Entrepreneur Top 25
Below is the Top 25 franchises as ranked from Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500.
| Rank | Franchise | Initial Investment Low | Initial Investment High | Total Units | 3 Year Growth | Franchise Start | Royalty | Advertising Fees | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taco Bell | $571,00 | $3,000,000 | 7,427 | +11.1% | 1964 | 5.5% | 4.25% | Food/Bev |
| 2 | Dunkin’ | $200,000 | $1,700,000 | 13,125 | +6.3% | 1955 | 5.9% | 5.00% | Food/Bev |
| 3 | The UPS Store | $138,000 | $567,000 | 5,268 | +5.8% | 1980 | 5.0% | 2.5% | Business Services |
| 4 | Popeyes | $384,000 | $2,600,000 | 3,377 | +21.6% | 1976 | 5.0% | 4.0% | Food/Bev |
| 5 | Culver’s | $2,300,000 | $5,400,000 | 765 | +21.2% | 1988 | 4.0% | 2.50% | Food/Bev |
| 6 | Kumon | $74,000 | $157,000 | 26,365 | +2% | 1958 | N/A | N/A | Education |
| 7 | Jersey Mike’s | $169,000 | $804,000 | 1,742 | +36.4% | 1987 | 6.5% | 5.00% | Food/Bev |
| 8 | Planet Fitness | $968,000 | $4,100,000 | 2,059 | +45.9% | 2003 | 7.% | 9% | Health |
| 9 | 7-Eleven | $70,000 | $1,200,000 | 68,944 | +11% | 1964 | N/A | 1% | Retail |
| 10 | Servpro | $168,00 | $221,000 | 1,841 | +10.2% | 1969 | 3-10% | 3% | Services |
| 11 | McDonald’s | $1,300,000 | $2,300,000 | 39,020 | +5.4% | 1955 | 4% | 4% | Food/Bev |
| 12 | Budget Blinds | $125,000 | $254,000 | 1,273 | +15.3% | 1994 | N/A | N/A | Services |
| 13 | Great Clips | $147,000 | $282,000 | 4,473 | +9.3% | 1983 | 6% | 5% | Beauty |
| 14 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $199,000 | $544,000 | 871 | +45.7% | 1997 | 6% | 3% | Food/Bev |
| 15 | Supercuts | $151,000 | $321,000 | 2,814 | +5.6% | 1979 | 6% | 5% | Beauty |
| 16 | Nothing Bundt Cakes | $430,000 | $624,000 | 355 | +60.6% | 2006 | 5% | 4% | Food/Bev |
| 17 | Sports Clips | $234,000 | $388,000 | 1,879 | +11.1% | 1995 | 6% | 5% | Beauty |
| 18 | uBreakiFix | $98,000 | $303,000 | 585 | +80% | 2013 | 7% | N/A | Retail |
| 19 | Smoothie King | $270,000 | $846,000 | 1,194 | +32.4% | 1988 | 6% | 3% | Food/Bev |
| 20 | Valvoline Oil Change | $181,000 | $3,200,000 | 1,327 | +18.7% | 1988 | 4-6% | 3% | Auto Services |
| 21 | Pet Supplies Plus | $437,000 | $1,300,000 | 504 | +23.5% | 1990 | 2-3% | $3K/month | Pets |
| 22 | Wingstop Restaurant | $376,000 | $724,000 | 1,436 | +26.7% | 1998 | 6% | 4% | Food/Bev |
| 23 | Ace Hardware | $292,000 | $2,100,000 | 5,385 | +7% | 1976 | N/A | N/A | Retail |
| 24 | Hampton by Hilton | $7,700,000 | $20.3M | 2,582 | +13.4% | 1984 | 6% | 4% | Hotels |
| 25 | KFC | $1,400,000 | $2,800,000 | 24,394 | +17.1% | 1952 | 4-5% | 5% | Food/Bev |
