53
Cinnabon
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee
$214K - $431K
-
# 54
Primrose School Franchising Co.
Childcare
Educational childcare
$652K - $6.8M
-
# 55
FastSigns Int'l. Inc.
Signs
Signs, graphics
$219K - $299K
-
# 56
European Wax Center
Waxing
Body waxing services, skin and beauty products
$356K - $569K
-
# 57
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes and preventive maintenance
$181K - $3.2M
-
# 58
Pearle Vision
Eye Care
Eye care and eyewear
$78K - $644K
-
# 59
Firehouse Subs
Request InfoSubmarine Sandwiches
Subs
$58K - $869K
-
# 60
Kona Ice
Request InfoIces
Shaved-ice trucks
$146K - $169K
-
# 61
Merry Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$90K - $125K
-
# 62
The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education
Childcare
Preschool/educational childcare
$544K - $3.6M
-
# 63
Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, smoothies
$152K - $547K
-
# 64
Profile by Sanford
Weight-Loss Services
Weight-loss and wellness services
$389K - $635K
-
# 65
Molly Maid
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$110K - $155K
-
# 66
Red Roof
Hotels & Motels
Economy hotels
$204K - $5.5M
-
# 67
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Frozen Custard
Frozen custard, steakburgers, hot dogs
$641K - $2.1M
-
# 68
F45 Training
Fitness
Fitness studios
$313K - $485K
-
# 69
Club Pilates Franchise
Request InfoFitness
Reformer Pilates classes
$178K - $365K
-
# 70
Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes, preventive maintenance
$207K - $423K
-
# 71
Dogtopia
Pet Care
Dog daycare, boarding, and spa services
$668K - $1.4M
-
# 72
McAlister's Deli
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes
$928K - $2.1M
-
# 73
Dream Vacations
Request InfoTravel Agencies
Travel agencies
$2K - $20K
-
# 74
Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Request InfoCarpet & Upholstery Services
Carpet and upholstery cleaning, tile and stone care, granite countertop renewal
$68K - $192K
-
# 75
Mac Tools
Tools Distribution
Automotive tools and equipment
$132K - $287K
-
# 76
Sola Salon Studios
Salon Suites
Salon studios
$532K - $1.7M
-
# 77
ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial/residential cleaning, disaster restoration
$77K - $275K
-
# 78
The Joint Corp.
Chiropractic Services
Chiropractic services
$183K - $379K
-
# 79
Hardee's Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $2.1M
-
# 80
Urban Air Adventure Park
Adventure Parks/Entertainment Centers
Adventure parks
$3M - $7.5M
-
# 81
Cornwell Quality Tools
Tools Distribution
Automotive tools and equipment
$60K - $273K
-
# 82
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Upscale all-suite hotels
$18M - $85.7M
-
# 83
Marco's Pizza
Pizza
Pizza, subs, wings, cheese bread
$224K - $586K
-
# 84
ASP-America's Swimming Pool Company
Request InfoPool Maintenance
Swimming pool maintenance, repairs, and renovations
$101K - $138K
-
# 85
Rooter-Man
Plumbing
Plumbing, drain, and sewer cleaning
$47K - $138K
-
# 86
Fleet Feet
Sports Equipment & Apparel
Athletic footwear, apparel, accessories
$187K - $413K
-
# 87
Wienerschnitzel
Hot Dogs
Hot dogs, ice cream
$304K - $1.4M
-
# 88
Goddard Systems Inc.
Childcare
Preschool/educational childcare
$697K - $864K
-
# 89
Spherion Staffing
Staffing/Recruiting
Staffing, recruiting
$148K - $347K
-
# 90
Golden Corral
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Family steakhouses, buffets, and bakeries
$2.3M - $6.7M
-
# 91
Big O Tires LLC
Wheels & Tires
Tires, tire services, auto products
$311K - $1.1M
-
# 92
Realty One Group
Real Estate
Real estate
$44K - $223K
-
# 93
Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
Carpet & Upholstery Services
Carpet and upholstery cleaning
$117K - $207K
-
# 94
Drybar
Hair Care
Hair care
$639K - $1.4M
-
# 95
NextHome Inc.
Real Estate
Real estate
$15K - $213K
-
# 96
Motel 6
Hotels & Motels
Economy hotels
$222K - $7.9M
-
# 97
Tide Cleaners
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services
Dry cleaning
$681K - $1.6M
-
# 98
Miracle-Ear Inc.
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids
$119K - $353K
-
# 99
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza
Pizza
Assembly-line pizza
$542K - $1.2M
-
# 100
Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.6M - $2.2M
If you have an existing franchise you'd like to see included in our rankings? Apply here