2009 Global Franchises Rankings

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2009 Global Franchises Rankings
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Rank  Franchise  Startup Costs  
1  Subway
Submarine sandwiches & salads  $78.6K-238.3K  
2  McDonald's
Hamburgers, chicken, salads  $950.2K-1.8M  
3  Liberty Tax Service
Income-tax preparation  $53.8K-66.9K  
4  Sonic Drive In Restaurants
Drive-in restaurant  $1.2M-3.2M  
5  InterContinental Hotels Group
Hotels  Varies  
6  Ace Hardware Corp. Request Info
Hardware & home improvement store  $400K-1.1M  
7  Pizza Hut
Pizza  $638K-2.97M  
8  UPS Store, The/Mail Boxes Etc. Request Info
Postal, business & communications services  $171.2K-280K  
9  Circle K
Convenience store  $161K-1.4M  
10  Papa John's Int'l. Inc.
Pizza  $135.8K-491.6K  
11  Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.
Fast oil change  $214K-273K  
12  Baskin-Robbins USA Co.
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages  $121.3K-419.6K  
13  KFC Corp.
Chicken  $1.2M-1.8M  
14  Jani-King Request Info
Commercial cleaning  $11.3K-34.1K+  
15  Dairy Queen
Soft-serve dairy products & sandwiches  $700K-1.3M  
16  Super 8
Economy motels  $274.96K-3.1M  
17  Arby's
Sandwiches, chicken, salads  $336.5K-2.4M  
18  Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. Request Info
Commercial cleaning  $3.3K-54.3K  
19  Taco Bell Corp.
Quick-service Mexican restaurant  $1.3M-2.5M  
20  Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites
Midprice hotels  $3.6M-10.9M  
21  Days Inn Worldwide
Hotels & inns  $392.1K-6.4M  
22  GNC Franchising Request Info
Vitamin & nutrition store  $165K-205K  
23  Snap Fitness Inc.
24-hour fitness center  $71.1K-241.9K  
24  Denny's Inc.
Full-service family restaurant  $1.2M-2.6M  
25  Kumon Math & Reading Centers Request Info
Supplemental education  $30.96K-129.4K  
26  Supercuts
Hair salon  $95.6K-219.2K  
27  Midas
Auto repair & maintenance services  $265.9K-365.9K  
28  ServiceMaster Clean Request Info
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration  $21.2K-126K  
29  Merle Norman Cosmetics Request Info
Cosmetics studio  $33.3K-168.7K  
30  ampm Mini Market
Convenience store & gas station  $2.4M-7M  
31  Dunkin' Donuts Request Info
Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods  Varies  
32  Snap-on Tools
Professional tools & equipment  $16.7K-278.4K  
33  Stratus Building Solutions
Commercial cleaning  $3.5K-57.8K  
34  Matco Tools
Tools  $81.1K-183.1K  
35  Edible Arrangements Int'l. Inc.
Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit  $147.5K-307.98K  
36  Domino's Pizza LLC
Pizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings  $119.95K-461.7K  
37  Jazzercise Inc.
Dance/exercise classes  $2.98K-38.4K  
38  RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate  $35K-200K  
39  Bonus Building Care Request Info
Commercial cleaning  $8.8K-14.7K  
40  Cold Stone Creamery Request Info
Ice cream, Italian sorbet  $292.4K-438.98K  
41  Anytime Fitness
Fitness center  $30K-292.6K  
42  Maids Home Service, The
Residential cleaning  $105K-155K  
43  Choice Hotels Int'l.
Hotels, inns, suites, resorts  $2.5M-15.3M  
44  Quiznos Sub
Submarine sandwiches, soups, salads  $24.1K-341.8K  
45  Papa Murphy's
Take-&-bake pizza  $203.7K-348.6K  
46  Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership
Furniture, electronics, computer & appliance leasing & sales  $233.7K-602.98K  
47  Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning Request Info
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care  $25.3K-120.8K  
48  Minuteman Press Int'l. Inc. Request Info
Full-service printing & graphics center  $72.7K-243K  
49  WSI Internet Request Info
Internet services  $60.4K-166.7K  
50  Merry Maids
Residential cleaning  $25K-59.5K

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51  Great Clips Hair Care Salon Franchise Request Info
Hair salon  $109.4K-202.5K  
52  Sylvan Learning Centers
Supplemental education  $188.6K-304.7K  
53  Carl's Jr. Restaurants
Hamburgers  $1.3M-1.9M  
54  Budget Blinds Inc.
Window coverings  $82.4K-173K  
55  Coffee News Request Info
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants  $9.4K  
56  AAMCO Transmissions Inc. Request Info
Transmission repair & car care  $204.8K-260.4K  
57  Smoothie King
Smoothies & healthy products  $148K-299K  
58  Allegra Network
Printing center  $159K-466.9K  
59  MRI Network
Personnel placement, search & recruiting services  $76.5K-125.4K  
60  Home Helpers/Direct Link Request Info
Nonmedical care services  $46.2-84.8K  
61  Keller Williams Realty
Real estate  $174.6K-557.5K  
62  Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Hand-rolled soft pretzels  $197.9K-444.1K  
63  Chester's Int'l.
Quick-service chicken restaurant  $53.4K-431.4K  
64  La Quinta Franchising LLC
Hotels  $4.99M-7.6M  
65  Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning  $8.5K-1.2M  
66  Aussie Pet Mobile
Mobile pet grooming  $62.9K-125.5K  
67  Motel 6
Economy lodging  $2.9M-3.3M  
68  Sign-A-Rama Inc. Request Info
Signs  $84.6K-154.8K  
69  Novus Auto Glass
Windshield repair & replacement  $14.9K-200.3K  
70  Home Instead Senior Care Request Info
Nonmedical senior-care services  $44.1K-57.1K  
71  Express Employment Professionals Request Info
Staffing & HR solutions  $129.2K-166.5K  
72  CertaPro Painters Ltd. Request Info
Residential & commercial painting  $129K-154K  
73  Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.
Burgers & fries  $476.7K-617.2K  
74  Comfort Keepers
Nonmedical in-home care  $49.7K-73.8K  
75  Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs
Pizza, subs, salads  $121.1K-433K  
76  Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning  $46.8K-137.6K  
77  Ramada Worldwide
Limiteds, inns, plaza hotels  $386.7K-11.2M  
78  Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time
Gourmet pretzels  $145K-254K  
79  Fitness Together
Personal fitness training  $141.8K-234.1K  
80  Proforma
Printing & promotional products  $4.7K-38.1K  
81  Hilton Garden Inn
Upscale midprice hotels  $10.9M-16.3M  
82  ActionCoach
Business coaching, consulting & training  $83.8K-102.5K  
83  Molly Maid
Residential cleaning  $66.7K-112K  
84  Goddard Systems Inc.
Preschool/child-care center  $632.3K-679.6K  
85  Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC
Home maintenance & repairs  $91.5K-132.6K  
86  FastSigns Int'l. Inc.
Signs & graphics solutions  $224.8K-325.9K  
87  Bark Busters Home Dog Training
In-home dog training  $71.1K-96.4K  
88  Gold's Gym Franchising LLC
Gym & fitness center  $961.5K-3.6M  
89  Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast-casual Southwestern food  $361K-729K  
90  Cinnabon
Cinnamon rolls & baked goods  $192.2K-317K  
91  Visiting Angels Request Info
Nonmedical home-care services for seniors  $51.8K-78.9K  
92  Country Inns & Suites By Carlson
Hotels  $4.2M-6.5M  
93  Goin' Postal
Retail shipping & business services  $51.3K-149K  
94  PuroClean
Insurance restoration services  $68.1K-93.3K  
95  Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream parlor  $173.3K-438.9K  
96  EmbroidMe Request Info
Embroidery, screen printing, ad specialties  $66.3K-187.4K  
97  Expense Reduction Analysts
Cost-reduction consulting  $65.1K-81.3K  
98  Little Gym, The
Children's development/fitness program  $127.5K-294K  
99  Maaco Franchising Inc.
Automotive painting & body repair  $296.5K  
100  Senior Helpers Request Info
Home care for seniors

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101  Knights Franchise Systems
Hotels  $163.6K-4.9M  
102  Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning  $44.9K-65.9K  
103  Charley's Grilled Subs
Philly cheeseteaks, grilled subs, fries, salads  $146.5K-554.5K  
104  Cartridge World Request Info
Printer/fax cartridge replacements & sales  $130.1K-204.6K  
105  McAlister's Deli
Southern-style upscale deli  $417.5K-1.6M  
106  CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning  $5.8K-91.2K  
107  Travelodge Hotels
Hotels  $368.2K-6.3M  
108  Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Plumbing services  $51.2K-494.7K  
109  Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring services  $32K-65.5K  
110  Fantastic Sams
Full-service hair salon
*Certain financial information was not accounted for in this ranking. The omission may have adversely affected Fantastic Sam's ranking. $118K-230.8K  
111  Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Heating, ventilation & air conditioning services  $57.2K-170.4K  
112  Howard Johnson Int'l
Hotels  $378.3K-7.3M  
113  Homewood Suites by Hilton
Upscale extended-stay hotels  $10.7M-15.6M  
114  Gateway Cigar Store/Newstands
Newsstand & sundry store  $55.9K-501.8K  
115  Mr. Rooter
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning  $54.95K-145.3K  
116  Hilton Hotels and Resorts
Upscale hotels & resorts  $33.8M-57.5M  
117  Enopi-Daekyo America Inc.
Supplemental education  $52.2K-91K  
118  Plato's Closet
New/used clothing for teens & young adults  $161.1K-316.8K  
119  Athlete's Foot, The
Athletic footwear & related sports accessories  $249.5K-529.9K  
120  HouseMaster Home Inspections
Home inspections  $37.5K-61.5K  
121  Jenny Craig
Weight-loss program  $164.6K-440.5K  
122  Pita Pit Inc.
Pita sandwiches  $220.7K-357K  
123  Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.
Chicken & biscuits  $280.6K-560.3K  
124  Tuffy Associates Corp./Car-X Associates Corp.
Complete automotive repair  $244K-434.5K  
125  Microtel Inns & Suites
Economy hotels  $4.5M-6.9M  
126  Sir Speedy Inc.
Printing & marketing support services  $258.1K-286.8K  
127  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Chocolates & confections  $152.98K-544.9K  
128  One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
Heating, ventilation & air conditioning services  $62.9K-514.9K  
129  AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
Home inspections  $28.4K-59.4K  
130  Interiors by Decorating Den Request Info
Interior decorating services & products  $49.9K  
131  Nathan's Famous Inc.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, chicken, cheesesteaks  $277.4K-1M  
132  PostNet Postal & Business Services Request Info
Business & communications center  $167K-193K  
133  American Leak Detection Request Info
Concealed water, gas & sewer leak-detection services  $83.3K-233.5K  
134  Robeks Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats
Fruit smoothies & healthy foods  $227.4K-360.1K  
135  Mathnasium Learning Centers Request Info
Math learning center  $55.5K-74.5K  
136  Dippin' Dots Franchising
Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt, ices, sherbert  $80.4K-235.3K  
137  Tropical Smoothie Cafe Request Info
Smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, coffee, soups  $249K-380K  
138  Play It Again Sports
New & used sporting goods/equipment  $211.1K-402.4K  
139  Homewatch CareGivers
Medical & non-medical home care, temporary medical staffing, transportation services  $90K-110K  
140  Realty Executives Int'l. Inc.
Real estate  $20.4K-89K  
141  Kitchen Tune-Up
Residential & commercial remodeling  $83.1K-91.1K  
142  Schlotzsky's
Sandwiches & pizza  $519.3K-758.5K  
143  GolfTEC
Indoor high-tech golf instruction center  $111.5K-427.7K  
144  Re-Bath LLC
Liners for bathtubs, showers & walls  $67.98K-249.9K  
145  Realty World Inc.
Real estate  $60K-227K  
146  Furniture Medic Request Info
Furniture restoration & repairs  $37K-81.9K  
147  Beef 'O'Brady's
Family sports pub  $348K-786.5K  
148  Fast-teks On-site Computer Services
On-site computer repair services  $34.5K-60.5K  
149  Extreme Pita Request Info
Pita wrap sandwiches  $139K-333K  
150  Tutoring Club LLC
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151  Postal Annex+
Packaging, shipping, postal & business services  $83K-190.1K  
152  Once Upon A Child
New & used children's clothing, equipment, furniture, toys  $158.5K-251.6K  
153  First Choice Haircutters
Hair salon  $108.5K-169.5K  
154  Martinizing Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning & laundry services  $363K-550.5K  
155  Right at Home Inc. Request Info
Senior home care & medical staffing  $49.8K-89.6K  
156  Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc.
On-site children's fitness program  $23.7K  
157  Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., The
Fondue-specialty restaurant  $876.7K-1.5M  
158  TacoTime Request Info
Quick-service Mexican restaurant  $145.1K-721.3K  
159  Homes & Land Magazine Request Info
Real estate advertising magazine  $50.1K-133K  
160  DirectBuy Inc.
Consumer buying club  $552K-2.2M  
161  Murphy Business & Financial Corp.
Business & franchise brokerage/commercial real estate  $56K-114.2K  
162  Gymboree Play & Music
Parent/child play program  $77K-270.95K  
163  Two Men and a Truck Int'l. Inc.
Moving services  $150K-412.9K  
164  Yogen Fruz
Frozen yogurt & soft-serve ice cream  $133.1K-469.6K  
165  American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard league  $11.9K-14.7K  
166  MARS Int'l. Inc.
Auto appearance reconditioning services  $500-147K  
167  Mr. Electric
Electrical services  $69.2K-162K  
168  Maid To Perfection
Residential & light commercial cleaning  $54.9K-62.6K  
169  Precision Tune Auto Care
Auto maintenance & repair, engine performance  $123K-208.1K  
170  Meineke Car Care Centers
Exhaust systems, shocks, brakes, struts, oil changes  $182.3K-426.8K  
171  Colors On Parade
Mobile automotive appearance services  $37.8K-357.7K  
172  MaidPro
Residential & commercial cleaning  $54.5K-99.9K  
173  Entrepreneur's Source, The
Franchise advisory, coaching & development services  $77.9K-85.6K  
174  Mr. Sandless Inc. Request Info
Sandless wood floor refinishing  $25.4K-53.6K  
175  Wetzel's Pretzels
Soft pretzels, lemonade, hot dogs  $139.7K-385.3K  
176  Mr. Appliance Corp.
Household appliance services & repairs  $37.9K-84.2K+  
177  Pak Mail Request Info
Packaging, shipping, mailboxes, business support  $129.99K-164.3K  
178  Leadership Management Inc.
Executive/management training & development  $35K-42.5K  
179  Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip
Cookies, baked goods, coffee, ice cream, smoothies  $152.3K-420K  
180  Pillar To Post Inspection Services
Home inspections  $35.7K-73.8K  
181  Surf City Squeeze Request Info
Smoothies, fruit drinks, nutritional supplements  $85.1K-388.8K  
182  RedBrick Pizza
Fast-casual pizza restaurant  $175K-499K  
183  AlphaGraphics
Digital publishing, internet services, printing  $237.1K-374.3K  
184  Fish Window Cleaning Services Inc.
Window cleaning  $57.5K-131.5K  
185  Wild Birds Unlimited
Bird-feeding supplies & nature gift items  $99.4K-148.5K  
186  Dryclean USA
Dry cleaning  $256.5K-597.5K  
187  Doubletree
Upscale full-service hotels, resorts, guest suites  $27.6M-39.3M  
188  Assist-2-Sell
Discount real estate services  $50K-101.5K  
189  Marble Slab Creamery Inc.
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, baked goods  $220.5K-381K  
190  Fastframe USA Inc.
Custom picture framing & art sales  $105.7K-150.2K  
191  Senior's Choice Inc., The
Nonmedical in-home senior care  $34K-52K  
192  Hospitality Int'l. Inc.
Hotels & motels  Varies  
193  Ident-A-Kid Services of America Request Info
Children's identification products & services  $34K-44.2K  
194  Glamour Secrets
Beauty retail store  $250K-400K  
195  Nrgize Lifestyle Cafe
Smoothies, meal-replacement shakes, protein bars  $113.9K-339.3K  
196  Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies
Hawaiian coffees & smoothies  $69.2K-727.6K  
197  Great American Cookie Company Franchising LLC
Cookies  $167K-296.5K  
198  Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches
Sandwiches, milkshakes, cookies  $191.3K-502K  
199  My Gym Children's Fitness Center
Children's early learning/fitness program & facility  $34.3K-228.8K  
200  Radisson Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Hotels & resorts  $2.7M-6.2M