2018 Top Brands Ranking
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Franchise name/rank
Category/Description
Initial Investment
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# 1
McDonald's
Hamburgers
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
$1.3M - $2.3M
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# 2
KFC US LLC
Chicken
Chicken
$1.4M - $2.8M
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# 3
Pizza Hut LLC
Pizza
Pizza, pasta, wings
$367K - $2.1M
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# 4
Dunkin'
Coffee
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
$200K - $1.7M
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# 5
Subway
Sandwiches
Subs, salads
$140K - $342K
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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
Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages
$124K - $559K
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# 9
Dairy Queen
Ice Cream
Ice cream, burgers, chicken
$1.1M - $1.9M
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# 10
GNC Franchising
Vitamin Stores
Vitamins and nutrition products
$150K - $389K
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# 11
Papa John's Int'l. Inc.
Pizza
Pizza
$130K - $844K
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# 12
H&R Block
Tax Services
Tax preparation, electronic filing
$32K - $149K
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# 13
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
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Supplemental education
$74K - $157K
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# 14
Snap-on Tools
Tools Distribution
Professional tools and equipment
$172K - $376K
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# 15
RE/MAX LLC
Real Estate
Real estate
$42K - $284K
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# 16
Sonic Drive-In
Hamburgers
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, breakfast, ice cream, beverages
$1.2M - $3.5M
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# 17
Ace Hardware
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Hardware and home-improvement stores
$292K - $2.1M
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# 18
Jazzercise Inc.
Fitness
Group fitness classes, conventions, apparel, and accessories
$2K - $22K
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# 19
The UPS Store
Postal & Business Centers
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
$138K - $567K
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# 20
Arby's
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches, fries, shakes
$629K - $2.2M
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# 21
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax Services
Tax preparation
$75K - $110K
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# 22
Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$9M - $20M
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# 23
Great Clips
Request InfoHair Care
Hair salons
$147K - $282K
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# 24
Circle K
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores
$189K - $1.9M
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# 25
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Sandwiches
$314K - $556K
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# 26
Coverall
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$17K - $51K
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# 27
Planet Fitness
Fitness
Fitness clubs
$968K - $4.1M
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# 28
ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial/residential cleaning, disaster restoration
$77K - $275K
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# 29
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$4K - $56K
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# 30
Liberty Tax Service
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Tax preparation, electronic filing, bookkeeping, payroll, loans, insurance, credit repair
$61K - $74K
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# 31
Denny's Inc.
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Family restaurants
$305K - $2.4M
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# 32
Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, smoothies
$152K - $547K
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# 33
Super 8 by Wyndham
Hotels & Motels
Hotels
$233K - $4.8M
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# 34
Jack in the Box
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $3.3M
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# 35
Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
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Carpet and upholstery cleaning, tile and stone care, granite countertop renewal
$68K - $192K
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# 36
Rent-A-Center
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Rent-to-own furniture, electronics, computers, appliances
$355K - $560K
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# 37
Supercuts
Hair Care
Hair salons
$151K - $321K
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# 38
Cruise Planners
Request InfoTravel Agencies
Travel agencies
$2K - $24K
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# 39
Mac Tools
Tools Distribution
Automotive tools and equipment
$132K - $287K
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# 40
Hilton Hotels and Resorts
Hotels & Motels
Upscale hotels and resorts
$30.6M - $129M
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# 41
Matco Tools
Tools Distribution
Mechanics' tools and equipment
$78K - $274K
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# 42
Anytime Fitness
Request InfoFitness
Fitness centers
$96K - $524K
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# 43
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning
$6K - $37K
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# 44
Hardee's Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.5M - $2.1M
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# 45
Hampton by Hilton
Hotels & Motels
Midprice hotels
$7.7M - $20.3M
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# 46
Merry Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$90K - $125K
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# 47
Midas Int'l. LLC
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services
Auto repair and maintenance
$199K - $540K
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# 48
Hooters
Sports Bars/Pubs
Casual restaurants
$957K - $4.3M
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# 49
Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC
Hamburgers
Burgers
$1.6M - $2.2M
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# 50
The Maids
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning
$64K - $154K
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