Top Emerging Franchises
Franchises Worth Considering in 2026
Statistics to rank the top emerging franchises for the current year were taken directly from the Franchise Disclosure Statements (FDDs) submitted for consideration.
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2026 Emerging Franchises:
| Franchise Name | Industry Name | Available Capital | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PostalAnnex+ | Printing Packing & Shipping | $70,000 | |
 | Zoomin Groomin | Pet | $90,000 | |
 | Batteries Plus | Retail Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery | Pet | $100,000 | |
 | Minuteman Press | Business Services | $50,000 | |
 | Goosehead Insurance | Financial Franchises | $50,000 | |
 | Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | Food Franchise | $150,000 | |
 | The Brass Tap - Craft Beer Bar | Food | $250,000 | |
 | Mathnasium Learning Center | Education Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Hike Doggie | Pet Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Mosquito Squad | Home Services | $50,000 | |
 | Driving Academy | Education Franchises | $150,000 | |
 | College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $70,000 | |
 | BrightStar Care | Healthcare & Senior Care | $100,000 | |
 | ENVIRO-MASTERS | Cleaning & Maintenance | $100,000 | |
 | Fit Body Boot Camp | Health & Fitness | $60,000 | |
 | My Salon Suite | Beauty Franchises | $500,000 | |
 | Mr. Appliance | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $85,000 | |
 | Beef-A-Roo | Food Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming | Pet | $100,000 | |
 | Puddle Pool | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Lawn Doctor | Home Related | $60,000 | |
 | Sport Clips | Beauty Franchises | $200,000 | |
 | WorldKids® School | Child Related Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Rytech Water Damage & Mold Specialists | Cleaning Franchises | $75,000 | |
 | Central Bark | Pet Franchises | $300,000 | |
 | Expedia Cruises | Travel Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Port of Subs | Food Franchises | $150,000 | |
 | Steamatic - Restoration - Construction - Cleaning | Cleaning Franchises | $50,000 | |
 | Bath Tune-Up | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $74,000 | |
 | MindChamps Preschools | Child Related Franchises | $200,000 | |
 | Footprints Floors | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $75,000 | |
 | Sandler Sales Training | Business Services Franchises | $75,000 | |
 | The Dog Stop | Pet Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Garage Living | Home Services | $50,000 | |
 | Grasons - Estate Sales and Business Liquidations | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | Z PLUMBERZ | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $60,000 | |
 | FRSTeam | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $100,000 | |
 | CR3 American Exteriors | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $75,000 | |
 | Kono's Northshore | Food Franchises | $200,000 | |
 | Insulation Commandos | Home Services | $100,000 | |
 | Clear Pest Pros | Home Services | $80,000 | |
 | Koala Insulation | Home Services & Repair Franchises | $100,000 |
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