Franchise Factbook

Food & BeverageUSA

404 brands in the USA · every figure from official FDD filings, source linked

$394K
median start-up
+3.2%
median net growth
4.3%
median units lost/yr

Growing fastest

Openings minus closures, per year
  1. 1Toastique+79.2%
  2. 2Wing Snob+48.4%
  3. 3Hummus Republic Lic+40.2%
  4. 4Wild Bill's Soda+38.6%
  5. 5West Coast Sourdough+36.7%
Top 20

Fewest units lost

Terminations, non-renewals and closures as a share of units at year start
  1. 1Wingstop0.1%
  2. 2Mountain Mike's Pizza0.5%
  3. 3Buffalo Wild Wings0.8%
  4. 4McDonald's0.8%
  5. 5Little Caesars1.0%
Top 20

Largest systems

Franchised outlets on file in the most recent year
  1. 17-Eleven14,536
  2. 2McDonald's10,720
  3. 3KFC6,808
  4. 4Wingstop5,058
  5. 5Little Caesars3,787
Top 20

Most company-owned

Share the franchisor runs itself

Lowest cost to enter

Low end of the Item 7 total investment range, including the franchise fee
  1. 1BIMBO FOODS BAKERIES DISTRIBUTION$14K
  2. 2Arby's$16K
  3. 3Ace Sushi$18K
  4. 4Bento Sushi$20K
  5. 5Snowfox$21K
Top 20

Rankings are computed from filings, never sold, and recompute as coverage grows. Brands whose Item 20 outlet arithmetic doesn't balance are excluded rather than ranked on a mis-parsed table.

Cost, growth and turnover side by side — the columns other directories leave out. Showing 251–300.

BrandTotal to openNet growthUnits lost/yrUnitsScore
Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsFull FDD data$698K–$955K?
Jersey Mike'sPartial FDD data$194K–$955K?
Jet's PizzaPartial FDD data$573K–$786K406?
Jimmy John'sPartial FDD data$366K–$734K4,621?
JL BeersFull FDD data$1.2M–$1.9M?
JollibeeDirectory only?
Juiced FuelPartial FDD data$93K–$132K?
Kitchen Guard FranchiseFull FDD data$210K–$286K76?
Kitchen WiseFull FDD data$128K–$219K?
Kona IcePartial FDD data$115K–$229K3,858?
Kuma's CornerDirectory only?
Layne's Chicken FingersPartial FDD data$452K–$1.1M?
Lee's FamousrecipeFull FDD data$1.3M–$2.6M184?
Little SusiesPartial FDD data$144K–$317K?
Long John Silver'sFull FDD data$1.1M–$2.7M?
Love & HoneyFull FDD data$581K–$920K4?
LS AyabowlsPartial FDD data$632K–$1.3M132?
Magnolia BakeryFull FDD data$594K–$1.2M2?
Marco's PizzaPartial FDD data$286K–$811K?
Mary Brown's ChickenPartial FDD data$550K–$675K?
McDonald'sFull FDD data$1.5M–$2.8M+0.2%0.8%10,720?
Melt n DipFull FDD data$345K–$631K26?
Menchie'sPartial FDD data$180K–$515K589?
Menchie's Frozen YogurtPartial FDD data$170K–$575K?
Mike's Red TacosPartial FDD data$620K–$2.0M?
Millie's HomemadeFull FDD data$333K–$560K9?
Minnie BirdPartial FDD data$575K–$2.0M?
Mister SofteePartial FDD data$297K–$385K?
MochinutFull FDD data$234K–$459K131?
MOD PizzaPartial FDD data$1.0M–$1.3M81?
MOLLYTEA UsaPartial FDD data$528K–$1.1M?
Monical's PizzaFull FDD data$493K–$1.1M?
Monk's Bar and GrillDirectory only?
Mr Brews TaphouseDirectory only?
Mr. GoodcentsFull FDD data$119K–$183K124?
Mrs. FieldsFull FDD data$310K–$494K187?
Nan Xiang ExpressPartial FDD data$488K–$926K10?
Nan Xiang XiaolongbaoPartial FDD data$1.2M–$1.9M?
Nathan's FamousPartial FDD data$676K–$2.1M?
Nautical BowlsPartial FDD data$222K–$409K139?
Naz'sFull FDD data$323K–$584K?
NeeHee'sFull FDD data$1.7M–$2.1M?
Newk'sFull FDD data$928K–$1.3M128?
Nick the GreekFull FDD data$418K–$876K?
Noble Roman'sDirectory only?
Noodles & CompanyPartial FDD data?
Nothing Bundt CakesPartial FDD data?
Orange Leaf Frozen YogurtPartial FDD data?
Panda ExpressPartial FDD data169?
PANERA BreadFull FDD data$1.2M–$3.6M2,180?

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