The following top franchise lists have quickly become one of the most popular features of our site. To make it easier for you to go through all the lists we’ve written so far, we have linked to all them in this one page.
Make sure to read our methodology at the end of each list to learn how we ranked the individual franchises. If you are prospective franchisee searching for franchise opportunities that meet or exceed certain performance benchmarks for sales, profits, and return on investment, please check out our list of America’s Most Lucrative Franchises.
Best Gym and Fitness Franchises
Best Pizza Franchises
Best Sandwich Franchises
Best Childcare Franchises
Best Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Other Frozen Dessert Franchises
Best Coffee Franchises
Best Hamburger Franchises
Best Salon and Beauty Franchises
Best House Cleaning (Maid Service) Franchises
Best Mexican Restaurant Franchises
Best Massage Service Franchises
Best Tutoring Franchises
Best Auto Repair and Maintenance Franchises
Best Automotive Oil Change Franchises
Best Asian Restaurant Franchises
Best Pet Franchises
Best Commercial Cleaning (Janitorial) Franchises
Best Sports Bar Franchises
Best Baked Goods Franchises
Best Apparel and Accessories Retail Franchises
Best In-Home Senior Care Franchises
Best Restoration Services Franchises
Best Dry Cleaning Franchises
Best Hot Dog Franchises
Best Diner and Breakfast Restaurant Franchises
Best Insurance Franchises
Best Carpet Cleaning Franchises
Best Tax Preparation Franchises
Best Tech Franchises
Best Painting Franchises
Best Children’s After-School Enrichment Program Franchises
Best “Paint and Sip” Franchises
Best Trampoline Park Franchises
Best Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Franchises
Best Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurant Franchises
Best Miscellaneous Retail Franchises
Best Chocolate/Candy Franchises
Best Children’s Fitness Franchises
Best Sports Equipment and Apparel Franchises
Best Convenience Store Franchises
Best Travel Agency Franchises
Best Tools Distribution Franchises
Best Sign Franchises
Best Salon Suites Franchises
Best Laboratory Services Franchises
Best Staffing/Recruiting Franchises
Best Lawn Care/Landscaping Franchises
Best Advertising Services Franchises
Best Printing/Marketing Franchises
Best Real Estate Franchises
Best Business Coaching and Consulting Franchises
Best Coworking Franchises
Best Property Management Franchises
Best Organization/Storage System Franchises