2022 Top Food Franchises Ranking

Our annual list of the top restaurant and other food franchises, divided up by category, is the perfect place to start if you’re craving a food-based business opportunity.

The Best of: Acai Bowls

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Acai Express Superfood Bowls	Acai Bowls Acai bowls, smoothies, juices, toast	$146K - $429K
# 2 SoBol	Acai Bowls Acai bowls and smoothies	$247K - $457K
# 3 Rush Bowls	Acai Bowls Blended fruit bowls and smoothies	$194K - $557K
# 4 Vitality Bowls	Acai Bowls Acai bowls, smoothies, juices, wraps, salads, grain bowls, panini	$209K - $555K
# 5 Grain & Berry	Acai Bowls Acai, pitaya, and spirulina bowls, smoothies, juices, yogurt, toast, plant-based flatbreads and quesadillas	$170K - $636K

The Best of: Asian Food

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 L&L Hawaiian Barbecue	Asian Food Asian-American/Hawaiian food	$152K - $613K
# 2 Teriyaki Madness	Asian Food Asian food	$346K - $769K
# 3 Jinya Ramen Bar	Asian Food Ramen, rice bowls, appetizers, craft beer	$1.4M - $3.1M
# 4 Pho Hoa	Asian Food Vietnamese food	$273K - $553K
# 5 WaBa Grill	Asian Food Asian-inspired rice bowls	$341K - $577K
# 6 Go Go Curry	Asian Food Japanese curry and rice	$292K - $823K

The Best of: Baked Goods - Bakery Cafes

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Paris Baguette	Bakery Cafes Bakery cafes	$636K - $1.7M
# 2 Great Harvest	Bakery Cafes Bakery cafes	$177K - $725K

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The Best of: Baked Goods - Cinnamon Rolls

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Cinnabon	Cinnamon Rolls Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee	$112K - $547K
# 2 Cinnaholic	Cinnamon Rolls Cinnamon rolls, brownies, cookies, coffee, catering	$238K - $500K

The Best of: Baked Goods - Doughnuts

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Shipley Do-Nuts	Doughnuts Doughnuts, kolaches, pastries, coffee	$525K - $1.2M
# 2 Hurts Donut Company	Doughnuts Doughnuts and coffee	$502K - $819K
# 3 Randy's Donuts	Doughnuts Doughnuts, breakfast items, coffee	$526K - $1.2M
# 4 Duck Donuts	Doughnuts Doughnuts and coffee	$377K - $562K
# 5 Peace, Love and Little Donuts	Doughnuts Doughnuts and coffee	$121K - $235K
# 6 DonutNV	Doughnuts Mini doughnuts, juices, coffee drinks	$185K - $254K

The Best of: Baked Goods - Miscellaneous

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Kolache Factory	Miscellaneous Baked Goods Kolaches, pastries, coffee	$432K - $709K
# 2 Breadsmith	Miscellaneous Baked Goods European-style breads	$409K - $490K

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The Best of: Baked Goods - Pretzels

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Auntie Anne's	Pretzels Soft pretzels	$146K - $524K
# 2 Wetzel's Pretzels	Pretzels Soft pretzels, lemonade, hot dogs	$163K - $585K

The Best of: Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Eggs Up Grill	Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants Breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurants	$413K - $765K
# 2 Another Broken Egg Cafe	Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants Breakfast, brunch, and lunch cafes	$847K - $1.2M
# 3 The Flying Biscuit Cafe	Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants Southern food and breakfast restaurants	$645K - $944K
# 4 Scramblers	Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants Breakfast and lunch restaurants	$540K - $834K

The Best of: Candy

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Kilwins	Candy Chocolates, fudge, ice cream	$216K - $756K
# 2 Peterbrooke Chocolatier	Candy Specialty chocolates, gelato, gifts	$230K - $358K

The Best of: Chicken

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Chicken Fried chicken, seafood, biscuits	$384K - $3.5M
# 2 Wingstop	Chicken Chicken wings, fries, sides	$315K - $948K
# 3 KFC	Chicken Chicken	$1.4M - $3.2M
# 4 Bojangles	Chicken Chicken and biscuits	$577K - $3M
# 5 Chester's	Chicken Chicken	$16K - $288K
# 6 Golden Chick	Chicken Chicken	$982K - $1.7M
# 7 Zaxby's	Chicken Chicken fingers, Buffalo wings, sandwiches, salads	$502K - $950K
# 8 Slim Chickens	Chicken Chicken tenders, chicken wings, salads, sandwiches, wraps	$1.3M - $4.1M
# 9 Epic Wings	Chicken Chicken wings and tenders, fries, breadsticks, sauces	$454K - $1.3M
# 10 Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken	Chicken Korean fried chicken	$483K - $1.2M
# 11 Chicken Salad Chick	Chicken Chicken salads, soups, sides	$742K - $980K
# 12 El Pollo Loco	Chicken Fire-grilled chicken	$782K - $2.6M
# 13 Pollo Campero	Chicken Chicken	$1.3M - $2.5M
# 14 Dave's Hot Chicken	Chicken Nashville hot chicken	$626K - $1.4M
# 15 Wing Zone	Chicken Chicken wings, tenders, and sandwiches	$421K - $751K

The Best of: Coffee

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Dunkin'	Coffee Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods	$438K - $1.8M
# 2 Scooter's Coffee	Coffee Coffee, espresso, smoothies, pastries, breakfast items	$794K - $1.3M
# 3 The Human Bean Request Info	Coffee Specialty coffee	$386K - $938K
# 4 Biggby Coffee	Coffee Specialty coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods	$276K - $518K
# 5 PJ's Coffee of New Orleans Request Info	Coffee Coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches	$406K - $1M
# 6 Ziggi's Coffee	Coffee Coffee, specialty drinks, breakfast and lunch items	$386K - $1.5M
# 7 Ellianos Coffee	Coffee Specialty coffee and smoothies	$398K - $690K
# 8 Aroma Joe's	Coffee Coffee, espresso, tea, energy drinks, baked goods	$296K - $1M
# 9 Just Love Coffee Cafe	Coffee Coffee and food	$334K - $565K

The Best of: Frozen Desserts - Frozen Custard

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Culver's	Hamburgers Frozen custard, specialty burgers	$2.3M - $5.8M
# 2 Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers	Hamburgers Frozen custard, steakburgers, hot dogs	$794K - $2.3M

The Best of: Frozen Desserts - Ice Cream

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Baskin-Robbins	Ice Cream Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages	$294K - $636K
# 2 Dairy Queen	Ice Cream Soft-serve ice cream, burgers, chicken	$1.5M - $2.4M
# 3 Ben & Jerry's	Ice Cream Ice cream, frozen yogurt, non-dairy frozen desserts, sorbet	$152K - $565K
# 4 Carvel	Ice Cream Ice cream, ice cream cakes	$111K - $518K
# 5 Dippin' Dots	Ice Cream Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt, ices, sorbet	$112K - $367K
# 6 Bruster's Real Ice Cream	Ice Cream Ice cream, frozen yogurt, ices, sherbets	$318K - $2.2M
# 7 Buzzed Bull Creamery	Ice Cream Alcohol-infused ice cream	$204K - $566K

The Best of: Frozen Desserts - Miscellaneous

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Kona Ice Request Info	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Shaved-ice trucks	$150K - $189K
# 2 Jeremiah's Italian Ice	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Italian ice, gelato, ice cream	$325K - $660K
# 3 Pelican's SnoBalls	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Shaved ice	$71K - $210K
# 4 Bahama Buck's	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Shaved ice, fruit smoothies	$445K - $1.2M
# 5 Rita's Italian Ice	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Italian ice and frozen custard	$278K - $502K
# 6 Frios Gourmet Pops	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Frozen pops	$66K - $173K
# 7 Paciugo Gelato Caffe	Miscellaneous Frozen Desserts Gelato, pastries, beverages	$233K - $522K

The Best of: Ghost Kitchens

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Combo Kitchen	Ghost Kitchens Ghost kitchens/food halls	$3K - $358K
# 2 The Local Culinary	Ghost Kitchens Ghost kitchens	$91K - $216K

The Best of: Hamburgers

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 McDonald's	Hamburgers Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages	$1.4M - $2.5M
# 2 Sonic Drive-In	Hamburgers Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages	$717K - $3.5M
# 3 Carl's Jr.	Hamburgers Burgers	$1.3M - $2.3M
# 4 Hardee's	Hamburgers Burgers	$1.3M - $2.1M
# 5 Farmer Boys	Hamburgers Burgers, breakfast, sandwiches, salads	$1.1M - $2.5M
# 6 The Habit Burger Grill	Hamburgers Burgers, sandwiches, salads	$1.4M - $1.8M
# 7 Checkers and Rally's	Hamburgers Burgers, fries	$791K - $2.4M
# 8 Jack in the Box	Hamburgers Burgers, chicken sandwiches, tacos, salads, bowls, sides	$1.7M - $2.7M
# 9 A&W Restaurants	Hamburgers Root beer, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sides, ice cream	$276K - $1.5M
# 10 Fatburger	Hamburgers Burgers, fries, chicken wings	$505K - $1.5M
# 11 Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes	Hamburgers Burgers, fries, shakes	$478K - $990K
# 12 BurgerFi	Hamburgers Burgers, chicken tenders and sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, frozen custard	$630K - $1M
# 13 Krystal	Hamburgers Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream	$1.4M - $1.7M

The Best of: Hot Dogs

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Wienerschnitzel	Hot Dogs Hot dogs, ice cream	$305K - $1.4M
# 2 Dog Haus	Hot Dogs Hot dogs, sausages, burgers, craft beer	$306K - $1.1M
# 3 Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ	Hot Dogs Hot dogs, barbecue, beer, ax throwing	$161K - $793K
# 4 Nathan's Famous	Hot Dogs Hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, chicken, cheesesteaks	$326K - $1.2M

The Best of: Mediterranean Food

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe	Mediterranean Food Mediterranean and Greek food	$473K - $934K
# 2 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill	Mediterranean Food Greek and Mediterranean food	$476K - $798K
# 3 Mezza Lebanese Kitchen	Mediterranean Food Lebanese and Mediterranean-inspired food	$521K - $739K

The Best of: Mexican Food

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Taco Bell	Mexican Food Mexican-inspired food	$576K - $3.4M
# 2 Taco John's	Mexican Food Mexican food	$603K - $2M
# 3 Qdoba Mexican Eats	Mexican Food Mexican food	$477K - $1.1M
# 4 Del Taco	Mexican Food Mexican/American food	$863K - $2.4M
# 5 Moe's Southwest Grill Request Info	Mexican Food Mexican food	$566K - $1.6M
# 6 Bubbakoo's Burritos	Mexican Food Mexican food	$316K - $672K
# 7 Fuzzy's Taco Shop	Mexican Food Baja-style Mexican food	$371K - $1.2M
# 8 Pancheros	Mexican Food Mexican food	$461K - $1M
# 9 Chronic Tacos	Mexican Food Mexican food	$294K - $886K
# 10 Quesada Burritos & Tacos	Mexican Food Mexican food	$244K - $416K
# 11 Rusty Taco	Mexican Food Tacos	$532K - $897K

The Best of: Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Nothing Bundt Cakes	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Bundt cakes and gifts	$484K - $700K
# 2 The Honey Baked Ham Co.	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Retail specialty foods, catering, cafes	$396K - $673K
# 3 Totally Nutz	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Cinnamon-glazed almonds, pecans, and cashews	$65K - $216K
# 4 The Spice & Tea Exchange	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Spices, teas, olive oils, honeys, kitchen accessories, related products	$195K - $395K
# 5 Farm Stores	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Drive-up bakeries/grocery stores/cafes	$160K - $826K
# 6 Beef Jerky Experience	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Jerky, sausages, specialty foods and beverages	$195K - $402K
# 7 Lean Kitchen Company	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Healthy prepared meals, beverages, nutritional supplements	$151K - $441K
# 8 The New York Butcher Shoppe	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Meats, prepared meals, specialty groceries, wines	$414K - $772K
# 9 Edible	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Sculpted fruit bouquets, chocolate-covered fruit, smoothies, fruit salads, baked goods, gifts	$184K - $410K
# 10 Doc Popcorn	Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses Kettle-cooked popcorn	$55K - $395K

The Best of: Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Denny's	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Family restaurants	$1M - $2.3M
# 2 Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Japanese barbecue restaurants	$1.2M - $2.6M
# 3 la Madeleine	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants French bakeries and cafes	$391K - $2.9M
# 4 Black Bear Diner	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Family restaurants	$1.2M - $2.2M
# 5 Golden Corral	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Family steakhouses, buffets, and bakeries	$2.7M - $7.8M
# 6 Huddle House	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Family restaurants	$576K - $1.4M
# 7 Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen	Pizza Restaurants Pizza, pasta, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts	$439K - $1.5M
# 8 Boomarang Diner	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants '50s-and-'60s-themed restaurants	$191K - $1.1M
# 9 East Coast Wings + Grill	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Wings, burgers, craft beer	$428K - $981K
# 10 Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Oyster bar/seafood restaurants	$453K - $1.1M
# 11 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Family-style restaurants	$1.5M - $2.5M
# 12 Johnny Rockets	Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants Burgers, shakes, fries	$509K - $1.6M

The Best of: Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Orion Food Systems	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets	$60K - $140K
# 2 Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Barbecue	$664K - $2.1M
# 3 Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Crepes, waffles, salads, panini, milkshakes, coffee, alcohol	$819K - $1.2M
# 4 Clean Eatz	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Healthy food	$256K - $662K
# 5 Gold Star	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Chili, burgers, sandwiches, salads, fries, shakes	$499K - $1M
# 6 Zoup! Eatery	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Soups, salads, sandwiches, grain bowls, macaroni and cheese	$478K - $662K
# 7 D.P. Dough	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Calzones, wings, sides, salads, desserts	$106K - $330K
# 8 Fresh Healthy Cafe	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Smoothies, juices, wraps, sandwiches, salads	$203K - $409K
# 9 Fazoli's	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Italian food	$784K - $2.3M
# 10 Mr. Fries Man	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Fries, toppings	$132K - $303K
# 11 I Heart Mac & Cheese	Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants Macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup	$273K - $536K

The Best of: Pizza

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Pizza Hut	Pizza Pizza, pasta, wings	$367K - $2.1M
# 2 Marco's Pizza	Pizza Pizza, pizza bowls, subs, wings, salads, cheese bread	$242K - $633K
# 3 Papa Johns	Pizza Pizza	$200K - $789K
# 4 Mountain Mike's Pizza	Pizza Pizza, wings, salad bar, appetizers	$336K - $612K
# 5 Rosati's Pizza Request Info	Pizza Pizza, Italian food	$142K - $1.2M
# 6 Donatos	Pizza Pizza, subs, salads	$392K - $751K
# 7 Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs	Pizza Pizza, subs, bread, wings, salads, desserts	$319K - $520K
# 8 Blaze Pizza	Pizza Build-your-own pizza	$624K - $1.1M
# 9 LaRosa's Pizzeria	Pizza Pizza, Italian food	$800K - $2.1M
# 10 Straw Hat Pizza	Pizza Pizza	$145K - $1.1M
# 11 Ledo Pizza	Pizza Pizza, subs, pasta	$206K - $673K
# 12 Pizza Factory	Pizza Pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads	$274K - $542K
# 13 Pizzeria Uno	Pizza Pizza, wings, salads, beverages	$547K - $2.4M
# 14 Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza	Pizza Take-and-bake pizza	$308K - $558K
# 15 Romeo's Pizza	Pizza Pizza, subs, wings, salads, appetizers	$191K - $641K
# 16 Westside Pizza	Pizza Pizza	$142K - $398K
# 17 Fox's Pizza Den	Pizza Pizza, sandwiches, wings, salads, appetizers	$102K - $236K
# 18 Figaro's Pizza	Pizza Pizza, take-and-bake pizza	$87K - $549K
# 19 Sarpino's Pizzeria	Pizza Pizzas, calzones, wings, appetizers, salads	$319K - $499K

The Best of: Poke

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Pokeworks	Poke Poke and Asian fusion bowls	$375K - $611K
# 2 Poke Mahi	Poke Poke	$143K - $295K
# 3 Island Fin Poke Company	Poke Poke bowls	$215K - $430K

The Best of: Salads

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Chop Stop	Salads Chopped salads, rice and bean bowls, wraps	$375K - $699K
# 2 Saladworks	Salads Salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups	$234K - $653K

The Best of: Sandwiches - Miscellaneous

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Arby's	Miscellaneous Sandwiches Sandwiches, fries, shakes	$629K - $2.3M
# 2 Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches	Miscellaneous Sandwiches Sandwiches	$356K - $671K
# 3 McAlister's Deli	Miscellaneous Sandwiches Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes	$394K - $2.2M
# 4 Schlotzsky's Request Info	Miscellaneous Sandwiches Sandwiches, pizza, soups, salads	$523K - $1.6M

The Best of: Sandwiches - Philly Cheesesteak

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings	Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Philly cheesesteaks, fries, wings, lemonade	$252K - $1M
# 2 Penn Station East Coast Subs	Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Grilled subs	$365K - $696K

The Best of: Sandwiches - Submarine

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Jersey Mike's Subs Request Info	Submarine Sandwiches Subs and Philly cheesesteaks	$194K - $955K
# 2 Firehouse Subs	Submarine Sandwiches Subs	$190K - $1.1M
# 3 Port of Subs	Submarine Sandwiches Subs, wraps, salads, desserts, breakfast, catering	$240K - $443K
# 4 Cheba Hut Toasted Subs	Submarine Sandwiches Toasted sandwiches, salads, sides, alcohol	$585K - $1M
# 5 Capriotti's Sandwich Shop	Submarine Sandwiches Sandwiches	$417K - $749K
# 6 Tubby's Sub Shop	Submarine Sandwiches Subs	$138K - $313K
# 7 Cousins Subs	Submarine Sandwiches Hot/cold subs, salads, soups, desserts	$292K - $798K
# 8 Goodcents	Submarine Sandwiches Subs, pastas, meals-to-go	$334K - $500K
# 9 PrimoHoagies Request Info	Submarine Sandwiches Subs	$246K - $613K
# 10 Lennys Grill & Subs	Submarine Sandwiches Subs, Philly cheesesteaks, bread, catering	$302K - $444K
# 11 Groucho's Deli	Submarine Sandwiches Sandwiches, salads, sauces	$104K - $596K
# 12 Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop	Submarine Sandwiches Sandwiches, soups, salads, catering	$194K - $395K

The Best of: Seafood

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Captain D's	Seafood Seafood	$869K - $1.3M
# 2 Cousins Maine Lobster	Seafood Lobster food trucks and restaurants	$195K - $893K

The Best of: Smoothies/Juices

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads	$277K - $584K
# 2 Smoothie King	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, healthful snacks, health products	$264K - $1.2M
# 3 Nekter Juice Bar	Smoothies/Juices Juices, smoothies, acai bowls, non-dairy ice cream	$216K - $622K
# 4 Jamba Request Info	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, juices, and bowls	$170K - $843K
# 5 Clean Juice	Smoothies/Juices Organic juices, smoothies, acai bowls, wraps	$275K - $576K
# 6 Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies	Smoothies/Juices Juices, smoothies, bowls	$287K - $395K
# 7 Juice It Up!	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, raw juices, acai bowls	$227K - $537K
# 8 Beyond Juicery + Eatery	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, juices, smoothie bowls, wraps, salads, soups	$469K - $649K
# 9 Main Squeeze Juice Co.	Smoothies/Juices Smoothies, cold-pressed juices, acai bowls, coffee drinks, food	$383K - $574K

The Best of: Sports Bars/Pubs

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Franchise name/rank	Category/Description	Initial Investment
# 1 Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux	Sports Bars/Pubs Louisiana-themed sports restaurants	$1.2M - $4.6M
# 2 Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar	Pizza Restaurants Restaurants and sports bars	$1M - $2.8M
# 3 Buffalo Wild Wings	Sports Bars/Pubs Wings, bar food, alcohol	$2.5M - $4.6M
# 4 Glory Days Grill	Sports Bars/Pubs Sports-themed restaurants	$1.7M - $2.5M
# 5 Ford's Garage	Sports Bars/Pubs Burgers and craft beer	$1.5M - $6.5M
# 6 Wings Etc.	Sports Bars/Pubs Restaurants and pubs	$358K - $2.8M
# 7 Twin Peaks Restaurant	Sports Bars/Pubs Restaurants and sports bars	$1.7M - $5.4M
# 8 Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom	Sports Bars/Pubs Pizza, pasta, burgers, salads, craft beer	$1.4M - $2.9M