15th Year Rated #1
Entrepreneur publishes its annual evaluation of the most successful franchises in all
industries. The top franchises are determined through an exclusive formula which
4 evaluates financial strength and stability, number of franchises, unit growth rate, years of
operation, start-up costs, company-provided financing and more.
Franchise 500® rank:
#67 (2017); #100 (2016); #94 (2015); #102 (2014); #174 (2013); #230 (2012); #92 (2011); #87 (2010); #96 (2009); #113 (2008); #119 (2007); #109 (2006); #187 (2005); #255 (2004); #229 (2003)
Ranked #1 in category in:
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#36 (2017); #103 (2013); #95 (2010); #45 (2009); #58 (2008); #65 (2007); #32 (2006); #74 (2005)
Top Home Based Franchises:
#21 (2016); #18 (2015); #36 (2013); #65 (2012); #22 (2011); #23 (2010); #23 (2009); #23 (2008); #33 (2007); #22 (2006); #50 (2005); #70 (2004); #57 (2003)
Low-Cost Franchises:
#17 (2016); #14 (2015); #17 (2014); 24 (2013); #39 (2012); #18 (2011); #23 (2010); #25 (2009); #24 (2008); #30 (2007); #24 (2006); #48 (2005); #71 (2004)
America’s Top Global Franchises:
#152 (2016); #57 (2014); 153 (2013); #180 (2012); #77 (2011); #72 (2010); #76 (2009); #103 (2008); #105 (2007); #98 (2006); #117 (2005); #157 (2004)