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The Top 10 Franchises of 2016

2016 Top Global Franchises

While Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® focuses on U.S.-based franchises, the appeal of franchising goes well beyond our borders. If you've been thinking about buying a franchise--in the U.S. or any other country--consider this list of the top ranking 200 Franchise 500 companies that are seeking international franchisees. About the Top Global Franchises.

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Top Low-Cost Franchises

100 franchises for under $60,000

Top Homebased/Mobile Franchises

These 100 businesses can be managed from home

Fastest-Growing Franchises

These companies have shown rapid unit expansion over the last two years

Top New Franchises

The top 100 companies that began franchising in the last five years

Top Global Franchises

200 North American franchisors seeking international franchisees

Past Rankings: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

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Franchise Categories

Automotive
Business Services
Children's Products and Services
Education
Financial Services
Food
Health Care
Home Improvement
Hotels & Motels
Maintenance
Personal Care
Pet Businesses
Recreation
Retail
Service Businesses
Tech Businesses
Training

2016 Top Global Franchises

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Centers

Initial Investment: $80K - $490K

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Bricks 4 Kidz

Education Programs

Initial Investment: $35K - $53K

7-Eleven Inc.

Convenience Stores

Initial Investment: $37K - $1.6M

Subway

Sandwiches

Initial Investment: $117K - $263K

Papa John's Int'l. Inc.

Pizza

Initial Investment: $130K - $844K

Super 8

Hotels & Motels

Initial Investment: $210K - $4.4M

Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels

Bakeries

Initial Investment: $199K - $380K

Baskin-Robbins

Frozen Yogurt

Initial Investment: $94K - $402K

Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.

Commercial/Residential Cleaning

Initial Investment: $4K - $52K

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Wingstop Restaurants Inc.

Chicken

Initial Investment: $303K - $923K

Snap Fitness Inc.

Fitness Centers

Initial Investment: $148K - $458K

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp.

Donuts

Initial Investment: $275K - $1.9M

Vanguard Cleaning Systems

Commercial/Residential Cleaning

Initial Investment: $11K - $39K

McDonald's

Hamburgers

Initial Investment: $1M - $2.2M

Kumon Math & Reading Centers

Education Programs

Initial Investment: $69K - $141K

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Circle K

Convenience Stores

Initial Investment: $211K - $1.6M

Pita Pit Inc.

Sandwiches

Initial Investment: $211K - $366K

Pizza Hut LLC

Pizza

Initial Investment: $297K - $2.1M

RE/MAX LLC

Real Estate Services

Initial Investment: $38K - $224K

GNC Franchising

Vitamin Stores

Initial Investment: $192K - $354K

Dairy Queen

Ice Cream

Initial Investment: $361K - $1.8M

Papa Murphy's

Pizza

Initial Investment: $275K - $499K

KFC US LLC

Chicken

Initial Investment: $1.5M - $2.6M

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Hotels & Motels

Initial Investment: $7.5M - $98.5M

Carl's Jr. Restaurants

Hamburgers

Initial Investment: $1.4M - $2M

Cinnabon

Bakeries

Initial Investment: $181K - $326K

Hardee's

Hamburgers

Initial Investment: $1.4M - $1.9M

Hampton by Hilton

Hotels & Motels

Initial Investment: $4.2M - $14.9M

Cellairis Franchise Inc.

Electronics Stores

Initial Investment: $52K - $330K

Home Instead Senior Care

Senior Care

Initial Investment: $109K - $118K

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Dunkin' Donuts

Bakeries

Initial Investment: $229K - $1.7M

Right at Home LLC

Staffing Services

Initial Investment: $78K - $138K

ServiceMaster Clean

Commercial/Residential Cleaning

Initial Investment: $56K - $266K

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Snap-on Tools

Misc. Auto Services

Initial Investment: $170K - $350K

Signarama

Signs

Initial Investment: $94K - $272K

Mac Tools

Tools

Initial Investment: $103K - $255K

JEI Learning Centers

Education Programs

Initial Investment: $63K - $105K

Interim HealthCare

Staffing Services

Initial Investment: $124K - $197K

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Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Maintenance Services

Initial Investment: $56K - $162K

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Midas Int'l. Corp.

Brake Repair

Initial Investment: $184K - $433K

Church's Chicken

Chicken

Initial Investment: $413K - $1.3M

Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.

Oil-Change Services

Initial Investment: $219K - $400K

Great Clips

Hair Care

Initial Investment: $132K - $253K

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Gold's Gym

Fitness Centers

Initial Investment: $2.2M - $5M

Days Inn

Hotels & Motels

Initial Investment: $194K - $7.8M

H&R Block

Accounting & Tax Services

Initial Investment: $32K - $149K

Jazzercise Inc.

Fitness Centers

Initial Investment: $4K - $13K

Matco Tools

Misc. Auto Services

Initial Investment: $89K - $268K

The UPS Store

Business Support Centers

Initial Investment: $178K - $403K

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Eye Level Learning Centers

Education Programs

Initial Investment: $76K - $140K

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