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Top 100 Franchises 2009
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With all the different franchise and business opportunities out there, it’s important to find the franchise with the best fit and biggest profits. That’s why Franchise Gator has brought you the Top 100 Franchises 2009!
You can browse through this list of the Top 100 Franchise Opportunities to find the perfect match for you. From investment level to lifestyle requirements, there are top 100 franchises that will make you money and give you a fulfilling career. So get on board with Kumon or Papa John's, AAMCO or FASTSIGNS and find yourself running one of the top 100 franchises in the country! Click on the box next to any franchise to request more information from that franchise. |
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1. Subway®
Subway Franchise has offered entrepreneurs an opportunity to succeed in their own Subway sandwich business for 40 years. Subway Franchises have
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Liquid Capital Required:
$86,000 - $250,000 | more info
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2. Liberty Tax Service
Liberty Tax Service is the fastest growing international tax preparation franchise ever!
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3. Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is looking for qualified people who want to own their own Ace Hardware store, or even a chain of stores. We have an exciting new exclusive incentive package for qualified candidates.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$250,000 | more info
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4. Hardee's
At Hardee´s®, we are known for our best-in-class menu that consistently out-delivers the competition. Multi-unit franchise territories are available for highly-qualified, experienced candidates in the Midwestern and Eastern United States and in select international markets.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$300,000 | more info
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5. Supercuts
Supercuts currently has nearly 2,000 locations worldwide! With us, your possibilities are endless and your potential immeasurable.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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6. Pizza Hut
Find Pizza Hut Franchise information and learn how much it costs to start a Pizza Hut franchise business. Find Pizza Hut franchise start-up costs and learn more about buying a Pizza Hut franchise on Franchise Gator.com
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Liquid Capital Required:
$360,000 | more info
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8. UPS Store, The
Is the UPS Store franchise right for you? UPS Store franchise is the perfect opportunity to be your own boss. Team up with an industry leader.
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9. Express Employment Professionals
Uninspired by the usual franchise opportunities? If you're seeking something beyond the usual, Express Employment Professionals is more than a step up. Express offers a proven business model that lets you define your own success.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 - $175,000 | more info
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10. Sport Clips
Sport Clips Men's Hair Care Franchise is a winning team with no off-season.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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11. Long John Silver's
Long John Silver’s® is America's largest quick-service seafood franchise chain - more than 1,200 units worldwide. The first Long John Silver's
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Liquid Capital Required:
$360,000 | more info
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12. Choice Hotels International
And Choice Hotels is committed, offering franchise opportunities and an emerging markets team dedicated to bringing aboard and supporting first-time owners.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$250,000 | more info
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13. Papa John's
Perfect Pizza. Perfect Franchise Opportunity! Join the Papa John’s family today by owning your very own Papa John’s Pizza Franchise.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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14. JAN-PRO Cleaning Systems
In Entrepreneur's 2009 Franchise 500 rankings, JAN-PRO International has been ranked the # 1 Fastest Growing Franchise in the WORLD.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$200,000 - $400,000 | more info
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16. Maids Home Services, The
Distinguished as the number one residential cleaning franchise by Entrepreneur magazine, The Maids Home Services is the quality leader in the industry.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 - $144,000 | more info
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18. Carl's Jr.
At Carl´s Jr.®, we are known for our best-in-class menu that consistently out-delivers the competition. With years of remarkable growth and performance, Carl´s Jr.® has become the greatest franchise story of our time.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$300,000 | more info
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19. Domino's Pizza
Find Domino's Pizza Franchise information and learn how much it costs to start a Domino's Pizza Franchise business. Find Domino's Pizza Franchise fees and learn more about owning a Domino's Pizza Franchise on Franchise Gator.com
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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20. Anytime Fitness
We offer a business and product that people need and enjoy, in an industry that continues to grow every year. With Anytime Fitness, you're in business for yourself, not by yourself.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$45,000 - $60,000 | more info
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21. Arby's
The Arby's Franchise, a 45-year history doing things different and better. Now you can own an Arby's. We think you'll agree that Arby's is your place.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$500,000 | more info
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22. Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership
Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership offers an incredible franchise opportunity serving an under-supplied and growing market.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$350,000 | more info
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23. Edible Arrangements
Our edible fruit and gift basket franchise is growing extensively nationwide. In less than 5 years, we've opened over 50 stores.
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24. Great Clips Hair Salon
Great Clips Hair Franchise has rapidly grown into one of the nations largest Hair Salon franchises. By perfecting a system for delivering competit
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Liquid Capital Required:
$150,000 | more info
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25. Baskin Robbins
Join America's Favorite Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop! As a franchisee, you'll receive comprehensive support from the best in the business!
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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26. Sylvan Learning Centers
Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise has helped millions of children develop a love of learning.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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27. Cold Stone Creamery
Find Cold Stone Creamery Franchise information and learn how much it costs to start a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise business. Find Cold Stone Creamery Franchise fees and learn more about owning a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise on Franchise Gator.co
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Liquid Capital Required:
$125,000 | more info
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28. AAMCO Transmissions, Inc.
An AAMCO franchise offers a future of financial security, independence, and control. AAMCO has long been the leader in transmission repair and also offers complete car care services, increasing opportunities for more revenues and profits.
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29. Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care is a world leader in non-medical eldercare and companionship services. With over 550 franchises worldwide, there are still pl
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30. Instant Tax Service
With more than 1200 offices nationwide, Instant Tax Service is a retail income tax preparation firm that's expanding nationwide!
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31. KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken
Find KFC franchise information and learn how much it costs to start a KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise business. Find KFC franchise fees and learn more about owning a KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise on Franchise Gator.com
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Liquid Capital Required:
$360,000 | more info
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32. Colbert-Ball Tax Service
The Colbert/Ball Tax Service franchise provides electronic tax preparation services for federal & state returns for individuals & small businesses.
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33. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is an industry leader, with approximately 6,800 offices across the country during the 2008 tax season.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$100,000 | more info
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34. Allegra Print & Imaging
The Allegra Print & Imaging franchise is one of the largest printing franchises in the world. The Allegra Network links more than 400 locations.
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35. Taco Bell
Find Taco Bell Franchise information and learn how much it costs to start a Taco Bell Franchise business. Find Franchise fees and learn more about owning a Taco Bell Franchise on Franchise Gator.com
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Liquid Capital Required:
$360,000 | more info
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36. Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs Franchises is looking for hardworking, dedicated people to become Area Representatives in the hottest sub franchise on the block.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$211,900 - $555,475 | more info
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37. GNC Live Well
GNC has more than 6,200 retail locations throughout the United States, including approximately 1,000 domestic franchise locations and over 1,200 franchise operations in 52 international markets.
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38. Minuteman Press
Minuteman Press franchise was rated the #1 printing franchise in the printing industry by Entrepreneur Magazine. Over 950 Minuteman Press Franchises.
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39. Snap-On Tools
Snap-On is the leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of tool and equipment solutions for professional tool users!
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Liquid Capital Required:
$39,334 - $52,000 | more info
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40. FASTSIGNS
At FASTSIGNS®, our primary goal is to help our franchisees build their business. As a FASTSIGNS® franchisee, you will have the benefit of one of the most respected brand names in the sign business and in franchising as a whole.
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41. Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds franchise, one of America's leading window covering franchises with over 1,000 units now operating across the country.
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42. Midas
Midas is proud to be one of America's original franchise opportunities-and one of its best. Now a global powerhouse with over 2,600 franchised
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Liquid Capital Required:
$125,000 | more info
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43. Bojangles Chicken N Biscuits
Bojangles Famous Chicken N Biscuits fast food franchise is looking for franchisees interested in being part of a unique opportunity to serve distincti
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Liquid Capital Required:
$250,000 | more info
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44. ServiceMaster Clean
ServiceMaster Clean is a division of The ServiceMaster Company, a Fortune 500 company with more than 57 years of franchising experience. Take advantage of $6,500 in FastStart support from ServiceMaster Clean in your commercial cleaning franchise to help jumpstart your business.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$15,000 - $35,000 | more info
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45. Rita's Italian Ice
Join Rita's Water Ice, the world's largest & fastest growing Italian Ice chain, as we grow to 1,500 new locations by 2010!
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46. ARCO-ampm
ARCO and ampm are iconic industry brands within the gas station and convenience store franchise industries. With over 25 years of operating experience, advanced systems and training solutions, we set the standard for quality, brand recognition and leadership.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$750,000 | more info
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47. Fitness Together
Own your own personal training business with a Fitness Together franchise and benefit from joining a company that has over 12 years of franchising experience and over 25 years of business experience.
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Liquid Capital Required:
$40,000 - $65,000 | more info
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48. Merry Maids
Join Merry Maids, the most trusted name in the industry and is the world leader with over 1400 franchises serving households around the world.
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49. Matco Tools
Matco Tools is one of the top franchise opportunities out there because we offer you the guidance, training, potential customer base, marketing and the ongoing support. Our award-winning franchise program provides you with a business process that will help you generate revenue from day one.
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50. Anago Cleaning Systems
Anago Cleaning Systems Franchises are the technology leaders of the commercial cleaning industry! Anago offers master franchises with great opportunit
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Liquid Capital Required:
$150,000 | more info
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