Top 30 franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine:
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Franchise Name/Description </td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-bottom: 5px;" align="center">
Startup Costs </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl01_tdItem" align="center">1 </td><td>
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience store </td><td align="center" valign="top">Varies </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl02_tdAlt" align="center">2 </td><td valign="top">
Subway
Submarine sandwiches & salads </td><td align="center" valign="top">$76.1K-227.8K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl03_tdItem" align="center">3 </td><td>
Dunkin' Donuts Request Info
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods </td><td align="center" valign="top">Varies </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl04_tdAlt" align="center">4 </td><td valign="top">
Pizza Hut
Pizza </td><td align="center" valign="top">$1.1M-1.7M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl05_tdItem" align="center">5 </td><td>
McDonald's
Hamburgers, chicken, salads </td><td align="center" valign="top">$506K-1.6M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl06_tdAlt" align="center">6 </td><td valign="top">
Sonic Drive In Restaurants
Drive-in restaurant </td><td align="center" valign="top">$820K-2.3M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl07_tdItem" align="center">7 </td><td>
KFC Corp.
Chicken </td><td align="center" valign="top">$1.1M-1.7M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl08_tdAlt" align="center">8 </td><td valign="top">
InterContinental Hotels Group
Hotels </td><td align="center" valign="top">Varies </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl09_tdItem" align="center">9 </td><td>
Domino's Pizza LLC
Pizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings </td><td align="center" valign="top">$118.5K-460.3K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl10_tdAlt" align="center">10 </td><td valign="top">
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate </td><td align="center" valign="top">$35.5K-197K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl11_tdItem" align="center">11 </td><td>
UPS Store, The/Mail Boxes Etc. Request Info
Postal, business & communications services </td><td align="center" valign="top">$170.8K-279.4K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl12_tdAlt" align="center">12 </td><td valign="top">
Ace Hardware Corp. Request Info
Hardware & home improvement store </td><td align="center" valign="top">$400K-1.1M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl13_tdItem" align="center">13 </td><td>
Jani-King Request Info
Commercial cleaning </td><td align="center" valign="top">$11.3K-34.1K+ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl14_tdAlt" align="center">14 </td><td valign="top">
Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.
Fast oil change </td><td align="center" valign="top">$214K-273K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl15_tdItem" align="center">15 </td><td>
Arby's
Sandwiches, chicken, salads </td><td align="center" valign="top">$336.5K-2.4M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl16_tdAlt" align="center">16 </td><td valign="top">
Baskin-Robbins USA Co.
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages </td><td align="center" valign="top">$156.9K-560.4K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl17_tdItem" align="center">17 </td><td>
Circle K
Convenience store </td><td align="center" valign="top">$161K-1.3M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl18_tdAlt" align="center">18 </td><td valign="top">
Kumon Math & Reading Centers Request Info
Supplemental education </td><td align="center" valign="top">$30.4K-110.3K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl19_tdItem" align="center">19 </td><td>
Great Clips Inc. Request Info
Hair salon </td><td align="center" valign="top">$106.9K-197.7K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl20_tdAlt" align="center">20 </td><td valign="top">
Bonus Building Care Request Info
Commercial cleaning </td><td align="center" valign="top">$7.6K-13.8K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl21_tdItem" align="center">21 </td><td>
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax preparation services </td><td align="center" valign="top">$48.6K-91.8K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl22_tdAlt" align="center">22 </td><td valign="top">
Taco Bell Corp.
Quick-service Mexican restaurant </td><td align="center" valign="top">$1.1M-1.7M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl23_tdItem" align="center">23 </td><td>
Liberty Tax Service Request Info
Income-tax preparation services </td><td align="center" valign="top">$33.8K-63.9K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl24_tdAlt" align="center">24 </td><td valign="top">
Super 8 Motels
Economy motels </td><td align="center" valign="top">$278.9K-2.9M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl25_tdItem" align="center">25 </td><td>
Dairy Queen
Soft-serve dairy products & sandwiches </td><td align="center" valign="top">$655K-1.3M </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl26_tdAlt" align="center">26 </td><td valign="top">
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. Request Info
Commercial cleaning </td><td align="center" valign="top">$3.3K-49.9K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl27_tdItem" align="center">27 </td><td>
Blimpie Request Info
Submarine sandwiches & salads </td><td align="center" valign="top">$142.4K-391.2K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl28_tdAlt" align="center">28 </td><td valign="top">
Servpro
Insurance/disaster restoration & cleaning </td><td align="center" valign="top">$100.3K-159.2K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl29_tdItem" align="center">29 </td><td>
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning Request Info
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care </td><td align="center" valign="top">$25.3K-213.6K </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#eff7fc"><td class="rankingslist" id="ctl00_ctl00_bodyContentPlaceHolder_bodyContentPlaceHolder_searchResults_rptResults_ctl30_tdAlt" align="center">30 </td><td valign="top">
Matco Tools
Tools </td><td align="center" valign="top">$79K-182K </td></tr></tbody></table>