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Rank
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Franchise
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Startup Costs
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1
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Subway
Submarine sandwiches & salads
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$78.6K-238.3K
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2
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Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods
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Varies
|
|
3
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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax preparation services
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$48.6K-91.8K
|
|
4
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7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience store
|
Varies
|
|
5
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UPS Store, The/Mail Boxes Etc.
Postal, business & communications services
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$171.2K-280K
|
|
6
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Domino's Pizza LLC
Pizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings
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$119.95K-461.7K
|
|
7
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Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.
Fast oil change
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$214K-273K
|
|
8
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Sonic Drive In Restaurants
Drive-in restaurant
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$1.2M-3.2M
|
|
9
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McDonald's
Hamburgers, chicken, salads
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$950.2K-1.8M
|
|
10
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Papa John's Int'l. Inc.
Pizza
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$135.8K-491.6K
|
|
11
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RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate
|
$35K-200K
|
|
12
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InterContinental Hotels Group
Hotels
|
Varies
|
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13
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Jani-King
Commercial cleaning
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$11.3K-34.1K+
|
|
14
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Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream, Italian sorbet
|
$292.4K-438.98K
|
|
15
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Curves
Women's fitness & weight-loss center
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$38.2K-44.6K
|
|
16
|
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Real estate
|
$11.8K-522.8K
|
|
17
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Liberty Tax Service
Income-tax preparation
|
$53.8K-66.9K
|
|
18
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Ace Hardware Corp.
Hardware & home improvement store
|
$243.5K-1M
|
|
19
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Midas
Auto repair & maintenance services
|
$265.9K-365.9K
|
|
20
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Super 8
Economy motels
|
$274.96K-3.1M
|
|
21
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
Cosmetics studio
|
$33.3K-168.7K
|
|
22
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Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Supplemental education
|
$30.96K-129.4K
|
|
23
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Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$3.3K-54.3K
|
|
24
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Matco Tools
Tools
|
$81.1K-183.1K
|
|
25
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Servpro
Insurance/disaster restoration & cleaning
|
$100.3K-159.2K
|
|
26
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Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites
Midprice hotels
|
$3.6M-10.9M
|
|
27
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Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care
|
$25.3K-120.8K
|
|
28
|
Days Inn Worldwide
Hotels & inns
|
$392.1K-6.4M
|
|
29
|
Budget Blinds Inc.
Window coverings
|
$82.4K-173K
|
|
30
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Supercuts
Hair salon
|
$95.6K-219.2K
|
|
31
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Bonus Building Care
Commercial cleaning
|
$8.8K-14.7K
|
|
32
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GNC Franchising Inc.
Vitamin & nutrition store
|
$130.2K-232.7K
|
|
33
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Cartridge World
Printer/fax cartridge replacements & sales
|
$130.1K-204.6K
|
|
34
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ServiceMaster Clean
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
|
$21.2K-126K
|
|
35
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Jazzercise Inc.
Dance/exercise classes
|
$2.98K-38.4K
|
|
36
|
CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$5.8K-91.2K
|
|
38
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Maids Home Service, The
Residential cleaning
|
$105K-155K
|
|
39
|
Fantastic Sams
Full-service hair salon
|
$118K-230.8K
|
|
40
|
Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
|
$44.9K-65.9K
|
|
41
|
Choice Hotels Int'l.
Hotels, inns, suites, resorts
|
$2.5M-15.3M
|
|
42
|
WSI Internet
Internet services
|
$60.4K-166.7K
|
|
43
|
Great Clips Hair Care Franchise
Hair salon
|
$109.4K-202.5K
|
|
44
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Keller Williams Realty
Real estate
|
$174.6K-557.5K
|
|
45
|
Denny's Inc.
Full-service family restaurant
|
$1.2M-2.6M
|
|
46
|
Merry Maids
Residential cleaning
|
$25K-59.5K
|
|
47
|
Help-U-Sell Real Estate
Real estate
|
$64.5K-190.5K
|
|
48
|
Assist-2-Sell
Discount real estate services
|
$50K-101.5K
|
|
49
|
Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership
Furniture, electronics, computer & appliance leasing & sales
|
$233.7K-602.98K
|
|
50
|
Papa Murphy's
Take-&-bake pizza
|
$203.7K-348.6K
|
|
51
|
ampm Mini Market
Convenience store & gas station
|
$2.4M-7M
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