RANK |
FRANCHISE |
STARTUP COSTS |
| 1 |
Hampton HotelsMid-priced hotels |
$3.75M – 13.11M |
| 2 |
ampmConvenience store & gas station |
$1.79M – 7.6M |
| 3 |
McDonald’sHamburgers, chicken, salads |
$1.07M – 1.89M |
| 4 |
SupercutsHair salon |
$119.35K – 196.55K |
| 5 |
Days InnHotels |
$211.17K – 6.76M |
| 6 |
Vanguard Cleaning SystemsCommercial cleaning |
$8.08K – 38.1K |
| 7 |
SubwaySubmarine sandwiches & salads |
$84.3K – 258.3K |
| 8 |
Denny’s Inc.Full-service family restaurant |
$1.13M – 2.4M |
| 9 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l. Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$3.15K – 50.41K |
| 10 |
Hardee’sBurgers, chicken, biscuits |
$1.18M – 1.58M |
| 11 |
Pizza Hut Inc.Pizza, pasta, wings |
$295K – 2.15M |
| 12 |
Kumon Math & Reading CentersSupplemental education |
$67.76K – 145.32K |
| 13 |
Dunkin’ DonutsCoffee, doughnuts, baked goods |
$358.2K – 1.98M |
| 14 |
KFC Corp.Chicken |
$1.31M – 2.47M |
| 15 |
Jazzercise Inc.Dance fitness classes, apparel & accessories. |
$2.98K – 75.5K |
| 16 |
Anytime FitnessFitness center |
$44.07K – 300.07K |
| 17 |
Matco ToolsMechanics’ tools & service equipment |
$82.3K – 191.82K |
| 18 |
Stratus Building SolutionsCommercial cleaning |
$3.45K – 57.75K |
| 19 |
Liberty Tax ServiceIndividual & online tax prep |
$56.8K – 69.9K |
| 20 |
Circle KConvenience store |
$171K – 1.88M |
| 21 |
Papa John’s Int’l. Inc.Pizza |
$98.82K – 528.12K |
| 22 |
Snap-on ToolsProfessional tools & equipment |
$17.93K – 289.08K |
| 23 |
CleanNet USA Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$6.66K – 92.95K |
| 24 |
Aaron’s Sales & Lease OwnershipFurniture, electronics, computer & appliance leasing & sales |
$233.87K – 607.58K |
| 25 |
H & R BlockTax preparation & electronic filing |
$34.44K – 110.03K |
| 26 |
InterContinental Hotels GroupHotels |
$5.14M – 93.86M |
| 27 |
Great ClipsHair salon |
$108.25K – 203K |
| 28 |
Jiffy Lube Int’l. Inc.Fast oil change |
$194K – 323K |
| 29 |
Ace Hardware Corp.Hardware & home improvement store |
$750K – 1000K |
| 30 |
Papa Murphy’sTake-&-bake pizza |
$209.33K – 396.71K |
| 31 |
Snap Fitness Inc.24-hour fitness center |
$76.11K – 361.7K |
| 32 |
Dairy QueenSoft-serve dairy products & sandwiches |
$382K – 1.83M |
| 33 |
Baskin-Robbins USA Co.Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages |
$46.45K – 401K |
| 34 |
Bonus Building CareCommercial cleaning |
$9.02K – 41.92K |
| 35 |
The MaidsResidential cleaning |
$92.55K – 120.3K |
| 36 |
MidasAuto repair & maintenance services |
$88.5K – 390.97K |
| 37 |
GNC FranchisingVitamin & nutrition store |
$165K – 200K |
| 38 |
ServiceMaster CleanComm’l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration |
$47.86K – 161.13K |
| 39 |
Merry MaidsResidential cleaning |
$55.35K – 73.85K |
| 40 |
Super 8Hotels |
$178.27K – 3.57M |
| 41 |
Carl’s Jr. RestaurantsHamburgers |
$1.32M – 1.81M |
| 42 |
Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft PretzelsHand-rolled soft pretzels |
$197.88K – 364.1K |
| 43 |
Edible Arrangements Int’l. Inc.Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit |
$148.21K – 285.22K |
| 44 |
Fantastic Sams Hair SalonsFull-service hair salon |
$115K – 228.6K |
| 45 |
Long John Silver’s Restaurants Inc.Fish & chicken |
$873.5K – 1.29M |
| 46 |
Sylvan LearningSupplemental education |
$179.57K – 305.59K |
| 47 |
Cold Stone CreameryIce cream, Italian sorbet |
$292.53K – 440.28K |
| 48 |
Meineke Car Care CentersExhaust systems, shocks, brakes, struts, oil changes |
$187.59K – 336.88K |
| 49 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery CleaningCarpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care |
$27.85K – 122.65K
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| 50 |
Popeyes Louisiana KitchenNew Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood, biscuits |
$292.3K – 442.1K |