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26th Annual Franchise 500Maria Anton Conley Maybe you've already read about it in the media, heard about others capitalizing on it or watched it happen firsthand--but will this finally be the year you get in on the franchising boom yourself? If so, you're in the right place. Entrepreneur's Franchise 500[R] is the world's first, best and most comprehensive listing of franchises--or, as we like to think of it, a great place to start on your path toward franchise success.
To help you in this important quest, we've polished and perfected our ranking procedure over the past 26 years to come up with a top-secret formula for identifying the top franchise opportunities on the market. This year alone, we've spent countless hours of research and analysis for a singular purpose: to arm you with the best, most up-to-date franchise information possible.
Only franchise companies that submitted full Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) or Alberta, Canada, disdosure documents were eligible to receive a listing in the magazine. And only those companies whose information Entrepreneur verified from these disclosure documents are eligible to be ranked--giving us the top 500 franchises.
Franchisors ranked in the Franchise 5000 are listed in red. Rankings are to the left of their names. Companies whose information was verified by Entrepreneur, but which were not ranked in the top 500, are listed in descending order under those that received a ranking in the top 500. Companies not eligible to be ranked--because they're too small (franchises must have a minimum of 10 units, with at least one being a U.S.-based franchise), are not seeking new franchisees in the United States, or were in Chapter 11 at the time the rankings were compiled--are listed alphabetically.
We consider numerous factors in our ranking, some of which are weighed more heavily than others. The most important ones include financial strength and stability, growth rate, and size of the system. We also consider the number of years in business and length of time franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations, and whether the company provides financing. Financial data was audited by an independent CPA firm. Every company with verifiable data receives a cumulative score. The franchises with the highest score become the Franchise 500[R].
These factors are objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation. We do not measure subjective elements such as franchisee satisfaction or management style, since these are judgments only you can make based on your own needs and experiences. All companies, regardless of size, are judged by the same criteria.
The franchisor's growth over the past three years is shown by the number of both franchise and company-owned units for 2002, 2003 and 2004. Another key column lists the total startup costs necessary to open the franchise (including the initial franchise fee). This figure is affected by real estate and construction costs (if applicable), inventory, location, type of business and many other variables. For easy reference, the initial franchise fee is listed separately. Additional costs such as royalty fees, usually expressed as a percentage of monthly gross sales, are also listed separately. The remaining information is self-explanatory. The category "Where Registered" shows where a franchisor has either registered to sell, or plans to register this year, in states where it is required (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington). "Available U.S. Regions" and "Seeking Foreign?" show where franchisors are planning to expand.
Some companies provide financing of their franchise fees or their total startup costs, or even offer equipment-leasing options for franchisees. The "Type of Financing"' category details the kind of financing provided by each franchise company. We've also noted whether the franchise can be operated from home, whether it offers a kiosk/ express option, and which companies are seeking multiple units only.
Remember that the Franchise 500[R] is not intended to endorse, advertise or recommend any particular franchise(s). It is solely a research tool you can use to compare franchise operations. Entrepreneur stresses that you should always conduct your own independent investigation before you invest money in a franchise. Read the UFOC and related materials carefully, get help from attorney and CPA in reviewing any legal documents, talk to as many existing (and former) franchisees as possible, and visit their outlets. The best way to protect yourself is to do your homework.
FRANCHISE 500
AUTOMOTIVE
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting Automotive painting
& Bodyworks & body repair
355 Colors On Parade Mobile automotive
appearance services (#)
416 Ziebart Auto appearance
services/auto glass
463 Miracle Auto Automotive painting
Painting Inc. & body repair
480 Altracolor Mobile auto painting &
Systems plastic repair (#)
Dent Doctor Paint-free dent repair
Aero Colours Inc. Mobile automotive
paint repair (#)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. Fast oil change
62 Valvoline Instant Quick-lube service
Oil Change center
267 Grease Monkey Preventive maintenance
Int'l. Inc. & quick lube
287 Express Oil Change Oilchanges, transmission,
brakes, tire services
488 Oil Butler Int'l. Mobile oil change/quick
Corp. lube/windshield repair (#)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Car rentals
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck Auto rentals & leasing
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car Car rentals & leasing
EagleRider Motorcycle Harley-Davidson
Rental rentals & tours
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions Transmission repair
Inc. & services
112 Cottman Transmission Transmission repair
Systems LLC & services
137 Mr. Transmission/ Transmission repair
Transmission USA & services
261 Lee Myles Transmission repair center
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission Transmission repair
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass Windshield repair/
replacement (#)
307 SuperGlass Windshield Windshield repair (#)
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. Auto repair &
maintenance services
60 Meineke Car Care Exhaust systems/
Centers shocks/brakes/struts
77 Big O Tires Inc. Tires/wheels/related
under-car services
204 All Tune and Lube Total car care
262 Precision Tune Auto maintenance &
Auto Care engine performance
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. Exhaust/brakes/
auto services
438 Merlin's Franchising Brakes/exhaust/
Inc. suspension/oil & lube
452 Tunex Automotive Automotive diagnostics
Specialists & related services
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes Automotive tune-up
& brakes
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. Spray-on truck bed liners
& industrial coatings
131 Super Wash Self-serve/brushless
automatic car washes
337 Mighty Distrib. Wholesale distribution
System of America of auto parts
TechZone Airbag Auto interior repairs
Service & airbag service (#)
Spot-Not Car Washes Automatic & self-
serve car wash
Alta Mere Industries Window tinting, auto
alarms & auto imaging
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting King of (800)296-2226
& Bodyworks Prussia, PA
355 Colors On Parade Conway, SC (800)726-5677
416 Ziebart Troy, MI (800)877-1312/
(248)588-4100
463 Miracle Auto Hayward, CA (877)647-2253/
Painting Inc. (510)887-2211
480 Altracolor Kenner, LA (800)727-6567
Systems
Dent Doctor Little Rock, AR (501)224-0500
Aero Colours Inc. Minneapolis, MN (800)696-2376/
(952)277-0309
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. Houston, TX (800)327-9532
62 Valvoline Instant Lexington, KY (800)622-6846
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey Denver, CO (800)364-0352/
Int'l. Inc. (303)308-1660
287 Express Oil Change Birmingham, AL (205)945-1771
488 Oil Butler Int'l. Union, NJ (908)687-3283
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Matawan, NJ (800)367-5159
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck Owings Mills, (410)581-5755
MD
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car Owings Mills, (800)662-8322
MD
EagleRider Motorcycle Hawthorne, CA (310)536-6777
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions Bala Cynwyd, PA (800)223-8887/
Inc. (610)668-2900
112 Cottman Transmission Horsham, PA (800)394-6116/
Systems LLC (215)643-5885
137 Mr. Transmission/ Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
Transmission USA (708)389-5922
261 Lee Myles Paramus, NJ (800)533-6953/
Transmissions (201)262-0555
Speedy Transmission Delray Beach, (800)336-0310/
Centers FL (561)274-0445
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass Minneapolis, MN (800)944-6811
307 SuperGlass Windshield Orlando, FL (407)240-1920
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. Itasca, IL (800)621-0144/
(630)438-3000
60 Meineke Car Care Charlotte, NC (800)634-6353
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. Englewood, CO (800)622-2446
204 All Tune and Lube Millersville, (800)935-8863/
MD (410)987-1011
262 Precision Tune Leesburg, VA (800)438-8863/
Auto Care (703)669-2311
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. Toledo, OH (800)228-8339/
(419)865-6900
438 Merlin's Franchising Geneva, IL (800)652-9900/
Inc. (630)208-9900
452 Tunex Automotive Salt Lake (800)448-8639/
Specialists City, UT (801)486-8133
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
(708)389-5922
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. Santa Ana, CA (800)831-3232
131 Super Wash Morrison, IL (815)772-2111
337 Mighty Distrib. Norcross, GA (800)829-3900/
System of America (770)448-3900
TechZone Airbag Mercer Island, (800)224-7224/
Service WA (206)275-4105
Spot-Not Car Washes Joplin, MO (800)682-7629/
(417)781-6233
Alta Mere Industries Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
(708)389-5922
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting www.franchise.maaco.com
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade www.colorsfranchise.com
416 Ziebart www.ziebart.com
463 Miracle Auto www.miracleautopainting.com
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor www.altracolor.com
Systems
Dent Doctor www.dentdoctor.com
Aero Colours Inc. www.aerocolours.com
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. www.jiffylube.com
62 Valvoline Instant www.viocfranchise.com
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey www.greasemonkeyintl.com
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change www.expressoil.com
488 Oil Butler Int'l. www.oilbutlerinternational
Corp. .com
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car www.sensiblecarrental.com
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck www.rentawreck.com
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car www.pricelesscar.com
EagleRider Motorcycle www.eaglerider.com
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions www.aamcotransmissions.com
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission www.cottman.com
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ www.mrtransmission.com
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles www.leemyles.com
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission www.speedytransmission.com
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass www.novusglass.com
307 SuperGlass Windshield www.sgwr.com
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. www.midasfran.com
60 Meineke Car Care www.ownameinneke.com
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. www.bigotires.com
204 All Tune and Lube www.alltuneandlube.com
262 Precision Tune www.precisionac.com
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. www.tuffy.com
438 Merlin's Franchising www.merlins.com
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive www.tunex.com
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes www.milextuneupbrake.com
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. www.goline-x.com
131 Super Wash www.superwash.com
337 Mighty Distrib. www.mightyfranchising.com
System of America
TechZone Airbag www.tzas.org
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes www.spot-not.com
Alta Mere Industries www.altamere.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 1972/1972 All
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 1989/1991 CA,HI,IL,IN,MD,
NY,VA
416 Ziebart 1954/1963 All
463 Miracle Auto 1953/1964 CA
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 1988/1991 CA,IL,IN,MI,MN,
Systems NY,WA,WI
Dent Doctor 1986/1990 CA,IL,IN,MI,MN,
NY,VA,WA,WI
Aero Colours Inc. 1985/1993 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
MN,NY,WA,WI
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1979/1979 All
62 Valvoline Instant 1986/1988 All except HI
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 1978/1979 All except HI
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change 1979/1983 Non-registration
states
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 1987/1991 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Corp. MN,VA,WA,WI
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 1987/1987 All except
Rental LC HI,ND,WA
370 Rent-A-Wreck 1970/1977 All
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 1997/1997 All
EagleRider Motorcycle 1992/1997 All except VA
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 1963/1963 All
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission 1962/1964 All except HI
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ 1956/1976 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Transmission USA NY,VA
261 Lee Myles 1947/1964 All except HI
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission 1983/1984 CA,NY
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 1972/1985 All
307 SuperGlass Windshield 1992/1993 Non-registration
Repair states
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 1956/1956 All
60 Meineke Car Care 1972/1972 All
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 1962/1962 All except
MD,NY,RI,VA
204 All Tune and Lube 1985/1985 All except HI
262 Precision Tune 1975/1978 All except HI
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 1970/1971 All except
CA,HI,RI,WA
438 Merlin's Franchising 1975/1975 IL,IN,MI,WI
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive 1972/1974 Will register
Specialists upon request
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 1978/1979 CA,IL,IN,MD,VA
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 1993/1999 All
131 Super Wash 1982/2001 All
337 Mighty Distrib. 1963/1970 All
System of America
TechZone Airbag 1992/1994 CA,MI,WA
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes 1968/1985 IL,IN,MI,WI
Alta Mere Industries 1986/1993 CA,IL,MI
129 Sunbelt Business www.sunbeltnetwork.com
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office www.intelligentoffice.com
442 Save It Now! www.saveitnow.com
Foliage Design Systems www.foliagedesign.com
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Foreign?
Ranking Regions
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting All C
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade All C
416 Ziebart NE,MW C,F
463 Miracle Auto SW,W No
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor All No
Systems
Dent Doctor All C,F
Aero Colours Inc. All C,F *
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. All C
62 Valvoline Instant All No
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey All F
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change SE No
488 Oil Butler Int'l. All C,F
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car All No
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck All C,F **
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car All No
EagleRider Motorcycle All C,F
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions All C
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission All No
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ All No
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles All No
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission All No
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass All C,F
307 SuperGlass Windshield All C,F
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. All C,F
60 Meineke Car Care All C,F **
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. All No
204 All Tune and Lube S,MW,SW,W C
262 Precision Tune All C,F
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. All No
438 Merlin's Franchising NE,SE,MW No
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive SE,MWSW No
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes All No
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. All C,F
131 Super Wash MW,SW,W No
337 Mighty Distrib. MW C,F
System of America
TechZone Airbag All C,F
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes All * No
Alta Mere Industries SE,S,SW No
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 511/2 502/2
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 262/10 272/12
416 Ziebart 402/26 392/29
463 Miracle Auto 27/3 27/3
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 84/0 64/0
Systems
Dent Doctor 43/3 39/3
Aero Colours Inc. 217/5 221/5
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1,755/465 1,779/434
62 Valvoline Instant 327/361 375/355
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 198/35 223/13
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change 125/13 130/13
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 156/1 161/1
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 150/0 142/0
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck 439/0 422/0
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 124/1 140/1
EagleRider Motorcycle 20/5 18/5
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 704/2 704/0
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission 338/0 375/0
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ 104/0 121/0
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles 90/0 91/0
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission 27/0 25/0
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 2,452/6 2,533/2
307 SuperGlass Windshield 210/0 210/0
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 2,597/110 2,603/111
60 Meineke Car Care 846/24 857/21
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 565/0 593/0
204 All Tune and Lube 224/0 251/1
z6z Precision Tune 505/0 409/0
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 239/11 236/13
438 Merlin's Franchising 63/5 66/4
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive 27/2 26/2
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 10/0 12/0
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 157/0 263/0
131 Super Wash 200/47 248/60
337 Mighty Distrib. 118/7 115/7
System of America
TechZone Airbag 36/1 35/1
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes 28/0 27/0
Alta Mere Industries 31/0 26/0
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 487/1 $299K($40K)
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 241/9 $50K-594K
($5K-15K)
416 Ziebart 354/24 to $195K($25K)
463 Miracle Auto 25/3 $216K-273K($35K)
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 60/0 $375K-53.95K
Systems ($8K-19.95K)
Dent Doctor 31/3 $475K-84.9K
($9.9K-19.9K+)
Aero Colours Inc. 213/5 $574K-165.4K
($25K-125K)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1,807/426 $214K-273K($35K)
62 Valvoline Instant 391/362 $107.8K-1M($30K)
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 229/3 $120K-220K+
Int'l. Inc. ($30K)
287 Express Oil Change 114/35 $124.5K-200K
($27.5K)
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 164/1 $25K-40.7K
Corp. ($15K)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 242/0 $46.5K-69.5K
Rental LC ($6K-10.8K+)
370 Rent-A-Wreck 376/0 $36.6K-211K
($8K-26K)
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 120/0 $37.2K-216K
($8K-26K)
EagleRider Motorcycle 18/5 (1) $219.5K-674K
Rental ($15K-35K)
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 718/0 $192.6K-212.6K
Inc. ($30K)
112 Cottman Transmission 388/0 $155K-221K
Systems LLC ($31.5K)
137 Mr. Transmission/ 150/o $149K($27.5K)
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles 107/0 $121.5K-171.6K
Transmissions ($27.5K)
Speedy Transmission 23/0 $53.5K-96.9K
Centers ($19.5K)
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 2,366/5 $38K-175K($7.5K)
307 SuperGlass Windshield 224/0 $9.9K-31K
Repair ($9.5K+)
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 2,600/73 $379.4K-528K
($20K)
60 Meineke Car Care 875/1 $18OK-365K($30K)
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 603/0 $372.8K-607.8K
($30K)
204 All Tune and Lube 256/1 $125K($25K)
z6z Precision Tune 406/0 $123K-200K($25K)
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 236/15 $209K-349K($25K)
438 Merlin's Franchising 63/6 $183.6K-315.9K
Inc. ($26K-30K)
452 Tunex Automotive 28/2 $155K-218K($19K)
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 16/0 $149K($27.5K)
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 503/1 (1) $80.2K-162.5K
($20K-30K)
131 Super Wash 259/68 $391.3K-1M($9K)
337 Mighty Distrib. 119/5 $150K-200K
System of America ($12.9K-34.8K)
TechZone Airbag 34/1 $36.5K-108.9K
Service ($15K-35K)
Spot-Not Car Washes 23/0 $622K-1.1M($25K)
Alta Mere Industries 32/0 $97.1K($27.5K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 8-9% Eq (3), FF (3),
& Bodyworks Inv (3), St (3)
355 Colors On Parade 7-30% Eq (3), Inv (3)
416 Ziebart 8% None
463 Miracle Auto 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Painting Inc. St (3)
480 Altracolor $95/wk. Eq *
Systems
Dent Doctor 6% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
Aero Colours Inc. 7% Eq (3), FF* (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. to 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
62 Valvoline Instant 6% Eq*, FF (3),
Oil Change Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
267 Grease Monkey 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Int'l. Inc. FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
287 Express Oil Change 5% Eq*, FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Corp. Inv (3), St (3)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Varies Eq (3), FF*,
Rental LC Inv (3)
370 Rent-A-Wreck $30/car/mo. None
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car $30/car/mo. None
EagleRider Motorcycle 5%/10% Eq (3), Inv (3)
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 7% Eg (3), Inv (3),
Inc. St (3)
112 Cottman Transmission 7.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Systems LLC Inv (3), St (3)
137 Mr. Transmission/ 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Transmission USA Inv (3)
261 Lee Myles 7% Eg (3), FF (3),
Transmissions St (3)
Speedy Transmission 7% Eq (3)
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 5-8% None
307 SuperGlass Windshield 3-4% Eq (~), FF (~),
Repair Inv (~)
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 10% None
60 Meineke Car Care 2.5-7% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Centers St (3)
77 Big O Tires Inc. 2% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
204 All Tune and Lube 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
z6z Precision Tune 6-7.5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Auto Care FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
438 Merlin's Franchising 4.9-6.9% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
452 Tunex Automotive 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Specialists Inv (3), St (3)
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 0 A/R (~), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
131 Super Wash Varies Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
337 Mighty Distrib. 5% None
System of America
TechZone Airbag 8.50% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Service FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Spot-Not Car Washes 5% None
Alta Mere Industries 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
(1) Line-X Corp. has 157 additional nonfranchise units.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
BUSINESS SERVICES
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Direct-mail
advertising (#)
276 Super Coups Co-op direct-mail
advertising (#)
330 Valpak Direct Co-op direct-mail
Marketing Systems Inc. advertising (#)
365 RSVP Publications Direct-mail
advertising (#)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News Weekly newspaper (#)
269 Rezcity.com Plus Online local city guides,
travel & eBay stores (#)
459 Magnetsigns Permanent & portable
Advertising Inc. sign rentals (#)
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. Telephone "on hold"
marketing system (#)
AllOver Media Indoor print, gas pump,
LCD advertising (#)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper Specialty newspaper (#)
Industry Magazine Fashion publication
Discovery Map Int'l Specialty map advertising system
(#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection Ad agency specializing in outdoor
Inc. media (#)
(A) PRstore LLC B2B marketing services
(A) Snitch Free weekly crime-oriented
newspaper (#)
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. Business coaching, consulting &
training (#)
117 The Entrepreneur's Franchise consulting & development
Source services (#)
417 Renaissance Executive Business advisory boards/consulting
Forums Inc. services (#)
466 The Alternative Board Peer advisory boards/business
TAB coaching (#)
AccuTrak Inventory Inventory consulting (#)
Specialists
The Growth Coach Small-business coaching/mentoring
(#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. Peer advisory groups for women in
business (#)
(A) PRO: President's Peer advisory boards (#)
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. Management, sales & office-staff
training (#)
275 Leadership Management Executive/management training (#)
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales Sales & sales-management
Institute training (#)
DEI Sales Training Sales training programs (#)
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership Leadership development/training (#)
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express Discounted air express services (#)
404 United Shipping Transportation services (#)
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. Signs
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. Signs & graphics solutions
201 Signs By Tomorrow One-day retail sign stores
326 Signs Now Corp. Signs & graphics services
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ Personnel placement, search &
Sales Consultants/MRI recruiting services
Worldwide
Sanford Rose Executive search services (#)
Associates
156 Labor Finders Industrial staffing services
159 Express Personnel Staffing & executive search
Services services
391 Snelling Personnel Permanent & temporary staffing
Services services
432 Ahead Human Resources PEO & HR outsourcing (#)
487 AtWork Personnel Permanent & temporary staffing
Services services
Alliance of Professional tech staffing
Professionals & services (#)
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Temporary staffing services
AtWork Medical Temporary & full-time medical
Services staffing services
Careers USA Staffing services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech Medical staffing
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Staffing/payroll/PEO services
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems Inkjet cartridge replacements &
Inc. sales
398 Cartridge World Printer/fax cartridge replacements
& sales
Discount Imaging Ink, toner cartridges & fax
Franchise Corp. supplies/services
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Inkjet & laser toner cartridge
replacement
76 ProForma Printing/promotional products (#)
124 We The People Forms Paralegal services
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business Business brokerage
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office Office suites & business services
442 Save It Now! Group buying program for
businesses (#)
Foliage Design Systems Interior foliage/plant
maintenance (#)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Garden Grove, (888)446-4648
CA
276 Super Coups E. Taunton, MA (800)626-2620
330 Valpak Direct Largo, FL (800)237-6266
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications Clearwater, FL (800)360-7787/
(727)442-4000
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News Bangor, ME (207)941-0860
269 Rezcity.com Plus Englewood (800)669-9000/
Cliffs, W (201)567-8500
459 Magnetsigns Camrose, AB (780)672-8720
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. Hinsdale, IL (888)366-4653
AllOver Media Maple Grove, MN (763)463-3813
Bingo Bugle Newspaper Vashon, WA (800)327-6437/
(206)463-5656
Industry Magazine Altamonte (407)767-0999
Springs, FL
Discovery Map Int'l Anacortes, WA (877)820-7827/
(360)588-0144
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection West Palm Beach, (561)868-1497
Inc. FL
(A) PRstore LLC Charlotte, NC (704)333-2200
(A) Snitch Louisville, KY (502)779-3073
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. Las Vegas, NV (702)795-3188
117 The Entrepreneur's Southbury, CT (800)289-0086
Source
417 Renaissance Executive La Jolla, CA (858)551-6600
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board Denver, CO (800)727-0126/
TAB (303)839-1200
AccuTrak Inventory Surfside Beach, (843)293-8274
Specialists SC
The Growth Coach Cincinnati, OH (888)292-7992
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. Oklahoma City, (405)843-3934
OK
(A) PRO: President's Chicago, IL (312)337-3658
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. Greenwood (303)267-8200
Village, CO
275 Leadership Management Waco, TX (800)568-1241
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales Stevenson, MD (800)669-3537/
Institute (410)653-1993
DEI Sales Training New York, NY (212)581-7390
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership Newberg, OR (503)625-1867
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express Dallas, TX (800)758-7447
404 United Shipping Midvale, UT (866)744-7486/
Solutions (801)352-0012
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. West Palm Beach, (800)286-8671/
FL (561)640-5570
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. Carrollton, TX (800)827-7446/
(214)346-5600
201 Signs By Tomorrow Columbia, MD (800)765-7446/
(410)992-7192
326 Signs Now Corp. Bradenton, FL (800)356-3373/
(941)747-7747
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ Philadelphia, PA (215)569-2200
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose Akron, OH (800)731-7724/
Associates (330)670-9797
156 Labor Finders Palm Beach (561)627-6507
Gardens, FL
159 Express Personnel Oklahoma City, (877)652-6400/
Services OK (405)840-5000
391 Snelling Personnel Dallas, TX (800)766-5556
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources Louisville, KY (502)485-1000
487 AtWork Personnel Knoxville, TN (800)383-0804
Services
Alliance of Raleigh, NC (919)510-9696
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Houston, TX (800)848-5465/
(713)784-4400
AtWork Medical Knoxville, TN (800)383-0804
Services
Careers USA Boca Raton, FL (888)227-3375/
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech Pittsburgh, PA (561)995-7000
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Palm Harbor, FL (888)293-8644
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems Auburn, WA (727)781-2983
Inc.
398 Cartridge World Emeryville, CA (250)897-0067
Discount Imaging Monroe, LA (510)594-9900
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Santa Clara, CA (318)324-8977
76 ProForma Cleveland, 0H (408)988-0064
124 We The People Forms Santa Barbara, (800)825-1525/
& Service Centers USA CA (216)520-8400
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business Mt. Pleasant, SC (805)962-4100
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office Boulder, CO (800)771-7866
442 Save It Now! Indianapolis, IN (303)447-9000
Foliage Design Systems Orlando, FL (317)208-4836
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
161 Money Mailer LLC www.moneymailer.net
276 Super Coups www.supercoups.com
330 Valpak Direct www.valpak.com
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications www.rsvppublications.com
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News www.coffeenewsusa.com
269 Rezcity.com Plus www.rezcity.biz
459 Magnetsigns www.magnetsigns.com
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. www.profrt-tell.com
AllOver Media www.allovermedia.com
Bingo Bugle Newspaper www.bingobugle.com
Industry Magazine www.industrymagazine.com
Discovery Map Int'l www.discoverymap.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection www.billboardconnection.com
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC www.prstore.biz
(A) Snitch www.snitch.com/franchising
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. www.action-international.com
117 The Entrepreneur's www.theesource.com
Source
417 Renaissance Executive www.executiveforums.com
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board www.tabboards.com
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory www.accutrakinventory.com
Specialists
The Growth Coach www.thegrowthcoach.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. www.ewfinternational.com
(A) PRO: President's www.propres.com
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. www.crestcom.com
275 Leadership Management www.lmi-bus.com
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales www.sandler.com
Institute
DEI Sales Training www.dei-sales.com
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership www.turboleadershipsystems.com
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express www.wwex.com
404 United Shipping www.usshipit.com
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. www.signarama.com
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. www.fastsigns.com
201 Signs By Tomorrow www.signsbytomorrow.com
326 Signs Now Corp. www.signsnow.com
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ www.brilliantpeople.com
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose www.franchisesra.com
Associates
156 Labor Finders www.laborfinders.com
159 Express Personnel www.expresspersonnel.com
Services
391 Snelling Personnel www.snelling.com
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources www.aheadhr.com
487 AtWork Personnel www.atworkpersonnel.com
Services
Alliance of www.apc-services.com
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services www.linkstaffing.com
AtWork Medical www.atworkfranchise.com
Services
Careers USA www.careersusa.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech www.medtechfranchising.com
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel www.personet.com
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems www.islandinkjet.com
Inc.
398 Cartridge World www.cartridgeworld.com
Discount Imaging www.difcorp.com
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge www.cacartridge.com
76 ProForma www.connectwithproforma.com
124 We The People Forms www.wethepeopleusa.com
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business www.sunbeltnetwork.com
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office www.intelligentoffice.com
442 Save It Now! www.saveitnow.com
Foliage Design Systems www.foliagedesign.com
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
161 Money Mailer LLC 1979/1980 All except
HI,ND,SD,VA
276 Super Coups 1982/1983 All except HI
330 Valpak Direct 1968/1988 All
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 1985/1998 Pending
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 1988/1994 All except RI
269 Rezcity.com Plus 2002/2002 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
459 Magnetsigns 1995/1996 MI,ND,SD
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 1993/2001 All
AllOver Media 2002/2002 Pending
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 1981/1983 NY
Industry Magazine 2001/2004 All except HI,
MN,ND,SD
Discovery Map Int'l 1987/1999 MI,WI & pending
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 1997/2003 All except HI,
Inc. ND
(A) PRstore LLC 2001/2002 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
NY,VA
(A) Snitch 2001/2004 Pending
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 1993/1997 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
NY,RI,VA,WI
117 The Entrepreneur's 1984/1997 All
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 1994/1994 All
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board 1990/1996 All except ND,
TAB SD,Va
AccuTrak Inventory 1993/2000 IL,MN,ND,SD,VA,
Specialists WA,WI
The Growth Coach 2002/2003 All
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 1998/2002 CA,IN
(A) PRO: President's 1993/1999 CA,IL,MD,MI,MN,
Resource Organization NY
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 1987/1991 All
275 Leadership Management 1965/1965 All except HI
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales 1967/1983 All
Institute
DEI Sales Training 1979/2003 All except WA
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 1985/1995 CA,MI,VA,WA
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 1991/1994 All
404 United Shipping 2002/2002 All except ND,
Solutions SD
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 1986/1987 All
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 1985/1986 All
201 Signs By Tomorrow 1986/1987 All
326 Signs Now Corp. 1983/1986 All
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1957/1965 All
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 1959/1970 CA,MI,NY,WI
Associates
156 Labor Finders 1975/1975 All except HI,
ND,RI,SD
159 Express Personnel 1983/1985 All
Services
391 Snelling Personnel 1951/1956 All
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources 1995/2000 IN,MI,NY,WA,WI
487 AtWork Personnel 1990/1992 All
Services
Alliance of 1993/1993 Will register
Professionals & upon request
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 1980/1994 All except HI
AtWork Medical 1990/2003 All
Services
Careers USA 1981/1988 All except
MD, ND, SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 1999/2004 Pending
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 1994/1994 IN, MI
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 1995/2000 All except
Inc. HI, IL, SD, WI
398 Cartridge World 1997/1997 All
Discount Imaging 1995/1998 IL
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge 2003/2004 All
76 ProForma 1978/1985 All
124 We The People Forms 1985/1996 All except
& Service Centers USA ND, SD
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 1979/1993 All
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office 1995/1999 All except
HI, ND, SD
442 Save It Now! 1986/2002 CA, IL, IN, MI,
MN, NY, RI, VA,
WA
Foliage Design Systems 1971/1980 CA, VA
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Foreign?
Ranking Regions
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. All C,F
131 Super Wash MW,SW,W No
337 Mighty Distrib. System MW C,F
of America
TechZone Airbag All C,F
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes All * No
Alta Mere Industries SE,S,SW No
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
161 Money Mailer LLC All No
276 Super Coups All No
330 Valpak Direct All C
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications All C
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News All C,F
269 Rezcity.com Plus All No
459 Magnetsigns All C
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. All C,F
AllOver Media All No
Bingo Bugle Newspaper NE,SE,S,MW,W F
Industry Magazine All C,F **
Discovery Map Int'l All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection All No
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC All No
(A) Snitch All No
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. All C,F
117 The Entrepreneur's All C,F **
Source
417 Renaissance Executive All C,F
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board All C,F
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory All No
Specialists
The Growth Coach All C
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. All No
(A) PRO: President's All C,F
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. All C,F
275 Leadership Management All No
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales All C,F
Institute
DEI Sales Training All C,F
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership All C,F
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express All No
404 United Shipping All No
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. All C,F **
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. All C,F
201 Signs By Tomorrow All No
326 Signs Now Corp. All C,F **
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ All C,F **
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose All C,F
Associates
156 Labor Finders NE,MW,W No
159 Express Personnel All C,F
Services
391 Snelling Personnel All No
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources All No
487 AtWork Personnel All No
Services
Alliance of All No
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services All No
AtWork Medical All No
Services
Careers USA All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech All No
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel All No
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems All C, F
Inc.
398 Cartridge World All * C, F **
Discount Imaging All No
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge All No
76 ProForma All C
124 We The People Forms All C
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business All C, F
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office All C, F*
442 Save It Now! All No
Foliage Design Systems All No
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
161 Money Mailer LLC 230/12 250/13
276 Super Coups 222/0 227/0
330 Valpak Direct 221/1 205/5
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 62/0 70/0
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 340/4 404/4
269 Rezcity.com Plus 0/0 215/2
459 Magnetsigns 55/0 73/0
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 1/1 5/1
AllOver Media 13/16 21/19
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 63/0 62/0
Industry Magazine N/A/0 N/A/0
Discovery Map Int'l 11/9 14/6
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection N/A/1 1/1
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 0/1 2/1
(A) Snitch N/A/1 N/A/1
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 308/21 387/28
117 The Entrepreneur's 138/0 249/0
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 30/0 35/0
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board 64/12 84/16
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory 25/0 38/1
Specialists
The Growth Coach N/A/0 6/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 0/1 0/1
(A) PRO: President's 1/1 1/3
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 130/0 139/0
275 Leadership Management 205/0 240/0
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales 161/0 165/0
Institute
DEI Sales Training N/A/5 1/5
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 2/1 2/1
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 139/6 149/5
404 United Shipping 8/0 71/0
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 651/0 676/0
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 439/0 445/0
201 Signs By Tomorrow 122/1 156/1
326 Signs Now Corp. 262/2 242/2
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1,362/30 1,336/0
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 60/0 57/1
Associates
156 Labor Finders 159/9 168/12
159 Express Personnel 405/2 410/0
Services
391 Snelling Personnel 202/37 164/30
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources 5/2 7/2
487 AtWork Personnel 51/1 51/0
Services
Alliance of 3/3 9/9
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 29/15 29/11
AtWork Medical N/A/0 0/0
Services
Careers USA 5/17 5/17
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech N/A/3 N/A/4
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 8/0 9/0
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 36/1 91/1
Inc.
398 Cartridge World 175/1 344/2
Discount Imaging 7/0 10/0
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge N/A/N/A N/A/1
76 ProForma 552/0 605/0
124 We The People Forms 79/0 107/1
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 346/1 389/0
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office 10/4 14/4
442 Save It Now! 0/0 10/0
Foliage Design Systems 37/3 37/3
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
161 Money Mailer LLC 270/14 $53K-76.5K
($35.5K-48.5K)
276 Super Coups 227/0 $51.95K-89.5K
($31K)
330 Valpak Direct 196/6 $51.7K-84.3K
Marketing Systems Inc. ($15K)
365 RSVP Publications 77/0 $29.3K-142.95
($15K-100K+)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 595/0 $5K($4K/2.5K)
269 Rezcity.com Plus 238/2 $6.7K-61.2K
($4.5K-50K)
459 Magnetsigns 90/0 $24K-80K($5K)
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 12/1 $28.7K-48.3K
($22.5K)
AllOver Media 22/21 $57.7K-385.1K
($35K-100K)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 60/0 $5.1K-11.5K
($1.5K)
Industry Magazine 20/1 $34.4K-43.8K
($25K)
Discovery Map Int'l 17/4 $36.3K-50.3K
($20K-30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 1/0 $34.7K($19.5K)
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 2/0 $100.96K-181.3K
($25K-40K)
(A) Snitch 0/1 (1) $57.3K-171.7K
($15K040K)
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 474/0 $70K-1.6M($25K-
40K/150K+)
117 The Entrepreneur's 283/0 $71K-79K($45K)
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 39/0 ($46.4K-61.9K
Forums Inc. (29.5K)
466 The Alternative Board 94/18 $27K-85K
TAB ($9.9K-39.9K)
AccuTrak Inventory 40/1 $39K-48K
Specialists ($22.5K)
The Growth Coach 47/0 $25.5L-39.9K
($17.9K-23.9K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 2/1 $30.5K-35K(25K)
(A) PRO: President's 5/2 $18.9K-63K
Resource Organization ($8.5K-35K)
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 143/0 $54.8K-88.96K
($39.5K/59.5K)
275 Leadership Management 231/0 $33.5K-37.5K
Inc. ($30K)
296 Sandler Sales 179/0 $56.5K-73.3K
Institute (50K)
DEI Sales Training 22/2 $80K-100K($50K)
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 0/1 $33.3K-56.8K
Systems ($29K)
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 162/8 $41.2K-295.7K
(23.8K-266K)
404 United Shipping 120/0 $25K-86K
Solutions ($25K-30K)
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 706/0 $45K-140K
($39.5K)
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 452/0 $155.5K-232.9
($20K)
201 Signs By Tomorrow 167/1 $117K-193.5K
(28.5K)
326 Signs Now Corp. 235/2 $139.5K-170K
($25K)
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1,338/0 $115.8K-161K
Sales Consultants/MRI ($79K)
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 59/1 $63.5K-103.5K
Associates ($45K)
156 Labor Finders 186/13 $68.5K-115.9K
($10K)
159 Express Personnel 413/0 $120K-170K
Services ($25K)
391 Snelling Personnel 151/40 $75.3K-181K
Services ($20K)
432 Ahead Human Resources 9/2 $80.1K-171.7K
($17.7K-23.7K)
487 AtWork Personnel 40/1 $59.5K-105K
Services ($5.5K)
Alliance of 10/0 $7.1K-13.9K
Professionals & ($5K)
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 33/8 $85.5K-156K
($17K)
AtWork Medical 20/0 $59-5K-105K
Services ($11.5K)
Careers USA 5/17 $121.8K-159.6K
($14.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 0/9 $41.2K-65.8K
($15K-25K)
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 6/0 $35.2K-100K
Network ($15K-60K)
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 155/6 $80.8k-109.4k
Inc. ($29k)
398 Cartridge World 562/2 $88.5K-140K
($25K-35K)
Discount Imaging n/o $80.6K-109.7K
Franchise Corp. ($25K)
(A) Caboodle Cartridge 2/2 $63K-118K
($12.5K/20K)
76 ProForma 615/0 $4.5K-34.1K
(to $14.9K)
124 We The People Forms 138/7 $115.5K-151.5K
& Service Centers USA ($89.5K)
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 397/0 $51K-100K
Advisors Network ($15K-25K)
396 The Intelligent Office 20/3 $311K-537.1K
($48K)
442 Save It Now! 45/1 $59.3K-252.7K
($32.5K)
Foliage Design Systems 32/4 $44.4K-64.4K
($20K+)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Varies FF (3), St (3)
276 Super Coups Varies None
330 Valpak Direct 0 FF (3), St (3)
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 7% FF (~) (3),
Inv (~) (3)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News $20-75/wk. FF (3)
269 Rezcity.com Plus 0 FF (3); 50%
financing
for 24 mos.
459 Magnetsigns 10% Eq (~), Inv (~)
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 0 Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
AllOver Media 6% FF (~)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 8% None
Industry Magazine 0 None
Discovery Map Int'l 0 None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 3.5% None
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 2-6% None
(A) Snitch 10% None
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. $1.5K/mo. FF (3), St (3)
117 The Entrepreneur's 0 None
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 20% None
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board Varies FF (~)
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory 7% Eq (~)
Specialists
The Growth Coach 6% FF (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 15% None
(A) PRO: President's 20% FF (~)
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 1.5% FF (~) (3)
275 Leadership Management 6% None
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales $1.2K/mo. None
Institute
DEI Sales Training 7% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Systems FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 10% None
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 6% Eg (3), FF (3),
St (3)
404 United Shipping 6% None
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 6% w/cap Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
201 Signs By Tomorrow 3-6% None
326 Signs Now Corp. 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 7/75% Eq (3), FF (3),
Sales Consultants/MRI St (3)
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 7-5% FF (~)
Associates
156 Labor Finders 2.5% A/R (~)
159 Express Personnel 8-9% None
Services
391 Snelling Personnel Varies Eq (3), FF (3),
Services P (~), St (3)
432 Ahead Human Resources Varies None
487 AtWork Personnel 1.6-6.1% A/R (~), FF (~),
Services P (~)
Alliance of 0 None
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Varies A/R (~), P (~)
AtWork Medical 1.6-6.1% A/R (~), FF (~),
Services P (~)
Careers USA Varies A/R (~), P (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 10-17% A/R (~), Eg (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (~), St (3)
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Varies A/R (~), FF (3),
Network P (~), St (3)
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 6% None
Inc.
398 Cartridge World 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Discount Imaging
Franchise Corp. 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Varies None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES CONTINUED ON PAGE 156)
76 ProForma 6-8% A/R (~)
124 We The People Forms 0 FF (~)
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business $500-700/mo. A/R (3), Eq (3),
Advisors Network FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
396 The Intelligent Office 5% None
442 Save It Now! 6% None
Foliage Design Systems 6% None
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS & SERVICES
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Art classes for children ages 3 to
Franchise Inc. 12 (#)
494 KidzArt Drawing & art education for all
ages (#)
Abrakadoodle Art education classes (#)
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. Preschool/child-care center
264 Primrose School Educational child-care facility
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise Child-care learning center
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy Child-care learning center
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. Enrichment education for young
Inc. children
230 The Mad Science Group Science activities for children (#)
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. After-school children's drama
program (#)
414 Computertots/Computer Tech training for schools, kids &
Explorers adults (#)
473 High Touch-High Tech Science activities for
schools/children's parties (#)
CompuChild Preschool computer education (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage Children's theater program (#)
(A) Viva the Chef Culinary instruction for kids &
adults
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness Children's early learning & fitness
Center program
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. On-site children's fitness
Inc. program (#)
243 Gymboree Parent/child play program
268 Kinderdance Int'l. Children's movement/educational
Inc. programs (#)
349 The Little Gym Child development/fitness program
482 StrollerFit Inc. Interactive fitness classes &
products (#)
J.W. Tumbles, A Gym Children's gym/parties
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout Preschool fitness program (#)
(A) Baby Power/ Parent/child
Forever Kids play program
(A) EncouraGym Children's
active-learning
classes; toys,
clothing
(A) Fun Bus Mobile
children's
fitness
program (#)
(A) JumpBunch Inc. Preschool sports
& fitness
programs (#)
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services Children's identification
of America products & services (#)
402 CHIP-The Child Child identification &school
I.D.Program safety program (#)
McGruff Safe Kids Computerized children's
ID system (#) (^)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card Children's, adult &
pet ID system (#) (^)
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Supplemental education
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning Supplemental education
Centers
142 Huntington Learning Educational services
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home In-home tutoring services (#)
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. Individualized instruction
for K-12 students
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. Supplemental learning program
481 Oxford Learning Educational leaming centers
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors Supplemental education/
Learning Center academic testing
(A) Mathnasium Math-only after-school
Learning Centers learning centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child New/used children's
clothing & products
406 Kid to Kid New/used kids'/maternity
clothing & products
408 Educational Outfitters School uniforms
467 Pump It Up Children's party facilities
Learning Express Specialty toy store (^)
Children's Orchard Children's products
resale stores
Babies'N' Bells Inc. Invitations &
announcements (#)
USA Baby Baby/children's furniture
& accessories
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Elgin, IL (800)933-7351/
Franchise Inc. (407)245-7776
494 KidzArt New Braunfels, (847)742-6966
TX
Abrakadoodle Reston, VA (800)379-8302
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. King of Prussia, (703)871-7356
PA
264 Primrose School Acworth, GA (800)272-4901
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise Novi, MI (800)291-2555/
LLC (770)529-4100
434 Kiddie Academy Bel Air, MD (800)275-1235
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. Greenwood (800)554-3343
Inc. Village, CO
230 The Mad Science Group Montreal, QC (303)224-0200
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. Ellicott City, (800)586-5231
MD
414 Computertots/Computer Cypress, TX (410)480-2015
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech Coral Springs, (888)638-8722/
FL (281)256-4100
CompuChild Rochester, IN (800)444-4968
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage Appleton, WI (800)619-5437
(A) Viva the Chef Morristown, NJ (877)415-5115
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness Sherman Oaks, CA (973)359-0600
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Seminole, FL (800)469-4967
Inc.
243 Gymboree Burlingame, CA (727)596-7614
268 Kinderdance Int'l. Melbourne, FL (800)520-7529/
Inc. (650)579-0600
349 The Little Gym Scottsdale, AZ (800)554-2334/
(321)242-0590
482 StrollerFit Inc. Cincinnati, OH (888)228-2878/
(480)948-2878
J.W. Tumbles, A Solana Beach, CA (513)489-2920
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout Willoughby, OH (858)794-0484
(A) Baby Power/ Annandale, NJ (800)365-4847
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym Carmel, IN (317)334-1966
(A) Fun Bus Tinton (732)578-1287
Falls, NJ
(A) JumpBunch Inc. Annapolis, MD (410)703-2300
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services St. Petersburg, (727)577-4646
of America FL
402 CHIP-The Child Westlake (805)557-0577
I.D.Program Village, CA
McGruff Safe Kids Wayzata, MN (888)209-4218
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card Victorville, CA (909)496-9982
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Teaneck, NJ (866) 633-0740/
Reading Centers (201) 928-0444
51 Sylvan Learning Baltimore,MD (800)284-8214/
Centers (410)843-8000
142 Huntington Learning Oradell, NJ (800)653-8400/
Centers Inc. (201)261-8400
158 Club Z In-Home Tampa, FL (800)434-2582
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. Discovery (888)674-6425/
Bay, CA (925)513-7784
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. Englewood (201)894-1212
Cliffs, NJ
481 Oxford Learning London, ON (888)559-2212
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors Chattanooga, TN (423)892-1803
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium Beverly (310)943-6100
Learning Centers Hills, CA
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child Minneapolis, MN (800)453-7750/
(763)520-8490
406 Kid to Kid Salt Lake (888)543-2543/
City, UT (801)359-0071
408 Educational Outfitters Chattanooga, TN (877)814-1222/
(423)894-1222
467 Pump It Up Pleasanton, CA (925)397-1300
Learning Express Ayer, MA (978)889-1000
Children's Orchard Ann Arbor, MI (800)999-5437
Babies'N' Bells Inc. Frisco, TX (888)418-2229
USA Baby Lombard, IL (630)652-0600
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts www.youngrembrandts.com
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt www.kidzart.com
Abrakadoodle www.abrakadoodle.com
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. www.goddardschool.com
264 Primrose School www.primroseschools.com
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise www.tutortime.com
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy www.kiddieacademy.com
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. www.fastrackids.com
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group www.madscience.org
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. www.dramakids.com
414 Computertots/Computer www.computertots.com
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech www.hightouch-hightech.com
CompuChild www.compuchild.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage www.kidstagefranchise.com
(A) Viva the Chef www.vivathechefcom
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness www.my-gym.com
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. www.stretch-n-grow.com
Inc.
243 Gymboree www.gymboree.com
268 Kinderdance Int'l. www.kinderdance.com
Inc.
349 The Little Gym www.thelittlegym.com
482 StrollerFit Inc. www.strollerfit.com
J.W. Tumbles, A www.jwtumbles.com
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout www.peeweeworkout.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began, Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 1988/1997 All except
Franchise Inc. HI, ND, RI, SD
494 KidzArt 1997/2002 All except
HI, ND, SD
Abrakadoodle 2002/2004 CA, IL, IN, MD,
NY, VA, WA
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 1986/1988 All
264 Primrose School 1982/1988 CA, IL, IN, MD,
Franchising Co. MN, NY, VA
409 Tutor Time Franchise 1988/1990 CA, IL, IN, MD,
LLC MI, MN, NY, VA,
WA
434 Kiddie Academy 1979/1991 All
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 1998/1998 All
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 1985/1995 All
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 1979/1989 All
414 Computertots/Computer 1983/1988 All
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 1990/1993 IL, WI
CompuChild 1994/2001 All except
ND, RI, SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 1997/2003 CA, NY, WI
(A) Viva the Chef 2003/2004 All except
HI, ND, RI, SD
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness 1983/1995 All
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 1992/1993 All
Inc.
243 Gymboree 1976/1978 All
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 1979/1985 All except
Inc. IN, ND, SD
349 The Little Gym 1976/1992 All except
ND, SD
482 StrollerFit Inc. 1997/2001 IN
J.W. Tumbles, A 1985/1993 CA, MN, VA
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 1986/1988 Non-
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 1973/1996 Will register
Forever Kids upon request
(A) EncouraGym 2001/2004 IN,NY
(A) Fun Bus 2000/2003 NY
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 2002/2002 CA,HI,IN,
MD,MI,NY,VA
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 1986/2000 All
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 2001/2002 All
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 2001/2002 CA,IL,MD,
NY,SD,VA,WA
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card 2002/2003 CA,IL,MD,MI,VA,WI
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 1958/1958 All
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 1979/1980 All
Centers
142 Huntington Learning 1977/1985 All except
Centers Inc. HI,ND,SD
158 Club Z In-Home 1995/1998 All except MI
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 1991/1999 All
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 1976/1976 All
481 Oxford Learning 1984/1989 MD,MI,NY,VA
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors 1987/1991 Non-registration
Learning Center States
(A) Mathnasium 2002/2003 All
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 1984/1992 All
406 Kid to Kid 1992/1994 All
408 Educational Outfitters 1998/2001 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
467 Pump It Up 2000/2001 All
Learning Express 1987/1987 All except HI
Children's Orchard 1980/1985 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 1996/1997 CA,IL,NY,VA
USA Baby 1975/1986 All
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts All No
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt All C
Abrakadoodle All F **
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. All C
264 Primrose School SE, S, MW, SW No
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise All C
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy All No
Child Care Learning
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. All C, F
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group All C, F
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. All No
414 Computertots/Computer All C, F *
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech All C, F
CompuChild All C, F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage All No
(A) Viva the Chef All C, F
164 Children's Fitness All C, F
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. All C, F
Inc.
243 Gymboree All C, F **
268 Kinderdance Int'l. All No
Inc.
349 The Little Gym All C, F **
482 StrollerFit Inc. SE, S, MW No
J.W. Tumbles, A All C, F **
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout All C, F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ All No
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym All C,F
(A) Fun Bus All No
(A) JumpBunch Inc. All C,F
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services All C,F **
of America
402 CHIP-The Child All C,F **
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids All C,F
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card All C,F **
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & All C,F
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning All C
Centers
142 Huntington Learning All * No
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home All C,F
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. All C
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. All C,F
481 Oxford Learning All C,F*
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors All No
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium All C,F
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child All C
406 Kid to Kid All C,F *
408 Educational Outfitters All No
467 Pump It Up All No
Learning Express All C
Children's Orchard All No
Babies'N' Bells Inc. All C,F
USA Baby All C,F
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface All C,F **
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. All No
381 Padget Business All C
Services
451 Commission Express All C,F
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 6/1 16/1
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt 0/2 20/2
Abrakadoodle N/A/1 N/A/1
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 136/0 145/1
264 Primrose School 102/1 106/1
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise 136/58 134/63
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy 61/12 60/11
Child Care Learning
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 145/0 170/0
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 143/0 156/0
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 113/4 117/2
414 Computertots/Computer 98/2 82/0
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 86/3 88/2
CompuChild 51/1 42/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage N/A/1 5/1
(A) Viva the Chef N/A/N/A 0/1
164 Children's Fitness 94/0 103/6
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 107/0 159/0
Inc.
243 Gymboree 462/23 520/18
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 76/1 92/1
Inc.
349 The Little Gym 117/5 157/2
482 StrollerFit Inc. 10/0 12/0
J.W. Tumbles, A 7/1 8/1
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 16/1 10/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 6/1 5/0
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym N/A/0 N/A/0
(A) Fun Bus N/A/1 2/1
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 0/0 1/1
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 63/0 210/0
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 61/0 108/0
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 7/0 24/0
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card N/A/O 5/0
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 22,043/93 23,404/23
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 799/127 851/129
Centers
142 Huntington Learning 178/36 180/32
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home 87/0 140/0
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 44/2 72/2
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 133/370 122/392
481 Oxford Learning 60/11 71/11
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors 1/0 1/0
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium N/A/0 0/1
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 222/1 216/1
406 Kid to Kid 29/4 32/6
408 Educational Outfitters 0/2 6/2
467 Pump It Up 6/1 6/1
Learning Express 124/0 117/0
Children's Orchard 92/1 85/1
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 68/14 59/30
USA Baby 62/0 66/0
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 34/1 $39.5K-48.8K
Franchise Inc. ($31.5K)
494 KidzArt 36/0 $32.5K-42.5K
($28.5K)
Abrakadoodle 13/1 $36.98K-44.7K
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 165/0 $399K($75K)
264 Primrose School n9/1 $190K-2.5M
Franchising Co. ($50K)
409 Tutor Time Franchise 126/68 $355K-2.8M
LLC ($50K)
434 Kiddie Academy 61/10 $233.3K-606.6K
Child Care Learning ($50K)
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 201/0 $28.9K-80.7K
Inc. ($21.5K)
230 The Mad Science Group 165/0 $373K-79K
($10K-23.5K)
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 127/2 $36.2K-43.2K
($27.5K)
414 Computertots/Computer 94/0 $47.7K-66.3K
Explorers ($30K)
473 High Touch-High Tech 90/2 $20.1K($15K)
CompuChild [48/1.sup.1] $13.9K-15K
($12.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 5/1 $11.3K-18.5K
($8.5K)
(A) Viva the Chef 0/1 $200K-500K
($35K)
164 Children's Fitness 124/11 $125K-230K
Center ($49.5K)
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 207/0 $19.3K($18.6K)
Inc.
243 Gymboree 487/11 $141.4K-286.8K
($45K)
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 111/1 $12.95K-27.1K
Inc. ($49.5K)
349 The Little Gym 179/1 $132K-192.3K
(49.5K)
482 StrollerFit Inc. 12/0 $4.99K-12.4K
(2.5K)
J.W. Tumbles, A 9/1 $141.3K-191.6K
Children's Gym (40K)
Pee Wee Workout 11/1 $2.7K(2K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 6/0 $55.3K-71.3K
Forever Kids ($20K)
(A) EncouraGym 0/0 (1) $87.5K-150.5K
($19.5K)
(A) Fun Bus 6/0 $48.1K-70.3K
($25K)
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 8/1 $13.5K-40.2K(
$10K-20K)
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 229/02 $29.5K-64.96K
of America ($29.5K)
402 CHIP-The Child 126/1 $17.9K-32.2K
I.D.Program ($17.9K)
McGruff Safe Kids 35/0 $33.3K-38.5K
($30K)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card 30/0 $20.4K-48.4K
($18.9K)
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 26,008/14 $9.3K-29.3K($1K)
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 854/135 $159.1K-233.6K
Centers ($38K/46K)
142 Huntington Learning 221/33 $180.3K-298.3K
Centers Inc. ($40K)
158 Club Z In-Home 220/0 $26.3K-48.95K
Tutoring Services ($29.5K)
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 101/5 $64.8K-97.9K
($29.5K)
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 127/420 (3) $9.5K-17K($2K)
481 Oxford Learning 83/6 $125K-215K
Centres Inc. (39.5K)
(A) The Honors 1/0 $64.5K-68.7K
Learning Center ($25K)
(A) Mathnasium 5/2 $29K-67.2K
Learning Centers ($5K)
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 209/1 $130K-224K
($20K)
406 Kid to Kid 36/4 $99.1K-
142.8K($25K)
408 Educational Outfitters 14/2 $82.6K-198.2K
($29.5K)
467 Pump It Up 37/1 $170.3K-507.8K
($35K)
Learning Express 107/0 $167K-277K($30K)
Children's Orchard 85/1 $69.5K-154.95K
($19.5K)
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 64/34 $16.7K-28.9K($9K)
USA Baby 64/0 $344K-650K
($23.4K-60.2K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Varies None
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt 7% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Abrakadoodle 8-6% None
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
264 Primrose School 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Franchising Co. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
409 Tutor Time Franchise 6% Eq (3), St (3)
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy 7.5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Child Care Learning FF (3), Inv (3),
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 1.5% FF (~) (3)
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 8% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
388 Drama Kids lnt'l.Inc. 10% None
414 Computertots/Computer 8% ff (~)
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 7% ff (~)
CompuChild Varies None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 6% FF (~)
(A) Viva the Chef 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
164 Children's Fitness 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Center Inv (3), St (3)
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. $150/mo. None
Inc.
243 Gymboree 6% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 6-15% FF (~)
Inc.
349 The Little Gym 8% None
482 StrollerFit Inc. 15% None
J.W. Tumbles, A $500/mo. None
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 10% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 5% None
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym 6-7% A/R (3),Eq (3),
FF (3),InV (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) Fun Bus 7% None
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 8% None
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 0 None
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 0 None
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 0 A/R(3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card $75/mo. None
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Varies None
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 8-9% Eg (3), Inv (3),
Centers St (3)
142 Huntington Learning 8% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Centers Inc. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
158 Club Z In-Home 5% None
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 10% A/R (3), Eq(3),
FF (3),Inv (3),
P (3),St (3)
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 28-40% None
481 Oxford Learning 10% None
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors $2.5K/mo. None
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium Varies None
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 5% None
406 Kid to Kid 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
408 Educational Outfitters 5% None
467 Pump It Up 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Learning Express 5% None
Children's Orchard 5% None
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 8% None
USA Baby 3% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 0.8% None
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. 1.5-6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
381 Padget Business 4.5-9% FF (3)
Services
451 Commission Express Varies FF (3) (~)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface Invoice discouting (#)
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. Tax, accounting, payroll &
financial services
381 Padget Business Financial, payrol, consulting
Services & tax services (#)
451 Commission Express Real estate commission factoring
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash Check cashing & related financial
Express services (^)
155 United Financial Financial services
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. Check cashing & related services
Unicash Financial Check cashing & related services
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax Tax preparation services (^)
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service Income-tax preparation services (^)
320 Express Tax Tax preparation & electronic-filing
services (^)
354 Econotax Tax services
Colbert/Ball Tax Tax preparation & electronic-filing
Service services (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income Tax preparation & electronic-filing
Tax Service services
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. Insurance & financial services
233 Property Damage Auto & property appraisals for
Appraisers insurance cos.
400 Fed USA Insurance/ Insurance & financial services/tax
Financial Services preparation
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise ATM machines (#)
Business
(A) Elliott & Company Real estate appraisals (#)
Appraisers
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface Irvine, CA (800)387-0860
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. Columbia (800)323-9000
381 Padget Business Athens, GA (800)723-4388/
Services (706)548-1040
451 Commission Express Fairfax, VA (703)560-5500
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash Irving, TX (800)713-3338
Express
155 United Financial Philadelphia, PA (800)626-0787
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. Tustin, CA (888)707-2274/
(714)731-2274
Unicash Financial Toronto, ON (416)250-8661
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax Parsippany, NJ (800)475-2904
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service Virginia Beach, (800)790-3863/
VA (757)493-8855
320 Express Tax Jacksonville, FL (888)417-4461
354 Econotax Jackson, MS (800)748-9106/
(601)956-0500
Colbert/Ball Tax Houston,TX (713)592-5555
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income Dallas, TX (888)289-2831
Tax Service
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. Overland Park, (800)642-1872
KS
233 Property Damage Ft. Worth, TX (817)731-5555
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ Lauderdale (888)440-6875
Financial Services Lakes, FL
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise San Jose, CA (888)794-2236
Business
(A) Elliott & Company Greensboro, NC (800)854-5889
Appraisers
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface www.interfacefinancial.com
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. www.fiducial.com
381 Padget Business www.smallbizpros.com
Services
451 Commission Express www.commissionexpress.com
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash www.acecashexpress.com
Express
155 United Financial www.unitedfsg.com
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. www.cashplusinc.com
Unicash Financial www.unicash.com
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax www.jacksonhewitt.com
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service www.libertytaxfranchise.com
320 Express Tax www.expresstaxservice.com
354 Econotax www.econotax.com
Colbert/Ball Tax www.colbertballtax.com
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income www.americantaxandfinancial
Tax Service
group.com
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. www.brookefranchise.com
233 Property Damage www.pdahomeoffice.com
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ www.fedusa.com
Financial Services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise www.acfnfranchised.com
Business
(A) Elliott & Company www.appraisalsanywhere.com
Appraisers
Franchise Year Began
500 Franchising
Ranking Franchise Since Where Registered
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 1971/1991 All except
Financial Corp. HI,ND,RI,SD
247 Fiducial Inc. 1999/1999 All
381 Padget Business 1965/1975 All
Services
451 Commission Express 1992/1996 All except ND, SD
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash 1968/1996 All
Express
155 United Financial 1977/1991 CA,MD,NY,VA,WA
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. 1985/1988 CA,MI,VA,WA,WI
Unicash Financial 1992/1998 Non-registration
Centres states
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax 1960/1986 All
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service 1972/1973 All
320 Express Tax 1997/2002 All
354 Econotax 1965/1968 Rl; will
register upon
request
Colbert/Ball Tax 1995/2002 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Service NY,VA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income 1997/2003 Non-registration
Tax Service states
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. 1986/1988 CA,IL,IN,MI,
VA,WA
233 Property Damage 1963/1963 All
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ 2000/2001 Non-registration
Financial Services states
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise 1986/2003 All
Business
(A) Elliott & Company 1980/1993 VA
Appraisers
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface All C,F **
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. All No
381 Padget Business All C
Services
451 Commission Express All C,F
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash All No
Express
155 United Financial NE,SE,S,SW,W No
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. SE,S,MW,SW,W C
Unicash Financial None C
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax All No
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service All C
320 Express Tax All No
354 Econotax All No
Colbert/Ball Tax All No
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income All No
Tax Service
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. SE,S,MW,SW,W No
233 Property Damage All No
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ FL No
Financial Services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise All No
Business
(A) Elliott & Company All No
Appraisers
2002 No. of 2003 No. of
Franchise Franchises/ Franchises/
500 Company Company
Ranking Franchise Owned Owned
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 81/2 110/2
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. 599/21 673/26
381 Padget Business 394/1 369/1
Services
451 Commission Express 43/1 50/1
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash 184/1,003 200/968
Express
155 United Financial 109/3 122/3
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. 65/3 69/3
Unicash Financial 12/5 14/7
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax 3,386/430 3,709/516
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service 574/17 984/13
320 Express Tax 0/0 145/1
354 Econotax 51/0 62/0
Colbert/Ball Tax 9/10 69/4
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income N/A/1 0/1
Tax Service
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. 150/0 206/1
233 Property Damage 278/0 280/0
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ 19/22 35/24
Financial Services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise N/A/1 1/1
Business
(A) Elliott & Company 8/3 7/3
Appraisers
2004 No. of
Franchise Franchises/
500 Company Startup Costs
Ranking Franchise Owned (Franchise Fee)
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 133/2 $77.1K-128.3K
Financial Corp. ($30K)
247 Fiducial Inc. 554/28 $45.2K-116.3K
($25K)
381 Padget Business 377/0 $53K-54K($25K)
Services
451 Commission Express 60/1 $88.3K-182.5K
($15K-50K)
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash 204/1,026 $143.2K-279.1K
Express ($15K-30K)
155 United Financial 138/3 $202K-261K
Services Group ($27.5K)
461 Cash Plus Inc. 67/3 $140.7K-211.7K
($30K)
Unicash Financial 14/8 $110K-150K
Centres ($25K)
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax 4,330/605 $38.8K-85.4K
Service ($25K)
15 Liberty Tax Service 1,394/18 $38.1K-49.1K
($25K)
320 Express Tax 231/1 $9.9K-16.6K
($5K)
354 Econotax 66/0 $15.4K-33K
($10K)
Colbert/Ball Tax 141/5 $26.4K-42.3K
Service ($10K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income 1/1 $33.6K-43K
Tax Service ($15K)
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. 282/32 $125.9K-146.1K
($125K)
233 Property Damage 282/0 $18.3K-35-95K
Appraisers ($0)
400 Fed USA Insurance/ 42/24 $49.1K-71.1K
Financial Services ($19.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise 6/2 $36K-78K($29K)
Business
(A) Elliott & Company 5/2 $3.7K-18.9K
Appraisers ($900-9.9K)
Franchise
500 Type of
Ranking Franchise Royalty Financing
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 0.8% None
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. 1.5-6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
381 Padget Business 4.5-9% FF (3)
Services
451 Commission Express Varies FF (3) (~)
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash 6% Eq (3),St (3)
Express
155 United Financial 0.2% Eq (3)FF (3),
Services Group Inv (3),St (3)
461 Cash Plus Inc. 5-6% Eg (3),Inv (3),
St (3)
Unicash Financial 5% Eq (3),Inv (3)
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax 15% Eq (3),FF(~) (3),
Service Inv (3),St (3)
15 Liberty Tax Service Varies A/R (~),Eq (~),
FF (~),Inv (~),
P (~),St (~)
320 Express Tax $12/return FF (~)
354 Econotax 12% FF (~)
Colbert/Ball Tax 15% Eq (3),FF (3),
Service St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income 10% FF (~)
Tax Service
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. 15% A/R (~),Eq (~),
FF (~),Inv (~),
P (~),St (~)
233 Property Damage 15% None
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ 7% Eq (3)
Financial Services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise 0 FF (~)
Business
(A) Elliott & Company 8-18% None
Appraisers
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels Bagels/sandwiches/gourmet
coffee/muffins (^)
446 Bruegger's Bagels, breads, sandwiches,
soups, salads (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds Bagels/baked goods/deli
Bakery Sandwich Cafe items/sandwiches
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts Donuts & baked goods (^)
LaMar's Donuts Donuts, baked goods & specialty
coffees (^)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's Hand-rolled soft pretzels (^)
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels Soft pretzels, lemonade & hot
dogs (^)
301 We're Rolling Pretzel Homemade soft pretzels (^)
Co.
The Pretzel Twister Hand-twisted soft pretzels & fruit
shakes (^)
Pretzels Plus Inc. Hand-rolled soft pretzels/
sandwiches/ice cream (^)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint Bakery/cafe
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest Bread bakery
Franchising Inc.
246 Atlanta Bread Company Bakery/cafe
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery Cookies & bakery products
House of Bread Specialty bread, muffins,
scones
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) Cinnamon rolls & gourmet
bakery products (^)
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants Chicken wings
Inc.
122 Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo wings & sandwiches
254 Wing Zone Franchise Buffalo wings takeout & delivery
Corp.
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. Chicken (^)
39 Popeyes Chicken & New Orleans-style fried chicken,
Biscuits seafood, biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous Chicken & biscuits (^)
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous Skinless fried chicken (^)
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC Quick-service chicken
restaurant (^)
COFFEE
240 The Coffee Beanery Gourmet coffees, desserts,
accessories (^)
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. Coffee & logo wear (^)
441 Barnie's Coffee & Specialty gourmet coffee, teas &
Tea Co. accessories (^)
456 It's A Grind Coffeehouse (^)
Caffino Coffee
Mocha Delites Inc. Coffeehouse/deli (^)
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. Specialty coffee, teas, sandwiches
& pastries
Jo to Go The Drive Espresso-based drinks, tea,
Thru Espresso Bar smoothies & bakery
Port City Java Gourmet coffees, smoothies &
sandwiches (^)
Beaner's Gourmet Espresso bar w/sandwiches & baked
Coffee goods (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai Specialty cafe w/Hawaiian-theme
retail items
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's Fish & chicken (^)
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood Quick-service seafood restaurant/
drive-thru (^)
423 Arthur Treacher's Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising Frozen custard & specialty burgers
System Inc.
367 Shake's Frozen Custard Frozen custard
Ritter's Frozen Frozen custard
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen Soft-serve dairy products/
sandwiches
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. Ice cream & yogurt (^)
59 Cold Stone Creamery Ice cream, frozen yogurt & Italian
sorbet
68 Ben & Jerry's Ice cream parlor (^)
93 Dippin' Dots Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt
Franchising Inc. & ices (^)
115 Rita's Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati
& soft pretzels
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel Ice cream & ice-cream cakes (^)
257 Bruster's Real Ice Homemade ice cream
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery Ice cream, frozen yogurt, baked
Inc. goods (^)
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Ice cream/yogurt (^)
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream Ice cream, smoothies, cakes (^)
& Treatery
All American Specialty Ice cream, frozen yogurt & deli
Restaurants Inc. sandwiches (^)
Bahama Buck's Original Shaved ice & fruit smoothies (^)
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera Paletas, fruit cups, smoothies,
ice cream
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In Drive-in restaurant (^)
Restaurants
13 McDonald's Hamburgers, chicken, salads (^)
61 Checkers Drive-In Burgers & fries
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys Hamburgers
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. Burgers, hot dogs, root beer (^)
279 Krystal Restaurants Hamburgers
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel Hot dogs & hamburgers (^)
270 Woody's Chicago Style Hot dog, beverage & coffee
carts/in-line outlets (^)
Jody Maroni's Sausage Gourmet sausages & hot dogs (^)
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian Quick-service Italian
Eatery restaurant (^)
FoodNet Franchising Italian sausages, hot
Inc. dogs & sandwiches (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise Italian carry-out food/catering (^)
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh Smoothie & espresso kiosks (^)
Hawaiian Blends
135 Smoothie King Smoothies & healthy products (^)
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Smoothies, sandwiches,
wraps & coffee (^)
202 Juice It Up! Juice bar (^)
311 Robeks Fruit smoothies & healthy foods
318 Booster Juice Juice & smoothie bar (^)
471 Happy & Healthy Frozen fruit bars & smoothies (#)
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie Smoothies & juices (^)
Amazon Cafe Smoothies, sandwiches,
soups, salads, wraps (^)
Planet Smoothie Smoothies & sandwiches
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit Smoothies, juice & sandwiches (^)
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. Mexican quick-service
restaurant (^)
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill Fast-casual Mexican food
148 Moe's Southwest Grill Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant
157 Del Taco Inc. Mexican/American fast food
228 Taco Del Mar Mexican style quick-
service restaurants
392 The Taco Maker Mexican fast food
Desert Moon-Fresh Fresh Mexican/Southwestern food (^)
Mexican Grille
Salsarita's Fresh Fresh-Mex-style cantina
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille Fresh-Mex restaurant
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC Pizza (^)
84 Hungry Howie's Pizza, subs, salads
Pizza & Subs
219 Fox's Pizza Den Pizza, & sandwich shops
281 Marco's Franchising Pizza & submarin sandwiches
LLC
286 Pizza Factory Inc. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches (^)
334 Pizza Inn Inc. Pizza, pasta, salads (^)
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. Pizza, subs, pasta
369 Extreme Pizza Gourmet pizzas, take-&-bake
pizza, subs & salads
420 Z Pizza Pizza, salads, sandwiches, calzones
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go Pizza, subs, salads, wings,
Inc. pasta & buffet
430 RedBrick Pizza Pizza (^)
433 Buck's Pizza Pizza
445 Breadeaux Pizza French-crust pizza & cookies
454 Mark's Pizzeria Pizza, subs, wings, pastas,
sandwiches (^)
484 Blackjack Pizza Pizza
Franchising Inc.
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias Brick-oven-baked pizza
Captain Tony's Pizza Pizza & pasta (^)
& Pasta Emporium
Ronzio Pizza Pizza & subs (^)
The Pizza Pipeline Pizza delivery (^)
Chicago's Pizza Pizza, salad, sandwiches
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza Pizza (^)
Vocelli Pizza Pizza, subs & Wings
Famous Famiglia Pizza (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza Pizzeria
(A) San Francisco Oven Brick-oven pizza, soups,
salads & sandwiches
PIZZA, TAKE & BAKE
49 Papa Murphy's Take-&-bake pizza (^)
294 Figaro's Pizza Baked pizza & bake-at-
home pizza (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Take-&-bake/cooked pizza,
Pizza Co. Mexican food (^)
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs Grilled subs, fries, salads
366 The Steak Escape Grilled sandwiches, baked
potatoes, salads
425 Philly Connection Cheesesteak sandwiches,
hoagies & ice cream
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway Submarine sandwiches & salads (^)
3 The Quizno's Submarine sandwiches, soups, salads
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs Hot & cold sandwiches
145 Penn Station East Specialty sandwiches
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs Hot/cold subs, salads,
soups & desserts
328 Port Of Subs Submarine sandwiches,
salads & catering
336 Mr. Goodcents Submarine sandwiches & pastas
Franchise Systems Inc.
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants Specialty sandwiches/fast food (^)
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza Subs & pizza (^)
Larry's Giant Subs New York-style subs,
sandwiches & salads
New York NY Fresh Deli Submarine sandwiches
Tubby's Sub Shops Subs, salads, soups,
pita sandwiches & desserts
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. Sandwiches & salads (^)
Inc. (1)
(A) Spicy Pickle Panini, salads, subs & soups
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) Specialty sandwiches, soups,
salads & catering
SANDWICHES--MISCELLANEOUS
47 Arby's Roast beef sandwiches,
chicken, subs
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet Gourmet sandwiches (^)
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli Southern-style upscale deli
308 Camille's Sidewalk Sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich Sandwiches, soups & salads
Shops
Tacone Sandwiches, soups, salads,
& smoothies (^)
Wall Sheet Deli Sandwiches, wraps, soups,
salads, coffee
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC Fast-food systems for
nontraditional markets (^)
165 L&L Franchise Inc. Quick-service Hawaiian restaurant
397 Orange Julius of Fast food (^)
America
458 Steak-Out Charbroiled steaks, burgers
Franchising Inc. & chicken delivery
483 Saladworks Salads, pasta, sandwiches
Manchu Wok Chinese fast food
Wild Noodles Noodles, salads, desserts
Crescent City New Orleans-themed restaurant (^)
Nothing But Noodles Noodles, pasta, salads
Roy Rogers Franchise Quick-service restaurant
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise Sandwiches, baked goods,
Systems Inc. salads, soups, pizza
(A) Red Rock Chili Company Chili, soups, salads
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels Deerfield, IL (800)251-6101/
(847)948-7520
446 Bruegger's Burlington, VT (866)660-4104
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds South Windsor, (860)291-0323
Bakery Sandwich Cafe CT
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts Canton, MA (781)737-3000
LaMar's Donuts Centennial, CO (800)533-7489
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's Gap, PA (717)442-4766
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels Pasadena, CA (626)432-6900
301 We're Rolling Pretzel Alliance, OH (888)549-7655/
Co. (330)823-0575
The Pretzel Twister Cary, NC (888)638-8806/
(919)387-8929
Pretzels Plus Inc. Hanover, PA (800)559-7927
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint Richmond (314)633-7100
Louis Bread Co. Heights, MO
222 Great Harvest Dillon, MT (800)442-0424/
Franchising Inc. (406)683-6842
246 Atlanta Bread Company Smyma, GA (770)432-0933
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery St. Joseph, MO (816)364-1088
House of Bread San Luis Obispo, (800)545-5146
CA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) Ft. Lauderdale, (800)592-6245/
FL (954)351-5200
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants Gdrland, TX (972)686-6500
Inc.
122 Buffalo Wild Wings Minneapolis, MN (800)499-9586
254 Wing Zone Franchise Atlanta, GA (877)333-9464/
Corp. (404)875-5045
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. Louisville, KY (866)298-6986
39 Popeyes Chicken & Atlanta, GA (800)639-3780
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous Charlotte, NC (800)366-9921
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous Lake Success, NY (516)918-3300
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC Birmingham, AL (800)288-1555
COFFEE
240 The Coffee Beanery Flushing, MI (888)385-2326
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. Salt Lake City, (888)422-3277/
UT (801)463-1966
441 Barnie's Coffee & Orlando, FL (407)854-6600
Tea Co.
456 It's A Grind Long Beach, CA (562)594-5600
Caffino San Ramon, CA (925)543-2900
Mocha Delites Inc. Atlanta, GA (800)539-9532
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. Metarie, LA (504)454-9459
Jo to Go The Drive Green Bay, WI (920)884-6601
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java Wilmington, NC (910)796-6646
Beaner's Gourmet Lansing, MI (517)482-8145
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai Santa Barbara, (866)528-2514
CA
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's Louisville, KY (502)874-8300
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood Nashville, TN (800)550-4877/
(615)231-2066
423 Arthur Treacher's Lake Success, NY (516)918-3300
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising Prairie du Sac, (608)643-7980
System Inc. WI
367 Shake's Frozen Custard Fayetteville, AR (479)587-9115
Ritter's Frozen Carmel, IN (317)819-0700
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen Minneapolis, MN (800)679-6556/
(952)830-0200
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. Canton, MA (781)737-3000
59 Cold Stone Creamery Scottsdale, AZ (888)218-3349
68 Ben & Jerry's South (802)846-1500
Burlington, VT
93 Dippin' Dots Paducah, KY (270)575-6990
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's Bensalem, PA (800)677-7482/
(215)633-9899
FROZEN DESSERTS
125 Carvel Atlanta, GA (404)255-3250
257 Bruster's Real Ice Bridgewater, PA (724)774-4250
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery Houston, TX (713)780-3601
Inc.
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Minneapolis, MN (612)337-3305
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream Columbia, MD (800)949-8114
& Treatery
All American Specialty Portland, OR (800)311-3930/
Restaurants Inc. (503)224-6199
Bahama Buck's Original Lubbock, TX (806)771-2189
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera Houston, TX (866)621-6200/
(713)621-6200
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In Oklahoma City, (800)569-6656/
Restaurants OK (405)225-5000
13 McDonald's Oak Brook, IL (630)623-6196
61 Checkers Drive-In Tampa, FL (813)283-7000
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys Riverside, CA (888)930-3276/
(909)275-9900
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. Louisville, KY (502)874-8300
279 Krystal Restaurants Chattanooga, TN (800)458-5912
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel Newport Beach, (800)764-9353
CA
270 Woody's Chicago Style Morrison, CO (877)469-6639/
(303)697-3962
Jody Maroni's Sausage Los Angeles, CA (310)348-1500
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian Melville, NY (631)715-4150
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising Glen Allen, VA (804)273-0600
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise Chicago (800)867-2782
LLC Heights, IL
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh Greenwood (888)862-8555
Hawaiian Blends Village, CO
135 Smoothie King Kenner, LA (800)577-4200/
(504)467-4006
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Shalimar, FL (888)292-2522
202 Juice It Up! Irvine, CA (949)475-0146
311 Robeks Manhattan (866)476-2357
Beach, CA
318 Booster Juice Lake Oswego, OR (866)577-7511
471 Happy & Healthy Boca Raton, FL (800)764-6114
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie Rockville, MD (877)253-6348
Amazon Cafe Bala Cynwyd, PA (877)859-1760
Planet Smoothie Metarie, LA (504)454-9459
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit Holland, MI (616)546-9412
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. Irvine, CA (949)863-4500
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill Wheat Ridge, CO (720)898-2300
148 Moe's Southwest Grill Atlanta, GA (404)844-8335
157 Del Taco Inc. Lake Forest, CA (949)462-7319
228 Taco Del Mar Seattle, WA (206)624-7060
392 The Taco Maker Ogden, UT (801)476-9780
Desert Moon-Fresh Valley (845)267-3300
Mexican Grille Cottage, NY
Salsarita's Fresh Charlotte, NC (704)540-9447
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille Lake Success, NY (516)918-3300
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC Ann Arbor, MI (734)930-3030
84 Hungry Howie's Madison (800)624-8122
Pizza & Subs Heights, MI
219 Fox's Pizza Den Pittsburgh, PA (724)733-7888
281 Marco's Franchising Toledo, OH (800)262-7267/
LLC (419)885-7000
286 Pizza Factory Inc. Oakhurst, CA (800)654-4840/
(559)/683-3377
334 Pizza Inn Inc. The Colony, TX (469)384-5000
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. Annapolis, MD (410)721-6887
369 Extreme Pizza San Francisco, (866)695-5595
CA
420 Z Pizza Newport Beach, (949)719-3800
CA
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go Buford, GA (770)614-6676
Inc.
430 RedBrick Pizza Palmdale, CA (661)722-5895
433 Buck's Pizza DuBois, PA (800)310-8848
445 Breadeaux Pizza St. Joseph, MO (816)364-1088
454 Mark's Pizzeria Penfield,NY (585)739-9901
484 Blackjack Pizza Westminster, CO (303)426-1921
Franchising Inc.
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias Fresno, CA (559)432-0399
Captain Tony's Pizza Deland, FL (800)332-8669/
& Pasta Emporium (386)736-9855
Ronzio Pizza Lincoln, RI (401)334-9750
The Pizza Pipeline Spokane, WA (509)326-1977
Chicago's Pizza Greenfield, IN (317)462-9878
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza Hillsboro, OR (503)640-2328
Vocelli Pizza Pittsburgh, PA (412)279-9100
Famous Famiglia White Plains, NY (914)328-4444
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza Orlando, FL (407)253-9972
(A) San Francisco Oven Cleveland, OH (440)717-9450
49 Papa Murphy's Vancouver, WA (360)260-7272
294 Figaro's Pizza Salem, OR (503)371-9318
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pioneer, CA (800)560-3434
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs Columbus, OH (800)437-8325/
(614)923-4700
366 The Steak Escape Columbus, OH (614)224-0300
425 Philly Connection Atlanta, GA (800)886-8826/
(770)952-6152
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway Milford, CT (800)888-4848/
(203)877-4281
3 The Quizno's Denver, CO (720)359-3300
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs Jacksonville, FL (904)886-8300
145 Penn Station East Cincinnati, OH (513)474-5957
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs Menomonee (800)238-9736/
Falls, WI (262)253-7700
328 Port Of Subs Reno, NV (800)245-0245/
(775)747-0555
336 Mr. Goodcents De Soto, KS (800)648-2368/
Franchise Systems Inc. (913)583-8400
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants Independence, OH (800)837-9599
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza Gaithersburg, MD (301)921-8777
Larry's Giant Subs Jacksonville, FL (904)739-9069
New York NY Fresh Deli Mesa, AZ (480)632-9884
Tubby's Sub Shops Clinton (586)792-2369
Township, MI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. Atlanta, GA (800)447-6256/
Inc. (1) (770)984-2707
(A) Spicy Pickle Denver, CO (303)297-1902
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) Canton, MA (781)737-3000
47 Arby's Ft. Lauderdale, (800)487-2729/
FL (954)351-5100
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet Champaign, IL (800)546-6904
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli Ridgeland, MS (888)855-3354
308 Camille's Sidewalk Tulsa, OK (800)230-7004
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich Dedham, MA (781)467-1663
Shops
Tacone Los Angeles, CA (213)236-0950
Wall Sheet Deli Lake Success, NY (516)918-3300
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC Sioux Falls, SD (605)336-6961
165 L&L Franchise Inc. Honolulu, HI (808)951-9888
397 Orange Julius of Minneapolis, MN (952)830-0200
America
458 Steak-Out Norcross, GA (678)533-6000
Franchising Inc.
483 Saladworks Conshohocken, PA (610)825-3080
Manchu Wok Markham, ON (905)946-7200
Wild Noodles Scottsdale, AZ (480)778-9090
Crescent City Houston, TX (713)524-0012
Nothing But Noodles Scottsdale, AZ (480)513-7008
Roy Rogers Franchise Frederick, MD (301)695-8563
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise Huntersville, NC (866)468-3935/
Systems Inc. (704)992-1818
(A) Red Rock Chili Company Laguna Hills, CA (949)699-2897
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels www.babcorp.com
446 Bruegger's wwwbrueggers.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds www.betweenroundsbagels.com
Bakery Sandwich Cafe
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts www.dunkin-baskin.com
LaMar's Donuts www.lamars.com
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's www.auntieannes.com
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels www.wetzels.com
301 We're Rolling Pretzel www.wererolling.com
Co.
The Pretzel Twister www.pretzeltwister.com
Pretzels Plus Inc. www.pretzelsplus.com
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint www.panerabread.com
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest www.greatharvest.com
Franchising Inc.
246 Atlanta Bread Company www.atlantabread.com
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery www.thecookiefactorybakery.com
House of Bread www.houseofbread.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) www.arbys.com
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants www.wingstop.com
Inc.
122 Buffalo Wild Wings www.buffalowildwings.com
254 Wing Zone Franchise www.wingzone.com
Corp.
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. www.yum.com
39 Popeyes Chicken & www.popeyesfranchising.com
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous www.bojangles.com
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous www.trufoods.com
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC www.chestersinternational.com
COFFEE CONTINUED ON PAGE 170)
240 The Coffee Beanery www.coffeebeanery.com
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. www.badasscoffee.com
441 Barnie's Coffee & www.barniescoffee.com
Tea Co.
456 It's A Grind www.itsagrind.com
Caffino www.caffino.com
Mocha Delites Inc. www.mochadelites.com
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. www.pjscoffee.com
Jo to Go The Drive www.jotogo.com
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java www.portcityjava.com
Beaner's Gourmet www.beaners.com
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai www.javakai.com
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's www.yum.com
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood www.captainds.com
423 Arthur Treacher's www.trufoods.com
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising www.culvers.com
System Inc.
367 Shake's Frozen Custard www.shakesfrozencustard.com
Ritter's Frozen www.ritters.com
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen www.dairyqueen.com
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. www.dunkin-baskin.com
59 Cold Stone Creamery www.coldstonecreamery.com
68 Ben & Jerry's www.benjerry.com
93 Dippin' Dots www.dippindots.com
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's www.ritasice.com
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel www.carvel.com
257 Bruster's Real Ice wwwbrusters.com
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery www.marbleslab.com
Inc.
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe www.haagendazs.com
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream www.maggiemoos.com
& Treatery
All American Specialty www.allamericanrestaurants.com
Restaurants Inc.
Bahama Buck's Original www.bahamabucks.com
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera www.lapaletera.com
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In www.sonicdrivein.com
Restaurants
13 McDonald's www.mcdonalds.com
61 Checkers Drive-In www.checkers.com
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys www.farmerboys.com
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. www.yum.com
279 Krystal Restaurants www.krystal.com
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel www.wienerschnitzel.com
270 Woody's Chicago Style wwwwoodyshotdogs.com
Jody Maroni's Sausage www.jodymaroni.com
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian www.sbarro.com
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising www.foodnetbrands.com
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise www.savoiatgo.com
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh www.mauiwowi.com
Hawaiian Blends
135 Smoothie King www.smoothieking.com
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe www.tropicalsmoothie.com
202 Juice It Up! www.juiceitup.com
311 Robeks www.robeks.com
318 Booster Juice www.boosteluice.com
471 Happy & Healthy www.fruitfull.com
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie www.mrsmoothie.com
Amazon Cafe www.amazoncafes.com
Planet Smoothie www.planetsmoothie.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit www.rubyjuice.com
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. www.tacobell.com
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill www.qdoba.com
148 Moe's Southwest Grill www.moes.com
157 Del Taco Inc. www.deltaco.com
228 Taco Del Mar www.dtacoldelmar.com
392 The Taco Maker www.tacomaker.com
Desert Moon-Fresh www.desertmooncafe.com
Mexican Grille
Salsarita's Fresh www.salsaritas.com
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille www.trufoods.com
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC www.dominos.com
84 Hungry Howie's www.hungryhowies.com
Pizza & Subs
219 Fox's Pizza Den www.foxpizza.com
281 Marco's Franchising www.marcos.com
LLC
286 Pizza Factory Inc. www.pizzafactory.com
334 Pizza Inn Inc. www.pizzainn.com
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. www.ledopizza.com
369 Extreme Pizza www.extremepizza.com
420 Z Pizza www.zpizza.com
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go www.papaspizzatogo.com
Inc.
430 RedBrick Pizza www.redbrickpizza.com
433 Buck's Pizza www.buckspizza.com
445 Breadeaux Pizza www.breadeauxpizza.com
454 Mark's Pizzeria www.markspizzeria.com
484 Blackjack Pizza www.blackjackpizza.com
Franchising Inc.
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias --
Captain Tony's Pizza www.captaintonys.com
& Pasta Emporium
Ronzio Pizza www.ronziopizza.com
The Pizza Pipeline www.pizzapipeline.com
Chicago's Pizza --
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza www.schmizza.com
Vocelli Pizza wwwvocellipizza.com
Famous Famiglia wwwfamousfamiglia.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza www.nypdpizza.net
(A) San Francisco Oven www.sanfranciscooven.com
49 Papa Murphy's www.papamurphys.com
294 Figaro's Pizza www.figaros.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake www.brugostakeandbakepizza.com
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs www.cgsubs.com
366 The Steak Escape www.steakescape.com
425 Philly Connection www.phillyconnection.com
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway www.subway.com
3 The Quizno's www.quiznos.com
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs www.firehousesubs.com
145 Penn Station East www.penn-station.com
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs www.cousinssubs.com
328 Port Of Subs www.portofsubs.com
336 Mr. Goodcents www.mrgoodcents.com
Franchise Systems Inc.
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants www.mrhero.com
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza www.jerrysusa.com
Larry's Giant Subs www.larryssubs.com
New York NY Fresh Deli www.nynyfreshdeli.com
Tubby's Sub Shops www.tubby.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. www.blimpie.com
Inc. (1)
(A) Spicy Pickle www.spicypickle.com
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) www.dunkin-baskin.com
47 Arby's www.arbys.com
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet www.jimmyjohns.com
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli www.mcalistersdeli.com
308 Camille's Sidewalk www.camillescafe.com
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich www.dangelos.com
Shops
Tacone www.tacone.com
Wall Sheet Deli www.trufoods.com
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC www.orionfoodsys.com
165 L&L Franchise Inc. www.hawaiianbarbecue.com
397 Orange Julius of www.orangejulius.com
America
458 Steak-Out www.steakout.com
Franchising Inc.
483 Saladworks www.saladworks.com
Manchu Wok www.manchuwok.com
Wild Noodles wwwwildnoodles.com
Crescent City wwwcrescentcitybeignets.com
Nothing But Noodles wwwnothingbutnoodles.com
Roy Rogers Franchise www.royrogersrestaurants.com
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise www.justfresh.com
Systems Inc.
(A) Red Rock Chili Company www.redrockchili.com
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
Franchise Year Began
500 Franchising
Ranking Franchise Since Where Registered
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels 1993/1993 All except HI
446 Bruegger's 1983/1993 All except
HI,IN,ND,SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds 1990/1992 Will register
Bakery Sandwich Cafe upon request
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts 1950/1955 All
LaMar's Donuts 1960/1993 Non-registration
states
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's 1988/1989 All
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels 1994/1996 All
301 We're Rolling Pretzel 1996/1998 CA,IN,MI,NY,
Co. VA,WI
The Pretzel Twister 1992/1993 MD,MI,VA
Pretzels Plus Inc. 1991/1991 MD,VA
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint 1987/1993 All
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest 1976/1978 All
Franchising Inc.
246 Atlanta Bread Company 1993/1995 All
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery 1970/1991 IL,MI,MN,SD,WI
House of Bread 1996/1998 CA,MI,MN,VA,WA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) 1985/1985 Non-registration
states
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants 1994/1998 All except
Inc. HI,MD,ND,RI
122 Buffalo Wild Wings 1982/1991 All
254 Wing Zone Franchise 1991/1999 All except
Corp. CA,HI,RI,WA
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. 1930/1952 All
39 Popeyes Chicken & 1972/1976 All
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous 1977/1978 CA,IL,IN,MD,
Chicken'n Biscuits MI,NY,VA,WI
Pudgie's Famous 1998/1998 MD,NY
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC 1952/2004 All
COFFEE
240 The Coffee Beanery 1976/1985 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
NY,VA,WA,WI
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. 1991/1998 CA,HI,IL,IN,MI,
MN,NY,RI,VA
441 Barnie's Coffee & 1980/1981 All
Tea Co.
456 It's A Grind 1995/2000 CA,IN,MI
Caffino 1993/2002 CA
Mocha Delites Inc. 2000/2001 All
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. 1978/1989 Pending
Jo to Go The Drive 1998/2001 IL,IN,MI,MN,WI
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java 1995/2003 CA,HI,MD,VA
Beaner's Gourmet 1994/1999 IN,MI
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai 1997/2000 CA,HI
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's 1969/1970 All
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood 1969/1969 All
423 Arthur Treacher's 1969/1969 HI,MD,MI,NY
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising 1984/1988 All except,
System Inc. HI, VA
367 Shake's Frozen Custard 1991/1998 IL
Ritter's Frozen 1990/1994 IN,MI
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen 1940/1944 All except
ND,SD,VA
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. 1945/1948 All
59 Cold Stone Creamery 1988/1994 All
68 Ben & Jerry's 1978/1981 All
93 Dippin' Dots 1988/2000 All
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's 1984/1989 MD,NY,RI,VA
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel 1934/1947 All except SD
257 Bruster's Real Ice 1989/1993 IN,MD,NY,VA
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery 1983/1984 All except
Inc. ND,RI,SD,VA
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe 1961/1977 CA,HI,IL,MD,MI,
Co. Inc. MN,NY,VA,WA
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream 1996/1997 All except HI
& Treatery
All American Specialty 1986/1987 CA,HI,IL,MN,WA
Restaurants Inc.
Bahama Buck's Original 1989/1993 Non-registration
Shaved Ice Co. states
La Paletera 1997/2003 Non-registration
states
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In 1954/1959 All
Restaurants
13 McDonald's 1955/1955 All
61 Checkers Drive-In 1986/1989 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Restaurants Inc. NY,VA,WA,WI
250 Farmer Boys 1981/1997 CA
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. 1919/1925 All
279 Krystal Restaurants 1932/1990 MD,VA
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel 1961/1965 CA,WA
270 Woody's Chicago Style 1990/1991 CA,HI,SD,WA
Jody Maroni's Sausage 1979/1998 All
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian 1959/1977 All
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising 1995/1996 All
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise 1974/2000 IL
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh 1983/1997 All
Hawaiian Blends
135 Smoothie King 1987/1988 All except
ND,WA
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997/1997 All
202 Juice It Up! 1995/1998 CA,HI,NY,WA
311 Robeks 1996/2001 All except
ND, SD
318 Booster Juice 1999/2000 CA,HI,MI,MN,
NY,VA,WA
471 Happy & Healthy 1991/1993 All except HI,
Products Inc. ND,SD,WA
Mr. Smoothie 1993/2001 MD,NY,VA
Amazon Cafe 1998/2002 NY, pending
in MD & VA
Planet Smoothie 1995/1998 All except MD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit 2000/2003 CA,IL,MI,MN
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. 1962/1964 All
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill 1995/1997 All except HI
148 Moe's Southwest Grill 2000/2001 All
157 Del Taco Inc. 1964/1967 All
228 Taco Del Mar 1992/1996 CA,IL,MI,MN,
WA,WI
392 The Taco Maker 1978/1978 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
NY,VA,WA,WI
Desert Moon-Fresh 1992/1999 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
Mexican Grille NY,RI,VA
Salsarita's Fresh 1999/2000 IN,MD,MI,MN,
Cantina NY,VA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille 1992/2004 CA,HI,MD,MI,
NY,RI,VA
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC 1960/1967 All
84 Hungry Howie's 1973/1982 All except
Pizza & Subs HI,ND,RI
219 Fox's Pizza Den 1971/1974 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
MN,NY,VA,WI
281 Marco's Franchising 1978/1979 Will register
LLC upon request
286 Pizza Factory Inc. 1979/1985 CA,MD,MN,SD,WA
334 Pizza Inn Inc. 1960/1963 All except MD
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. 1986/1989 MD,VA
369 Extreme Pizza 1994/2000 CA,WA
420 Z Pizza 1986/1999 CA,VA,WA
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go 1987/1990 IL,VA
Inc.
430 RedBrick Pizza 2001/2001 CA,MD,MN,WA
433 Buck's Pizza 1994/1994 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
NY,VA,WA,WI
445 Breadeaux Pizza 1985/1985 IL,MI,MN,SD,WI
454 Mark's Pizzeria 1982/1995 MD,NY,VA
484 Blackjack Pizza 1983/1988 Non-
Franchising Inc. registration
states
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias 1958/1958 All
Captain Tony's Pizza 1972/1985 CA,NY
& Pasta Emporium
Ronzio Pizza 1986/1992 RI
The Pizza Pipeline 1988/1988 WA
Chicago's Pizza 1979/1981 IN
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza 1993/2002 CA,HI,IL,MN,WA
Vocelli Pizza 1988/1989 MD,VA
Famous Famiglia 1986/2002 All
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza 1996/2004 CA,MI,NY,WA
(A) San Francisco Oven 2001/2003 CA,IL,IN,MI,
NY,VA,WI
49 Papa Murphy's 1981/1982 All
294 Figaro's Pizza 1981/1986 All except HI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake 1991/2002 CA
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs 1986/1991 All except
ND,RI,SD
366 The Steak Escape 1982/1983 All
425 Philly Connection 1980/1987 VA
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway 1965/1974 All
3 The Quizno's 1981/1983 All
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs 1994/1995 VA,WA
145 Penn Station East 1985/1988 IL,IN,MI,VA
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs 1972/1985 CA,II,IN,MI,MN,
ND,SD,WA,WI
328 Port Of Subs 1972/1985 CA,HI,WA
336 Mr. Goodcents 1988/1990 All
Franchise Systems Inc.
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants 1965/1970 IL,IN,MI,NY,
VA,WI
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza 1954/1980 MD,VA
Larry's Giant Subs 1982/1986 VA
New York NY Fresh Deli 2001/2002 MI,MN,NY,WI
Tubby's Sub Shops 1968/1978 MI,NY,ND,RI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. 1964/1970 All
Inc. (1)
(A) Spicy Pickle 1999/2003 IL,IN,WI
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) 1972/1977 All
47 Arby's 1964/1965 All
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet 1983/1993 All except HI
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli 1989/1994 All
308 Camille's Sidewalk 1996/1999 All
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich 1967/1988 IL,MD,NY,RI,VA
Shops
Tacone 1996/2000 CA, WA, pending
in MN
Wall Sheet Deli 1992/1992 CA,MD,NY,VA
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC 1982/1993 All
165 L&L Franchise Inc. 1976/1991 CA,HI,NY,WA
397 Orange Julius of 1926/1948 All
America
458 Steak-Out 1986/1988 All except
Franchising Inc. HI,ND,RI
483 Saladworks 1986/1992 MD,NY
Manchu Wok 1981/1989 All
Wild Noodles 2001/2003 CA,IL,MN,VA
Crescent City 1997/1999 Pending
Nothing But Noodles 2001/2002 CA,IL,IN,MI,
MN,WA,WI
Roy Rogers Franchise 1968/2003 MD,NY,VA
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise 1993/2003 MD,VA
Systems Inc.
(A) Red Rock Chili Company 2002/2004 CA
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels All C,F **
446 Bruegger's NE,SE,MW,SW * No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds NE,SE No
Bakery Sandwich Cafe
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts NE,SE,S,MW,SW F
LaMar's Donuts MW,SW,W No
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's All C,F
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels All C,F
301 We're Rolling Pretzel All No
Co.
The Pretzel Twister All No
Pretzels Plus Inc. All C,F
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint NE,SW W * No
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest All C
Franchising Inc.
246 Atlanta Bread Company All No
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery MW No
House of Bread All C,F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) All No
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants All No
Inc.
122 Buffalo Wild Wings NE,SE,W * No
254 Wing Zone Franchise All No
Corp.
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. All * C,F **
39 Popeyes Chicken & All * C,F **
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous All C,F
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous NE No
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC All C,F **
COFFEE CONTINUED ON PAGE 170)
240 The Coffee Beanery All C,F **
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. All C,F **
441 Barnie's Coffee & All C,F **
Tea Co.
456 It's A Grind All No
Caffino CA C,F
Mocha Delites Inc. All * C,F **
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. NE,SE,S,SW,W No
Jo to Go The Drive All No
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java All No
Beaner's Gourmet All No
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai SE,S,SW,W C,F **
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's All * C,F **
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood All No
423 Arthur Treacher's All No
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising S,MW,W No
System Inc.
367 Shake's Frozen Custard SE,S,MW,SW No
Ritter's Frozen SE,S,MW No
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen All C,F **
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. NE,SE,S,MW,SW C,F
59 Cold Stone Creamery All C,F
68 Ben & Jerry's All F
93 Dippin' Dots All No
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's NE,SE No
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel NE,SE,S,MW,SW C,F **
257 Bruster's Real Ice NE,SE,S,MW No
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery All C,F
Inc.
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe All No
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream All F **
& Treatery
All American Specialty All No
Restaurants Inc.
Bahama Buck's Original SE,S,SW No
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera S,SW,W No
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In SE,S,MW,SW,W F **
Restaurants
13 McDonald's All C,F
61 Checkers Drive-In NE,SE,S,MW,W * C,F **
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys AZ,CA,NV No
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. All * C,F **
279 Krystal Restaurants SE,S * No
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel SW,W * No
270 Woody's Chicago Style MW,SW,W No
Jody Maroni's Sausage All No
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian All C,F *
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising All C
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise IL,IN No
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh All C,F
Hawaiian Blends
135 Smoothie King All No
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe All C,F
202 Juice It Up! All C,F
311 Robeks All C,F
318 Booster Juice All * F **
471 Happy & Healthy All No
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie All C,F
Amazon Cafe NE,SE,W No
Planet Smoothie All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit All No
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. All * C,F **
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill All * No
148 Moe's Southwest Grill All No
157 Del Taco Inc. MW,SW,W * No
228 Taco Del Mar All C,F
392 The Taco Maker All C,F **
Desert Moon-Fresh NE,SE,S,MW No
Mexican Grille
Salsarita's Fresh All C,F, **
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille All No
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC All C,F
84 Hungry Howie's All No
Pizza & Subs
219 Fox's Pizza Den All No
281 Marco's Franchising All No
LLC
286 Pizza Factory Inc. All C,F
334 Pizza Inn Inc. SE,S,SW C,F **
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. All No
369 Extreme Pizza MW,SW,W No
420 Z Pizza SW,W * No
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go SE,S,MW No
Inc.
430 RedBrick Pizza All * C,F **
433 Buck's Pizza All No
445 Breadeaux Pizza MW No
454 Mark's Pizzeria NE,SE C,F
484 Blackjack Pizza MW,SW,W No
Franchising Inc.
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias All C,F
Captain Tony's Pizza All C,F
& Pasta Emporium
Ronzio Pizza NE No
The Pizza Pipeline All C
Chicago's Pizza MW No
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza S,MW,SW,W No
Vocelli Pizza NE,SE,MW No
Famous Famiglia All C,F **
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza All No
(A) San Francisco Oven All * No
49 Papa Murphy's MW No
294 Figaro's Pizza All C,F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake All C,F
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs All No
366 The Steak Escape All C,F **
425 Philly Connection NE,SE,S,MW,SW No
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway All C,F
3 The Quizno's All C,F
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs All No
145 Penn Station East SE,S,MW No
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs SE,S,MWSW,W No
328 Port Of Subs SW,W No
336 Mr. Goodcents All * No
Franchise Systems Inc.
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants All C,F *
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza DE,MD,PA,VA No
Larry's Giant Subs All No
New York NY Fresh Deli All C,F
Tubby's Sub Shops MW No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. All No
Inc. (1)
(A) Spicy Pickle All No
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) None No
47 Arby's All C
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet All No
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli All * C,F
308 Camille's Sidewalk All * C
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich NE,SE,MW * C,F *
Shops
Tacone All F
Wall Sheet Deli All No
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC All C
165 L&L Franchise Inc. All C.F
397 Orange Julius of All C,F
America
458 Steak-Out NE,SE,S,MW No
Franchising Inc.
483 Saladworks NE,SE No
Manchu Wok All C,F
Wild Noodles All * C,F **
Crescent City All * C,F
Nothing But Noodles All * C,F
Roy Rogers Franchise NE,MW No
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise NE,SE,S No
Systems Inc.
(A) Red Rock Chili Company All F **
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
2002 No. of 2003 No. of
Franchise Franchises/ Franchises/
500 Company Company
Ranking Franchise Owned Owned
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels 175/6 173/4
446 Bruegger's 120/130 118/127
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds 3/3 3/3
Bakery Sandwich Cafe
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts 5,068/3 5,442/3
LaMar's Donuts 26/3 30/3
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's 702/31 756/27
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels 168/6 197/7
301 We're Rolling Pretzel 11/2 23/2
Co.
The Pretzel Twister 42/0 43/0
Pretzels Plus Inc. 33/0 25/0
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint 291/123 389/146
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest 165/1 171/1
Franchising Inc.
246 Atlanta Bread Company 124/5 147/11
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery 11/0 23/2
House of Bread 6/2 8/2
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) 288/0 292/2
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants 65/2 113/2
Inc.
122 Buffalo Wild Wings 120/61 141/75
254 Wing Zone Franchise 26/6 42/4
Corp.
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. 9,302/2,679 9,683/2,862
39 Popeyes Chicken & 1,562/93 1,664/95
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous 180/107 185/119
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous 26/0 32/0
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC N/A/0 N/A/0
COFFEE
240 The Coffee Beanery 149/12 159/9
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. 22/1 29/1
441 Barnie's Coffee & 16/61 16/69
Tea Co.
456 It's A Grind 7/4 24/6
Caffino 13/12 20/6
Mocha Delites Inc. 8/1 15/1
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. 33/3 37/1
Jo to Go The Drive 3/4 4/4
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java N/A/9 6/7
Beaner's Gourmet 15/9 16/9
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai 2/0 4/0
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's 496/742 522/730
Restaurants Inc.
212 Captain D's Seafood 230/333 233/328
423 Arthur Treacher's 150/5 162/0
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising 175/5 218/5
System Inc.
367 Shake's Frozen Custard 26/3 43/2
Ritter's Frozen 38/4 42/2
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen 5,739/65 5,729/66
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. 4,427/2 4,175/3
59 Cold Stone Creamery 261/3 423/4
68 Ben & Jerry's 348/8 366/9
93 Dippin' Dots 576/2 598/2
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's 251/1 277/1
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel 432/0 430/0
257 Bruster's Real Ice 110/7 139/8
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery 170/1 209/1
Inc.
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe 699/73 669/103
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream 69/2 95/2
& Treatery
All American Specialty 23/1 23/0
Restaurants Inc.
Bahama Buck's Original 6/5 13/4
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera N/A/2 10/6
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In 2,040/443 2,212/497
Restaurants
13 McDonald's 21,958/8,262 22,116/8,065
61 Checkers Drive-In 541/253 539/242
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys 12/10 17/11
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. 742/127 718/101
279 Krystal Restaurants 175/246 185/246
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel 325/0 343/0
270 Woody's Chicago Style 58/0 75/0
Jody Maroni's Sausage 21/3 19/2
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian 320/575 368/537
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising 48/0 52/0
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise 1/2 1/2
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh 168/0 286/0
Hawaiian Blends
135 Smoothie King 285/1 319/1
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 65/0 91/0
202 Juice It Up! 36/7 44/2
311 Robeks 26/3 39/3
318 Booster Juice 56/9 75/10
471 Happy & Healthy 87/0 76/0
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie 5/9 16/5
Amazon Cafe 6/0 14/0
Planet Smoothie 117/0 119/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit N/A/1 0/1
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. 5,248/1,321 5,040/1,321
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill 52/27 70/31
148 Moe's Southwest Grill 22/1 60/1
157 Del Taco Inc. 154/254 159/258
228 Taco Del Mar 48/0 65/0
392 The Taco Maker 134/3 131/2
Desert Moon-Fresh 8/5 12/5
Mexican Grille
Salsarita's Fresh 4/0 5/0
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille N/A/12 N/A/12
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC 6,653/577 6,712/579
84 Hungry Howie's 455/0 475/0
Pizza & Subs
219 Fox's Pizza Den 199/0 216/0
281 Marco's Franchising 83/39 82/39
LLC
286 Pizza Factory Inc. 112/0 114/0
334 Pizza Inn Inc. 426/3 409/3
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. 56/0 57/0
369 Extreme Pizza 5/4 9/4
420 Z Pizza 2/8 9/8
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go 75/17 74/13
Inc.
430 RedBrick Pizza 1/0 4/0
433 Buck's Pizza 80/0 81/0
445 Breadeaux Pizza 98/1 85/3
454 Mark's Pizzeria 13/20 16/23
484 Blackjack Pizza 43/2 44/2
Franchising Inc.
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias 9/46 12/46
Captain Tony's Pizza 11/0 12/0
& Pasta Emporium
Ronzio Pizza 16/1 16/0
The Pizza Pipeline 15/8 12/8
Chicago's Pizza 11/0 11/0
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza 0/14 16/8
Vocelli Pizza 70/34 72/33
Famous Famiglia 11/2 16/7
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza N/A/2 N/A/2
(A) San Francisco Oven N/A/1 0/1
49 Papa Murphy's 705/11 749/11
294 Figaro's Pizza 82/0 85/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake 0/0 0/0
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs 149/9 171/7
366 The Steak Escape 173/0 162/4
425 Philly Connection 96/0 107/1
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway 16,765/1 19,238/1
3 The Quizno's 1,663/0 2,423/5
Franchise Co.
110 Firehouse Subs 20/25 67/25
145 Penn Station East 93/4 113/4
Coast Subs
299 Cousins Subs 129/40 135/40
328 Port Of Subs 118/15 123/16
336 Mr. Goodcents 119/3 161/4
Franchise Systems Inc.
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants 103/12 98/11
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza 102/2 107/2
Larry's Giant Subs 75/2 80/2
New York NY Fresh Deli 2/1 9/1
Tubby's Sub Shops 87/3 85/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. 1.757/0 1,596/0
Inc. (1)
(A) Spicy Pickle N/A/3 0/3
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) 386/3 425/4
47 Arby's 3,359/0 3,180/239
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet 138/13 190/18
Sandwich Shops
179 McAlister's Deli 74/14 92/23
308 Camille's Sidewalk 17/0 17/1
Cafe
390 D'Angelo Sandwich 56/160 56/160
Shops
Tacone 5/2 9/0
Wall Sheet Deli 33/11 33/13
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC 1,087/2 1,111/1
165 L&L Franchise Inc. 62/0 72/0
397 Orange Julius of 301/0 294/0
America
458 Steak-Out 66/2 62/4
Franchising Inc.
483 Saladworks 27/0 41/0
Manchu Wok 150/33 161/42
Wild Noodles N/A/2 0/2
Crescent City 5/1 10/1
Nothing But Noodles 0/1 2/2
Roy Rogers Franchise 72/14 62/14
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise N/A/7 0/7
Systems Inc.
(A) Red Rock Chili Company N/A/1 N/A/1
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
2004 No. of
Franchise Franchises/
500 Company Startup Costs
Ranking Franchise Owned (Franchise Fee)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels 162/3 $174.8K-349.SK
($25K)
446 Bruegger's 112/130 $215.5K-477-5K
($25K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds 3/3 $300K-375K
Bakery Sandwich Cafe ($18K-25K)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts 5,759/3 $255.7K-11M
($40K-80K)
LaMar's Donuts 21/3 $288.5K-366.5K
($28.5K)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's 778/26 $192.6K-342K
Hand-Rolled Soft ($30K)
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels 210/6 $128.9K-352.5K
($30K)
301 We're Rolling Pretzel 34/2 $65K-149K($15K)
Co.
The Pretzel Twister 41/3 $105.2K-162.5K
($22.5K)
Pretzels Plus Inc. 24/0 $74.1K($12K)
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint 479/200 $942.2K-1.6M
Louis Bread Co. ($35K)
222 Great Harvest 182/0 $107.6K-352.3K
Franchising Inc. ($2K-30K)
246 Atlanta Bread Company 155/7 $629.7K-806.3K
Int'l. Inc. ($40K-30K)
345 Cookie Factory Bakery 24/2 $98K-237-5K
($15K)
House of Bread 10/1 $103K-293K
($28K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) 292/3 $22.1K-39.2K
($5K)
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants 176/8 $204.5K-297.8K
Inc. ($20K)
122 Buffalo Wild Wings 180/93 $969K-1.5M
($32.5K-42.5K)
254 Wing Zone Franchise 56/2 $144.5K-204.5K
Corp. ($25K)
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. 10,040/2,975 $1.1M-1.7M
($25K)
39 Popeyes Chicken & 1,757/67 $750K-1.5M
Biscuits ($30K)
166 Bojangles' Famous 208/124 $166K-559K
Chicken'n Biscuits ($15K-25K)
Pudgie's Famous 22/0 $197K-379K
Chicken ($30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC 2/0 (1) $60K-400.4K
($5K-15K)
COFFEE CONTINUED ON PAGE 170)
240 The Coffee Beanery 177/5 $130K-400K
($13.8K-27.5K)
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. 36/1 $220K($20K)
441 Barnie's Coffee & 19/61 $202K-350K
Tea Co. ($20K)
456 It's A Grind 36/5 $241.5K-439.5K
($30K)
Caffino 20/6 $212.9K-373K
($10K)
Mocha Delites Inc. 41/3 $53.5K-232.5K
($22.5K)
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. 40/0 $202.5K-269.5K
($20K)
Jo to Go The Drive 5/5 $82.5K-767.1K
Thru Espresso Bar ($25K)
Port City Java 9/7 (1) $139K-309K
($25K)
Beaner's Gourmet 19/9 $225K($22.5K)
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai 6/o $168.99K-355.9K
($30K)
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's 527/702 $192K-2M
Restaurants Inc. ($20K/50K)
212 Captain D's Seafood 260/316 $223K-894K+
($20K/10K)
423 Arthur Treacher's 180/0 $145K-268K
Fish & Chips ($30K)
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising 252/5 $340.4K-2.9M
System Inc. ($50k)
367 Shake's Frozen Custard 40/2 $168K-800K
($30K)
Ritter's Frozen 59/2 $225K-325K
Custard ($25K)
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen 5,700/65 $655K-1.3M
($20K/35K)
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. 4,571/3 $145.7K-527.8K
($30K)
59 Cold Stone Creamery 743/10 $264.8K-399.6K
($42K)
68 Ben & Jerry's 482/12 $211.5K-428K
($5K-30K)
93 Dippin' Dots 619/2 $69.5K-214.8K
Franchising Inc. ($12.5K)
115 Rita's 304/2 $137.5K-259.4K
($25K)
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel 469/0 $30K-241K($30K)
257 Bruster's Real Ice 177/8 $167K-1.2M
Cream ($32K)
304 Marble Slab Creamery 251/1 $205.2K-313.3K
Inc. ($28K)
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe 240/0 $54.6K-390.6K
Co. Inc. ($10K-20K)
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream 126/2 $215.1K-312.2K
& Treatery ($30K)
All American Specialty 23/0 $110K-244K
Restaurants Inc. ($25K)
Bahama Buck's Original 10/4 $106.8K-325.7K
Shaved Ice Co. ($25K)
La Paletera 19/3 $112.5K-167.2K
($28K)
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In 2,339/510 $710K-2.3M
Restaurants ($30K)
13 McDonald's 22,183/8,038 $506K-1.6M
($45K)
61 Checkers Drive-In 565/221 $350K-670K
Restaurants Inc. ($30K)
250 Farmer Boys 38/11 $1.2M-2.2M
($40K)
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. 668/33 $212K-1.4M
($20K/50K)
279 Krystal Restaurants 182/247 $900K-1M
($32.5K)
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel 356/0 $136K-1M($25K)
270 Woody's Chicago Style 85/2 $58.6K-394K
(Varies)
Jody Maroni's Sausage 20/2 $50K-425K($20K)
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian 396/516 $250K-850K
Eatery ($15K-45K)
FoodNet Franchising 58/0 $20K-362.5K
Inc. ($15K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise 1/0 $287K-377K
LLC ($25K)
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh 304/0 $55K-300K
Hawaiian Blends ($29.5K/50K)
135 Smoothie King 354/1 $126.5K-206-5K
($25K)
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 131/0 $173.0-26W
($15K)
202 Juice It Up! 68/1 $173.8-277.7K
($25K)
311 Robeks 55/3 $190.8K-324.6K
($25K)
318 Booster Juice 105/7 $153K-240K
($20K)
471 Happy & Healthy 88/0 $27K-59K($21K)
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie 27/2 $87.7K-376.4K
($20K)
Amazon Cafe 22/0 $127.5K-218.5K
($29.5K)
Planet Smoothie 113/0 $90.3K-182.7K
($22.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit 2/1 $106K-223K
and Smoothies ($20K)
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. 4,850/1,325 $236.7K-465.7K
($25K-50K)
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill 112/45 $325K-450K
($25K)
148 Moe's Southwest Grill 143/1 $350K($20K)
157 Del Taco Inc. 166/259 $1.3M($50K)
228 Taco Del Mar 96/0 $89.4K-181K
($20K)
392 The Taco Maker 129/3 $221K-400K
($19K-29K)
Desert Moon-Fresh 9/3 $186.5K-356.4K
Mexican Grille ($25K)
Salsarita's Fresh 10/0 $217.9K-360.7K
Cantina ($20K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille 0/12 $151.5K-644.4K
($30K)
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC 6,953/577 $141.4K-415.1K
(to $3.3K)
84 Hungry Howie's 485/0 $84.1K-251.5K
Pizza & Subs ($15K/9.5K)
219 Fox's Pizza Den 224/0 $68.3K-79K($8K)
281 Marco's Franchising 94/25 $139K-247K
LLC ($15K)
286 Pizza Factory Inc. 114/0 $70K-300K
($5K-20K)
334 Pizza Inn Inc. 404/2 $48.9K-284.2K
($5K-20K)
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. 68/0 $115.3K-419K
($30K)
369 Extreme Pizza 15/4 $200K-396K
($25K)
420 Z Pizza 15/8 $153.5K-181.5K
($25K)
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go 74/13 $139.5K-300K
Inc. ($9.5K/12.5K)
430 RedBrick Pizza 19/0 $175K-499K
($25K)
433 Buck's Pizza 79/0 $111.3K-196.9K
($10K)
445 Breadeaux Pizza 76/3 $69.5K-310K
(15K)
454 Mark's Pizzeria 18/23 $125K-150K
($15K)
484 Blackjack Pizza 41/2 $140.8K-30.4K
Franchising Inc. ($10K)
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias 18/42 $175K-486K
($25K)
Captain Tony's Pizza 11/0 $150.8K-282.9K
& Pasta Emporium ($10K-20K)
Ronzio Pizza 17/0 $134K-183K
($15K)
The Pizza Pipeline 12/8 $126K-271K
($18K)
Chicago's Pizza 10/0 $87.3K-173.1K
Franchises ($12K)
Pizza Schmizza 27/5 181.4K-244.9K
($20K)
Vocelli Pizza 74/32 $109K-198K
($15K)
Famous Famiglia 17/11 $301.5K-547.5K
($35K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza 0/2 $164K-450K
($25K-45K)
(A) San Francisco Oven 1/1 $225K-480K
($25K)
49 Papa Murphy's 805/10 $169.1K-274K
($25K/15K)
294 Figaro's Pizza 93/0 $149.5K-347.3K
($7.5K-20K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake 0/2 $76.2K-137.95K
Pizza Co. ($19.5K-14.5K)
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs 202/15 $138K-400K
($19.5K)
366 The Steak Escape 164/4 $190.2K-1.3M
($25K)
425 Philly Connection 119/1 $154K-247.5($20K)
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway 21,444/1 $86K-213K($12.5K)
3 The Quizno's 3,300/2 $208.4K-243.8K
Franchise Co. ($25K)
110 Firehouse Subs 123/29 $1363K-280.5K
($20K)
145 Penn Station East 136/4 $211.1K-433.7K
Coast Subs ($22.5K)
299 Cousins Subs 135/40 $200K-275K($20K)
328 Port Of Subs 122/20 $58.3K-243.7K
($2-5K+/16K)
336 Mr. Goodcents 126/3 $100.3K-228.8K
Franchise Systems Inc. ($12.5K)
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants 102/9 $113K-305K($18K)
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza 95/1 $250K-350K($25K)
Larry's Giant Subs 85/3 $136.8K-201.9K
($20K)
New York NY Fresh Deli 29/1 $86K-150K($15K)
Tubby's Sub Shops 86/1 $72.9K-243-5K
($12.5K/15K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Blimpie Int'l. 1,450/9 $72.8K-338.2K
Inc. (1) ($18K)
(A) Spicy Pickle 4/3 $274.5K($25K)
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) 424/3 $194.2K-559.8K
($30K)
47 Arby's 3,216/237 $333-7K-2.3M
($37.5K/25K)
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet 252/16 $199-4K-353K
Sandwich Shops ($20K-30K)
179 McAlister's Deli 121/23 $3975K-1.5M
($20K-30K)
308 Camille's Sidewalk 39/1 $210K-470K
Cafe ($25K)
390 D'Angelo Sandwich 56/157 $200.1K-342.4K
Shops ($20K)
Tacone 12/0 $219K-334K
($25K)
Wall Sheet Deli 34/6 $225K-475K
($30K)
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC 1,136/0 $49.99K-852.5K
($2.99K)
165 L&L Franchise Inc. 102/0 $225.2K-470-4K
($35K)
397 Orange Julius of 262/0 $194.2K-380.6K
America ($20K-35K)
458 Steak-Out 66/3 $223.1K-379.1K
Franchising Inc. ($25K)
483 Saladworks 53/0 $213.8K-617.2K
($35K)
Manchu Wok 155/24 $278.6K-774.9K
($30K/50K)
Wild Noodles 10/0 $273.5K-350K
($25K)
Crescent City 16/1 $330.8K-448K
($25K)
Nothing But Noodles 16/1 $352.4K-441.8K
($25K)
Roy Rogers Franchise 40/15 $1.3M($30K)
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise 0/7 (2) $450K-625K
Systems Inc. ($25K)
(A) Red Rock Chili Company 1/1 $202K-340K
($25K)
FOOD/QUICK SERVICE
Franchise
500 Type of
Ranking Franchise Royalty Financing
BAKERY PRODUCTS--BAGELS
376 Big Apple Bagels 5% Eg (3),FF (3),
Inv (3),St (3)
446 Bruegger's 5% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Between Rounds 4% None
Bakery Sandwich Cafe
BAKERY PRODUCTS--DONUTS
9 Dunkin' Donuts 5.9% Eg (3),
Construction
LaMar's Donuts 5% None
BAKERY PRODUCTS--PRETZELS
81 Auntie Anne's 6% None
Hand-Rolled Soft
Pretzels
173 Wetzel's Pretzels 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
301 We're Rolling Pretzel 5% Eq (3),St (3)
Co.
The Pretzel Twister 5% None
Pretzels Plus Inc. 4% None
BAKERY PRODUCTS--MISCELLANEOUS
57 Panera Bread/Saint 5% None
Louis Bread Co.
222 Great Harvest 4-7% Eg (3), FF (3),
Franchising Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
246 Atlanta Bread Company 5% None
Int'l. Inc.
345 Cookie Factory Bakery 5% Eg (3)
House of Bread 6% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) TJ. Cinnamns (1) 4% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
CHICKEN--WINGS
89 Wingstap Restaurants 5% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Inc. FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
122 Buffalo Wild Wings 5% None
254 Wing Zone Franchise 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Corp. FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
CHICKEN--MISCELLANEOUS
11 KFC Corp. 4% 3rd-party
financing
available
39 Popeyes Chicken & 5% None
Biscuits
166 Bojangles' Famous 4% None
Chicken'n Biscuits
Pudgie's Famous 5% None
Chicken
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chester's Int'l. LLC 0 A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
COFFEE CONTINUED ON PAGE 170)
240 The Coffee Beanery 6% Eq (3), Inv (3)
313 Bad Ass Coffee Co. 6% None
441 Barnie's Coffee & 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Tea Co. St (3)
456 It's A Grind 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Caffino 8% Eq (3), St (3)
Mocha Delites Inc. 5% Eq (3), St (3)
PJ's Coffee & Tea Co. 5% None
Jo to Go The Drive 7% None
Thru Espresso Bar
Port City Java 5% None
Beaner's Gourmet 5% Eg (3),Inv (3),
Coffee
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Hawaii's Java Kai 6% Eg (3), FF (*),
Inv (3), St (3)
FISH & CHIPS
63 Long John Silver's 5-6% 3rd-party
Restaurants Inc. financing
available
212 Captain D's Seafood 3.5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
423 Arthur Treacher's 5% None
Fish & Chips
FROZEN DESSERTS--FROZEN CUSTARD
99 Culver Franchising 4% A/R (3), Eq (3),
System Inc. FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
367 Shake's Frozen Custard 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Ritter's Frozen 5% None
Custard
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
30 Dairy Queen 4-5% None
31 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. 5.9% Eg (3),
Construction
59 Cold Stone Creamery 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
68 Ben & Jerry's 2% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
93 Dippin' Dots 4% None
Franchising Inc.
115 Rita's 6.5% Eg (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
FROZEN DESSERTS--ICE CREAM & ICES
125 Carvel $1.77/gal Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
257 Bruster's Real Ice 5% None
Cream
304 Marble Slab Creamery 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
335 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe 3% None
Co. Inc.
407 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
& Treatery Inv (3), St (3)
All American Specialty 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Restaurants Inc. St (3)
Bahama Buck's Original 6% A/R ('), Inv (')
Shaved Ice Co.
La Paletera 5% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
HAMBURGERS
6 Sonic Drive In 1-5% A/R ('), Eq (3),
Restaurants FF (3), Inv (3),
P ('), St (3)
13 McDonald's 12.5%+ None
61 Checkers Drive-In 4% Eq (3)
Restaurants Inc.
250 Farmer Boys 5% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
252 A & W Restaurants Inc. 5-6% 3rd-party
financing
available
279 Krystal Restaurants 4.5% None
HOT DOGS
120 Wienerschnitzel 5% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
270 Woody's Chicago Style 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Jody Maroni's Sausage 5% None
Kingdom
ITALIAN
67 Sbarro The Italian 7% Eg (3), St (3)
Eatery
FoodNet Franchising 4% FF*
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Savoia T'Go Franchise 4% None
LLC
JUICE BARS
106 Maui Wowi Fresh 0 Eg (3), Inv
Hawaiian Blends (3), St (3)
135 Smoothie King 6% None
139 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
202 Juice It Up! 6% 3rd-party
financing
available
311 Robeks 7% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
318 Booster Juice 6% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
471 Happy & Healthy 0 None
Products Inc.
Mr. Smoothie 6% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Amazon Cafe 3-5% Eg (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
Planet Smoothie 5% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rubyjuice Fruit 5.5% None
and Smoothies
MEXICAN FAST FOOD
28 Taco Bell Corp. 4-6% 3rd-party
financial
available
130 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
148 Moe's Southwest Grill 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
157 Del Taco Inc. 5% Eq (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
228 Taco Del Mar 6% None
392 The Taco Maker 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
Desert Moon-Fresh 5% Eq (3), St (3)
Mexican Grille
Salsarita's Fresh 5-6% None
Cantina
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) BurritoVille 5% None
PIZZA
16 Domino's Pizza LLC 5.5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
84 Hungry Howie's 5% Eq (3), FF
Pizza & Subs (3), St (3)
219 Fox's Pizza Den $200/mo. None
281 Marco's Franchising 4-5% A/R (3), Eq
LLC (3), Inv (3),
(P) (3), St (3)
286 Pizza Factory Inc. 5% Eq (3)
334 Pizza Inn Inc. 4-6% None
353 Ledo Pizza System Inc. 5% None
369 Extreme Pizza 4% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), (P)
(3), St (3)
420 Z Pizza 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), (P)
(3), St (3)
429 Papa's Pizza To-Go 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inc. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
430 RedBrick Pizza 6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), (P)
(3), St (3)
433 Buck's Pizza 3% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
445 Breadeaux Pizza 5% Eq (3)
454 Mark's Pizzeria 3% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
484 Blackjack Pizza to 4% A/R (3), Eq
Franchising Inc. (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), (P)
(3), St (3)
Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias 5% None
Captain Tony's Pizza 4.5% w/cap A/R (3), Eq
& Pasta Emporium (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), (P)
(3), St (3)
Ronzio Pizza 4% None
The Pizza Pipeline 3% None
Chicago's Pizza 4% None
Franchises
Pizza Schmizza 5% None
Vocelli Pizza 4% Eq (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
Famous Famiglia 6% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) N.Y.P.D. Pizza 6% None
(A) San Francisco Oven 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), Inv (3),
St (3)
49 Papa Murphy's 5% Eq (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
294 Figaro's Pizza 5% Eq (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake 4-5% Eq (~), Inv (~)
Pizza Co.
SANDWICHES--PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
327 Charley's Grilled Subs 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
366 The Steak Escape 5-6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
425 Philly Connection 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
SANDWICHES-SUBMARINE
1 Subway 8% Eq (~) (3), FF
(~) (3), St (3)
3 The Quizno's 7% A/R (3), Eq
Franchise Co. (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
110 Firehouse Subs 6% Eq (~) (3), FF
(3), Inv (3),
St (3)
145 Penn Station East 4-8% Eq (3), FF (3),
Coast Subs Inv (3), St (3)
299 Cousins Subs 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
328 Port Of Subs 5.5% None
336 Mr. Goodcents 5% A/R (3), Eq
Franchise Systems Inc. (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
435 Mr. Hero Restaurants 5-5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
499 Jerry's Subs & Pizza 6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Larry's Giant Subs 6% None
New York NY Fresh Deli 6% EQ (3), St (3)
Tubby's Sub Shops 6% A/R (3), EQ
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED (3), St (3)
(C) Blimpie Int'l. 6% Eq (3), Inv
Inc. (1) (3), St (3)
(A) Spicy Pickle 5% Eq (3), Inv
(3), St (3)
(B) Togo's Eatery (2) 5.9% Eq (3),
Construction
47 Arby's 4% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
90 Jimmy John's Gourmet 6% A/R (3), Eq
Sandwich Shops (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
179 McAlister's Deli 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
308 Camille's Sidewalk 5% A/R (3), Eq
Cafe (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
390 D'Angelo Sandwich 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Shops Inv (3), St (3)
Tacone 6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
Wall Sheet Deli 5% None
MISCELLANEOUS QUICK SERVICE
42 Orion Food Systems LLC 0 Eq (~) (3)
165 L&L Franchise Inc. 3% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
397 Orange Julius of 6% None
America
458 Steak-Out 5% Eq (3), FF
Franchising Inc. (3), Inv (3)
483 Saladworks 5% None
Manchu Wok 7% None
Wild Noodles 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Crescent City 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P
(3), St (3)
Nothing But Noodles 6% None
Roy Rogers Franchise 5% None
Co. LLC (1)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Just Fresh Franchise 5% None
Systems Inc.
(A) Red Rock Chili Company 5% None
(1) TJ. Cinamons sells add-on franchises only.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
FOOD/FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake Steakburgers, fries, shakes
306 Johnny Rockets Group 1940s-style hamburger malt shop
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. Full-service family restaurant
162 Friendly's Restaurants Family-style restaurant/ice cream
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants Family restaurant
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza All-you-can-eat pizza buffet
361 Boston Pizza Pizza & pasta family restaurant
491 Samuel Mancino's Italian food (^)
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta Italian restaurant
Inc.
The Italian Pie Casual Italian dining
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's Family sport pub
356 The Firkin English pub
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. Sport bar/restaurant
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's Family sports restaurant & bar
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral Family steakhouse/buffet & bakery
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin Family steakhouse
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's Barbecue-themed restaurant
227 The Melting Pot Fondue-specialty restaurant
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill Full-service restaurant
297 Joey's Only Seafood Seafood, rotisserie chicken,
Restaurant ribs (^)
497 Zyng Asian Grill Pan-Asian-style restaurant
Pepe's Mexican Mexican restaurant (^)
Restaurants
Winger's Casual-theme restaurant
Houlihan's Full-service restaurant
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster Baja-style Mexican
seafood restaurant
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake Indianapolis, (317)633-4100
IN
306 Johnny Rockets Group Aliso Viejo, (949)643-6100
Inc. CA
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. Spartanburg, SC (800)304-0222
162 Friendly's Restaurants Wilbraham, MA (413)543-2400
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants Warren, MI (586)759-6000
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza Coppell, TX (972)745-4200
361 Boston Pizza Dallas, TX (866)277-8721
491 Samuel Mancino's Portage, MI (269)226-4400
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta Coconut Creek, (954)601-0500
Inc. FL
The Italian Pie Slidell, LA (985)643-1113
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's Tampa, FL (813)226-2333
356 The Firkin Alexandria, VA (877)347-5464
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. Mesa, AZ (480)756-9800
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's Chesterfield, (636)530-1395
"Your Hometown MO
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral Raleigh, NC (800)284-5673
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin Roanoke, VA (540)345-3195
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's Eden Prairie, MN (952)294-1300
227 The Melting Pot Tampa, FL (813)881-0055
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill Boston, MA (617)218-5325
297 Joey's Only Calgary, AB (403)243-4584/
Seafood Restaurant (651)204-5705
497 Zyng Asian Grill Alexandria, VA (800)272-6094
Pepe's Mexican Chicago, IL (312)733-2500
Restaurants
Winger's Salt Lake (801)261-3700
City, UT
Houlihan's Leawood, KS (913)901-2500
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster Newport (877)762-2252
Beach, CA
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake www.steaknshake.com
306 Johnny Rockets Group wwwjohnnyrockets.com
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. www.dennys.com
162 Friendly's Restaurants www.friendlysxom
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants www.bigboy.com
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza www.cicispizza.com
361 Boston Pizza www.bostonsgourmet.com
491 Samuel Mancino's www.samuelmancinos.com
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta www.rotellipizzapasta.com
Inc.
The Italian Pie www.italianpierestaurants.com
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's www.beefobradys.com
356 The Firkin wwwfirkinpubs.com
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. wwwfamoussams.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's www.kriegerspub.com
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral www.goldencorral.net
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin www.westernsizzlin.com
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's www.famousdaves.com
227 The Melting Pot www.meltingpot.com
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill www.unos.com
297 Joey's Only www.joeys-only.com
Seafood Restaurant
497 Zyng Asian Grill www.zyng.com
Pepe's Mexican www.pepes.com
Restaurants
Winger's www.wingers.info
Houlihan's www.houlihans.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster www.rockinbaja.com
Franchise Franchise Description Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking since
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake 1934/1945 IL,IN,MI,MN,VA,WI
306 Johnny Rockets Group 1986/1987 All except IN
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. 1953/1984 All
162 Friendly's Restaurants 1935/1996 IL,MD,NY,RI,VA
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants 1936/1952 CA,HI,MI
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza 1985/1987 IL,IN,MD,MI,VA
361 Boston Pizza 1963/1968 All except VA
491 Samuel Mancino's 1959/1994 IN,MI
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta 1999/1999 All except HI,ND
Inc.
The Italian Pie 1994/1995 VA
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's 1985/1998 MD
356 The Firkin 1987/1987 CA,IN,MD,NY,
Group of Pubs RI,VA,WA
Famous Sam's Inc. 1979/1989 Non-registration
states
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's 1991/2002 IL
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral 1973/1987 All except HI
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin 1962/1965 CA,IL,IN,MD,VA
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's 1995/1998 All
227 The Melting Pot 1975/1984 All except
Restaurants Inc. HI,ND,SD
253 Uno Chicago Grill 1943/1980 All
297 Joey's Only 1985/1985 All except VA
Seafood Restaurant
497 Zyng Asian Grill 1997/1999 All except ND,SD
Pepe's Mexican 1967/1967 IL,IN
Restaurants
Winger's 199311997 Non-registration
states
Houlihan's 1972/1994 All
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster 1992/2004 CA,VA
Franchise Franchise Description Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake NE,SE,S,SW,W No
306 Johnny Rockets Group All * C,F *
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. All C
162 Friendly's Restaurants NE,SE * No
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants S,MW,W F
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza NE,SE,S,MW No
361 Boston Pizza All C,F
491 Samuel Mancino's All C,F
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta All No
Inc.
The Italian Pie SE * No
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's All No
356 The Firkin All * C **
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. SW No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's MW,SW No
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral All C, F **
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin SE,S,MW,SW No
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's NE,SE,S,W * No
227 The Melting Pot All No
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill All * C,F **
297 Joey's Only All C
Seafood Restaurant
497 Zyng Asian Grill All * C
Pepe's Mexican IL,IN * No
Restaurants
Winger's MW,SW,W No
Houlihan's All * No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster SW,W No
Franchise Franchise Description 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake 57/329 57/354
306 Johnny Rockets Group 88/49 99/42
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. 1,126/585 1,088/563
162 Friendly's Restaurants 158/392 156/382
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants 234/24 229/24
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza 369/24 423/24
361 Boston Pizza 168/5 176/5
491 Samuel Mancino's 33/0 35/0
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta 17/1 20/1
Inc.
The Italian Pie 13/3 19/4
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's 80/0 106/1
356 The Firkin 27/7 28/7
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. 31/0 30/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's 0/0 6/0
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral 350/122 348/122
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin 204/14 166/7
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's 27/37 43/43
227 The Melting Pot 55/4 61/4
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill 76/118 76/116
297 Joey's Only 81/2 99/0
Seafood Restaurant
497 Zyng Asian Grill 6/1 7/2
Pepe's Mexican 52/0 52/0
Restaurants
Winger's 15/11 18/9
Houlihan's 46/34 44/33
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster N/A/6 N/A/6
Franchise Franchise Description 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake 59/359 $1.4M-2.5M($40K)
306 Johnny Rockets Group 115/41 $581K-877K($49K)
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. 1,061/555 $971K-1.8M($40K)
162 Friendly's Restaurants 178/361 $592K-1.9M
Franchise Inc. ($30K-35K)
394 Big Boy Restaurants 224/24 $13M-2.5M($40K)
Int'l.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza 463/24 $401K-607K($30K)
361 Boston Pizza 210/6 $1.5M-2.1M($40K)
491 Samuel Mancino's 34/0 $234.5K-304-5K
($30K)
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta 27/1 $310K-650K($25K)
Inc.
The Italian Pie 23/2 $251.5K-361K($25K)
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's 136/4 $300K-350K($30)
356 The Firkin 33/7 $220K-510K($25K)
Group of Pubs
Famous Sam's Inc. 29/0 $586K-1.2M($30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's 7/0 $425K($30K)
"Your Hometown
Sports Grill"
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral 355/118 $1.7M-4M($40K)
Franchising
Systems Inc.
448 Western Sizzlin 153/7 $811K-2.3M($30K)
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's 58/38 $842.7K-3.5M($40K)
227 The Melting Pot 74/4 $595.8K-1M($35K)
Restaurants Inc.
253 Uno Chicago Grill 82/123 $778K-1.7M($35K)
297 Joey's Only 103/0 $270K-330K
Seafood Restaurant ($20K-25K)
497 Zyng Asian Grill 13/0 $212K-480K($25K)
Pepe's Mexican 49/0 $145.1K-316K($15K)
Restaurants
Winger's 20/9 $124.5K-1.1M($30K)
Houlihan's 45/28 $1.6M-43M($40K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster 0/6 $250K-654.5K($30K)
Franchise Franchise Description Royalty Type of Financing
500
Ranking
BURGER RESTAURANTS
196 Steak n Shake 4% A/R (3), Eg (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3),St (3)
306 Johnny Rockets Group 5% None
Inc.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
54 Denny's Inc. 4% None
162 Friendly's Restaurants 4% None
Franchise Inc.
394 Big Boy Restaurants 4% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Int'l. St(3)
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
85 CiCi's Pizza 4% None
361 Boston Pizza 5% Eg (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
491 Samuel Mancino's 5% A/R (3) ,Eq (3),
FF (3),Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Italian Eatery
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta 6% None
Inc.
5% None
The Italian Pie
Franchise LLC
PUBS/SPORTS BARS
128 Beef 'O'Brady's 4% 3rd-party
financing
available
356 The Firkin 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Group of Pubs Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Famous Sam's Inc. 5% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Krieger's 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
"Your Hometown FF (3), Inv 3,
Sports Grill" P (3), St (3)
STEAKHOUSES
127 Golden Corral 4% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Franchising FF (3), Inv (3),
Systems Inc. P (3), St (3)
448 Western Sizzlin 3% None
MISCELLANEOUS FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
198 Famous Dave's 5% Eq (3)
227 The Melting Pot 4-5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Restaurants Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
253 Uno Chicago Grill 5% Eq (3), Site (3),
Construction (3)
297 Joey's Only 4-5% A/R (3), Eq *,
Seafood Restaurant FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
497 Zyng Asian Grill 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Pepe's Mexican 4% None
Restaurants
Winger's 4% None
Houlihan's 4% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Rockin' Baja Lobster A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain Chocolates & confections (^)
Chocolate Factory
300 Schakolad Chocolate Freshly made European-style
Factory chocolates (^)
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Candy nuts, popcorn,
chocolates, gifts (^)
Fuzziwig's Candy Self-serve bulk candy (^)
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates Chocolate, fudge, ice cream
Franchise
South Bend Chocolate Chocolates (^)
Co.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate Chocolates & candies
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet Floral-like designer gifts
& confections (#) (^)
207 Edible Arrangements Floral-like designs from
sculpted fresh fruit
251 Cookies By Design/ Cookie arrangements & cookies
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible Floral, fruit & vegetable bouquets
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Specialty hams & turkeys/cafe
Ham Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom Cookie gift baskets (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage Wine wholesaling & distribution
(A) City Kitchen Fine food catering (#)
(A) My Girlfriend's Ready-to-cook entrees & side dishes
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. Wine store
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain Durango, CO (800)438-7623/
Chocolate Factory (970)259-0554
300 Schakolad Chocolate Orlando, FL (407)248-6400
Factory
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Libertyville, IL (847)968-4415
Fuzziwig's Candy Durango, CO (970)247-2770
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates Petoskey, MI (231)347-3800/
Franchise (231)439-0972
South Bend Chocolate South Bend, IN (574)233-2577/
Co. (314)832-2639
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate St. Louis, MO (314)832-2639
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet Little Rock, AR (877)226-3901
207 Edible Arrangements Hamden, CT (888)727-4258
251 Cookies By Design/ Plano, TX (800)945-2665/
Cookie Bouquet (972)398-9536
405 Incredibly Edible Broomall, PA (610)353-8844
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Norcross, GA (866)968-7424
Ham Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom Dallas, TX (800)222-3104/
(972)490-8644
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage Alexandria, VA (703)683-9463
(A) City Kitchen Los Angeles, CA (800)704-2070
(A) My Girlfriend's Salt Lake (801)944-5090
Kitchen City, UT
(A) WineStyles Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, (954)561-6545
FL
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain www.sweetfranchise.com
Chocolate Factory
300 Schakolad Chocolate www.schakolad.com
Factory
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut www.tropiksun.com
Fuzziwig's Candy www.fuzziwigscandyfactory.com
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates www.kilwins.com
Franchise
South Bend Chocolate www.sbchocolate.com
Co.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate www.chocolatechocolate.com
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet www.candybouquet.com
207 Edible Arrangements www.ediblearrangements.com
251 Cookies By Design/ www.cookiesbydesign.com
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible www.fruitflowers.com
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked www.honeybakedonline.com
Ham Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom www.cookiesinbloom.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage www.borvinbeverage.com
(A) City Kitchen www.citykitchenla.com
(A) My Girlfriend's www.mgfk.com
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. www.winestyles.net
Franchise Franchise Description Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking since
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain 1981/1982 CA
Chocolate Factory
300 Schakolad Chocolate 1995/1999 MI,NY
Factory
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut 1980/1980 CA,IL,MI,VA
Fuzziwig's Candy 1996/2002 CA,HI,IL,IN,MD,
Factory Inc. NY,VA,WA,WI
Kilwin's Chocolates 1946/1982 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
Franchise NY,RI,VA,WI
South Bend Chocolate 1991/1997 IL,IN,MI
Co.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate 1981/2002 IL
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet 1989/1993 All
207 Edible Arrangements 1998/2000 CA,IL,MD,MI,
NY,RI,VA,WA
251 Cookies By Design/ 1983/1987 All
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible 1985/1993 CA,IL,IN,MD,
Delites Inc. MI,MN,NY,VA,WI
440 The HoneyBaked 1957/1998 All except
Ham Co. & Cafe CA,HI,NY,RI
Cookies in Bloom 1988/1992 CA,IL,MD,MI,
NY,VA,WA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage 1985/1992 Will register
upon request
(A) City Kitchen 2001/2004 Pending in CA
(A) My Girlfriend's 2003/2004 CA,MD,ND,VA
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. 2002/2002 All
Franchise Franchise Description Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain All No
Chocolate Factory
300 Schakolad Chocolate NE,SE,S,MW F
Factory
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut All C
Fuzziwig's Candy All F
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates NE,SE,S,MW No
Franchise
South Bend All No
Chocolate Co.(A)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate All No
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet All C,F
207 Edible Arrangements All No
251 Cookies By Design/ All No
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible All C
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Ham SE,S,MW,SW,W No
Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom All C,F **
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage All F
(A) City Kitchen All C,F
(A) My Girlfriend's All No
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. All No
Franchise Franchise Description 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain 226/4 227/8
Chocolate Factory
300 Schakolad Chocolate 11/2 17/2
Factory
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut 59/1 57/2
Fuzziwig's Candy 2/18 7/18
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates 44/3 45/2
Franchise
South Bend Chocolate 8/10 11/10
Co.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate 4/0 6/0
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet 537/1 619/1
207 Edible Arrangements 3/2 16/0
251 Cookies By Design/ 237/0 249/0
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible 8/1 11/1
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Ham 33/295 38/299
Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom 18/0 20/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage 0/1 0/1
(A) City Kitchen N/A/0 N/A/1
(A) My Girlfriend's N/A/N/A N/A/1
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. 0/1 2/0
Franchise Franchise Description 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain 261/8 $88.5k-447.5
Chocolate Factory ($24.5)
300 Schakolad Chocolate 25/1 $93.2K-127.5K
Factory ($30K)
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut 59/1 $93K-214K($20K)
Fuzziwig's Candy 51/21 $194.8K-315.1K
Factory Inc. ($20K-30K)
Kilwin's Chocolates 47/2 $288.7K-599K($25K)
Franchise
South Bend Chocolate 11/98/0 $74.95K-295.5K
Co. ($35K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate 8/0 $185K($20K)
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet 663/1 $7.3K-44.1
($2K-27K)
207 Edible Arrangements 41/2 $110.9K-169.7K
($25K)
251 Cookies By Design/ 246/0 $90K-180K
Cookie Bouquet (12.5K-35K)
405 Incredibly Edible 23/1 $100K-150K($30K)
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Ham 43/307 $249.6K-390.4K
Co. & Cafe ($30K)
Cookies in Bloom 21/0 $85K-130K($19.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage 2/1 $50K-110K
($25K-75K)
(A) City Kitchen 0/1 $150K-500K($30K)
(A) My Girlfriend's 0/1 $199.3K-340.5(35K)
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. 1/0 $122.3K-200.5K
($25K)
Franchise Franchise Description Royalty Type of Financing
500
Ranking
FOOD/RETAIL SALES
CANDY
146 Rocky Mountain 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Chocolate Factory St (3)
300 Schakolad Chocolate Eq (3), FF (3),
Factory Inv (3), St (3)
470 Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Fuzziwig's Candy 6% None
Factory Inc.
Kilwin's Chocolates 5% None
Franchise
South Bend Chocolate 4% None
Co.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Chocolate Chocolate 5% None
Chocolate Company
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD BUSINESSES
111 Candy Bouquet 0 None
207 Edible Arrangements 5% St (3)
251 Cookies By Design/ 6% None
Cookie Bouquet
405 Incredibly Edible 4-5% None
Delites Inc.
440 The HoneyBaked Ham 5-6% None
Co. & Cafe
Cookies in Bloom 5% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Borvin Beverage 5% FF *
(A) City Kitchen 6% A/R (3}, Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) My Girlfriend's 5% None
Kitchen
(A) WineStyles Inc. 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
HEALTH BUSINESSES
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice Dental handpiece
repairs & products (#)
371 Hayes Handpiece Dental handpiece repairs (#)
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. Vitamin & nutrition stores
288 Purified Water To Go Retail water & nutrition stores (^)
Wateria Purified water store
Discount Sport Sport supplements,
Nutrition vitamins & herbs (^)
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss Health services/weight-loss
Centers Inc. counseling
192 Jenny Craig Weight-loss/management
services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! Weight-loss program
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. Hearing aids
71 Pearle Vision Inc. Eye-care centers
143 Foot Solutions Inc. Customized insoles &
specialty shoes
382 Passport Health Inc. Immunization service
for int'l. travelers
476 Women's Health Women's health-care
Boutique Franchise products & services
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. Products for back pain
relief/prevention
Wheelchair Getaways Wheelchair-accessible
Inc. van rentals (#)
American Ramp Systems Wheelchair ramps (#)
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
HEALTH BUSINESSES
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice Incline (800)757-1333
Village, NV
371 Hayes Handpiece Carlsbad CA (760)602-0521
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. Pittsburgh, PA (800)766-7099/
(412)338-2503
288 Purified Water To Go Las Vegas, NV (800)976-9283/
(702)895-9350
Wateria Whittier, CA (562)906-1001
Discount Sport Dallas, TX (972)489-7925
Nutrition
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss Horsham, PA (888)258-7099
Centers Inc.
192 Jenny Craig Carlsbad, CA (888)848-8885/
(760)696-400
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! Seattle, WA (206)441-8550
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. Plymouth, MN (800)234-7714/
(763)268-4048
71 Pearle Vision Inc. Twinsburg, OH (800)732-7531/
(330)486-3365
143 Foot Solutions Inc. Marietta, GA (866)338-2597/
(770)955-0099
382 Passport Health Inc. Baltimore, MD (410)727-0556
476 Women's Health Cypress, TX (888)280-2053/
Boutique Franchise (281)256-4100
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. Cerritos, CA (800)290-2225/
(562)860-1019
Wheelchair Getaways Versailles, KY (800)536-5518/
Inc. (859)873-4973
American Ramp Systems South Boston, MA (800)649-5215
Franchise Franchise Description Contact Information
500
Ranking
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice wwwthedentistschoice.com
371 Hayes Handpiece www.hayeshandpiece.com
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. www.gncfranchising.com
288 Purified Water To Go www.watertogo.com
Wateria www.wateriausa.com
Discount Sport www.sportsupplements.com
Nutrition
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss www.laweightioss.com
Centers Inc.
192 Jenny Craig www.jennycraig.com/franchise
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! www.lighten-up.com
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. www.miracle-ear.com
71 Pearle Vision Inc. www.pearlevision.com/franchise
143 Foot Solutions Inc. www.footsolutions.com
382 Passport Health Inc. www.passporthealthusa.com
476 Women's Health wwww.wh-b.com
Boutique Franchise
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. www.relaxtheback.com
Wheelchair Getaways www.wheelchairgetaways.com
Inc.
American Ramp Systems www.americanramp.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice 1992/1994 All except HI
371 Hayes Handpiece 1989/1995 CA,HI,MD,NY,VA
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. 1935/1988 All
288 Purified Water To Go 1992/1995 All
Wateria 1994/1997 CA
Discount Sport 1996/2000 Non-registration
Nutrition states
132 LA Weight Loss All C **
Centers Inc.
192 Jenny Craig All C
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! All C **
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. All No
71 Pearle Vision Inc. All C, F
143 Foot Solutions Inc. All C, F **
382 Passport Health Inc. All C, F
476 Women's Health All C, F **
Boutique Franchise
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. All No
Wheelchair Getaways All C, F
Inc.
American Ramp Systems NE,SE,S,MW,SW No
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice All C
371 Hayes Handpiece NE,SE,S,MW,W C,F
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. All C,F **
288 Purified Water To Go All C,F
Wateria All No
Discount Sport All C
Nutrition
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss 1989/1997 All
Centers Inc.
192 Jenny Craig 1983/1987 All
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! 1987/2003 WA
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. 1948/1983 All
71 Pearle Vision Inc. 1961/1980 All except
CA, HI
143 Foot Solutions Inc. 2000/2000 All except
HI, ND, RI, SD
382 Passport Health Inc. 1995/1997 All
476 Women's Health 1991/1994 VA
Boutique Franchise
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. 1984/1989 All except VA
Wheelchair Getaways 1988/1989 All except HI,
Inc. ND, SD
American Ramp Systems 1970/2002 IL, IN, MD, MI, MN,
NY, VA, WI
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
owned Owned
HEALTH BUSINESSES
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice 104/0 110/0
371 Hayes Handpiece 61/7 70/1
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. 1,892/2,789 1,975/2,531
288 Purified Water To Go 52/0 64/0
Wateria 14/13 15/12
Discount Sport 4/0 4/0
Nutrition
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss 151/266 231/295
Centers Inc.
192 Jenny Craig 109/541 106/540
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! N/A/4 1/3
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. 986/194 992/178
71 Pearle Vision Inc. 465/397 505/373
143 Foot Solutions Inc. 41/0 74/0
382 Passport Health Inc. 34/1 39/1
476 Women's Health 16/2 15/0
Boutique Franchise
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. 69/15 83/8
Wheelchair Getaways 42/0 43/1
Inc.
American Ramp Systems 1/2 5/2
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice 128/1 $25.9k-30.1k
($17.5K)
371 Hayes Handpiece 69/5 $60.8K-62.5K
Franchises Inc. ($45K)
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. 2,023/2,649 $132.7K-182K
($40K/30K)
288 Purified Water To Go 74/0 $35K-175K
($23.5K/29.5K)
Wateria 12/11 $95.8K-102.2K
($20K)
Discount Sport 4/0 $82.7K-165.3K
Nutrition ($25K)
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss 319/304 (1) $67.2K-120.4K
Centers Inc. ($20K)
192 Jenny Craig 104/548 $122.6K-301.5K
($25K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! 3/1 $40.5K-71K(0)
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. 965/176 $89K-198K
($30K+)
71 Pearle Vision Inc. 505/351 $115.8K-372.8K
($10K-30K)
143 Foot Solutions Inc. 129/1 $174.7K-242.3K
($25K)
382 Passport Health Inc. 42/1 $52.95K-150K
($25K-100K)
476 Women's Health 12/0 $229.1K-261.2K
Boutique Franchise ($30K)
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. 90/0 $213K-330K
($30K)
Wheelchair Getaways 42/1 $40K-112K
Inc. ($17.5K)
American Ramp Systems 10/2 $56.6K-168.7K
($32.5K+)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
DENTAL HANDPIECE REPAIRS
344 The Dentist's Choice 1-5% None
371 Hayes Handpiece 3.5-5% None
Franchises Inc.
VITAMINS/HEALTH PRODUCTS
22 GNC Franchising Inc. 6% Eq *, Leasehold
Improvement *
288 Purified Water To Go 5-6% Eq *, FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Wateria $0.01/gallon None
Discount Sport 5% None
Nutrition
WEIGHT-LOSS CENTERS
132 LA Weight Loss 7% Eq (3), FF (~),
Centers Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
192 Jenny Craig 7% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Lighten Up! $395 None
Weight Loss Program
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH BUSINESSES
55 Miracle Ear Inc. $49/aid None
71 Pearle Vision Inc. 7% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (~),
P (3), St (3)
143 Foot Solutions Inc. 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
382 Passport Health Inc. 7-5% None
476 Women's Health 4-7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Boutique Franchise Inv (3), St (3)
System Inc.
492 Relax The Back Corp. 4% None
Wheelchair Getaways $550/van/yr. None
Inc.
American Ramp Systems 12% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3)
P (3), St (3)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck Wooden decks/screened
porches/gazebos (#)
312 A-1 Concrete Concrete leveling &
Leveling Inc. repair services (#)
380 The Gutter Guys Seamless gutters (#)
424 UBuildlt Construction consulting
services
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. Decorative below-deck
rain-carrying ceiling (#)
B-Dry System Inc. Basement waterproofing (#)
Precision Concrete Trip-hazard removal (#)
Cutting
Concrete Raising Concrete raising, stabilizing
of America Inc. & repair (#)
Border Magic Concrete landscape edging (#)
The Crack Team Foundation crack repair (#)
Wood Re New Exterior wood restoration
system (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement Basement finishing system
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving Interlocking stone paving system
Franchising Inc.
121 Interiors by Interior decorating services
Decorating Den & products (#)
160 Christmas Decor Inc. Holiday & event decorating
services (#)
379 Decor & You Inc. Interior decorating services
& products (#)
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. Garage organization systems
453 PremierGarage Garage cabinetry, floor
coatings, organizers
455 California Closet Custom closet, garage & office
Company organizing system
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
Closets By Design Custom closet & home/office
Franchising organizing system
Closet & Storage Residential/commercial closet
Concepts & storage system
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up Custom cabinets/refacing,
wood restoration (#) (^)
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. Kitchen/bath remodeling, cabinet
refacing, floors (#)
DreamMaker Bath & Bath & kitchen remodeling (#)
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. Seamless siding & gutter system (#)
413 United States Seamless siding, gutters,
Seamless Inc. windows & doors (#)
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite Granite resurfacing system
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC Acrylic liners for bathtubs/
showers/walls
332 Miracle Method Tub, sink, countertop & tile
Surface Restoration repair/refinishing (#)
Surface Specialists Kitchen/bath repair,
Systems Inc. refinishing & resurfacing (#)
N-Hance Wood floor & cabinet
renewal system (#)
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. Window coverings (#)
153 Gotcha Covered Blinds, shades, shutters
& draperies (#)
194 V2K, The Virtual Window treatments/digital
Window Fashion Store design services (#) (^)
292 Nationwide Floor Floor & window coverings
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l Mobile floor coverings & windows
blinds sales (#)
Today's Window Custom blinds, shades &
Fashions shutters (#)
Carpet Network Mobile floor coverings/window
treatments (#)
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. Residential & commercial
painting (#)
151 Stained Glass Overlay Patented overlay process
for creating art glass
486 Humitech Franchise Humidity control products (#) (^)
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. Landscape & architectural lighting
service (#)
Grout Doctor Global Ceramic tile grout repair &
Franchise Corp. maintenance
COMPAGNIA del Mobile Kitchen & bathroom cabinets,
home furnishings
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck Richmond, VA (800)789-3325/
(804)353-6999
312 A-1 Concrete Akron, OH (888)675-3835
Leveling Inc.
380 The Gutter Guys Egg Harbor (800)848-8837
Township, NJ
424 UBuildlt Kirkland, WA (800)992-4357/
(425)821-6200
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. Cumming, CA (800)437-9256/
(770)781-4754
B-Dry System Inc. Akron, OH (330)867-2576
Precision Concrete Provo, UT (801)373-3990
Cutting
Concrete Raising New Berlin, WI (800)270-0011/
of America Inc. (262)827-5000
Border Magic Rantoul, IL (877)892-2954
The Crack Team St. Louis, MO (866)272-2583/
(314)426-0900
Wood Re New Springfield, MO (417)833-3303
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement Toledo, OH (419)248-6843
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving Newport Beach, (949)263-8300
Franchising Inc. CA
121 Interiors by Easton, MD (800)686-6393/
Decorating Den (410)822-9001
160 Christmas Decor Inc. Lubbock, TX (800)687-9551
379 Decor & You Inc. Southbury CT (203)264-3500
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. Syosset, NY (516)621-4300
453 PremierGarage Phoenix, AZ (866)483-4272/
(480)483-3030
455 California Closet San Rafael, CA (800)241-3222/
Company (415)256-8500
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
Closets By Design Gardena, CA (310)965-2040
Franchising
Closet & Storage Voorhees, NJ (856)627-5700
Concepts
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up Aberdeen, SD (800)333-6385/
(605)225-4049
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. LaCrosse, WI (800)845-6779/
(608)791-5518
DreamMaker Bath & Waco, TX (800)583-9099
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. Fargo, ND (800)732-6577/
(701)293-5952
413 United States Fargo, ND (701)241-8888
Seamless Inc.
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite Mira Loma, CA (866)685-5300/
Transformations (909)685-5300
255 Re-Bath LLC Mesa, AZ (800)426-4573/
(480)844-1575
332 Miracle Method Colorado (800)444-8827/
Surface Restoration Springs, CO (719)594-9196
Surface Specialists Matthews, NC (866)239-8707
Systems Inc.
N-Hance Logan, UT (435)755-0099
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. Orange, CA (800)420-5374
153 Gotcha Covered Carrollton, TX (972)466-2544
194 V2K, The Virtual Denver, CO (800)200-0835
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor Milwaukee, WI (800)366-8088
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l Forest Park, GA (800)955-4324/
(404)361-5047
Today's Window San Diego, CA (888)649-1600
Fashions
Carpet Network Mt. Laurel, NJ (800)428-1067/
(856)273-9393
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. Oaks, PA (800)462-3782/
(610)650-9999
151 Stained Glass Overlay Orange, CA (800)944-4746/
(714)974-6124
486 Humitech Franchise Addison, TX (972)490-9393
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. Lubbock, TX (877)552-4242
Grout Doctor Global Mesa, AZ (877)476-8800
Franchise Corp.
COMPAGNIA del Mobile Miami, FL (305)573-2500
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck www.archadeck.com
312 A-1 Concrete www.aiconcrete.com
Leveling Inc.
380 The Gutter Guys www.thegutterguys.com
424 UBuildlt www.ubuildit.com
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. www.dry-b-lo.com
B-Dry System Inc. www.bdry.com
Precision Concrete www.pccfranchise.com
Cutting
Concrete Raising www.crc1.com
of America Inc.
Border Magic www.bordermagic.com
The Crack Team www.thecrackteam.com
Wood Re New www.woodrenew.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement www.owenscorning.com
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving www.systemspaving.com
Franchising Inc.
121 Interiors by www.decoratingden.com
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. www.christmasdecor.net
379 Decor & You Inc. www.decorandyou.com
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. www.garagetek.com
453 PremierGarage www.premiergarage.com
455 California Closet www.calclosets.com
Company
Closets By Design www.closets-by-design.com
Franchising
Closet & Storage www.closetandstorage.concepts.com
Concepts
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up www.kitchentuneup.com
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. www.kitchensolvers.com
DreamMaker Bath & www.dreammaker-remodel.com
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. www.abcseamless.com
413 United States www.usseamless.com
Seamless Inc.
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite --
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC www.re-bath.com
332 Miracle Method www.miraclemethod.com
Surface Restoration
Surface Specialists www.surfacespecialists.com
Systems Inc.
N-Hance www.nhancefranchise.com
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. www.budgetblinds.com
153 Gotcha Covered www.gotchacoveredblinds.com
194 V2K, The Virtual www.v2k.com
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor www.floorsandwindows.com
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l www.floorcoveringsintl.com
Today's Window www.todaysblinds.com
Fashions
Carpet Network www.carpetnetwork.com
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. www.gocerta.com
151 Stained Glass Overlay www.stainedglassoverlay.com
486 Humitech Franchise www.humitechgroup.com
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. www.nitetimedecor.com
Grout Doctor Global www.groutdoctor.com
Franchise Corp.
Compagnia del Mobile www.compagniadelmobileusa.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck 1980/1984 All except HI,
ND, SD
312 A-1 Concrete 1992/1993 IL, IN, MI, VA, WA
Leveling Inc.
380 The Gutter Guys 1988/2000 Non-registration
states
424 UBuildlt 1988/1998 All except VA
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. 1993/1997 MI, NY, WI
B-Dry System Inc. 1958/1978 Pending
Precision Concrete 1991/2002 CA, WA
Cutting
Concrete Raising 1947/1993 IL, IN, MI, MN,
of America Inc. WA, WI
Border Magic 1987/2003 All
The Crack Team 1985/2000 IL, IN, MI, NY
Wood Re New 1993/2001 MD, MI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement 2000/2000 All
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving 1992/2001 All except
Franchising Inc. MI, MN
121 Interiors by 1969/1970 All
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. 1984/1996 All
379 Decor & You Inc. 1994/1998 All except HI,
ND, SD
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. 2000/2001 All except HI
453 PremierGarage 1999/2002 All except HI
455 California Closet 1978/1982 All
Company
Closets By Design 1982/1998 CA,IL,IN,MD,
Franchising NY,RI,WA
Closet & Storage 1987/2000 All except
Concepts HI,ND,RI,SD
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up 1986/1988 All except HI
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. 1982/1984 All except
HI,RI
DreamMaker Bath & 1971/1972 All
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. 1973/1978 All
413 United States 1992/1992 IL,IN,MI,NY,
Seamless Inc. ND,SD,WA,WI
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite 1995/1997 All
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC 1979/1991 All
332 Miracle Method 1977/1980 CA,IL,MD,MN,NY,
Surface Restoration VA,WA
Surface Specialists 1981/1982 CA,IN,MI,NY
Systems Inc.
N-Hance 2001/2003 CA,WA
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. 1992-1994 All
153 Gotcha Covered 1995/1999 All except HI,
IN,ND,SD
194 V2K, The Virtual 1996/1997 All
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor 1992/1992 All
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l 1988/1989 All
Today's Window 1993/1997 CA,IL,IN,MI,
Fashions MN,VA,WA
Carpet Network 1991/1992 CA,IN,MD,
MI,MN,NY
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. 1992/1992 All
151 Stained Glass Overlay 1974/1981 CA,HI,IN,MD,MI,
MN,NY,ND,RI
486 Humitech Franchise 2001/2002 All
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. 1989/1999 All except
CA,HI,RI,WA
Grout Doctor Global 1994/2001 CA,IL,IN,MI,
Franchise Corp. MN,NY,WA,WI
COMPAGNIA del Mobile 1939/1960 Will register
upon request
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck All C, F **
312 A-1 Concrete All No
Leveling Inc.
380 The Gutter Guys All No
424 UBuildlt All No
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. All No
B-Dry System Inc. NE, MW No
Precision Concrete All C
Cutting
Concrete Raising All C
of America Inc.
Border Magic All C, F
The Crack Team All C
Wood Re New SE, S, MW No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement NE, MW, W No
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving All No
Franchising Inc.
121 Interiors by All C, F
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. All C
379 Decor & You Inc. All No
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. W C, F
453 PremierGarage All No
455 California Closet All C, F
Company
Closets By Design All C,F
Franchising
Closet & Storage All C,F
Concepts
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up All C,F **
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. All No
DreamMaker Bath & All C,F **
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. All No
413 United States S,MW,SW,W No
Seamless Inc.
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite All C,F
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC All C,F
332 Miracle Method All C,F **
Surface Restoration
Surface Specialists All No
Systems Inc.
N-Hance W No
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. All C
153 Gotcha Covered All C
194 V2K, The Virtual All C,F
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor All C
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l All C
Today's Window All No
Fashions
Carpet Network All No
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. All C,F
151 Stained Glass Overlay All C,F **
486 Humitech Franchise All C,F **
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. All No
Grout Doctor Global All C,F
Franchise Corp.
COMPAGNIA del Mobile All F **
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
owned Owned
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck 65/1 79/1
312 A-1 Concrete 43/0 48/0
Leveling Inc.
380 The Gutter Guys 7/4 10/4
424 UBuildlt 43/0 79/0
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. 19/1 30/0
B-Dry System Inc. 34/0 35/0
Precision Concrete 2/1 6/1
Cutting
Concrete Raising 7/1 8/1
of America Inc.
Border Magic N/A/0 57/0
The Crack Team 7/6 4/6
Wood Re New 3/4 9/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement 45/1 51/2
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving 4/4 4/4
Franchising Inc.
121 Interiors by 428/0 466/0
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. 362/0 344/0
379 Decor & You Inc. 16/0 22/0
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. 36/0 60/1
453 PremierGarage 0/1 6/1
455 California Closet 130/2 134/2
Company
Closets By Design 37/8 36/8
Franchising
Closet & Storage 10/1 13/1
Concepts
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up 283/0 300/0
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. 115/2 129/0
DreamMaker Bath & 302/0 186/0
Kitchen by Worldwide
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. 126/10 127/9
413 United States 75/12 76/12
Seamless Inc.
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite 26/1 49/1
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC 121/1 150/0
332 Miracle Method 118/0 97/0
Surface Restoration
Surface Specialists 30/0 34/0
Systems Inc.
N-Hance N/A/1 10/2
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. 293/0 455/0
153 Gotcha Covered 29/0 51/0
194 V2K, The Virtual 17/0 77/0
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor 86/1 93/1
& Window Coverings
474 Floor Coverings Int'l 133/0 125/0
Today's Window 18/2 25/1
Fashions
Carpet Network 36/0 34/0
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. 227/0 262/0
151 Stained Glass Overlay 307/0 321/0
486 Humitech Franchise 26/1 49/1
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. 73/0 48/0
Grout Doctor Global 17/0 38/0
Franchise Corp.
COMPAGNIA del Mobile 42/2 48/3
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck 83/1 $29.3K-78.8K
($28K)
312 A-1 Concrete 49/1 $105.7K-131.4K
Leveling Inc. ($70K)
380 The Gutter Guys 11/2 $91.7K($15K)
424 UBuildlt 94/0 $100K-225K
($25K)
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. 39/0 $62.9K-151.1K
($19K)
B-Dry System Inc. 39/0 $70K-105K
($35K-60K)
Precision Concrete 9/1 $98K-100K($45K)
Cutting
Concrete Raising 12/3 $16.9K-200K
of America Inc. ($16.9K-25K)
Border Magic 76/0 $38K-100K($5K)
The Crack Team 11/6 $44.6K-74.1K
($15K)
Wood Re New 13/1 $50K($25K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement 72/2 $54K-122K
Finishing System (1) ($15K+)
(A) Systems Paving 4/5 $103.5K-219.95K
Franchising Inc. ($39.8K)
121 Interiors by 448/0 $39.9K($24.9K)
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. 373/0 $19.2K-42.4K
($10.9K-17.5K)
379 Decor & You Inc. 33/0 $34.9K-123.6K
($14.5K/75K+)
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. 68/1 $192.5K-242.6K
($50K)
453 PremierGarage 19/1 $88K-228K
($35K-75K)
455 California Closet 120/4 $200.4K-433.8K
Company ($45.9K)
Closets By Design 34/7 $98.5K-340.9K
Franchising ($24.5K-39.9K)
Closet & Storage 20/1 $145K($40K)
Concepts
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up 314/0 $18.6K-50.1K
($25K/10K)
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. 130/0 $40.3K-73K
($25K-29.5K)
DreamMaker Bath & 187/0 $65.1K-120K
Kitchen by Worldwide ($27K)
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. 129/9 $99.8K-219.5K
($18K-24K)
413 United States 75/14 $49.5K-147K
Seamless Inc. ($8.5K)
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite 89/1 $107K-345K(25K+)
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC 155/0 $33.9K-200K
($3.5K-40K)
332 Miracle Method 113/0 $25K-45K
Surface Restoration ($18.5K)
Surface Specialists 39/0 $25.3K-34.9K
Systems Inc. ($19.5K)
N-Hance 57/0 $22.5K-37.5K
(Varies)
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. 730/3 $69.7k-101.1K
($24.95K)
153 Gotcha Covered
104/0 $59.6K-85.6K
($49.95K)
194 V2K, The Virtual 127/0 $50.1K-62.3K
Window Fashion Store ($39.9K)
292 Nationwide Floor 105/0 $59.3K-142.4K
& Window Coverings ($24.9K-39.9K)
474 Floor Coverings Int'l 87/0 $66K-100K($30K)
Today's Window 28/2 $33.4K-43.3K
Fashions ($29.5K)
Carpet Network 41/0 $29K-40.1K
($17.5K)
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. 268/0 $76K-94K($40K)
151 Stained Glass Overlay 337/0 $95.7K-118K
($45K+)
486 Humitech Franchise 64/1 $18K-93K
Corp. ($12.5K-75K)
Nite Time Decor Inc. 42/0 $58K-87.8K
($17.9K)
Grout Doctor Global 44/0 (1) $15.7K-28.9K
Franchise Corp. (Varies)
COMPAGNIA del Mobile 57/3 $60K-130K
(to $5K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
289 Archadeck 3.5-5.5%+ FF (~) (3),
St (3
312 A-1 Concrete 6% A/R (~), Eq (3)
Leveling Inc. FF (~), Inv (3),
P (~), St (3)
380 The Gutter Guys 5% Eq (3)
424 UBuildlt 5-8% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
468 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. 7.5% Eq (3)
B-Dry System Inc. 8% FF (~)
Precision Concrete 4% Eq (3), Inv (3)
Cutting
Concrete Raising 4-8% Eq (3), FF (~)
of America Inc. (3), St (3)
Border Magic $250/mo. Eq (3), St (3)
The Crack Team 6% None
Wood Re New 4% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(C) Owens Corning Basement 5% None
Finishing System (1)
(A) Systems Paving 6% St (3)
Franchising Inc.
121 Interiors by 7-9% FF (~), St (~)
Decorating Den
160 Christmas Decor Inc. 2-4.5% FF (~)
379 Decor & You Inc. 10% None
ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
359 GarageTek Inc. 6% None
453 PremierGarage 0 Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
455 California Closet 6% None
Company
Closets By Design 6% None
Franchising
Closet & Storage 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Concepts FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
REMODELING
169 Kitchen Tune-Up 4.5-7% Eq (~), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
290 Kitchen Solvers Inc. 4-6% Eq (3), FF (~)
DreamMaker Bath & 6-3% Eq (3), FF (~),
Kitchen by Worldwide Inv (3), St (3)
SIDING SYSTEMS
266 ABC Inc. Varies Eq (3)
413 United States Varies A/R (3), Eq (~),
Seamless Inc. FF (~), Inv (~),
P (3), St (3)
SURFACE REFINISHING / RESTORATION
197 Granite 2% Inv (~)
Transformations
255 Re-Bath LLC $25/liner FF (~)
332 Miracle Method 5% FF (~)
Surface Restoration
Surface Specialists 5% FF (~)
Systems Inc.
N-Hance $220-660/mo. FF (~) (1)
WINDOWS & FLOORS
50 Budget Blinds Inc. Varies FF (~)
153 Gotcha Covered
$300-1.1K/mon. Eq (3), FF (3),
P (3), St (3)
194 V2K, The Virtual 4-8% None
Window Fashion Store
292 Nationwide Floor 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
& Window Coverings FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
474 Floor Coverings Int'l 6-3% Eq (3), St (3)
Today's Window 4% None
Fashions
Carpet Network 2-7% FF (~)
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
147 CertaPro Painters Ltd. 2-5% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
151 Stained Glass Overlay 5% FF (3), St (3)
486 Humitech Franchise 0 None
Corp.
Nite Time Decor Inc. 2-4.5% None
Grout Doctor Global Varies FF (~)
Franchise Corp.
COMPAGNIA del Mobile 2% Inv (~)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
HOTELS & MOTELS
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
21 InterContinental Hotels
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. Economy motels
32 Days Inns Worldwide Hotels & inns
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton Mid-priced hotels
Inn & Suites
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. Hotels, inns, suites & resorts
82 Ramada Franchise Limiteds/inns/plaza hotels
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 Economy lodging
126 Hilton Garden Inn Upscale mid-priced hotels
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. Hotels & motels
186 Doubletree Hotels, Hotels
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites Hotels
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by Extended-stay hotels
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. Hotels
217 Howard Johnson Hotels
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, Upscale hotels & resorts
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. Economy business lodging
234 Embassy Suites Hotels All-suite hotels
244 AmeriHost Franchise Hotels
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites Economy hotels
373 Radisson Hotels & Hotels & resorts
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise Hotels
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites Extended-stay suite hotels
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & Mid-level economy hotels
Suites
498 Studio 6 Extended-stay lodging
Park Plaza Hotels and Hotels
Resorts
Park Inn Hotels
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental Atlanta, Ga (770)604-2000
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
32 Days Inns Worldwide Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
Inn & Suites CA (310)205-7696
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. Silver Spring, (800)547-0007
MD
82 Ramada Franchise Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 Carrollton, TX (888)842-2942
126 Hilton Garden Inn Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
CA (310)205-7696
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
186 Doubletree Hotels, Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
Suites, Resorts, Clubs CA (310)205-7696
189 Country Inns & Suites Minneapolis, MN (763)212-2525
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
Hilton CA (310)205-7696
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
217 Howard Johnson Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
Resorts CA (310)205-7696
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. Carrollton, TX (888)842-2942
234 Embassy Suites Hotels Beverly Hills, (800)286-0645/
CA (310)205-7696
244 AmeriHost Franchise Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites Atlanta, GA (404)321-4045
373 Radisson Hotels & Minneapolis, MN (763)212-1000
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise Parsippany, NJ (800)758-8999
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites Atlanta, CA (404)321-4045
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & Atlanta, GA (404)321-4045
Suites
498 Studio 6 Carrollton, TX (888)842-2942
Park Plaza Hotels and Minneapolis, MN (763)212-1000
Resorts
Park Inn Minneapolis, MN (763)212-1000
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental www.ichotelsgroup.com
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. www.super8.com
32 Days Inns Worldwide www.daysinn.com
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton www.hamptonfranchise.com
Inn & Suites
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. www.choicehotels.com
82 Ramada Franchise www.ramada.com
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 www.motel6.com
126 Hilton Garden Inn www.hiltongardeninnfranchise.com
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. www.travelodge.com
186 Doubletree Hotels, www.doubletreefranchise.com
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites www.countryinns.com
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by www.homewoodfranchise.com
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. www.wingateinns.com
217 Howard Johnson www.howardjohnson.com
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, www.hiltonfranchise.com
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. www.redroof.com
234 Embassy Suites Hotels www.embassyfranchise.com
244 AmeriHost Franchise www.amerihostinn.com
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites www.microtelinn.com
373 Radisson Hotels & www.radisson.com
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise www.knightsinn.com
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites www.hawthorn.com
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & www.bestinn.com
Suites
498 Studio 6 www.staystudio6.com
Park Plaza Hotels and www.parkplaza.com
Resorts
Park Inn www.parkinns.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental 1952/1954 All
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. 1974/1976 All
32 Days Inns Worldwide 1970/1972 All
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton 1983/1984 All
Inn & Suites
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. 1939/1962 All
82 Ramada Franchise 1954/1990 All
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 1962/1996 All
126 Hilton Garden Inn 1996/1996 All
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. 1939/1966 All
186 Doubletree Hotels, 1969/1989 All
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites 1986/1987 All
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by 1988/1988 All
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. 1995/1995 All
217 Howard Johnson 1925/1954 All
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, 1919/1965 All
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. 1967/1996 All
234 Embassy Suites Hotels 1983/1984 All
244 AmeriHost Franchise 1989/1998 All
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites 1987/1988 All
373 Radisson Hotels & 1962/1983 All
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise 1972/1991 All
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites 1986/1986 All
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & 1970/1982 All
Suites
498 Studio 6 1998/1999 All
Park Plaza Hotels and 1986/1993 All
Resorts
Park Inn 1986/1993 All
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental All C,F
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. All C,F **
32 Days Inns Worldwide All C,F **
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton All C,F
Inn & Suites
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. All * C,F
82 Ramada Franchise All C
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 All C
126 Hilton Garden Inn All C,F
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. All C,F **
186 Doubletree Hotels, All C,F
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites All C,F
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by All C,F
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. All C,F **
217 Howard Johnson All C,F **
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, All C,F
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. All No
234 Embassy Suites Hotels All C,F
244 AmeriHost Franchise All C,F **
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites All C,F
373 Radisson Hotels & All C,F
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise All C, F **
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites All C, F
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & All No
Suites
498 Studio 6 All C
Park Plaza Hotels and All C, F
Resorts
Park Inn All C, F
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental 3,102/177 3,193/177
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. 2,088/0 2,087/0
32 Days Inns Worldwide 1,942/0 1,903/0
Inc.
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton 1,153/27 1,214/25
Inn & Suites
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. 4,426/3 4,740/3
82 Ramada Franchise 955/0 942/0
Systems Inc.
94 Motel 6 132/682 142/688
126 Hilton Garden Inn 145/3 165/3
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. 587/0 544/0
186 Doubletree Hotels, 49/104 66/90
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites 299/4 321/5
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by 77/37 87/37
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. 118/0 128/0
217 Howard Johnson 501/0 475/0
Int'l. Inc.
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, 171/61 163/68
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. 99/260 95/254
234 Embassy Suites Hotels 78/90 86/91
244 AmeriHost Franchise 94/0 100/0
Systems Inc.
265 Microtel Inns & Suites 252/0 258/0
373 Radisson Hotels & 400/5 407/5
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise 215/0 204/0
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites 124/0 n3/0
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & 124/0 106/0
Suites
498 Studio 6 2/35 3/37
Park Plaza Hotels and 30/0 33/0
Resorts
Park Inn 57/0 66/0
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental 2,975/587 Varies(Varies)
Hotels Group
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. 2,079/0 $297K-2.3M
(Varies)
32 Days Inns Worldwide 1,896/0 $400K-5.4M
Inc. (Varies)
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton 1,245/36 $4.9M-8.7M
Inn & Suites ($45K+)
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. 4,884/3 $4M-6M($25K-50K)
82 Ramada Franchise 893/0 $384K-8.3M
Systems Inc. (Varies)
94 Motel 6 161/684 $1.9M-2.3M($25K)
126 Hilton Garden Inn 194/9 $8.8M-11.4M
($60K+)
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. 533/0 $369K-5.4M
(Varies)
186 Doubletree Hotels, 76/77 $7M-40.2M($50K+)
Suites, Resorts, Clubs
189 Country Inns & Suites 325/5 $3.2M-5.5M
By Carlson (Varies)
199 Homewood Suites by 98/39 $9M-12.2M($50K+)
Hilton
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. 137/0 $369K-5.4M
(Varies)
217 Howard Johnson 465/0 $369K-88.3M
Int'l. Inc. (Varies)
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, 160/71 $2M-44.8M($75K+)
Resorts
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. 103/247 $2.6M-3.4M($30K)
234 Embassy Suites Hotels 91/87 $17M-23M
($100K+)
244 AmeriHost Franchise 105/0 $2.7M-5.2M
Systems Inc. (Varies)
265 Microtel Inns & Suites 257/0 $2.8M-5.6M($35K)
373 Radisson Hotels & 413/5 $2.2M-2.8M+
Resorts Worldwide (Varies)
386 Knights Franchise 199/0 $243K-5M
Systems Inc. (Varies)
465 Hawthorn Suites 110/0 $4.4M-74M($40K)
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & 104/0 $170K-577($10K)
Suites
498 Studio 6 6/35 $2.7M-3.2M
($30K)
Park Plaza Hotels and 37/0 $152.5K-1.6M
Resorts (Varies)
Park Inn 75/0 $56K-5M(Varies)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
HOTELS & MOTELS
21 InterContinental 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Hotels Group FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
24 Super 8 Motels Inc. 5% A/R (~), Eq (~),
Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
32 Days Inns Worldwide 5% A/R (~), Eq (~),
Inc. Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
36 Hampton Inn/Hampton 4% 3rd-party
Inn & Suites financing
available
43 Choice Hotels Int'l. 3.5%-5.3% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
82 Ramada Franchise 4% A/R (~), Eq (~),
Systems Inc. Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
94 Motel 6 4% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
126 Hilton Garden Inn 5% 3rd-party
financing
available
174 Travelodge Hotels Inc. 4.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
186 Doubletree Hotels, 4% 3rd-party
Suites, Resorts, Clubs financing
available
189 Country Inns & Suites 4.5% None
By Carlson
199 Homewood Suites by 4% 3rd-party
Hilton financing
available
216 Wingate Inns Int'l. 4.5% A/R (~), Eq (~),
FF (3), Inv (~),
P (~), St (~)
217 Howard Johnson 4% A/R (~), Eq (~),
Int'l. Inc. Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
229 Hilton Hotels, Suites, 5% 3rd-party
Resorts financing
available
231 Red Roof Inns Inc. 4.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
234 Embassy Suites Hotels 4% 3rd-party
financing
available
244 AmeriHost Franchise 4-5% A/R (~), Eq (~),
Systems Inc. Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
265 Microtel Inns & Suites 4-6% None
373 Radisson Hotels & 6% None
Resorts Worldwide
386 Knights Franchise $21/rm./mo. Eq (3), FF (3),
Systems Inc. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
465 Hawthorn Suites 5% None
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & 3-5% None
Suites
498 Studio 6 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Park Plaza Hotels and 5% None
Resorts
Park Inn 4-5% None
(1) Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. has 8 additional nonfranchise
units.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
MAINTENANCE
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters Duct & HVAC-system cleaning (#)
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. Residential & commercial air duct
cleaning (#)
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. Asphalt maintenance services (#)
496 American Asphalt Asphalt maintenance/protective
Sealcoating Co. coatings (#)
KCS Applications Inc. Acrylic asphalt sealcoating (#)
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet Carpet, drapery & upholstery
Drapery & Upholstery cleaning (#)
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet Carpet & upholstery cleaning (#)
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet Carpet & upholstery cleaning (#)
Cleaner
Professional Carpet Carpet restoration & replacement
Systems (#)
Sears Carpet Carpet, upholstery, floor care &
& Upholstery Care Inc. air duct cleaning (#)
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King Commercial cleaning (#)
12 ServiceMaster Clean Comml./resid. cleaning, disaster
restoration (#)
19 Jan-Pro Franchising Commercial cleaning (#)
Int'l. Inc.
29 CleanNet USA Inc. Commercial office cleaning (#)
46 Coverall Cleaning Commercial cleaning (#)
Concepts
105 Anago Franchising Inc. Commercial cleaning (#)
141 OpenWorks Office/commercial cleaning (#)
175 Vanguard Cleaning Commercial cleaning (#)
Systems
178 Bonus Building Care Commercial cleaning (#)
303 BuildingStars Inc. Commercial cleaning (#)
360 Jantize America Commercial cleaning (#)
363 Tower Cleaning Systems Office cleaning (#)
BearCom Building Commercial cleaning (#)
Services
Champion Clean Commercial janitorial
cleaning (#)
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. Home maintenance & repairs (#)
LLC
209 House Doctors Handyman services/home repairs (#)
283 Andy OnCall Handyman services
378 Handyman Matters Handyman services (#)
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection Home repairs & remodeling services
Handyman Network Handyman services
Maintenance Made Handyman & home maintenance
Simple services (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman Professional home repairs (#)
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman Professional handyman services (#)
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor Auto/residential/comm'l. glass
replacement
150 Furniture Medic Furniture restoration & repair
services (#)
285 Mr. Electric Electrical services/repair
contracting (#)
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. Household appliance services &
repair (#)
436 Aire Serv Heating Heating & air conditioning
& Air Conditioning services (#)
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile Mobile window &door screening (#)
The Screen Machine Mobile window screen repair &
fabrication (#)
One Hour Air HVAC replacement & services
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor Lawn, tree & shrub care (#)
103 Weed Man Lawn care (#)
180 Scotts Lawn Service Lawn care (#)
208 U.S. Lawns Landscape maintenance services (#)
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care Lawn & tree care (#)
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. Urban/rural wildlife management (#)
475 Truly Nolen Pest/termite control & lawn
care (#) (^)
NaturZone Pest Control Pest control (#)
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix Pest-control misting system
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
(#)
358 Mr. Rooter Plumbing, sewer & drain cleaning
services (#)
383 Benjamin-Franklin Plumbing services
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids Residential cleaning
80 The Maids Home Service Residential cleaning
95 Molly Maid Residential cleaning
114 The Cleaning Authority Residential cleaning
183 Maid To Perfection Residential & light commercial
cleaning
203 Maid Brigade USA/ Residential cleaning
Minimaid Canada
319 Maids To Order Residential & commercial cleaning
329 MaidPro Professional home & office cleaning
375 Home Cleaning Centers House, office, carpet & window
of America cleaning
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair Restroom deodorizing services (#)
Deodorizing Services
412 Swisher Hygiene Restroom hygiene & pest-control (#)
Franchise Corp.
428 Aire-Master of America Restroom deodorizing & maintenance
Inc. (#)
Sparkling Image Restroom hygiene & related products
(#)
34 Servpro Insurance/disaster restoration &
cleaning (#)
108 Steamatic Inc. Cleaning services/insurance
restoration (#)
170 Duraclean Int'l. Cleaning services/disaster
restoration (#)
321 PuroSystems Inc. Insurance restoration service (#)
377 Rainbow Int'l. Indoor restoration & cleaning (#)
Cleaning & Restoration
RESTORATION SERVICES, CONTINUED
Cure Water Damage Water damage restoration
services (#)
Service Team of Disaster restoration/carpet
Professionals Inc. cleaning (#)
Disaster Kleenup Insurance restoration services
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited Leather, vinyl, plastic & cloth
repair (#)
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates Mobile vinyl/leather repair/
Ltd. windshield repair (#)
439 Creative Colors Int'l. Mobile plastic/vinyl/leather
restoration (#)
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. Fabric dyeing & restoration (#)
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang Window/pressure cleaning (#)
322 Fish Window Cleaning Window cleaning
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie Window cleaning & tinting, pressure
washing (#)
Dr. Glass Window Window cleaning (#)
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak Concealed water/gas leak detection
Detection services (#)
167 FiltaFry Fryer management/mobile filtration
services (#)
305 Chemstation Industrial cleanser manufacturing
& distribution
410 Sparkle Wash On-site cleaning & restoration (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling Ceiling restoration (#)
Restoration
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters Clearwater, FL (727)442-5530
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. Atlanta, CA (770)446-1764
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. Burnsville, MN (888)538-2525/
(952)890-8343
496 American Asphalt Chesterland, OH (888)603-7325/
Sealcoating Co. (440)729-8080
KCS Applications Inc. Westmoreland, (315)853-4805
NY
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet Logan, UT (877)307-8233
Drapery & Upholstery
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet Rexburg, ID (800)359-2095
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet Dublin, OH (800)848-7496/
Cleaner (614)764-2007
Professional Carpet Raleigh, NC (800)925-5055
Systems
Sears Carpet Lewis Center, (614)883-6201
& Upholstery Care Inc. OH
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King Addison,TX (800)552-5264
12 ServiceMaster Clean Memphis,TN (800)255-9687/
(901)597-7500
19 Jan-Pro Franchising Little River, (866)355-1064/
Int'l. Inc. SC (843)399-9895
29 CleanNet USA Inc. Columbia, MD (800)735-8838/
(410)720-6444
46 Coverall Cleaning Ft. Lauderdale, (800)537-3371/
Concepts FL (954)351-1110
105 Anago Franchising Inc. Coral Springs, (800)213-5857
FL
141 OpenWorks Phoenix, AZ (800)777-6736
175 Vanguard Cleaning San Mateo, CA (800)564-6422/
Systems (650)594-1500
178 Bonus Building Care Indianola, OK (918)823-4990
303 BuildingStars Inc. St. Louis, MO (314)991-3356
360 Jantize America Livonia, MI (800)968-9182
363 Tower Cleaning Systems Southeastern, (610)278-9000
PA
BearCom Building Midvale, UT (888)569-9533/
Services (801)569-9500
Champion Clean Altamonte (407)379-0041
Springs, FL
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. Ann Arbor, MI (800)289-4600
LLC
209 House Doctors Milford, OH (800)319-3359
283 Andy OnCall Chattanooga, TN (423)242-0401
378 Handyman Matters Lakewood, CO (866)808-8401
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection Cincinnati, OH (800)466-5530
Handyman Network Long Beach, CA (562)216-9292
Maintenance Made Scottsdale, AZ (866)778-6283
Simple
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman Nashville, TN (615)292-5509
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman Plymouth, MI (800)942-6394
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor Waco, TX (800)280-9858
150 Furniture Medic Memphis, TN (800)255-9687/
(901)597-8600
285 Mr. Electric Waco, TX (800)805-0575
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. Waco, TX (800)290-1422
436 Aire Serv Heating Waco, TX (800)583-2662
& Air Conditioning
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile Thousand Palms, (866)540-5800
CA
The Screen Machine Livermore, CA (877)505-1985
One Hour Air Sarasota, FL (800)746-0458/
Conditioning (1) (941)552-5100
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor Holmdel, NJ (800)452-9637
103 Weed Man Scarborough, ON (416)269-5754
180 Scotts Lawn Service Marysville, OH (800)264-8973
208 U.S. Lawns Orlando, FL (800)875-2967
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care Plainfield, IL (800)435-4051/
(815)436-8777
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. Traverse City, MI (231)947-2400
475 Truly Nolen Tucson, AZ (800)458-3664/
(520)977-5817
NaturZone Pest Control Sarasota, FL (941)378-3334
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix Dallas, TX (972)934-2000
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man North Billerica, (800)700-8062
MA
358 Mr. Rooter Waco, TX (800)298-6855
383 Benjamin-Franklin Sarasota, FL (800)695-3579/
Plumbing (1) (941)951-0942
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids Memphis, TN (800)798-8000
80 The Maids Home Service Omaha, NE (800)843-6243
95 Molly Maid Ann Arbor, MI (800)665-5962
114 The Cleaning Authority Columbia, MD (877)504-6221/
(410)740-1900
183 Maid To Perfection Hagerstown, MD (800)648-6243/
(301)790-7900
203 Maid Brigade USA/ Atlanta, GA (800)722-6243
Minimaid Canada
319 Maids To Order Canal Fulton, OH (800)701-6243
329 MaidPro Boston, MA (888)624-3776/
(617)742-8787
375 Home Cleaning Centers Overland Park, (800)767-1118
of America KS
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair Torrance, CA (310)793-4242
Deodorizing Services
412 Swisher Hygiene Charlotte, NC (800)444-4138/
Franchise Corp. (704)364-7707
428 Aire-Master of America Nixa, MO (800)525-0957/
Inc. (417)725-2691
Sparkling Image Cincinnati, OH (513)412-7762
34 Servpro Gallatin, TN (800)826-9586/
(615)451-0600
108 Steamatic Inc. Fort Worth, TX (800)527-1295
170 Duraclean Int'l. Arlington (800)251-7070/
Heights, IL (847)704-7100
321 PuroSystems Inc. Tamarac, FL (800)247-9047
377 Rainbow Int'l. Waco,TX (800)280-9963
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage Seattle, WA (206)381-3047
Service Team of Kansas City, MO (800)452-8326/
Professionals Inc. (816)880-4746
Disaster Kleenup Chicago, IL (630)350-3000
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited Sterling (586)739-4330
Heights, MI
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates Lee's Summit, MO (800)531-6600
Ltd.
439 Creative Colors Int'l. Tinley Park, IL (800)933-2656/
(708)614-7786
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. Minneapolis, MN (800)328-6347/
(952)835-1338
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang Beaufort, NC (252)726-4314
322 Fish Window Cleaning Manchester, MO (877)707-3474
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie Cincinnati, OH (800)700-0022
Dr. Glass Window Lafayette, CO (888)282-0052
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak Palm Springs, CA (800)755-6697/
Detection (760)320-9991
167 FiltaFry Orlando, FL (407)926-0255
305 Chemstation Dayton, OH (937)294-8265
410 Sparkle Wash Cleveland, OH (800)321-0770/
(216)464-4212
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling Copiague, NY (800)234-5464
Restoration
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
386 Knights Franchise www.knightsinn.com
Systems Inc.
465 Hawthorn Suites www.hawthorn.com
Franchising Inc.
489 America's Best Inns & www.bestinn.com
Suites
498 Studio 6 www.staystudio6.com
Park Plaza Hotels and www.parkplaza.com
Resorts
Park Inn www.parkinns.com
MAINTENANCE
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters www.ductbusters.com
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. www.ductdoctorusa.com
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. www.jet-black.com
496 American Asphalt www.american-sealcoating.com
Sealcoating Co.
KCS Applications Inc. www.kcs1.com
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet www.chemdry.com
Drapery & Upholstery
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet www.heavensbest.com
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet www.stanleysteemer.com
Cleaner
Professional Carpet www.procarpetsys.com
Systems
Sears Carpet www.searsclean.com
& Upholstery Care Inc.
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King www.janiking.com
12 ServiceMaster Clean www.ownafranchise.com
19 Jan-Pro Franchising www.jan-pro.com
Int'l. Inc.
29 CleanNet USA Inc. www.cleannetusa.com
46 Coverall Cleaning www.coverall.com
Concepts
105 Anago Franchising Inc. www.anagousa.com
141 OpenWorks www.openworksweb.com
175 Vanguard Cleaning www.vanguardcleaning.com
Systems
178 Bonus Building Care www.bonusbuildingcare.com
303 BuildingStars Inc. www.buildingstars.com
360 Jantize America www.jantize.com
363 Tower Cleaning Systems www.toweronline.com
BearCom Building www.bearcomservices.com
Services
Champion Clean www.championclean.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. www.mrhandyman.com
LLC
209 House Doctors www.housedoctors.com
283 Andy OnCall www.andyoncall.com
378 Handyman Matters www.handymanmatters.com
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection www.handymanconnection.com
Handyman Network www.handyman-network.com
Maintenance Made www.m2simple.com
Simple
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman www.classichandyman.com
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman www.handypro.com
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor www.glassdoctor.com
150 Furniture Medic www.furnituremedicfranchise.com
285 Mr. Electric www.mrelectric.com
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. www.mrappliance.com
436 Aire Serv Heating www.aireserv.com
& Air Conditioning
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile www.screenmobile.com
The Screen Machine www.screen-machine.com
One Hour Air www.onehourair.com
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor www.lawndoctor.com
103 Weed Man www.weed-man.com
180 Scotts Lawn Service www.scottslawnservice.com
208 U.S. Lawns www.uslawns.com
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care www.spring-green.com
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. www.crittercontrol.com
475 Truly Nolen www.trulynolen.com
NaturZone Pest Control www.naturzone.com
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix www.mosquitonix.com
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man www.rooterman.com
358 Mr. Rooter www.mrrooter.com
383 Benjamin-Franklin www.benfranklinplumbing.com
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids www.merrymaids.com
80 The Maids Home Service www.maids.com
95 Molly Maid www.mollymaid.com
114 The Cleaning Authority www.thecleaningauthority.com
183 Maid To Perfection www.maidtoperfectioncorp.com
203 Maid Brigade USA/ www.maidbrigade.com
Minimaid Canada
319 Maids To Order www.maidstoorder.com
329 MaidPro www.maidpro.com
375 Home Cleaning Centers www.homecleaningcenters.com
of America
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair www.westsanitation.com
Deodorizing Services
412 Swisher Hygiene www.swisheronline.com
Franchise Corp.
428 Aire-Master of America www.airemaster.com
Inc.
Sparkling Image www.sparkling-image.com
34 Servpro www.servpro.com
108 Steamatic Inc. www.steamatic.com
170 Duraclean Int'l. www.duraclean.com
321 PuroSystems Inc. www.puroclean.com
377 Rainbow Int'l. www.rainbowintl.com
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage www.curewaterdamage.com
Service Team of www.stoprestoration.com
Professionals Inc.
Disaster Kleenup www.disasterkleenup.com
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited www.fabrion.net
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates www.drvinyl.com
Ltd.
439 Creative Colors Int'l. www.creativecolorsintl.com
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. www.color-glo.com
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang www.windowgang.com
322 Fish Window Cleaning www.fishwindowcleaning.com
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie www.windowgenie.com
Dr. Glass Window www.docglass.com
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak www.americanleakdetection.com
Detection
167 FiltaFry www.filtafry.com
305 Chemstation www.chemstation.com
410 Sparkle Wash www.sparklewash.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling www.receilit.com
Restoration
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters 1985/1992 IL, MD, MI, NY
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. 1985/2000 VA
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. 1988/1993 All except CA,
HI, ND, SD
496 American Asphalt 1987/1998 IN, MI, WA
Sealcoating Co.
KCS Applications Inc. 1992/1994 NY
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet 1977/1978 All
Drapery & Upholstery
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet 1983/1983 CA, IL, IN, MD,
& Upholstery Cleaning MI, MN, NY, VA, WA
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet 1947/1972 All
Cleaner
Professional Carpet 1978/1981 Will register
Systems upon request
Sears Carpet 1992/1999 All
& Upholstery Care Inc.
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King 1969/1974 All except ND,
SD
12 ServiceMaster Clean 1947/1952 All
19 Jan-Pro Franchising 1991/1992 All
Int'l. Inc.
29 CleanNet USA Inc. 1988/1988 CA, IL, MD, MI, VA
46 Coverall Cleaning 1985/1985 All except MN,
Concepts ND, SD, VA
105 Anago Franchising Inc. 1989/1991 CA, HI, MD, VA
141 OpenWorks 1983/1983 CA, WA
175 Vanguard Cleaning 1984/1984 All except HI,
Systems MN, ND, SD
178 Bonus Building Care 1996/1996 IL, IN
303 BuildingStars Inc. 1994/2000 IL, IN
360 Jantize America 1988/1988 MI
363 Tower Cleaning Systems 1988/1990 HI, MI, MN
BearCom Building 1979/1990 Non-
Services registrations
states
Champion Clean 1997/2003 Pending
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. 2000/2000 All
LLC
209 House Doctors 1994/1995 All
283 Andy OnCall 1993/1999 CA, IL, IN, MD,
MI, NY, VA, WI
378 Handyman Matters 1997/2001 All
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection 1990/1991 All except ND,
SD
Handyman Network 2000/2002 All
Maintenance Made 2003/2003 IL, MI, WI
Simple
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman 1996/2002 Pending in MD &
Company VA
(A) HandyPro Handyman 1996/2000 HI, MI, MN
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor 1962/1981 All
150 Furniture Medic 1992/1992 All
285 Mr. Electric 1994/1994 All
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. 1996/1996 All
436 Aire Serv Heating 1993/1993 All
& Air Conditioning
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile 1982/1984 CA, HI, IN, MD,
WA
The Screen Machine 1986/1988 CA, HI
One Hour Air 1999/2003 All
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor 1967/1967 All except HI
103 Weed Man 1970/1976 All except HI,
ND, SD
180 Scotts Lawn Service 1984/1985 All except HI,
RI
208 U.S. Lawns 1986/1987 All
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care 1977/1977 IL, IN, MD, MI,
MN, VA, WA, WI
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. 1983/1987 IL, MI, pending
in CA
475 Truly Nolen 1938/1996 All except IL,
IN, RI, SD
NaturZone Pest Control 1982/1998 CA
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix 2003/2004 MI
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man 1970/1981 All
358 Mr. Rooter 1968/1972 All
383 Benjamin-Franklin 2000/2001 All
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids 1979/1980 All
80 The Maids Home Service 1979/1981 All
95 Molly Maid 1979/1979 All
114 The Cleaning Authority 1978/1996 All except HI,
ND, RI, SD
183 Maid To Perfection 1980/1990 All except ND,
RI, SD
203 Maid Brigade USA/ 1979/1980 All except ND,
Minimaid Canada RI, SD
319 Maids To Order 1988/1992 CA, MD, NY
329 MaidPro 1991/1997 All
375 Home Cleaning Centers 1981/1984 CA, IL, IN, MI,
of America MN, NY, WA, WI
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair 1943/1978 CA, IL, IN, MI,
Deodorizing Services MN, NY, VA, WA,
WI
412 Swisher Hygiene 1983/1989 All
Franchise Corp.
428 Aire-Master of America 1958/1976 CA, IL, MD, NY
Inc.
Sparkling Image 2002/2004 CA, IL, IN, MI,
MN, NY, VA, WA,
WI
34 Servpro 1967/1969 All
108 Steamatic Inc. 1948/1967 All
170 Duraclean Int'l. 1930/1945 All
321 PuroSystems Inc. 1986/1991 All
377 Rainbow Int'l. 1981/1981 All
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage 1988/2002 All
Service Team of 1971/1996 All except
Professionals Inc. HI,MD,NY,RI
Disaster Kleenup 1974/1994 All except
Int'l. (1) HI,ND,SD
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited 1987/1988 All
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates 1972/1981 All except
Ltd. HI,ND,SD
439 Creative Colors Int'l. 1980/1991 CA,IL,MD,MI,
NY,VA
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. 1979/1983 All
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang 1986/1996 MD,VA
322 Fish Window Cleaning 1978/1998 All
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie 1994/1998 All
Dr. Glass Window 1978/2001 MD,VA
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak 1974/1984 All except
Detection ND,SD
167 FiltaFry 1996/1997 All except
ND,SD
305 Chemstation 1965/1983 CA,IL,NY
410 Sparkle Wash 1965/1967 Pending
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling 1992/2002 CA,MD,NY
Restoration
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters All No
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. All C, F
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. All C
496 American Asphalt All C, F
Sealcoating Co.
KCS Applications Inc. NE No
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet NE,SE,S,MW,SW F
Drapery & Upholstery
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet All C, F
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet All C
Cleaner
Professional Carpet All C, F
Systems
Sears Carpet All No
& Upholstery Care Inc.
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King All C, F
12 ServiceMaster Clean All C, F *
19 Jan-Pro Franchising All C, F
Int'l. Inc.
29 CleanNet USA Inc. All C, F
46 Coverall Cleaning All C, F *
Concepts
105 Anago Franchising Inc. All No
141 OpenWorks All No
175 Vanguard Cleaning All No
Systems
178 Bonus Building Care All C, F *
303 BuildingStars Inc. IL,IN,MO No
360 Jantize America All No
363 Tower Cleaning Systems HI,MI,MN,NJ,PA No
BearCom Building All * No
Services
Champion Clean All C, F
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. All C
LLC
209 House Doctors All No
283 Andy OnCall All C
378 Handyman Matters All C,F
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection All C
Handyman Network All C
Maintenance Made All C,F **
Simple
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman SE,S No
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman All No
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor All C **
150 Furniture Medic All C,F **
285 Mr. Electric All C,F **
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. All C,F **
436 Aire Serv Heating All C,F **
& Air Conditioning
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile All No
The Screen Machine All No
One Hour Air All No
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor All No
103 Weed Man All F
180 Scotts Lawn Service All No
208 U.S. Lawns All No
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care All No
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. All C
475 Truly Nolen All C,F
NaturZone Pest Control All C,F
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix All No
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man All C,F
358 Mr. Rooter All C,F **
383 Benjamin-Franklin All C,F
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids All C,F
80 The Maids Home Service All C
95 Molly Maid All C,F
114 The Cleaning Authority All No
183 Maid To Perfection All C,F *
203 Maid Brigade USA/ All C,F *
Minimaid Canada
319 Maids To Order All C,F
329 MaidPro All No
375 Home Cleaning Centers All No
of America
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair All No
Deodorizing Services
412 Swisher Hygiene All C,F *
Franchise Corp.
428 Aire-Master of America All No
Inc.
Sparkling Image All C
34 Servpro All No
108 Steamatic Inc. All F **
170 Duraclean Int'l. All C,F **
321 PuroSystems Inc. All No
377 Rainbow Int'l. All C,F *
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage All No
Service Team of All No
Professionals Inc.
Disaster Kleenup All No
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited All C
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates All C,F **
Ltd.
439 Creative Colors Int'l. All C
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. All C,F **
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang All C
322 Fish Window Cleaning All No
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie All No
Dr. Glass Window NE No
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak All C,F *
Detection
167 FiltaFry All C,F *
305 Chemstation NE,MW,W C
410 Sparkle Wash All C,F *
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling NE,SE No
Restoration
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. Of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters 26/0 37/0
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. 5/8 6/8
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. 125/0 146/2
496 American Asphalt 8/1 9/1
Sealcoating Co.
KCS Applications Inc. 24/0 26/0
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet 3,857/1 3,875/0
Drapery & Upholstery
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet 630/0 755/0
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet 239/40 239/40
Cleaner
Professional Carpet 58/0 60/0
Systems
Sears Carpet 124/11 120/7
& Upholstery Care Inc.
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King 9,594/33 10,349/25
12 ServiceMaster Clean 4,308/0 4,296/0
19 Jan-Pro Franchising 1,266/0 2,226/0
Int'l. Inc.
29 CleanNet USA Inc. 2,740/6 2,591/6
46 Coverall Cleaning 6,730/0 7,480/0
Concepts
105 Anago Franchising Inc. 200/0 496/0
141 OpenWorks 389/0 392/0
175 Vanguard Cleaning 213/3 270/3
Systems
178 Bonus Building Care 377/4 494/3
303 BuildingStars Inc. 104/1 135/0
360 Jantize America 1-Dec 24/1
363 Tower Cleaning Systems 544/0 496/0
BearCom Building 46/1 58/0
Services
Champion Clean N/A/0 0/0
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. 83/3 101/6
LLC
209 House Doctors 193/0 202/0
283 Andy OnCall 21/0 28/0
378 Handyman Matters 23/0 39/0
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection 128/5 139/2
Handyman Network 1/2 6/1
Maintenance Made N/A/N/A 0/0
Simple
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman 3/0 4/0
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman 4/1 4/1
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor 72/0 101/0
150 Furniture Medic 627/0 588/0
285 Mr. Electric 121/0 139/0
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. 40/0 63/0
436 Aire Serv Heating 73/0 72/0
& Air Conditioning
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile 66/1 66/1
The Screen Machine 23/1 26/1
One Hour Air N/A/0 28/0
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor 417/0 435/0
103 Weed Man 171/0 188/0
180 Scotts Lawn Service 50/45 67/47
208 U.S. Lawns 91/0 107/0
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care 71/25 76/21
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. 85/19 89/9
475 Truly Nolen 72/65 75/65
NaturZone Pest Control 7/1 9/1
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix N/A/N/A N/A/1
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man 58/0 99/0
358 Mr. Rooter 263/0 260/0
383 Benjamin-Franklin 51/0 78/0
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids 1,239/122 1,247/143
80 The Maids Home Service 409/57 575/31
95 Molly Maid 541/0 550/0
114 The Cleaning Authority 69/1 115/1
183 Maid To Perfection 243/0 240/0
203 Maid Brigade USA/ 306/6 338/4
Minimaid Canada
319 Maids To Order 30/0 35/0
329 MaidPro 23/1 32/1
375 Home Cleaning Centers 25/0 34/0
of America
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair 41/30 58/19
Deodorizing Services
412 Swisher Hygiene 140/2 144/1
Franchise Corp.
428 Aire-Master of America 57/4 56/5
Inc.
Sparkling Image N/A/0 N/A/0
34 Servpro 1,142/0 1,165/0
108 Steamatic Inc. 404/33 411/34
170 Duraclean Int'l. 373/2 373/2
321 PuroSystems Inc. 69/0 84/0
377 Rainbow Int'l. 428/0 405/0
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage 8/1 12/1
Service Team of 32/0 36/0
Professionals Inc.
Disaster Kleenup 91/0 96/0
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited 80/0 105/0
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates 211/0 242/2
Ltd.
439 Creative Colors Int'l. 48/3 49/5
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. 230/1 206/1
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang 93/1 121/0
322 Fish Window Cleaning 51/0 103/0
Services Inc.
351 Window Genie 41/0 55/0
Dr. Glass Window 2/4 5/5
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak 310/1 311/6
Detection
167 FiltaFry 78/0 109/0
305 Chemstation 40/3 43/2
410 Sparkle Wash 165/1 111/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling 0/0 0/1
Restoration
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters 39/0 $30K-81.5K
($7.5K-24K)
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. 10/8 $41K-64K($25K)
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. 140/2 $48.6K-57.6K
($20K)
496 American Asphalt 12/1 $35K-45K($15K)
Sealcoating Co.
KCS Applications Inc. 26/0 $15.5K($15K)
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet 3,915/0 $24.95K-86.95K
Drapery & Upholstery ($11.95K)
Cleaning
113 Heaven's Best Carpet 882/0 $24.9K-47.4K
& Upholstery Cleaning ($5.9K)
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet 237/48 $80.99K-213.8K
Cleaner ($20K+)
Professional Carpet 62/0 $19.4K-52K
Systems ($15K)
Sears Carpet 114/4 $76.5K-433.3
& Upholstery Care Inc. ($5K-115K)
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King 10,932/22 $11.3K-34.1K+
($8.6K-16.3K+)
12 ServiceMaster Clean 4,418/0 $28.2K-99.9K
($16.9K-43K)
19 Jan-Pro Franchising 3,281/0 $5K-50K+
Int'l. Inc. ($950-14K)
29 CleanNet USA Inc. 2,963/6 $3.9K-35.5K
($2.95K-32K)
46 Coverall Cleaning 8,451/0 $6.3K-35.9K
Concepts ($6K-32.2K)
105 Anago Franchising Inc. 485/0 $8K-350K
($2K-350K)
141 OpenWorks 406/0 $15K-150K+
($14K-67.5K)
175 Vanguard Cleaning 340/3 $2.2K-33.7K
Systems ($1.9K-32.8K)
178 Bonus Building Care 830/3 $7.6K-13.3K
($6.5K)
303 BuildingStars Inc. 145/0 $1.9K-42.2K
(995-3.99K)
360 Jantize America 34/1 $9.8K-16.8K
($3.5K-8.5K)
363 Tower Cleaning Systems 465/0 $1.9K-23.8K
($1.5K-13.5K)
BearCom Building 62/1 $12.8K-39.3K+
Services ($9.99K-
14.99K+)
Champion Clean 28/1 $3.3K-33K
($2.5K-31K)
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. 125/5 $86.2K-127.3K
LLC ($9.9K)
209 House Doctors 206/0 $25.5K-53.5K
($13.9K-32.9K)
283 Andy OnCall 37/0 $30.6K-49.2K
($23K)
378 Handyman Matters 62/0 $49.8K-90.4K
Franchise Inc. ($40K)
450 Handyman Connection 137/2 $71K-192K
($30K-105K)
Handyman Network 17/1 $99.1K-147.6K
($29.5K)
Maintenance Made 37/0 $35.3K-64.8K
Simple ($30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman 5/0 $34.2K-53.5K
Company ($15K)
(A) HandyPro Handyman 5/1 $36.4K-61.9K
Services Inc. ($25K)
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor 111/0 $107.2K-25.9K
($19.9K)
150 Furniture Medic 580/0 $35.5K-78.9K
($22K)
285 Mr. Electric 134/0 $65.6K-158.5K+
($19.5K)
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. 65/0 $32.2K-68.9K
($15.9K)
436 Aire Serv Heating 79/0 $31.6K-119.5K
& Air Conditioning ($17.5K)
Inc.
437 The Screenmobile 63/1 $69.3K-77.5K
($25K)
The Screen Machine 28/1 $47K-72.1K
($25K)
One Hour Air 83/7 $46K-400K($20K)
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor 451/0 $82.9K-83.3K
($68K-74.9K)
103 Weed Man 281/0 $48.6K-70.3K
($20K-33.8K)
180 Scotts Lawn Service 75/73 $86.7K-406.9K
($30K-250K)
208 U.S. Lawns 124/0 $48.5K-70K
($29K)
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care 74/21 $83.1K-96.9K
($21.9K)
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. 92/5 $10.3K-69K
($3K-36K)
475 Truly Nolen 69/65 $3.6K-300.5K
($1.5K-45K)
NaturZone Pest Control 10/1 $35K-44.3K
Inc. ($20K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix 3/2 $154K-217.7K
($35K)
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man 151/0 $46.8K-137.6K
($3.98K)
358 Mr. Rooter 240/0 $50.95K-142K+
($22.5K)
383 Benjamin-Franklin 112/0 $34K-381.5K
Plumbing (1) ($15K)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids 1,273/146 $23.4K-54.5K
($19K-27K)
80 The Maids Home Service 717/15 $74K-221K($10K)
95 Molly Maid 587/0 $70K-100K
($49.5K)
114 The Cleaning Authority 155/1 $84K-129.3K
($31.5K-49.5K)
183 Maid To Perfection 252/0 $38.2K-44K
($9.95K)
203 Maid Brigade USA/ 376/2 $88.5K-250K
Minimaid Canada ($19.5K+)
319 Maids To Order 40/0 $35.1K-101.5K
($12.5K-57.5K)
329 MaidPro 41/1 $39-4K-75.9K
($7.9K)
375 Home Cleaning Centers 39/0 $23-8K-25.8K
of America ($9.5K)
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair 57/18 $10.3K-36.7K
Deodorizing Services ($4K)
412 Swisher Hygiene 133/1 $44.2K-170.1
Franchise Corp. ($35K-85K)
428 Aire-Master of America 59/5 $40.6K-110.9K
Inc. ($23K-50.5K)
Sparkling Image 21/0 $43.9K-85.4K
($19.5K-39.5K)
34 Servpro 1,216/0 $95.5K-139.5K
(35K)
108 Steamatic Inc. 420/34 $57.8K-125.2K
($7K-24K)
170 Duraclean Int'l. 373/2 $38.99K-71.5K
($10K)
321 PuroSystems Inc. 83/0 $54.3K-78.9K
($25K)
377 Rainbow Int'l. 351/0 $68.6K-121.4K
Cleaning & Restoration ($19.9K)
Cure Water Damage 14/1 $124K+
($25K-50K+)
Service Team of 35/0 $3.5K-106.1K
Professionals Inc. ($3.4K-34K)
Disaster Kleenup 101/0 $15.2K-40.2K
Int'l. (1) ($15K)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited 121/0 $34.5K-95.2K
($23.5K-36.5K)
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates 209/0 $44K-69.5K
Ltd. ($32.5K)
439 Creative Colors Int'l. 49/30 $37-5K-71-4K
($19.5K+)
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. 215/1 $29K-32K
($27.5K)
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang 139/0 $14.4K-78.1K
($5K-75K)
322 Fish Window Cleaning 132/0 $557K-115.8K
Services Inc. ($24.5K-49.5K)
351 Window Genie 65/0 $44.7K-55-4K
($19-5K)
Dr. Glass Window 10/2 $4.6K($3K)
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak 310/6 $71.3K-155.1K
Detection ($575K+)
167 FiltaFry 156/0 $61.4K-64.1K
($24.8K)
305 Chemstation 48/2 $500K-700K
($45K)
410 Sparkle Wash 113/1 $32K-89.5K
($18K-45K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling 1/1 $38.9K-55K
Restoration ($17.5K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
AIR DUCT CLEANING
393 Ductbusters 5.5-7% None
401 Duct Doctor USA Inc. 5-8% Eq (3)
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE
347 Jet-Black Int'l. Inc. 8% None
496 American Asphalt 5-7% A/R (3), Eq
Sealcoating Co. (~), FF (3),
Inv (~), P (3),
St (3)
KCS Applications Inc. to $350/yr. None
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & DRAPERY SERVICES
18 Chem-Dry Carpet $213/mo. A/R (~), Eq
Drapery & Upholstery (~) FF (~), Inv
Cleaning (~)
113 Heaven's Best Carpet $80/mo. FF (~)
& Upholstery Cleaning
163 Stanley Steemer Carpet 7% Eq (3), FF (~)
Cleaner (3), Inv (~)
Professional Carpet 2-6% Eq (3), FF (~),
Systems Inv (3), St (3)
Sears Carpet 8% Eq (3), FF (~),
& Upholstery Care Inc. St (3)
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
7 Jani-King 10% A/R (~), Eq (~)
(3), FF (3), St
(3)
12 ServiceMaster Clean 4-10% A/R (~), Eq
(~), FF (~),
Inv (~), P (~),
St (~), vehicle
(~)
19 Jan-Pro Franchising 8% A/R (~), Eq
Int'l. Inc. (~), FF (~),
29 CleanNet USA Inc. 3% A/R (~), Eq
(~), FF (~),
Inv (~), P (~),
St (~)
46 Coverall Cleaning 5% Eq (~), FF (~),
Concepts Inv (~), St (~)
105 Anago Franchising Inc. 5% Eq (~), FF (~),
Inv (~), St (~)
141 OpenWorks 5-10% A/R (~), Eq
(~), FF (~)
(3), St (3)
175 Vanguard Cleaning 5% Eq (~), FF (~)
Systems
178 Bonus Building Care 10% A/R (3), Eq
(~), FF (~),
Inv (~), St (~)
303 BuildingStars Inc. 10% A/R (~), Eq
(~), FF (~),
Inv (~), St (~)
360 Jantize America 6-9% Eq (3), FF (~),
363 Tower Cleaning Systems 3% Eq (~), FF (~)
BearCom Building 6-8% A/R (~), FF (~)
Services
Champion Clean 4% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (~),
Inv (3), St (3)
HANDYMAN SERVICES
152 Mr. Handyman Int'l. 7% A/R (3), Eq
LLC (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
209 House Doctors 6% FF (~)
283 Andy OnCall 5% FF (~)
378 Handyman Matters 6% None
Franchise Inc.
450 Handyman Connection 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (~),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Handyman Network 6% None
Maintenance Made 7% A/R (3), Eq
Simple (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Classic Handyman 6% None
Company
(A) HandyPro Handyman Varies None
Services Inc.
HOME REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS
133 Glass Doctor 4-7% FF (~)
150 Furniture Medic 7% A/R (~), Eq
(~), FF (~),
Inv (~), P (~),
St (~), vehicle
(~)
285 Mr. Electric 3-6% FF (~)
324 Mr. Appliance Corp. 3-7% FF (~)
436 Aire Serv Heating 3-5% Eq (3), FF (~)
& Air Conditioning (3), Inv (3),
Inc. St (3)
437 The Screenmobile $300-1K/mo. St (~)
The Screen Machine 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
One Hour Air 4-5% None
Conditioning (1)
LAWN CARE
79 Lawn Doctor 10% Eq (~), FF (~)
103 Weed Man 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
180 Scotts Lawn Service 6-10% FF (~), Inv (~)
208 U.S. Lawns 3-4% Eq (3), FF (~)
(3), Inv (3),
St (3)
422 Spring-Green Lawn Care 6-9% Eq (~) (3)
PEST CONTROL
323 Critter Control Inc. 6-16% A/R (3), Eq
(~), FF (3),
Inv (~), P (3),
St (3)
475 Truly Nolen 7% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
NaturZone Pest Control 5% None
Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MosquitoNix 5% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
PLUMBING
187 Rooter-Man Varies Eq (3), FF (~),
Inv (3), ST (3)
358 Mr. Rooter 4-7% FF (~)
383 Benjamin-Franklin 4-5% None
Plumbing (1)
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
45 Merry Maids 5-7% Eq (~), FF (~),
Inv (~)
80 The Maids Home Service 3-9-6.9% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
95 Molly Maid 6.5-3% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
114 The Cleaning Authority 4-6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
183 Maid To Perfection 4-7% Eq (3), Ff (3),
St (3)
203 Maid Brigade USA/ 3.5-6.9% Eq (3), FF (3),
Minimaid Canada Inv (3), St (3)
319 Maids To Order 5% FF (~)
329 MaidPro 3-6% A/R (3), Eq
(3), FF (3),
Inv (3), p (3),
St (3)
375 Home Cleaning Centers 3-5% None
of America
RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
342 Aerowest/Westair 8% A/R (~), Eq
Deodorizing Services (~), Inv (~),
St (~)
412 Swisher Hygiene 6% FF (~), Inv (~)
Franchise Corp. (3), St (~) (3)
428 Aire-Master of America 5% Eq (~), FF (3)
Inc.
Sparkling Image 7% None
34 Servpro 3-10% Eq (~) (3), FF
(~) (3), St (~)
(3)
108 Steamatic Inc. 8-5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
170 Duraclean Int'l. 2-8% FF (~)
321 PuroSystems Inc. 8-10% Eq (3)
377 Rainbow Int'l. 4-7% FF (~)
Cleaning & Restoration
Cure Water Damage 10% Eg (3), FF (3),
St (3)
Service Team of 5-9% None
Professionals Inc.
Disaster Kleenup $600+/mo. None
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited 7% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates 7% Eg (3), FF (~)
Ltd. (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
439 Creative Colors Int'l. 6% Eg (3), Inv (3),
St (~)
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. 4% Eq (3), FF (~),
Inv (~), St (~)
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang 6% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
322 Fish Window Cleaning 6-8% Eg (3), FF (3),
Services Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
351 Window Genie 6% None
Dr. Glass Window 10% None
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak 6-10% Eq (~)(3),
Detection FF (~), St (3)
167 FiltaFry to $450/mo. A/R (3), Eq (~)
(3), FF (~)(3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (~)(3)
305 Chemstation 4% Eq (~), FF (~)
410 Sparkle Wash 3-5% Eg (3), FF (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling 7% None
Restoration
(1) Disaster Kleenup Int'l. sells conversion franchises only.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
PERSONAL CARE
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics Cosmetics studios
Sona Laser Centers Laser hair removal, anti-aging
Inc. products/services
Massage Envy Therapeutic massage services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care Natural manicures & pedicures
(A) Inaara MedSpas Botox, microdermabrasion, laser
hair removal
(A) Top of the Line Retail discount cosmetics &
Fragrances fragrances
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves Women's fitness & weight-loss
centers
26 Jazzercise Inc. Dance/exercise classes (#)
100 Contours Express Women's fitness centers
144 Gold's Gym franchising Gym & fitness centers
Inc.
259 Fitness Together Personal fitness training
415 Liberty Fitness for 30-minute women's fitness program
Women
Slim and Tone Fitness clubs for women
Velocity Sports Sports performance training
Performance
The Blitz 20-minute men's fitness program
Cuts Fitness For Men Circuit training for men
ShapeXpress Inc. Women's-only fitness centers
Anytime Fitness Fitness centers
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. Fitness boutique for women
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC Strength training facilities
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts Family hair care
37 Great Clips Inc. Family hair salons
38 Fantastic Sams Full-service hair salons
65 Cost Cutters Family Family hair salons
Hair Care
83 Sport Clips Men's sports-themed hair salons
168 First Choice Full-service family hair care
Haircutters
224 Pro-cuts Hair salons
Haircolorxperts Salons specializing in hair color
The Lemon Tree Family hair care
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. Children's hair salons
(A) Hair Saloon For Men Men's haircutting services &
products
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts Children's hair salons
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior Non-medical senior-care services
Care
97 Home Helpers Non-medical care services (#)
116 Comfort Keepers Non-medical in-home senior care (#)
193 Visiting Angels Non-medical home-care services for
seniors (#)
331 Griswold Special Care Non-medical home-care services (#)
340 Homewatch Caregivers Home-care services
352 Right at Home Inc. Senior home care & medical staffing
384 ComForcare Senior Non-medical home-care services
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands Non-medical in-home & senior care
Services (#)
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach Tanning salons
Franchising Corp.
96 Hollywood Tans Tanning services & lotions
310 Palm Beach Tan Indoor tanning salon
341 Executive Tans Inc. Tanning salon (^)
Image Sun Tanning Indoor tanning centers
Centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning Tanning salon
Resort
(A) Sunchain Tanning Tanning salon/
Centers products
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics Los Angeles, CA (800)421-6648/
(310)641-3000
Sona Laser Centers Franklin, TN (615)591-5040
Inc.
Massage Envy Scottsdale, AZ (602)889-1090
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care Williamsburg, VA (757)258-0696
(A) Inaara MedSpas Los Angeles, CA (310)724-8100
(A) Top of the Line Long Branch, NJ (732)229-0014
Fragrances
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves Waco, TX (800)848-1096/
(254)399-9285
26 Jazzercise Inc. Carlsbad, CA (760)476-1750
100 Contours Express Nicholasville, (877)227-2282
KY
144 Gold's Gym franchising Venice, CA (310)392-3005
Inc.
259 Fitness Together Castle Rock, CO (303)663-0880
415 Liberty fitness for Carlsbad, CA (760)930-2000
Women
Slim and Tone Yardley, PA (215)321-6661
Velocity Sports Alpharetta, GA (866)955-0400
Performance
The Blitz Gardner, KS (913)856-2424
Cuts Fitness For Men Clark, NJ (732)574-0999
ShapeXpress Inc. Tulsa, OK (918)732-1852
Anytime Fitness West St. Paul, (800)704-5004
MN
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. St. Augustine, (866)774-2738/
FL (904)940-9331
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC Altamonte (407)937-0050
Springs, FL
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts Minneapolis, MN (888)888-7008/
(952)947-7777
37 Great Clips Inc. Minneapolis, MN (800)947-1143/
(952)893-9088
38 Fantastic Sams Beverly, MA (978)232-5600
65 Cost Cutters Family Minneapolis, MN (888)888-7008/
Hair Care (952)947-7777
83 Sport Clips Georgetown, TX (512)869-1201
168 First Choice Mississauga, ON (800)617-3961/
Haircutters (905)363-4105
224 Pro-cuts Minneapolis, MN (952)947-7777
Haircolorxperts Ft. Lauderdale, (954)315-4900
FL
The Lemon Tree Levittown, NY (800)345-9156/
(516)735-2828
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. Glen Allen, VA (804)527-2887
(A) Hair Saloon For Men St. Louis, MO (314)576-7300
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts Roswell, CA (770)752-6800
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior Omaha, NE (888)484-5759/
Care (402)498-4466
97 Home Helpers Cincinnati, OH (800)216-4196
116 Comfort Keepers Dayton, OH (800)387-2415
193 Visiting Angels Havertown, PA (800)365-4189/
(610)924-0630
331 Griswold Special Care Erdenheim, PA (215)402-0200
340 Homewatch Caregivers Denver, CO (800)777-9770/
(303)758-7290
352 Right at Home Inc. Omaha, NE (877)697-7537
384 ComForcare Senior Bloomfield Hills (800)886-4044
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands Knoxville, TN (800)383-0804
Services
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach Marrero, LA (888)290-8266/
Franchising Corp. (504)361-5550
96 Hollywood Tans Mount Laurel, NJ (856)914-9090
310 Palm Beach Tan Farmers Branch, (972)931-6595
TX
341 Executive Tans Inc. Lakewood, CO (877)393-2826/
(303)988-9999
Image Sun Tanning Sterling Hts., (800)837-1388
Centers MI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning Greenwood (866)725-6748
Resort Village,
(A) Sunchain Tanning Scottsdale, AZ (480)421-9630
Centers
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics www.merlenorman.com
Sona Laser Centers www.sonalasercenters.com
Inc.
Massage Envy www.massageenvy.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care www.atirnaturalnailclinic.com
(A) Inaara MedSpas www.inaaramedspas.com
(A) Top of the Line www.tolfranchise.com
Fragrances
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves www.buycurves.com
26 Jazzercise Inc. www.jazzercise.com
100 Contours Express www.contoursexpress.com
144 Gold's Gym franchising www.goldsgym.com
Inc.
259 Fitness Together www.fitnesstogetherfranchise.com
415 Liberty fitness for www.libertyfitness.com
Women
Slim and Tone www.slimandtone.com
Velocity Sports www.velocitysp.com
Performance
The Blitz www.timetoblitz.com
Cuts Fitness For Men www.cutsfitness.com
ShapeXpress Inc. www.shapexpress.com
Anytime Fitness www.anytimefitness.com
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. www.shapeupsisters.com
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC --
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts www.regisfranchise.com
37 Great Clips Inc. www.greatclipsfranchise.com
38 Fantastic Sams www.fantasticsams.com
65 Cost Cutters Family www.regisfranchise.com
Hair Care
83 Sport Clips www.sportclips.com
168 First Choice www.firstchoice.com
Haircutters
224 Pro-cuts www.regisfranchise.com
Haircolorxperts www.hcx.com
The Lemon Tree www.lemontree.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. www.adventurecuts.com
(A) Hair Saloon For Men www.hairsaloon.com
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts www.pigtailsandcrewcuts.com
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior www.homeinstead.com
Care
97 Home Helpers www.homehelpers.cc
116 Comfort Keepers www.comfortkeepers.com
193 Visiting Angels www.livingassistance.com
331 Griswold Special Care www.griswoldspecialcare.com
340 Homewatch Caregivers www.homewatch-intl.com
352 Right at Home Inc. www.rightathome.net
384 ComForcare Senior www.comforcare.com/franchise
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands www.atworkfranchise.com
Services
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach www.planetbeach.com
Franchising Corp.
96 Hollywood Tans www.hollywoodtan.com
310 Palm Beach Tan www.palmbeachtan.com
341 Executive Tans Inc. www.executivetans.com
Image Sun Tanning www.imagesun.com
Centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning www.thepalmstanningresort.com
Resort
(A) Sunchain Tanning www.sunchain.com
Centers
Franchise Year Began
500 Franchising
Ranking Franchise Since Where Registered
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics 1931/1989 All
Sona Laser Centers 1997/2002 All
Inc.
Massage Envy 2001/2003 CA,VA,WA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care 2004/2004 CA,MD,NY,VA
(A) Inaara MedSpas 2002/2003 Pending
(A) Top of the Line 1983/1987 Non-registration
Fragrances states
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves 1992/1995 All
26 Jazzercise Inc. 1977/1983 All
100 Contours Express 1998/1998 All
144 Gold's Gym franchising 1979/1987 All
Inc.
259 Fitness Together 1984/1996 All except
HI,ND,SD
415 Liberty fitness for 2002/2002 All except
Women ND,SD
Slim and Tone 2002/2002 CA,IL,IN,MD,
MI,MN,NY,WA
Velocity Sports 1999/2002 All
Performance
The Blitz 2002/2002 All except
MD,ND,SD
Cuts Fitness For Men 2003/2003 All
ShapeXpress Inc. 2002/2003 All except
HI,ND,SD
Anytime Fitness 2002/2002 CA,IL,IN,MI,
MN,NY,SD,WA
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. 2002/2002 All
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC 2004/2004 IN,MI,NY,VA
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts 1975/1979 All except HI
37 Great Clips Inc. 1982/1983 All except HI,
RI
38 Fantastic Sams 1974/1976 All
65 Cost Cutters Family 1982/1982 All except HI
Hair Care
83 Sport Clips 1993/1995 IL, IN, MD, MI,
VA, WI
168 First Choice 1980/1982 Not seeking in
Haircutters U.S.
224 Pro-cuts 1982/1984 CA, IN, MD, MI,
MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD
Haircolorxperts 2000/2001 All except HI,
VA, WA
The Lemon Tree 1974/1976 NY
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. 2002/2004 VA
(A) Hair Saloon For Men 1997/2002 All
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts 2002/2004 MI, VA
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior 1994/1995 All
Care
97 Home Helpers 1997/1997 All
116 Comfort Keepers 1998/1999 All
193 Visiting Angels 1992/1998 All
331 Griswold Special Care 1982/1984 MD, MI, VA
340 Homewatch Caregivers 1973/1986 CA, IL, MD, MI,
NY, VA, WA, WI
352 Right at Home Inc. 1995/2000 All except HI, ND,
RI
384 ComForcare Senior 1996/2001 All except MD, MN,
Services Inc. ND, SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands 1990/2003 All
Services
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach 1995/1996 All except HI, MD
Franchising Corp.
96 Hollywood Tans 1990/1998 All
310 Palm Beach Tan 1990/1998 All
341 Executive Tans Inc. 1991/1995 All
Image Sun Tanning 1994/2000 CA, IL, MD, MI, NY,
Centers VA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning 2003/2003 Non-registration
Resort states
(A) Sunchain Tanning 1994/1995 Non-registration
Centers states
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics All C
Sona Laser Centers All C,F
Inc.
Massage Envy All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care All No
(A) Inaara MedSpas All No
(A) Top of the Line NE,SE,S No
Fragrances
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves All C,F
26 Jazzercise Inc. All C,F
100 Contours Express All C,F
144 Gold's Gym franchising All C,F
Inc.
259 Fitness Together All C,F **
415 Liberty fitness for All No
Women
Slim and Tone All C,F
Velocity Sports All C,F **
Performance
The Blitz All C,F
Cuts Fitness For Men All C,F
ShapeXpress Inc. All * No
Anytime Fitness All C,F
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. All No
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC All No
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts All * No
37 Great Clips Inc. SE, S, MW, SW, C
W
38 Fantastic Sams All C, F
65 Cost Cutters Family All * No
Hair Care
83 Sport Clips SE, S, MW, SW, No
W *
168 First Choice None C
Haircutters
224 Pro-cuts All * No
Haircolorxperts All C
The Lemon Tree NE, SE No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. All C, F **
(A) Hair Saloon For Men All * C, F
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts All No
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior All C, F **
Care
97 Home Helpers All No
116 Comfort Keepers All C, F **
193 Visiting Angels All C, F
331 Griswold Special Care NE, SE, S, MW, No
SW
340 Homewatch Caregivers All C, F
352 Right at Home Inc. All No
384 ComForcare Senior All C
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands All No
Services
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach All C, F (~)
Franchising Corp.
96 Hollywood Tans All C, F
310 Palm Beach Tan A11 * C, F (~)
341 Executive Tans Inc. All C, F
Image Sun Tanning All C, F
Centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning All C
Resort
(A) Sunchain Tanning SW * C
Centers
2002 No. of 2003 No. of
Franchise Franchises/ Franchises/
500 Company Company
Ranking Franchise Owned Owned
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics 1,865/11 1,876/6
Sona Laser Centers 5/3 9/2
Inc.
Massage Envy N/A (1) 10/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care N/A/N/A N/A/N/A
(A) Inaara MedSpas N/A/0 0/0
(A) Top of the Line 3/1 3/1
Fragrances
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves 3,446/0 5,833/0
26 Jazzercise Inc. 5,456/2 5,826/1
100 Contours Express 51/0 111/0
144 Gold's Gym franchising 553/32 567/30
Inc.
259 Fitness Together 50/1 73/1
415 Liberty fitness for 0/2 17/1
Women
Slim and Tone 0/0 23/0
Velocity Sports 0/1 5/1
Performance
The Blitz o/1 22/1
Cuts Fitness For Men N/A/N/A 1/1
ShapeXpress Inc. N/A/0 3/1
Anytime Fitness 0/0 13/0
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. 0/1 0/1
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC N/A/N/A N/A/N/A
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts 936/829 968/791
37 Great Clips Inc. 1,720/0 1,935/0
38 Fantastic Sams 1,313/2 1,320/0
65 Cost Cutters Family 722/118 669/170
Hair Care
83 Sport Clips 62/7 108/9
168 First Choice 198/148 207/150
Haircutters
224 Pro-cuts 188/12 198/9
Haircolorxperts 4/1 22/4
The Lemon Tree 62/0 58/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. N/A/0 N/A/1
(A) Hair Saloon For Men 2/4 3/4
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts N/A/0 N/A/1
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior 356/1 448/2
Care
97 Home Helpers 122/0 217/0
116 Comfort Keepers 274/2 387/0
193 Visiting Angels 110/0 144/0
331 Griswold Special Care 65/5 73/8
340 Homewatch Caregivers 24/1 43/1
352 Right at Home Inc. 19/1 40/1
384 ComForcare Senior 1/1 28/1
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands N/A/0 0/0
Services
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach 113/1 172/1
Franchising Corp.
96 Hollywood Tans 127/10 175/10
310 Palm Beach Tan 0/30 11/30
341 Executive Tans Inc. 37/1 80/2
Image Sun Tanning 6/4 12/4
Centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning N/A/N/A 0/1
Resort
(A) Sunchain Tanning 3/2 4/2
Centers
2004 No. of
Franchise Franchises/
500 Company Startup Costs
Ranking Franchise Owned (Franchise Fee)
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics 1,907/6 $33.1K-156K($0)
Sona Laser Centers 18/4 $330K-440.6K
Inc. ($59-5K)
Massage Envy 14/0 $140K-400K
($39K/29K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care 0/1 $108K-211K
($25K)
(A) Inaara MedSpas 2/1 $157.6K-310K
($75K)
(A) Top of the Line 3/1 $164.8K-237.8K
Fragrances ($20K)
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves 8,009/0 $36.4K-42.9K
($29.9K)
26 Jazzercise Inc. 6,038/1 $2.6K-32.8K
($325/$650)
100 Contours Express 277/0 $33.7K-47.5K
($10K)
144 Gold's Gym franchising 617/37 $300K-2M($20K)
Inc.
259 Fitness Together 102/7 $75.6K-196.7K
($15K/29K)
415 Liberty fitness for 55/1 $66K-125K($36K)
Women
Slim and Tone 109/0 $40.2K-84.7K
($11.9K)
Velocity Sports 27/1 $215K-635K
Performance ($30K)
The Blitz 53/1 $36.5K-58.8K
($26K)
Cuts Fitness For Men 38/1 $33.6K-77.9K
($29.5K)
ShapeXpress Inc. 32/1 $89.5K-152K
($20K)
Anytime Fitness 29/0 $22.1K-192.6K
($1.99K)
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. 1/1 $40K-51K
($24.9K)
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC 0/0 $98.7K-186.5K
($20K-25K)
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts 960/885 $107K-169K
($10K-22.5K)
37 Great Clips Inc. 2,195/0 $96.6K-182.1K
($25K)
38 Fantastic Sams 1,324/0 $138K-188K($25K)
65 Cost Cutters Family 618/185 $79K-148K
Hair Care ($12.5K-22.5K)
83 Sport Clips 184/7 $150K($45K)
168 First Choice 192/201 $96K-160K
Haircutters ($10K-25K)
224 Pro-cuts 189/0 $107K-164K
($22.5K)
Haircolorxperts 49/1 $273.8K-421.2K
($20K)
The Lemon Tree 58/0 $44.9K-78K($15K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. 0/2 $67K-111.3K($15K)
(A) Hair Saloon For Men 4/4 $198K-249K($20K)
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts 2/0 $76.8K-139.5K
($25K)
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior 502/2 $33-1K-45.1K
Care ($23.5K)
97 Home Helpers 325/0 $25.7K-41.4K
($15.9K)
116 Comfort Keepers 425/0 $40.7K-65.1K
($18.8K)
193 Visiting Angels 214/1 $22.4K-41.6K
($12.95K-25.95K)
331 Griswold Special Care 79/8 $15K-39K($9K)
340 Homewatch Caregivers 75/0 $32.5K-65.9K
($15K-19.5K)
352 Right at Home Inc. 58/1 $29.3K-65.4K
($17.8K)
384 ComForcare Senior 41/1 $40K-55K($15.5K)
Services Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands 9/0 $59.5K-105K
Services ($11.5K)
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach 242/1 $213.5K-368.5K
Franchising Corp. ($30K)
96 Hollywood Tans 213/6 $269.5K($34-5K)
310 Palm Beach Tan 31/36 $453K-733K($25K)
341 Executive Tans Inc. 77/4 $125K-499K
(to $25K)
Image Sun Tanning 14/4 $200K-350K($25K)
Centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning 0/1 $542.5K-636.5K
Resort ($25K)
(A) Sunchain Tanning 2/6 $111.96K-252.3K
Centers ($20K)
Franchise
500 Type of
Ranking Franchise Royalty Financing
RESTORATION SERVICES, CONTINUED
Cure Water Damage 10% Eg (3), FF (3),
St (3)
Service Team of 5-9% None
Professionals Inc.
Disaster Kleenup $600+/mo. None
Int'l. (1)
VINYL REPAIR
232 Cartex Limited 7% Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
385 Dr. Vinyl & Associates 7% Eg (3), FF (~)
Ltd. (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
439 Creative Colors Int'l. 6% Eg (3), Inv (3),
St (~)
Color-Glo Int'l. Inc. 4% Eq (3), FF (~),
Inv (~), St (~)
WINDOW WASHING
241 Window Gang 6% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
322 Fish Window Cleaning 6-8% Eg (3), FF (3),
Services Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
351 Window Genie 6% None
Dr. Glass Window 10% None
Washing
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES
149 American Leak 6-10% Eq (~)(3),
Detection FF (~), St (3)
167 FiltaFry to $450/mo. A/R (3), Eq (~)
(3), FF (~)(3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (~)(3)
305 Chemstation 4% Eq (~), FF (~)
410 Sparkle Wash 3-5% Eg (3), FF (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ReCeil It Ceiling 7% None
Restoration
PERSONAL CARE
COSMETIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
23 Merle Norman Cosmetics 0 Eq (~), Inv (~)
Sona Laser Centers Varies None
Inc.
Massage Envy 5% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Atir Natural Nail Care 4% Eq (3)
(A) Inaara MedSpas 5% None
(A) Top of the Line 5% Eg (3), FF (3),
Fragrances Inv (3), St (3)
FITNESS BUSINESSES
2 Curves 5% Eq (~), FF (~)
26 Jazzercise Inc. to 20% None
100 Contours Express $395/mo. Eg (3)
144 Gold's Gym franchising $1K/mo. Eg (3), Inv (3)
Inc.
259 Fitness Together 5-6% None
415 Liberty fitness for $495-750/mo. None
Women
Slim and Tone $395/mo. Eg (3), FF (3),
St (3)
Velocity Sports 2-6% Eg (3), St (3)
Performance
The Blitz $395 Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Cuts Fitness For Men $400/mo. None
ShapeXpress Inc. Varies Eg (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Anytime Fitness $399 Eg (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
NOTE ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Shape Up Sisters Inc. $375/mo. Eg (3), FF (3)
(A) The SuperSlow Zone LLC Varies None
HAIR CARE
33 Supercuts 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
37 Great Clips Inc. 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3)
38 Fantastic Sams $236/wk. Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
65 Cost Cutters Family 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Hair Care Inv (3), St (3)
83 Sport Clips 6% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
168 First Choice 5-7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Haircutters St (3)
224 Pro-cuts 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
Haircolorxperts 6% None
The Lemon Tree 6% Eq (#), FF (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Adventure Cuts Inc. 5% None
(A) Hair Saloon For Men 6% 3rd-party
financing
available
(A) Pigtails & Crewcuts 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
In (3), St (3)
SENIOR CARE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 216)
87 Home Instead Senior 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Care FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3)
97 Home Helpers 6-4% FF (~)
116 Comfort Keepers 5-3% None
193 Visiting Angels 2.95-2% None
331 Griswold Special Care Varies P (3)
340 Homewatch Caregivers 3-5% None
352 Right at Home Inc. 5% None
384 ComForcare Senior 3-5% A/R (~), FF (3),
Services Inc. P (~), St (3)
SENIOR CARE, CONTINUED
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) At Work Helping Hands 6.1-1.6% A/R (~), FF (~),
Services P (~)
TANNING SALONS
91 Planet Beach 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Franchising Corp. Inv (3), St (3)
96 Hollywood Tans 7% Eq (3), St (3)
310 Palm Beach Tan 4-6% None
341 Executive Tans Inc. $795/mo. Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
Image Sun Tanning 5.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Centers Inv (3), St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Palms Tanning 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Resort FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) Sunchain Tanning 4% Eq (3), FF (~)
Centers
(1) Disaster Kleenup Int'l. sells conversion franchises only.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
PETS
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited Bird-feeding supplies & nature gift
items
374 Wild Bird Centers of Bird watching & feeding supplies
America Inc.
PET STORES
248 Petland Full-service pet store
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" Pet supplies
Just Dogs! Gourmet Gourmet dog treats & related
merchandise (^)
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile Mobile pet grooming (#)
278 Bark Busters In-home dog training (#)
Pets Are Inn Pet lodging service in private homes
(#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! Dog day care & boarding services
For Dogs
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited Carmel, IN (888)730-7108
374 Wild Bird Centers of Glen Echo, MD (800)945-3247/
America Inc. (301)229-9585
PET STORES
248 Petland Chillicothe, OH (800)221-5935
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" Farmington (866)477-7748/
Hills, MI (248)374-1900
Just Dogs! Gourmet Birmingham, AL (888)332-0307/
(205)332-0367
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile Dana Point, CA (949)234-0680
278 Bark Busters Greenwood (877)280-7100
Village, CO
Pets Are Inn Minneapolis, MN (800)248-7387/
(952)944-8298
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! Parker, CO (866)821-0409
For Dogs
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited www.wbu.com
374 Wild Bird Centers of www.wildbird.com
America Inc.
PET STORES
248 Petland www.petland.com
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" www.petsuppliesplus.com
Just Dogs! Gourmet www.justdogsgourmet.com
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile www.aussiepetmobile.com
278 Bark Busters www.barkbusters.com
Pets Are Inn www.petsareinn.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! www.campbowwowusa.com
For Dogs
Franchise Franchise Year Began/ Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited 1981/1983 All except HI,
ND, SD
374 Wild Bird Centers of 1985/1990 All except HI
America Inc.
PET STORES
248 Petland 1967/1971 IL, IN, MD, MI,
MN, NY, VA, WI
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" 1987/1990 IL, IN, MI, MN,
NY, RI, VA, WI
Just Dogs! Gourmet 2001/2003 All
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile 1996/1996 All except ND
278 Bark Busters 1989/1994 CA, IL, IN, MI,
NY, RI, VA, WA, WI
Pets Are Inn 1982/1986 CA, HI, IL, IN,
MI, MN, VA, WA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! 2000/2003 CA, IL, IN, MI,
For Dogs MN, NY, WA
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited All C
374 Wild Bird Centers of All C
America Inc.
PET STORES
248 Petland NE, SE, S, MW, C, F
SW
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" All No
Just Dogs! Gourmet All C
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile All C, F *
278 Bark Busters All C, F
Pets Are Inn All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! All No
For Dogs
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited 277/0 281/0
374 Wild Bird Centers of 87/2 90/2
America Inc.
248 Petland 166/1 121/2
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" 183/1 181/1
Just Dogs! Gourmet N/A/0 3/1
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile 168/0 270/0
7278 Bark Busters 67/1 96/0
Pets Are Inn 16/0 14/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! N/A/2 2/2
For Dogs
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited 296/0 $82K-143K
($18K)
374 Wild Bird Centers of 95/2 $90-9K-135.3K
America Inc. ($15K)
248 Petland 156/4 $334K-913.7K
($25K)
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" 197/1 $395.5K-611K
($25K)
Just Dogs! Gourmet 11/1 $94K-177.5K
($11.3K-22.5K)
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile 313/12 $60K-352.5K
($32.5K-112.5K)
7278 Bark Busters 138/1 $47.1K-74K
($22.5K)
Pets Are Inn 15/0 $20K-75K
($15K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! 7/0 $125K-300K
For Dogs ($30K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of Financing
500
Ranking
PETS
BIRD STORES
210 Wild Birds Unlimited 4% None
374 Wild Bird Centers of 3-4% None
America Inc.
248 Petland 4.5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
195 Pet Supplies "Plus" Varies None
Just Dogs! Gourmet 3% Eq (3), Inv (3)
PET SERVICES
92 Aussie Pet Mobile 8-5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
278 Bark Busters 8% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Pets Are Inn 5-10% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Camp Bow Wow/Digs! 5% None
For Dogs
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
RECREATION
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount Golf equipment & accessories
316 Golf Etc. Golf supplies, equipment & services
(^)
426 Golf USA Inc. Golf stores
Global LeaderBoard Golf tournament scoring &
administration (#)
GolfTEC Indoor high-tech golf instruction
centers
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf Indoor golf training centers
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC Licensed sports apparel/ accessories
(^)
291 Play It Again Sports New & used sporting goods/equipment
The Soccer Post Soccer retail store
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners Cruise/tour agency (#) (^)
188 CruiseOne Inc. Cruise-only travel agency (#)
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. Cruise vacations
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) Travel services
184 Carlson Wagonlit Travel agency
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network Travel agency (#)
All About Honeymoons Travel agency specializing in
honeymoons (#)
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers Recreational billiard league (#)
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals Recreational rentals (^)
271 Kampgrounds of Campgrounds
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club Membership boat & yacht clubs
i9 Sports Amateur sports leagues & events (#)
Outdoor Connection Fishing & hunting trips (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International Ballroom & Latin dance instruction
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate Self defense training & character
development
(A) Scooter Planet Scooter/recreational vehicle sales
& rentals (^)
(A) World Championship Arm wrestling tournaments (#)
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount Farmington (800)521-6388/
Hills, MI (248)737-0553
316 Golf Etc. Granbury, TX (800)806-8633/
(817)279-7888
426 Golf USA Inc. Oklahoma City, (800)488-1107/
OK (405)751-0015
Global LeaderBoard Coquitlam, BC (800)411-4448/
(604)468-2211
GolfTEC Greenwood (877)446-5383
Village, CO
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf Vancouver, BC (800)663-2331
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC Centerville, UT (801)296-9999
291 Play It Again Sports Minneapolis, MN (800)592-8047/
(763)520-8480
The Soccer Post Wall, NJ (732)578-1377
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners Coral Springs, (888)582-2150/
FL (954)227-2545
188 CruiseOne Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, (800)892-3928
FL
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. Minneapolis, MN (888)866-7245
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) Minneapolis, MN (888)523-2200
184 Carlson Wagonlit Minneapolis, MN (866)248-3499
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network Englewood (800)669-9000/
Cliffs, NJ (201)567-8500
All About Honeymoons Denver, CO (303)757-0881
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers Lake St. Louis, (636)625-8611
Association MO
238 Wheel Fun Rentals Ventura, CA (805)650-7770
271 Kampgrounds of Billings, MT (406)248-7444
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club Cincinnati, OH (513)310-5515
i9 Sports Brandon, FL (813)662-6773
Outdoor Connection Burlington, KS (620)364-5500
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International West Newton, MA (617)965-0800
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate Norton, MA (508)285-5425
(A) Scooter Planet Las Vegas, NV (702)869-0099
(A) World Championship Ames, IA (866)232-5023
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount www.progolfdiscount.com
316 Golf Etc. www.golfetc.com
426 Golf USA Inc. www.golfusa.com
Global LeaderBoard www.globalleaderboard.com
GolfTEC www.golftec.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf www.parmastersfranchise.com
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC www.getproimage.com
291 Play It Again Sports www.playitagainsports.com
The Soccer Post www.soccerpost.com
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners wwwbeacruiseagent.com
188 CruiseOne Inc. www.cruiseonefranchise.com
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. www.cruiseholidays.com
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) www.resultstravel.com
184 Carlson Wagonlit www.carlsontravel.com
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network www.travelnetwork.com
All About Honeymoons www.aahfranchise.com
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers www.poolplayers.com
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals www.wheelfunrentals.com
271 Kampgrounds of www.koa.com
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club www.freedomboatclub.com
i9 Sports www.i9sports.com
Outdoor Connection www.outdoor-connection.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International www.dancingforever.com
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate www.personalbestkarate.com
(A) Scooter Planet www.scooterplanet.net
(A) World Championship www.realitysportsent.com
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise Year Began/ Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount 1962/1972 All
316 Golf Etc. 1992/1995 All
426 Golf USA Inc. 1986/1989 All except ND
Global LeaderBoard 1995/2001 CA, MD, NY, VA,
WA
GolfTEC 1995/2003 CA, IL, MI, NY,
WI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf 2000/2001 CA, IL, IN, MD,
Training Centers LLC MI, NY, WA, WI
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC 1985/1986 All except HI, RI
291 Play It Again Sports 1983/1988 All
The Soccer Post 1978/1991 All
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners 1994/1999 All except RI, SD
188 CruiseOne Inc. 1989/1993 All
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. 1984/1984 All
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) 2000/2000 All except IN
184 Carlson Wagonlit 1888/1984 All
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network 1982/1983 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
All About Honeymoons 1994/2003 Pending in
CA,IL,MD
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers 1981/1982 All
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals 1987/2000 CA,HI,IL,IN,MI,
MN,NY,WA,WI
271 Kampgrounds of 1961/1962 All
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club 1989/2000 NY,VA
i9 Sports 2002/2003 CA,IL,IN,MD,
MI,MN,NY,WI
Outdoor Connection 1988/1990 All except
HI,RI
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International 1996/2003 CA
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate 1991/2000 Non-registration
states
(A) Scooter Planet 2004/2004 All
(A) World Championship 2002/2003 IN,M
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount All C, F *
316 Golf Etc. All C, F
426 Golf USA Inc. All C, F
Global LeaderBoard All C, F
GolfTEC All C, F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf All C, F
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC All No
291 Play It Again Sports All C
The Soccer Post All No
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners All No
188 CruiseOne Inc. All No
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. All C
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) All No
184 Carlson Wagonlit All No
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network All C,F
All About Honeymoons All C
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers All C
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals All No
271 Kampgrounds of All C,F
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club All No
i9 Sports All C,F *
Outdoor Connection All C
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International All C,F
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate NE No
(A) Scooter Planet All C,F
(A) World Championship All F
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount 135/0 128/0
316 Golf Etc. 58/0 64/0
426 Golf USA Inc. 92/4 101/5
Global LeaderBoard 2/2 7/0
GolfTEC N/A/12 0/14
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf 2/0 0/0
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC 72/0 77/0
291 Play It Again Sports 481/0 464/0
The Soccer Post 25/0 21/0
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners 357/1 408/0
188 CruiseOne Inc. 416/0 415/0
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. 146/0 128/0
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) 469/0 674/0
184 Carlson Wagonlit 953/32 876/25
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network 360/1 328/1
All About Honeymoons N/A/0 0/0
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers 244/0 256/0
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals 23/13 36/18
271 Kampgrounds of 466/13 455/14
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club 1/9 3/9
i9 Sports N/A/2 0/2
Outdoor Connection 79/2 74/3
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International N/A/1 1/1
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate 1/2 1/2
(A) Scooter Planet N/A/N/A N/A/N/A
(A) World Championship N/A/0 1/2
Armwrestling
2004 No. of
Franchise Franchises/
500 Company Startup Costs
Ranking Franchise Owned (Franchise Fee)
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount 136/0 $257.2K-717.2K
($49.5K)
316 Golf Etc. 72/0 $156K
($15K)
426 Golf USA Inc. 101/5 $320.8K-488K
($34K-44K)
Global LeaderBoard 17/1 $36K-138K
($5K-36K)
GolfTEC 4/17 $116.5K-275.5K
($30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf 1/0 $881.9K-1.1M
Training Centers LLC ($25K)
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC 94/0 $120K-250K
($19.5K)
291 Play It Again Sports 433/0 $209K-339K
($20K)
The Soccer Post 20/1 $187.2K-232.7K
($29.5K)
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners 474/0 $8.99K-19.9K
($8.99K)
188 CruiseOne Inc. 448/0 $9.8K-26.3K
($9.8K)
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. 127/0 $67.7K-126.2K
($5K-19.5K)
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) 805/0 $25-8.9K
(to $1.5K)
184 Carlson Wagonlit 778/24 $2.5K-10.4K
Travel (2) ($1.5K)
325 Travel Network 328/1 $34.2K-99K
($3.95K-29.9K)
All About Honeymoons 11/1 $9.1K-28.1K
($7K/15K/19K)
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers 269/0 $11.6K-14K
Association ($5K+)
238 Wheel Fun Rentals 45/21 $78.5K-250K
($20K)
271 Kampgrounds of 444/16 $716K-1.6M
America Inc. ($25K)
431 Freedom Boat Club 4/9 (3) $176.3K-539.4K
($25K)
i9 Sports 20/2 $29.9K-68K
($16.7K-38.9K)
Outdoor Connection 79/3 $104K-15.1K
($9.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International 1/1 $58.5K-79.7K
Dancesport Studios ($37K)
(A) Personal Best Karate 3/2 $63.5K-113.2K
($34K)
(A) Scooter Planet 0/0 (4) $75K($29.5K)
(A) World Championship 3/1 $55-4K($50K)
Armwrestling
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of Financing
500
Ranking
RECREATION
GOLF
245 Pro Golf Discount 2.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
316 Golf Etc. $35/sq. ft. A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
426 Golf USA Inc. 2% 3rd-party
financing
available
Global LeaderBoard Varies None
GolfTEC 5% Eq (3), Inv (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Parmasters Golf 8% None
Training Centers LLC
SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
205 Pro Image Franchise LC 4% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
291 Play It Again Sports 5% None
The Soccer Post 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
TRAVEL AGENCIES--CRUISE--ONLY
118 Cruise Planners 3-0% None
188 CruiseOne Inc. 3% None
449 Cruise Holidays Int'l. $525-2.5K/mo. None
TRAVEL AGENCIES--MISCELLANEOUS
66 Results Travel (1) to $600/yr. None
184 Carlson Wagonlit $950/mo. FF (~)
Travel (2)
325 Travel Network $250-750/mo. FF (~)
All About Honeymoons 1-3% Eq (~)
MISCELLANEOUS RECREATION BUSINESSES
218 American Poolplayers 20% None
Association
238 Wheel Fun Rentals 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
271 Kampgrounds of 8% None
America Inc.
431 Freedom Boat Club 6% None
i9 Sports 7.5% FF (~)(3)
Outdoor Connection 3-5% FF (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) International 10% None
Dancesport Studios
(A) Personal Best Karate 10% None
(A) Scooter Planet 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
(A) World Championship $400/mo. Eq (3), FF (3)
Armwrestling
(1) Results Travel sells conversion franchises only.
(2) Carlson Wagonlit Travel sells conversion franchises only.
(3) Freedom Boat Club has 9 additional nonfranchise units.
(4) Scooter Planet has 2 additional nonfranchise units.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
RETAIL
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. Convenience store
493 Express Mart Gas station/convenience store
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck General merchandise for $1
490 Dollar Discount Stores Dollar stores
Dollar World Dollar stores
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom Full-service floral retailer (^)
280 Flowerama of America Flowers, plants, gifts & silk items
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. Custom picture framing & art sales
200 The Great Frame Up Prints, posters, framing services
421 Deck The Walls Prints, posters, framing services
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools Professional tools & equipment (#)
3S Matco Tools Automotive/professional tools &
equipment (#)
1st Propane Bulk propane distribution (#)
Franchising Inc.
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA General hobbies & supplies
472 Woodcraft Franchise Woodworking supply-specialty store
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar Newsstand & sundry store
Store/Newstands
357 Street Corner Mall-based newsstand/convenience
stores (^)
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone Wireless communications store (^)
214 @Wireless Wireless phones/satellite
TV/high-tech toys (^)
343 Wireless Toyz Cellular phones, satellite systems
& accessories
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales Furniture/electronics/appliance
& Lease Ownership leasing & sales
134 Batteries Plus Batteries & related products
206 Plato's Closet New/used clothing for teens &
young adults
211 CardSmart Retail Corp. Card & gift stores
237 Crown Trophy Inc. Award & recognition items
273 Color Me Mine Paint-your-own-ceramics studios
Enterprises Inc.
427 Party America Party supplies, balloons & cards
Franchising Inc.
479 Norwalk--The Custom furniture & accessories
Furniture Idea
Country Clutter Gifts, home decor, candles
Music Go Round Musical instruments & sound
equipment
DOTI Design Stores Home furnishings & design stores
Verlo Mattress Mattresses/futons/sofa
Factory Stores sleepers/bedding products
Party Land Inc. Party supplies & balloons
More Space Place Space-saving furniture system
Air Traffic Retail Flying toys, kites, yo-yos,
Franchise Systems juggling equipment
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
RETAIL
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. Dallas, TX (800)255-0711
493 Express Mart Dewitt, NY (315)446-0125
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck New City, NY (800)332-2229/
(845)638-4111
490 Dollar Discount Stores Boothwyn, PA (800)227-5314/
(888)365-5271
Dollar World Allendale, MI (616)895-9980
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom Woburn, MA (781)935-6500
280 Flowerama of America Waterloo, IA (319)291-6004
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. Newbury Park, CA (800)333-3225
200 The Great Frame Up Houston, TX (800)543-3325/
(281)775-5262
421 Deck The Walls Houston, TX (800)543-3325/
(281)775-5262
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools Kenosha, WI (800)756-3344
3S Matco Tools Stow, OH (888)696-2826/
(330)929-4949
1st Propane Rancho Murieta, (877)977-6726
Franchising Inc. CA
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA Lincoln, NE (800)858-7370
472 Woodcraft Franchise Parkersburg, WV (304)422-5412
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar Richmond Hill, (800)942-5351/
Store/Newstands ON (905)737-7755
357 Street Corner Topeka, KS (785)272-8529
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone Middletown, CT (860)632-9494
214 @Wireless Rochester, NY (800)613-2355
343 Wireless Toyz Farmington (866)237-2624/
Hills, MI (248)426-8200
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales Atlanta, GA (800)551-6015
& Lease Ownership
134 Batteries Plus Hartland, WI (800)274-9155
206 Plato's Closet Minneapolis, MN (800)269-4081/
(763)520-8581
211 CardSmart Retail Corp. Central Falls, (877)227-3762
RI
237 Crown Trophy Inc. Hawthorne, NY (800)583-8228
273 Color Me Mine North Hollywood, (818)505-2100
Enterprises Inc. CA
427 Party America Alameda, CA (510)747-1800
Franchising Inc.
479 Norwalk--The Norwalk, OH (888)667-9255/
Furniture Idea (419)744-3200
Country Clutter Vacaville, CA (800)425-8883/
(707)451-6890
Music Go Round Minneapolis, MN (800)269-4076/
(763)520-8582
DOTI Design Stores Barrington, IL (888)382-7488
Verlo Mattress Whitewater, WI (262)473-8957
Factory Stores
Party Land Inc. Plymouth (800)778-9563/
Meeting, PA (610)941-6200
More Space Place Largo, FL (888)731-3051
Air Traffic Retail Burnsville, MN (952)895-5555
Franchise Systems
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. www.7-eleven.com
493 Express Mart www.expressmart.com
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck www.just-a-buck.com
490 Dollar Discount Stores www.dollardiscount.com
Dollar World www.dollarworldstores.com
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom www.kabloom.com
280 Flowerama of America www.flowerama.com
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. www.fastframe.com
200 The Great Frame Up www.tgfufraninfo.com
421 Deck The Walls www.dtwfraninfo.com
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools www.snapon.com
3S Matco Tools www.matcotools.com
1st Propane www.1st-propane.com
Franchising Inc.
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA www.hobbytown.com
472 Woodcraft Franchise www.woodcraft.com
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar www.gatewaynewstands.com
Store/Newstands
357 Street Corner www.streetcornernews.com
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone www.wirelesszone.com
214 @Wireless www.atwireless.com
343 Wireless Toyz www.wirelesstoyz.com
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales www.aaronsfranchise.com
& Lease Ownership
134 Batteries Plus www.batteriesplus.com
206 Plato's Closet www.platoscloset.com
211 CardSmart Retail Corp. www.cardsmart.com
237 Crown Trophy Inc. www.crownfranchise.com
273 Color Me Mine www.colormemine.com
Enterprises Inc.
427 Party America www.partyamerica.com
Franchising Inc.
479 Norwalk--The www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com
Furniture Idea
Country Clutter www.countryclutterfranchise.com
Music Go Round www.musicgoround.com
DOTI Design Stores www.doti.com
Verlo Mattress www.verlofranchise.com
Factory Stores
Party Land Inc. www.partyland.com
More Space Place www.morespaceplace.com
Air Traffic Retail www.airtrafficinc.com
Franchise Systems
Franchise Year Began
500 Franchising
Ranking Franchise Since Where Registered
RETAIL
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. 1927/1964 All except
HI,MN,ND,SD
493 Express Mart 1975/1990 NY
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck 1988/1992 CA,IL,MD,NY,VA
490 Dollar Discount Stores 1982/1987 All except HI
Dollar World 1997/2003 IL,IN,MI
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom 1998/2001 All except
HI,ND,SD
280 Flowerama of America 1966/1972 IL,IN,MN,SD,
VA,WI
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. 1986/1987 All except
ND,SD
200 The Great Frame Up 1971/1975 All
421 Deck The Walls 1979/1979 All
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools 1920/1991 HI,MN,SD,VA,WA
3S Matco Tools 1979/1993 All
1st Propane 1990/1998 CA,MN,WA,WI
Franchising Inc.
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA 1969/1986 All
472 Woodcraft Franchise 1928/1997 All
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar 1983/1983 CA,IL,NY,VA,WA
Store/Newstands
357 Street Corner 1988/1995 All
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone 1988/1989 IL,IN,MD,NY,
RI,VA
214 @Wireless 1994/2000 CA,IL,IN,MD,
MI,NYRI,VA,WI
343 Wireless Toyz 1995/2001 CA,IL,IN,MD,
MI,MN,VA,WI
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales 1955/1992 All except
& Lease Ownership MN,WI
134 Batteries Plus 1988/1992 All
206 Plato's Closet 1998/1999 All
211 CardSmart Retail Corp. 1996/2001 All except
HI,MD
237 Crown Trophy Inc. 1978/1987 All except HI
273 Color Me Mine 1992/1995 All
Enterprises Inc.
427 Party America 1980/1987 All except
Franchising Inc. HI,RI
479 Norwalk--The 1902/1987 All
Furniture Idea
Country Clutter 1991/1992 All except
HI,SD
Music Go Round 1986/1994 All
DOTI Design Stores 1983/1999 CA,IL,MI,WI
Verlo Mattress 1958/1989 All except
Factory Stores CA,HI
Party Land Inc. 1986/1988 All
More Space Place 1985/1993 IL; pending in
MD,NYVA
Air Traffic Retail 1993/2003 CA,ION,MI,MN,
Franchise Systems SD,WI
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
RETAIL
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. NE,MW,SW,W No
493 Express Mart All C,F
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck All No
490 Dollar Discount Stores All No
Dollar World MW No
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom All No
280 Flowerama of America All N
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. All No
200 The Great Frame Up All No
421 Deck The Walls All No
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools All C,F
3S Matco Tools All No
1st Propane All No
Franchising Inc.
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA All C
472 Woodcraft Franchise All No
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar All No
Store/Newstands
357 Street Corner All No
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone NE, SE No
214 @Wireless NE,SE,S,SW,W No
343 Wireless Toyz All No
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales All C,F **
& Lease Ownership
134 Batteries Plus All No
206 Plato's Closet All No
211 CardSmart Retail Corp. All No
237 Crown Trophy Inc. All No
273 Color Me Mine All C,F **
Enterprises Inc.
427 Party America All C,F
Franchising Inc.
479 Norwalk--The All C
Furniture Idea
Country Clutter All No
Music Go Round All No
DOTI Design Stores All No
Verlo Mattress All * C
Factory Stores
Party Land Inc. All C,F **
More Space Place All No
Air Traffic Retail All No
Franchise Systems
2002 No. of 2003 No. of
Franchise Franchises/ Franchises/
500 Company Company
Ranking Franchise Owned Owned
RETAIL
CONVENIENCE STORES
8 7-Eleven Inc. 19,992/2,656 21,887/2,547
493 Express Mart 19/50 17/49
Franchising Corp.
DOLLAR STORES
457 Just-A-Buck 34/10 36/10
490 Dollar Discount Stores 154/0 160/0
Dollar World N/A/10 10/2
FLOWERS
242 KaBloom 11/19 31/9
280 Flowerama of America 77/11 80/11
FRAME STORES
104 Fastframe USA Inc. 216/7 255/9
200 The Great Frame Up 124/0 135/0
421 Deck The Walls 146/2 129/0
HARDWARE
25 Snap-on Tools 4,641/91 4,648/66
3S Matco Tools 1,321/24 1,336/18
1st Propane 13/0 12/0
Franchising Inc.
HOBBY STORES
274 HobbyTown USA 149/1 141/2
472 Woodcraft Franchise 41/18 51/9
Corp.
NEWS STANDS
107 Gateway Cigar 331/0 366/0
Store/Newstands
357 Street Corner 32/0 39/0
WIRELESS STORES
101 Wireless Zone 144/5 156/1
214 @Wireless 42/7 53/1
343 Wireless Toyz 13/4 24/3
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES
52 Aaron's Sales 218/402 |
