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

$135K
median start-up
+4.7%
median net growth
6.0%
median units lost/yr

Growing fastest

Openings minus closures, per year
  1. 1Ideal Siding Franchising (USA)+77.9%
  2. 2Next Day Access+65.7%
  3. 3Bee Organized+45.6%
  4. 4Magnolia Soap and Bath+37.3%
  5. 5Wonderly Lights+33.3%
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Fewest units lost

Terminations, non-renewals and closures as a share of units at year start
  1. 1WINDOW WORLD0.6%
  2. 21-800-Radiator1.0%
  3. 3Color Me Mine1.3%
  4. 4Outdoor Lighting Perspectives1.3%
  5. 5Main Line Brands1.6%
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Largest systems

Franchised outlets on file in the most recent year

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. 1PILLAR TO POST$4K
  2. 2Structural Elements$11K
  3. 3American Poolplayers Association$22K
  4. 4Terminix$25K
  5. 5Decorate With Lights$36K
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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 201–212.

BrandTotal to openNet growthUnits lost/yrUnitsScore
TruGreenPartial FDD data$82K–$192K———?
Truly NolenFull FDD data$50K–$122K———?
Two Men and a TruckDirectory only————?
Up ClosetsPartial FDD data$95K–$151K——76?
Waterloo TurfFull FDD data$121K–$163K——52?
Weed ManPartial FDD data$81K–$108K———?
Window GangFull FDD data$139K–$247K———?
Window GeniePartial FDD data$136K–$306K———?
Window HeroFull FDD data$206K–$364K———?
WINDOW WORLDFull FDD data$123K–$363K+0.3%0.6%422?
WOW 1 DAYFull FDD data$40K–$189K——74?
Zinga'sFull FDD data$177K–$267K———?

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