These 101 Franchises Are the Best of the BestFrom auto repair or sandwich making, these franchises rank at the top of their industry categories.
This story appears in theMay 2015issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »
Making it into狗万官方's 2015 Franchise 500® is quite an achievement. But a select group of franchises have even more to brag about. They're what we call the "best of the best"—the franchises that ranked at the top of their industry categories—and you'll find all 101 of them listed on the following pages.
These companies were ranked based on狗万官方's objective, quantifiable criteria, including system size, growth rate and financial strength and stability. But there are many other factors to consider in searching out the best franchise for you. This list is not intended as a recommendation of any particular company but as a starting point for your research. Always read a company's legal documents, consult with an attorney and an accountant and talk to other franchisees before investing in any opportunity.
Automotive
Appearance Services
Ziebart
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #171
ziebart.com
启动成本: $172K-$331K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 357/12
Oil-Change Services
Jiffy Lube International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #27
jiffylube.com
启动成本: $221K-$400K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,979/0
Transmission Repair
AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #124
aamcofranchises.com
启动成本: $240.3K-$346.7K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 677/21
Wheels & Tires
Big O Tires
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #158
bigofranchise.com
启动成本: $238.2K-$1.1M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 362/40
Windshield Repair
Novus Glass
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #113
novusfranchising.com
启动成本: $46.8K-$229.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,627/17
Miscellaneous Auto Products & Services
J.D. Byrider
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #223
franchise.jdbyrider.com
启动成本: $675.5K-$5.3M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 135/30
Miscellaneous Repair & Maintenance Services
Midas International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #35
midasfranchise.com
启动成本: $203.1K-$424.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 2,190/6
Business Services
Advertising Services - Publishing
Coffee News
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #137
coffeenews.com
启动成本: $10.3K-$11.3K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 799/5
Advertising Services - Miscellaneous
Money Mailer Franchise
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #185
moneymailer.com
启动成本: $58.1K-$119K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 197/45
Business Brokerages
Transworld Business Advisors
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #219
discover.tworld.com
启动成本: $57.2K-$74.7K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 174/0
Business Coaching & Consulting
FocalPoint Coaching
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #276
focalpointcoaching.com
启动成本: $61.6K-$113.95K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 126/0
Property Management
Real Property Management
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #148
realpropertymgt.com
启动成本: $56.6K-$99.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 270/0
Shipping Services
InXpress
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #250
inxpress.com
启动成本: $55.3K-$120.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 262/0
Signs
Sign-A-Rama
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #71
discoversignarama.com
启动成本: $92.1K-$234.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 949/0
Staffing
Express Employment Professionals
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #66
expressfranchising.com
启动成本: $110K-$195K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 702/0
Training Programs
Sandler Training
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #189
sandler.com
启动成本: $88.2K-$105.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 255/0
Miscellaneous Business Services
Proforma
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #89
onlyproforma.com
启动成本: $4.7K-$50.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 712/0
Children's Businesses
Child Care
Goddard Systems
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #105
goddardschoolfranchise.com
启动成本: $704.7K-$880K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 428/0
Children's Enrichment Programs
Bricks 4 Kidz
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #102
bricks4kidz.com
启动成本: $33.8K-$51.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 625/2
Children's Fitness Programs
Soccer Shots Franchising
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #180
soccershotsfranchising.com
启动成本: $18.7K-$25.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 152/8
Children's Retail
Once Upon A Child
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #140
onceuponachild.com
启动成本: $242.3K-$373.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 293/0
Tutoring
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #20
kumonfranchise.com
启动成本: $72.2K-$149.3K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 25,356/28
Miscellaneous Children's Businesses
GameTruck Licensing
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #254
gametruckpartyfranchise.com
启动成本: $118.3K-$318.4K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 70/0
Financial Services
Business Financial Services
Padgett Business Services
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #214
smallbizpros.com
启动成本: $99.98K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 391/0
Insurance
Estrella Insurance
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #226
estrellainsurance.com
启动成本: $49.95K-$84K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 88/0
Tax Services
H&R Block
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #18
hrblock.com/franchise
启动成本: $31.5K-$148.7K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 4,846/6,165
Miscellaneous Financial Services
ACFN-The ATM Franchise Business
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #482
acfnfranchised.com
启动成本: $40.4K-$67.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 233/0
Food/Full-Service Restaurants
Buffet Restaurants
Golden Corral Franchising Systems
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #100
goldencorralfranchise.com
启动成本: $1.9M-$5.7M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 384/114
Sports Bars/Pubs
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #390
thegreeneturtle.com
启动成本: $1.5M-$1.8M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 25/12
Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Denny's
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #8
dennysfranchising.com
启动成本: $1.3M-$2.6M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,541/161
Food/Quick Service
Baked Goods - Cookies
Great American Cookies
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #145
greatamericancookies.com
启动成本: $183.4K-$317.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 343/0
Baked Goods - Pretzels
Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #34
auntieannes.com
启动成本: $194.9K-$367.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,598/17
Baked Goods - Miscellaneous
Cinnabon
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #65
cinnabon.com
启动成本: $180.1K-$385.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,245/1
Chicken - Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #59
buffalowildwings.com
启动成本: $1.4M-$3.3M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 585/495
Chicken - Miscellaneous
KFC
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #16
kfcfranchise.com
启动成本: $1.3M-$2.5M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 13,846/5,029
Coffee
Dunkin' Donuts
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #11
dunkinfranchising.com
启动成本: $216.1K-$1.5M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 11,310/0
Frozen Desserts - Frozen Yogurt
Menchie's
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #111
menchies.com
启动成本: $218.3K-$385.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 478/1
Frozen Desserts - Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #43
baskinrobbinsfranchising.com
启动成本: $102.9K-$388.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 7,546/6
Frozen Desserts - Miscellaneous
Rita's Italian Ice
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #84
ritasice.com
启动成本: $140.2K-$413.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 555/0
Hamburgers
Jack in the Box
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #4
jackinthebox.com
启动成本: $1.3M-$2.4M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,786/465
Mexican Food
Taco Bell
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #19
tacobellfranchise.com
启动成本: $1.2M-$2.6M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 5,157/896
Pizza
Pizza Hut
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #9
pizzahutfranchise.com
启动成本: $297K-$2.1M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 12,956/2,011
三明治——费城奶酪牛排
Charleys Philly Steaks
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #98
charleys.com
启动成本: $152.2K-$451.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 489/47
Sandwiches - Submarine
Subway
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #3
subway.com
启动成本: $116.6K-$263.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 42,227/0
Sandwiches - Miscellaneous
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #6
jimmyjohns.com
启动成本: $330.5K-$519.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 2,123/39
Smoothies
Smoothie King
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #79
smoothiekingfranchise.com
启动成本: $176.3K-$403.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 666/17
Miscellaneous Quick Service
Nathan's Famous
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #151
nathansfamous.com
启动成本: $276.4K-$1.1M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 315/5
Food/Retail Sales
Vending
Fresh Healthy Vending
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #357
freshvending.com
启动成本: $119.3K-$206.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 185/35
Miscellaneous Food Businesses
Edible Arrangements International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #40
ediblearrangements.com
启动成本: $156.99K-$276.98K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,148/4
Health
Health Products
Miracle-Ear
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #41
miracle-ear.com
启动成本: $119K-$287.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1208/8
Health Services
HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #114
healthsourcechiro.com
启动成本: $57.7K-$253.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 366/0
Home Improvement
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Kitchen Tune-Up
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #203
kitchentuneup.com
启动成本: $45.8K-$55.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 165/0
Organization/Storage Systems
ShelfGenie Franchise Systems
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #220
shelfgenie.com
启动成本: $70.1K-$131.3K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 132/40
Painting
CertaPro Painters Ltd.
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #101
ownacertapro.com
启动成本: $129K-$161.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 453/0
Wood Refinishing
N-Hance
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #125
nhancefranchise.com
启动成本: $24.3K-$131.98k
总经销商/公司.-owned: 347/0
Miscellaneous Home-Improvement Businesses
Budget Blinds
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #50
budget-blinds-franchise.com
启动成本: $89.2K-$187.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 934/0
Hotels & Motels
Hampton Hotels
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #1
hiltonworldwide.com/development
启动成本: $3.7M-$13.5M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,963/1
Maintenance
Carpet, Upholstery & Drapery Services
Chem-Dry地毯和家具清洁
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #63
chemdryfranchise.com
启动成本: $39.99K-$139.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 3,565/0
Commercial Cleaning
Jan-Pro Franchising International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #12
jan-pro.com
启动成本: $3.1K-$50.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 11,676/0
Electrical Services
Mister Sparky
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #285
mistersparky.com
启动成本: $66.2K-$602.9k
总经销商/公司.-owned: 99/6
Handyman Services
HandyPro International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #384
handypro.com
启动成本: $69.2K-$127.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 36/0
房屋维修,杂项
The Glass Guru
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #234
theglassguru.com
启动成本: $30.2K-$119.99K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 86/1
HVAC Services
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #144
onehourheatandair.com
启动成本: $79.3K-$707.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 266/38
Lawn Care
Weed Man
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #91
weedmanfranchise.com
启动成本: $68.1K-$85.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 556/0
Pest Control
Mosquito Squad
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #343
mosquitosquadfranchise.com
启动成本: $14.6K-$62.1K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 141/0
Plumbing
Rooter-Man
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #94
rooterman.com
启动成本: $46.8K-$137.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 498/21
Residential Cleaning
The Maids
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #38
maids.com
启动成本: $98.6K-$126K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,113/60
Restoration Services
Servpro
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #7
servpro.com
启动成本: $138.6K-$187.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,664/0
Window Cleaning
Fish Window Cleaning Services
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #154
fishwindowcleaning.com
启动成本: $78.2K-$139.7K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 305/1
Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses
American Leak Detection
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #115
americanleakdetection.com
启动成本: $76.8K-$259.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 365/27
Personal Care
Fitness Businesses
Anytime Fitness
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #2
anytimefitness.com
启动成本: $78.7K-$371.2K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 2,733/36
Hair Care
Supercuts
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #5
regisfranchise.com
启动成本: $113.9K-$233.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,314/1,124
Massage Services
Massage Envy Spa
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #51
massageenvy.com
启动成本: $412.6K-$938.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,055/0
Senior Care
Comfort Keepers
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #57
comfortkeepersfranchise.com
启动成本: $83.1K-$114.4K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 798/0
Tanning Salons
Palm Beach Tan
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #159
palmbeachtan.com
启动成本: $555.1K-$821.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 240/175
Miscellaneous Personal Care Businesses
The Woodhouse Day Spa
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #374
woodhousespas.com
启动成本: $499.1K-$658.4K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 39/2
Pets
Dog Training
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #293
sitmeanssit.com
启动成本: $45K-$123.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 82/1
Pet Care
Dogtopia
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #363
dogdaycare.com
启动成本:318美元.4K-$496.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 26/5
Pet Stores
Wild Birds Unlimited
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #149
wbu.com
启动成本: $104.2K-$172.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 288/0
Recreation
Sports Businesses
American Poolplayers Association
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #271
poolplayers.com
启动成本: $16.7K-$19.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 307/6
Sports Equipment & Apparel
Fleet Feet Sports
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #246
fleetfeetsports.com
启动成本: $178K-$335K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 107/22
Travel Agencies - Cruise-Only
Cruise Planners
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #22
cruiseplannersfranchise.com
启动成本: $2.1K-$21.99K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 1,757/1
Travel Agencies - Miscellaneous
Results! Travel
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #69
resultstravel.com
启动成本: $25-10.4K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 656/0
Retail
Apparel & Accessories
Plato's Closet
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #108
platoscloset.com
启动成本: $233.4K-$387.9K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 408/0
Batteries
Batteries Plus Bulbs
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #72
batteriesplus.com
启动成本: $208.5K-$385.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 586/42
Convenience Stores
7-Eleven
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #10
franchise.7-eleven.com
启动成本: $37.2K-$1.6M
总经销商/公司.-owned: 53,027/489
Electronics Stores
Cellairis Franchise
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #82
cellairis.com
启动成本: $43.1K-$397K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 577/51
Tools Distribution
Snap-on Tools
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #25
snapon.com
启动成本: $152.7K-$318.98K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 4,581/210
Vitamins
GNC Franchising
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #23
gncfranchising.com
启动成本: $167.9K-$294.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 3,188/3,419
Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
Aaron's
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #15
aaronsfranchise.com
启动成本: $275.7K-$782.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 782/1,326
Services
Dry Cleaning & Delivery Services
Martinizing Dry Cleaning
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #399
martinizingfranchise.com
启动成本: $305K-$593.7K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 422/0
Embroidery & Screen Printing
EmbroidMe
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #143
discoverembroidme.com
启动成本: $93.7K-$246.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 460/0
Home Inspections
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #109
pillartopost.com
启动成本: $33.4K-$41.6K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 460/0
Moving/Junk-Removal Services
Two Men and a Truck International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #164
twomenandatruckfranchising.com
启动成本: $178K-$548.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 248/1
Paint & Sip Studios
Painting with a Twist
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #260
paintingwithatwist.com
启动成本: $94.3K-$131.8K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 152/4
Postal & Business Centers
The UPS Store
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #21
theupsstore.com
启动成本: $150.2K-$420.3K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 4,793/0
Printing
Minuteman Press International
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #73
minutemanpress.com
启动成本: $63.6K-$185.96K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 931/0
Real Estate
RE/MAX
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #75
remax.com
启动成本: $37.5K-$259K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 6,665/21
Miscellaneous Services
Pop-A-Lock Franchise System
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #96
popalock.com/franchising.php
启动成本: $99.99K-$133.4K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 437/3
Tech
Electronics Repairs
CPR Cell Phone Repair
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #175
cellphonerepair.com
启动成本: $24.6K-$228.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 169/3
Miscellaneous Tech Services
CMIT Solutions
2015 Franchise 500 rank: #232
cmitfranchise.com
启动成本: $129.2K-$171.5K
总经销商/公司.-owned: 143/0