2021 Fastest-Growing Franchises (Worldwide) Ranking
Meet the companies that are leveraging their ability to scale fast across the globe in Entrepreneur’s annual fastest-growing-franchises ranking. (For the list of franchises growing fastest in the U.S. and Canada, click here.)
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Franchise name/rank
Category/Description
Initial Investment
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# 1
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$25K - $456K
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# 2
KFC US LLC
Chicken
Chicken
$1.4M - $2.8M
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# 3
Circle K
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$189K - $1.9M
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# 4
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$4K - $56K
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# 5
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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# 6
Taco Bell
Mexican Food
Mexican food
$571K - $3M
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# 7
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$70K - $1.2M
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# 8
F45 Training
Fitness
Fitness studios
$313K - $485K
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# 9
Stratus Building Solutions
Commercial Cleaning
Environmentally friendly commercial cleaning and disinfecting
$4K - $80K
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# 10
Anytime Fitness
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Fitness centers
$96K - $524K
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# 11
Goosehead Insurance Agency LLC
Insurance
Property and casualty insurance
$42K - $117K
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# 12
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chicken
Fried chicken, seafood, biscuits
$384K - $2.6M
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# 13
Take 5 Oil Change
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes
$216K - $905K
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# 14
Planet Fitness
Fitness
Fitness clubs
$968K - $4.1M
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# 15
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 16
Jersey Mike's Subs
Submarine Sandwiches
Subs
$169K - $804K
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# 17
Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
Chicken
Chicken wings
$376K - $724K
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# 18
Servpro
Restoration Services
Fire, water, and other damage cleanup and restoration
$168K - $221K
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# 19
Smoothie King
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, healthful snacks, health products
$270K - $846K
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# 20
Dream Vacations
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Travel agencies
$2K - $20K
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# 21
Card My Yard
Miscellaneous Services
Special-occasion yard sign rentals
$5K - $14K
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# 22
Kona Ice
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Shaved-ice trucks
$146K - $169K
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# 23
Great Clips
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Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 24
The UPS Store
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Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 25
Buildingstars Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$2K - $53K
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# 26
Monster Tree Service
Lawn & Tree Care
Residential and commercial tree services
$397K - $550K
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# 27
Code Ninjas
Children's Enrichment Programs: STEM
Computer-coding learning centers for ages 5 and up
$31K - $333K
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# 28
Cinnabon
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee
$214K - $431K
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# 29
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 30
Signal 88 Security
Security Services
Private security guard and patrol services
$59K - $223K
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# 31
Cruise Planners
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Travel agencies
$2K - $24K
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# 32
Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$9M - $20M
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# 33
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothies/Juices
Smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads
$199K - $544K
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# 34
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
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Supplemental education
$64K - $140K
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# 35
Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$11K - $68K
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# 36
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice extended-stay hotels
$9.1M - $17.5M
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# 37
Germinator Mobile Sanitizing
Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses
Sanitizing and disinfecting services
$32K - $57K
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# 38
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Oil-Change Services
Oil changes and preventive maintenance
$181K - $3.2M
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# 39
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 40
The Joint Corp.
Request InfoChiropractic Services
Chiropractic services
$183K - $379K
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# 41
Cost Cutters Family Hair Care
Hair Care
Family hair salons
$149K - $317K
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# 42
Sola Salon Studios
Salon Suites
Salon studios
$532K - $1.7M
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# 43
Rooter-Man
Plumbing
Plumbing, drain, and sewer cleaning
$47K - $138K
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# 44
Color World House Painting
Painting
Residential/commercial painting, repairs, gutter installation, power washing, holiday lighting
$84K - $167K
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# 45
Chester's
Chicken
Chicken
$12K - $277K
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# 46
Budget Blinds LLC
Window Coverings
Window coverings, window film, rugs, accessories
$125K - $254K
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# 47
Your CBD Store
Miscellaneous Health Products
CBD stores
$66K - $82K
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# 48
Tru by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$8.3M - $13.5M
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# 49
uBreakiFix
Request InfoElectronics Repairs/Sales
Electronics repairs
$98K - $303K
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# 50
Realty One Group
Real Estate
Real estate
$44K - $223K
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