The 10 Hottest Industries in FranchisingInterested in franchising, but don't know where to begin? Why not start with what's hot?

Interested in franchising, but don't know where to begin? Why not start with what's hot?

OurFranchise 500(R)research shows these are the 10 industries set to blow away the competition in 2011 and beyond--from the tried and true likehamburgersandsenior careto the new and innovative likeresale storesandspa services. We've also highlighted the top franchises in each category.

Keep in mind this list is just a starting point for your research--not an endorsement of any particular franchise or industry. To find the opportunity that's right for you, make sure you read the company's FDD, consult with an attorney and an accountant, and most important, talk to other franchisees.

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Child care

Goddard Systems Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 87
Preschool/educational childcare
(800)272-4901
成本:$632.3K-679.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 364/0

Goddard Systems Inc.
More parents are returning to the work force to make ends meet, sochild care franchisescontinue to thrive, with seven companies making the Franchise 500(R). Leading the category for the 10th consecutive year isGoddard Systems Inc.The King of Prussia, Pa., company pushed its way into the top 100 for the first time, at No. 87, thanks in part to the addition of 25 new franchises in 2010. What makes Goddard and several other child-care franchisors on our list particularly popular is the added value they offer parents by combining child care with educational services.

For Goddard, it's the FLEX Learning Program, a play-based curriculum developed by early childhood education experts. Goddard schools teach everything from potty training for toddlers to computer skills for preschoolers to yoga for kindergarteners. However, franchisees needn't have a background in education--in fact, most don't--because Goddard's dual-management system encourages them to focus on the business side of the franchise while an accredited educational director tackles the teaching.

Primrose School Franchising Co.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 158
Educational child-care facility
(800)774-6767
成本:$607K-3.9M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 212/1

The Learning Experience
2011系列500(R) ranking: 205
Child care
(561)886-6400
成本:$465.3K-3.5M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 79/16

Kiddie Academy
2011系列500(R) ranking: 211
Child-care learning center
(410)515-6079
成本:$345.1K-627K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 103/4

Discovery Point Franchising Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 290
Child-care center
(770)622-2112
成本:$365.2K-419.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 58/0

SeekingSitters Franchise System Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 303
保姆裁判erral service
(918)749-3588
成本:$44.2K-70K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 45/6

Childrens Lighthouse Franchising Co.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 314
Child-care services
(888)338-4466
成本:$429.5K-3M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 19/9

A+ Nannies Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Nanny/babysitter placement services
(480)699-7558
成本:$39.3K-53K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 2/3

Adventure Kids Playcare
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Child care & entertainment center
(214)277-9948
成本:$228.5K-453.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 7/2

Rainbow Station Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Preschool, after-school recreation, care for mildly-ill children
(888)716-1717
成本:$1.4M-3.3M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 5/4

Convenience Stores

Convenience stores

ampm
ampm has been pushing hot dogs and Snickers bars to U.S. travelers for more than 30 years, but the brand may not ring a bell. That's because for most of that time, ampm was only found in five western states, as the convenience brand of the Arco gas company. But in 2006, BP, which absorbed Arco in 2000, decided that the popular convenience store chain was ready to go national. Since then, BP has steadily converted its BP Connect and other gas-station convenience stores to ampm franchises, creating one of the fastest-growing brands in the country.

So far, ampm has moved east to Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. Though it's keeping its growth steady and controlled, it has massive potential--any market where BP gas is sold is a market for ampm. But the store's strength also comes from its products. Signature items like its 24-flavor fountain drink oasis, an ever-expanding menu of hot fast food and a 16-item condiment bar with everything from spicy mustard to jalape?os and chili all aim at fulfilling the company slogan, "Too much good stuff."

ampm
2011系列500(R) ranking: 2
Convenience store & gas station
(888)894-2676
成本:$1.8M-7.6M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 3,177/6

7-Eleven Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 4
Convenience store
(800)255-0711
成本:$30.8K-604.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 37,039/457

Circle K
2011系列500(R) ranking: 22
Convenience store
(602)728-8000
成本:$171K-1.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 4,238/2,873

Fitness

Fitness

Jazzercise Inc.
Fitness franchises are still going strong. Thanks to the nation's constant battle with the bulge, 11 fitness companies ranked in this year's Franchise 500(R). And cost is still king: The top three franchises, Jazzercise, Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness, each can be started for less than $100,000. Carlsbad, Calif.-based Jazzercise tops the list for the 18th time thanks to startup costs as low as $2,980--making it the most affordable franchise in the fitness industry by far, and one of the most affordable in the Franchise 500(R) overall.

But cost isn't the only consideration when it comes to choosing a franchise--or a fitness routine. Jazzercise's continued dominance, along with the presence of two boxing franchises (CKO Kickboxing and LA Boxing) in the ranking, shows that consumers (and franchisees) are craving more variety in their workouts as well. Though Jazzercise has been franchising for almost 30 years now, founder Judi Sheppard Missett keeps the concept fresh by choreographing new routines to the latest popular tunes every 10 weeks.

Jazzercise Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 17
Dance fitness classes
(760)476-1750
成本:$2.98K-75.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 8,009/2

Anytime Fitness
2011系列500(R) ranking: 18
Fitness center
(800)704-5004
成本:$44.1K-300.1K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,358/13

Snap Fitness Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 33
24-hour fitness center
(877)474-5422
成本:$79.4K-195.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,056/25

Gold's Gym
2011系列500(R) ranking: 72
Gym & fitness center
(214)574-4653
成本:$531.1K-3.9M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 655/63

Planet Fitness
2011系列500(R) ranking: 81
Fitness club
(603)750-0001
成本:$530.1K-1.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 336/17

Retro Fitness LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 236
Health club
(732)431-0062
成本:$641.8K-1.5M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 60/0

Personal Training Institute
2011系列500(R) ranking: 337
Nutritional counseling & personal training
(516)342-9064
成本:$112.1K-221.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 24/0

Get In Shape For Women
2011系列500(R) ranking: 401
Small group personal training for women
(781)444-1913
成本:$26.96K-178.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 58/1

CKO Kickboxing
2011系列500(R) ranking: 428
Kickboxing fitness classes
(201)963-7774
成本:$97.9K-306.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 13/7

Fitness Together
2011系列500(R) ranking: 447
Personal fitness training
(877)663-0880
成本:$140.5K-253.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 336/0

LA Boxing Franchise Corp.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 498
Fitness, boxing & kickboxing classes
(866)522-6946
成本:$174.95K-196.2K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 120/0

Curves
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Women's fitness & weight-loss center
(800)848-1096
成本:$31.8K-39.1K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 8,119/0

Ellipse Fitness
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Fitness & weight-loss center
(920)882-9450
成本:$88.8K-201.1K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 6/1

Koko FitClub LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Health club/fitness studio
(877)565-6348
成本:$97.5K-208.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 17/1

My Personal Trainer
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Personal training, nutritional programs
(330)491-9999
成本:$49.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1/4

苗条和特许经营公司
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Weight loss & fitness programs
(440)352-4300
成本:$56.1K-132.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 9/1

Full-service Restaurants

Full-service Restaurants

Denny's Inc.
Denny's is an American institution--which is good and bad. It's got unbelievable brand recognition, but it's also saddled with decades of baggage, including a highly publicized discrimination lawsuit in the 1990s, a reputation as a hangout for late-night hoodlums and a bastion of bad food.

But in 2009, Denny's began a hard and fast climb into the 21st century with one Super Bowl commercial, offering a free breakfast for anyone willing to wait. Two million people went in, and Denny's seized the chance to reintroduce itself and its revamped menu to the public. It seems to have worked--126 new units entered the system in 2010, pushing Denny's to more than 1,600 units and making it the largest full-service restaurant in the country. Its multiyear Franchise Growth Initiative has helped Denny's transfer 301 company-owned stores to franchisees.

But the most important changes are an aggressive advertising campaign that uses social media to drive in younger patrons and new initiatives rolling out. They include the Denny's Caf? fast-casual model--which is smaller, to fit urban and suburban locations--and to-go service, for customers who don't have time to linger over a cup of joe.

Denny's Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 10
Full-service family restaurant
(800)304-0222
成本:$1.1M-2.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,374/227

CiCi's Pizza
2011系列500(R) ranking: 67
All-you-can-eat pizza buffet
(972) 745 - 4200
成本:$458.6K-727.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 609/13

Friendly's Restaurants Franchise LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 105
Family-style restaurant/ice cream shop
(800)576-8088
成本:$157.6K-1.98M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 198/304

Golden Corral Franchising Systems Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 133
Family steakhouse, buffet & bakery
(800)284-5673
成本:$2.1M-6.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 376/103

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 199
Fondue-specialty restaurant
(800)783-0867
成本:$876.7K-1.5M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 139/5

Quaker Steak & Lube
2011系列500(R) ranking: 286
Chicken wings, burgers, salads, steaks
(724)704-7164
成本:150 k - 4.4美元
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 34/6

Genghis Grill-The Mongolian Stir Fry
2011系列500(R) ranking: 327
Build-your-own stir-fry restaurant
(888)436-4447
成本:$320K-618K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 25/18

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille
2011系列500(R) ranking: 339
Sports bar & casual dining restaurant
(410) 956 - 1200
成本:$1.1M-1.6M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 14/11

Famous Dave's
2011系列500(R) ranking: 372
Barbecue-themed restaurant
(952)294-1300
成本:$630.3K-4.2M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 122/53

Buffalo Wings and Rings LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 417
Chicken wing restaurant/sports cafe
(513)831-9464
成本:$759.5K-1.2M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 53/2

Pepe's Mexican Restaurants
2011系列500(R) ranking: 450
Mexican restaurant
(312)733-2500
成本:$175K-600K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 50/0

Bandana's Bar-B-Q
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Barbecue restaurant
(636)537-8200
成本:$417.7K-1.1M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 6/25

Bar-B-Cutie
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Barbecue restaurant
(615)372-0707
成本:$329.9K-450K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 15/2

The Chocolate Martini Bar
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Entrees, martinis, desserts
(800)222-3251
成本:$293K-583.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1/1

Huddle House
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Family-style diner
(800)418-9555
成本:$612.4K-2.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 389/19

HuHot Mongolian Grill
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Mongolian grill restaurant
(406)251-4303
成本:$782K-982K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 28/5

Native New Yorker
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Restaurant & sports bar
(480)247-8610
成本:$746.4K-2M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 19/2

Winger's Grill & Bar
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Casual-themed restaurant & bar
(801)261-3700
成本:$426K-997K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 31/10

Hamburgers

Hamburgers

McDonald's
You probably haven't noticed many golden arches going up around the country--the fast-food empire has more or less hit its North American saturation point, adding about 100 locations to its existing stock of 13,894 in 2010. But McDonald's has managed to stay dynamic even without fresh brick and mortar (though it is putting up new stores in India and China, which is expected to open 600 new Mickey Ds by 2013). The focus at home is on improving quality and customer experience, an effort that has boosted average per-unit sales to $2.4 million in the United States, a 4.2 percent increase over 2009.

"Becoming better, not just bigger, has been on the top of our mind over the last several years," says Danya Proud, spokeswoman for McDonald's U.S.A. "We're all about long-term investment and growth."

Those investments include fluffing the menu with upscale Angus burgers, more snack-oriented items as well as the McCaf? line of espresso drinks, including frapp?s and fruit smoothies, which were runaway hits in the last half of 2010. It also means adding perks like free Wi-Fi, updating interiors more often and rolling out items to appeal to new demographics.

McDonald's
2011系列500(R) ranking: 3
Hamburgers, chicken, salads
(630)623-6196
成本:$1.1M-1.9M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 26,209/6,257

Hardee's
2011系列500(R) ranking: 12
Burgers, chicken, biscuits
(866)253-7655
成本:$1.2M-1.6M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,428/473

Carl's Jr. Restaurants
2011系列500(R) ranking: 47
Hamburgers
(866)253-7655
成本:$1.3M-1.8M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 809/424

A & W Restaurants Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 259
Burgers, hot dogs, root beer
(866)298-6986
成本:$912K-1.6M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 637/0

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 380
Burgers & fries
(813)283-7000
成本:$453K-627.2K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 510/296

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Burgers & fries
(410)715-0500
成本:$147K-569.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 7/0

Elevation Burger
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Organic hamburgers, fries & milkshakes
(703)243-7894
成本:$378.5K-743.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 6/2

Mooyah Franchise LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Burgers, fries, shakes
(214)872-4313
成本:$318.8K-514.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 14/4

Smashburger Franchising LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Hamburgers
(303)633-1500
成本:$330.3K-787.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 32/40

Health Products and Services

Health Products & Services

Miracle-Ear Inc.
Healthcare isn't just a hot topic in the political world right now; it's also one of the most promising industries for the franchising world, as the results of the 2011 Franchise 500(R) show. Nine health-related franchises made the ranking, including quite a few relative newcomers, offering everything from arch supports to weight-loss programs to chiropractic care.

But while these newer concepts might be making waves, it's the oldest brand on the list that remains at the top of the heap. Miracle-Ear Inc. was founded in 1948 by electronic inventor Ken Dahlberg. The company was the first to sell in-the-ear hearing aids, and the Miracle-Ear name has become nearly synonymous with hearing aids since. The concept wasn't franchised until 1983, but the system has grown to include more than 1,300 offices, with many located within Sears stores. A worthy example for all health-related franchises to follow.

Miracle-Ear Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 44
Hearing instruments
(763)268-4000
成本:$122.5K-570K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,301/27

Pearle Vision
2011系列500(R) ranking: 108
Eyecare center
(800)732-7531
成本:$42.2K-628.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 362/378

HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
2011系列500(R) ranking: 111
Chiropractic, nutrition & weight-loss services
(440)967-5458
成本:$52.95K-249.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 269/0

Amramp
2011系列500(R) ranking: 272
Wheelchair ramp rentals & sales
(800)649-5215
成本:$122K-205.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 43/1

Hungry Heart Franchise LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 344
Nutritional counseling & hypnotherapy
(877)486-4797
成本:$43.2K-58K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 10/1

Foot Solutions Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 355
舒适的鞋子和插入客户40岁或以上
(866) 338 - 2597
成本:$199K-210K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 227/1

Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 356
Physician-supervised weight loss program
(813)228-6334
成本:$224.5K-468.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 66/0

Relax The Back Corp.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 433
Products for relief/prevention of back & neck pain
(800)290-2225
成本:$237.5K-401.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 109/0

Good Feet Worldwide LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 437
Arch supports & related products
(760)804-0751
成本:$86.9K-215.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 122/3

Doctors Express
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Urgent care services
(410)296-7515
成本:$508.5K-693K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 10/1

Foot Solutions Mobile Concept
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Mobile comfort shoe & orthotics sales
(770)955-0099
成本:$85K-110K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 0/0

Passport Health Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Immunization/vaccination service for international travelers
(410)727-0556
成本:$73.6K-101.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 68/1

Resale Stores

Resale stores

Plato's Closet
In the "new normal," where thriftiness rules the day, any taboo that might have once been attached to resale stores seems to have vanished altogether. Thus, in this year's Franchise 500(R), you'll find resale stores offering to buy and sell just about everything, from clothing to children's products to electronics. And among young people, resale isn't just acceptable--it's hip. That's great news for Plato's Closet, which caters to teens and young adults in search of "gently used" treasures among its racks of brand-name clothing.

Plato's Closet has been franchising since 1999, one of several resale concepts from Winmark Corp., but it has really come into its own in the last few years. In 2010 it added 40 new locations, bringing the system to a total of 287 stores--and launching it to its highest Franchise 500(R) ranking ever, at No. 102. The company has become just as social-media-savvy as its customer demographic in order to stay on top. The franchisor's Facebook page highlights the stylish outfits found in different stores--and how much they cost--and many individual franchisees have their own Twitter accounts to keep customers abreast of the latest they have to offer.

Plato's Closet
2011系列500(R) ranking: 102
Clothing resale store for teens & young adults
(800)592-8049
成本:$178.5K-353.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 287/0

Once Upon A Child
2011系列500(R) ranking: 137
New & used children's clothing, equipment, furniture, toys
(800)592-8049
成本:$193.9K-291.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 237/0

Play It Again Sports
2011系列500(R) ranking: 209
New & used sporting goods/equipment
(800)592-8049
成本:$235.8K-402.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 347/0

Kid to Kid
2011系列500(R) ranking: 289
New & used kids'/maternity clothing & products
(801)359-0071
成本:$151.8K-226.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 78/1

CeX
2011系列500(R) ranking: 306
Electronics resale store
(513)255-2370
成本:150 k - 250 k
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 78/44

Clothes Mentor
2011系列500(R) ranking: 409
Women's clothing & accessories resale store
(866)261-2030
成本:$140K-229K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 32/1

Music Go Round
2011系列500(R) ranking: 494
New/used musical instruments & sound equipment
(800)592-8049
成本:$253.5K-325.1K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 33/0

Cell Again
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
New & used cell phones, repairs
(801)704-6500
成本:$65.4K-156.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 5/0

Hut no. 8
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Teen clothing resale store
(813)782-1500
成本:$58.3K-139.1K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 3/1

Laptop Xchange
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Electronics store
(888)582-0550
成本:$183.8K-267.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 4/1

Play N Trade Franchise Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
New & used video games
(888)768-4263
成本:$205K-327K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 188/1

Uptown Cheapskate LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Young adult clothing resale store
(801)359-0071
成本:$228.9K-336K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 3/1

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

Subway
Last April, Subway threw its hat into a crowded ring by introducing a full line of breakfast sandwiches nationally. It was a risk for the hero-slinging behemoth, but the initiative exceeded expectations and boosted per-unit averages.

It's hard to top the introduction of a new menu category, but Don Fertman, chief development officer, says 2011 will be almost as exciting. The company will be adding higher-profile locations with drive-through service to many areas, as well as adding to its 1,600 Wal-Mart units by expanding to other big-box retailers. A new point-of-sale system, which will roll out in the second quarter, will let franchisees break down their sales to a greater degree, helping them refocus advertising and ordering.

But the main drivers of Subway's growth are its flexibility and ability to wedge a store into nontraditional locations--including the top of the Freedom Tower construction site in New York.

"We have footprints that focus on hospitals, airports or colleges," Fertman says. "If there are potential customers and a couple hundred square feet, we can put a Subway there."

Subway
2011系列500(R) ranking: 9
Submarine sandwiches & salads
(800)888-4848
成本:$84.3K-258.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 33,188/0

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops
2011系列500(R) ranking: 38
Gourmet sandwiches
(800)546-6904
成本:$305.5K-460.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1,020/23

Charley's Grilled Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: 112
Philly cheesesteaks, grilled subs, fries, salads
(800)437-8325
成本:$103K-432.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 379/30

Firehouse Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: 113
Submarine sandwiches
(904)886-8300
成本:$187.5K-412.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 360/28

Pita Pit Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 124
Pita sandwiches
(208)765-3326
成本:$192.6K-318.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 295/7

Arby's
2011系列500(R) ranking: 132
Roast beef, chicken, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes
(800)487-2729
成本:$365K-2.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 2,529/1,150

Penn Station East Coast Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: 141
Specialty sandwiches
(513)474-5957
成本:$255.9K-451.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 213/2

Extreme Pita
2011系列500(R) ranking: 176
Pita wrap sandwiches, pizzas, smoothies, salads
(888)729-7482
成本:$156.5K-371.96K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 224/2

Togo's Franchisor LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 177
Specialty sandwiches, soups, salads & catering
(408)280-6569
成本:$256.7K-417.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 238/2

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
2011系列500(R) ranking: 188
Sandwiches
(214)747-9424
成本:$185.9K-423.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 110/1

Schlotzsky”s
2011系列500(R) ranking: 203
Sandwiches & pizza
(512)236-3600
成本:$473.6K-715.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 330/27

Blimpie Subs & Salads
2011系列500(R) ranking: 221
Submarine sandwiches & salads
(480)362-4800
成本:$142.9K-401.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 919/0

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 234
Submarine sandwiches
(702)736-3878
成本:$201K-431.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 61/2

Groucho's Deli
2011系列500(R) ranking: 317
Subs & salads
(803)799-9867
成本:$72.7K-310K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 22/1

Lenny's Sub Shop
2011系列500(R) ranking: 453
Philly cheesesteaks & sub sandwiches
(901)753-4002
成本:$216.5K-369K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 150/8

Port Of Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: 463
Submarine sandwiches & salads
(800)245-0245
成本:$188.3K-310.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 114/25

Great Wraps
2011系列500(R) ranking: 466
Hot wrapped sandwiches, grilled subs, salads, smoothies
(404)248-9900
成本:$145.5K-352.95K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 68/1

The Great Steak & Potato Co.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 467
Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, fries, baked potatoes
(480)362-4800
成本:$160.9K-511.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 169/1

California Fresh
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Sandwiches, salads, smoothies
(805)453-8574
成本:$120K-218K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1/1

Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Sandwiches & burgers
(919)630-1726
成本:$81K-2.4M
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 1/0

Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Toasted sandwiches, salads & munchies
(970)484-2007
成本:$149.5K-299.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 13/0

Larry's Giant Subs
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
New York-style subs, sandwiches, salads
(800)358-6870
成本:$197.5K-305K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 65/5

Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Submarine sandwiches, pastas, pizza
(800)648-2368
成本:$163.2K-265.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 100/1

Murphy's Deli
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Deli sandwiches, soup, salads
(713)827-8881
成本:$175.2K-827.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 72/8

My Friend's Place
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Sandwiches, salads, desserts, catering
(770)973-3300
成本:$158.5K-262.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 20/2

Spicy Pickle
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Panini, salads, subs, soups, pizzetti
(303)297-1902
成本:$328.8K-457.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 28/6

The Steak Escape
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Grilled sandwiches, baked potatoes, salads
(614)224-0300
成本:$105K-501.2K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 75/5

Senior Care

Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care
With seniors as one of the fastest-growing segments of the population, it's no surprise that franchises serving this demographic weathered the recession especially well, and new ones keep popping up every year. A total of 20 in-home senior care franchises ranked in this year's Franchise 500(R).

Home Instead Senior Care is easily the largest of all of the franchisors on the list, with close to 900 franchise units, including nearly 50 added in 2010. Though the franchise now serves thousands of seniors, it was one particular senior, the grandmother of founder Paul Hogan, who inspired Paul and wife Lori to start the company in 1994. Since then, Home Instead has branched out across the world, with locations in the U.S, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Caregivers provide nonmedical companionship services such as meal preparation, medication reminders and housekeeping, all of which allow seniors like Hogan's grandmother to stay in their homes and maintain their independence.

Home Instead Senior Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: 59
Nonmedical senior-care services
(888)484-5759
成本:$50.6K-63.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 892/1

Comfort Keepers
2011系列500(R) ranking: 62
Nonmedical in-home care
(888)329-1368
成本:$57K-79.3K
总经销商/有限公司股权:661/0

Visiting Angels
2011系列500(R) ranking: 88
Nonmedical in-home care services for seniors
(800)365-4189
成本:$52.3K-84K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 391/0

Home Helpers/Direct Link
2011系列500(R) ranking: 96
Nonmedical care services
(866)708-8921
成本:$47.2K-86.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 658/0

Senior Helpers
2011系列500(R) ranking: 97
In-home care for seniors
(800)760-6389
成本:$74.8K-98.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 284/1

BrightStar Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: 152
Medical/nonmedical home care & medical staffing
(877)689-6898
成本:$90.9K-155.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 163/1

ComForcare Senior Services Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 164
Nonmedical home-care services
(800)886-4044
成本:$80K-115K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 150/1

Right at Home Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 165
Senior home care & medical staffing
(877)697-7537
成本:$63.6K-99.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 224/0

Always Best Care Senior Services
2011系列500(R) ranking: 174
In-home care & assisted living placement
(888)430-2273
成本:$50.1K-90.7K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 110/0

Synergy HomeCare
2011系列500(R) ranking: 182
Nonmedical home care services
(480)659-7771
成本:$53.3K-115.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 111/0

Homewatch CareGivers
2011系列500(R) ranking: 183
Medical & nonmedical home care, temporary medical staffing, transportation services
(800)472-2290
成本:$58.5K-90K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 178/3

The Senior's Choice Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 195
Nonmedical in-home senior care
(888)725-3655
成本:$54K-72K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 187/0

Accessible Home Health Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: 196
Medical & nonmedical home care & staffing
(954)341-5600
成本:$107K-124K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 92/1

Griswold Special Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: 222
Nonmedical home-care services
(215)402-0200
成本:$60K-85K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 104/9

Home Care Assistance
2011系列500(R) ranking: 251
Nonmedical in-home senior care services
(650)462-9501
成本:$51K-159.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 54/3

Preferred Care at Home
2011系列500(R) ranking: 373
Senior home care
(866)690-7733
成本:$57.5K-79.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 47/1

Acti-Kare Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 407
Nonmedical in-home senior care
(888)451-5273
成本:$25.7K-41.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 21/0

Touching Hearts At Home
2011系列500 (R)排名:410
Nonmedical home care for seniors& disabled people
(877)870-8750
成本:$41.8K-62.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 31/0

Assisting Hands Home Care LLC
2011系列500(R) ranking: 436
Nonmedical in-home care
(208)442-7426
成本:$66.5K-135K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 29/0

HomeWell Senior Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: 482
In-home senior care
(800)354-7553
成本:$48.5K-67.5K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 33/1

Companion Connection Senior Care
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Medical & nonmedical senior care
(800)270-6949
成本:$21.8K-45.8K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 89/2

FirstLight HomeCare
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Nonmedical in-home care services
(877)570-0002
成本:$49.9K-69.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 13/0

Guava Healthcare Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Medical/nonmedical home care services, staffing & transportation
(888)482-8224
成本:$61.95K-127.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 2/1

Home Health Mates
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
In-home medical & senior care
(888)278-4645
成本:$89.9K-134.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 5/0

Stay at Home
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Nonmedical in-home care
(865)692-1101
成本:$49.9K-69.9K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 10/0

Spa services

Massage Envy
Once considered luxuries, therapeutic massage and other spa services are now considered by many to be necessities, especially during times of stress. It helps that franchises like Massage Envy, which rose to No. 64 this year, make them more affordable necessities, too.

The reigning queen of spa franchises--the one that direct competitors call the market pioneer--Massage Envy has over 600 locations and more than 800,000 monthly members. When it opened in 2002, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchise focused solely on massage therapy, but during the last year it has added services like facials to its offerings. The facilities aren't as opulent as a destination spa, but cost and convenience are the attractions.

"Customers feel we're delivering service comparable in quality to other day spas for half or a third of the price," says David Humphrey, CEO of Massage Envy. "They love the convenience. If you have a chronic back problem or overdid it exercising or have a tremendous tension headache, you don't want to call a day spa and make an appointment for 4 in the afternoon next Wednesday. You want to go now or tonight. That's what we offer."

Massage Envy
2011系列500(R) ranking: 64
Therapeutic massage services
(480)366-4100
成本:$300.9K-512.2K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 626/0

Elements Therapeutic Massage Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: 422
Therapeutic massage studio
(877)663-0880
成本:$159.1K-288K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 73/0

Massage Heights
2011系列500(R) ranking: 451
Therapeutic massage services & products
(210)402-0777
成本:$199.8K-433.4K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 61/3

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Massage & spa services
(609)587-9800
成本:$280.9K-395.3K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 29/2

LaVida Massage
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Massage & spa services
(248)366-4611
成本:$145.3K-260K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 31/2

Michelle Lea Massage Therapy Inc.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Holistic wellness & healthcare services
(301)475-2200
成本:$62.5K-107.6K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 0/1

Planet Beach Franchising Corp.
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Spa & UV-treatment services
(888)290-8266
成本:$118.2K-410.2K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 325/1

The Woodhouse Day Spa
2011系列500(R) ranking: NR
Day spa services/bath & body retail products
(877)570-7772
成本:$392.8K-510K
总经销商/有限公司-owned: 22/1