Franchise Factbook

Food & Beverage

496 brands · every figure from official FDD filings, source linked

$388K
median start-up
+3.1%
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 201–250.

BrandTotal to openNet growthUnits lost/yrUnitsScore
Crooked Pint AlehouseFull FDD data$1.2M–$2.1M16?
Crumbl CookiesPartial FDD data$367K–$1.4M689?
Culver'sPartial FDD data$2.6M–$8.6M?
CupbopFull FDD data$299K–$669K?
D Spot Dessert CaféDirectory only?
Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill)Partial FDD data$1.5M–$2.5M1,971?
Dairy Queen Canada Inc.Directory only?
Dave's Hot ChickenFull FDD data$824K–$4.1M696?
Decadent Dessert BarFull FDD data$155K–$527K?
Del TacoPartial FDD data$1.5M–$3.3M594?
Delah CoffeePartial FDD data$337K–$494K6?
Denny'sPartial FDD data$255K–$3.1M?
DIPPIN' DOTSPartial FDD data$139K–$399K516?
Dogs and CreamDirectory only?
DolceFull FDD data$31M–$51M8?
Domino'sPartial FDD data$231K–$744K?
Donatos PizzaPartial FDD data$542K–$1.0M256?
Double Double Pizza & ChickenDirectory only?
DRNK Coffee + TeaDirectory only?
Duck DonutsFull FDD data$394K–$629K290?
Dunkin'Partial FDD data$240K–$1.7M?
EARL OF SANDWICH (USA)Full FDD data$308K–$584K?
EdibleFull FDD data$214K–$587K1,176?
Edo JapanPartial FDD data$400K–$650K?
Egg BredPartial FDD data$325K–$597K16?
Egg on a RollPartial FDD data$417K–$571K?
Eggs Up GrillDirectory only?
EggsmartDirectory only?
EIFFEL WAFFLEPartial FDD data$209K–$338K8?
Einstein BrosFull FDD data$554K–$1.1M?
El Pollo LocoFull FDD data$794K–$2.7M498?
Elmer'sFull FDD data$60K–$180K?
Enoteca MonzaDirectory only?
Famoso Neapolitan PizzeriaDirectory only?
Famous Dave'sDirectory only?
Fat Bastard Burrito Co.Directory only?
Fat Patty'sFull FDD data$493K–$3.0M?
FatburgerDirectory only?
Figaro's PizzaPartial FDD data?
Firehouse SubsPartial FDD data$379K–$1.4M?
Fish With YouPartial FDD data$232K–$702K?
Freddy's Frozen Custard & SteakburgersPartial FDD data$786K–$1.2M?
Fresh BrothersFull FDD data$494K–$1.0M?
Fresh BurgerDirectory only?
FRESH Healthy CafePartial FDD data$134K–$253K?
Freshly SqueezedDirectory only?
Frios PopsPartial FDD data$77K–$99K?
FROZU!Directory only?
FujisanPartial FDD data28?
Fuzzy's Taco ShopFull FDD data$1.0M–$3.0M101?

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