Top 100 Franchise Jobs
A franchise is defined as a business using a pre-defined business model. The franchiser, who typically owns the rights to a business name and concept, can grant the right to distribute products, use trademarks and operate a business to a franchisee. The franchiser will typically charge a franchise fee to the franchisee as well as a percentage of sales. The franchiser will, in turn, usually provide rights to the brand, marketing materials, training and other support services.
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Franchise Description
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Various franchise opportunities are available to companies or individuals for defined fees and royalties through franchise agreements. These agreements are developed directly with the individual franchise based on qualifications and an application process. Specifics for each franchise are outlined in the agreement and may be for various timelines determined by the franchiser.
Based on franchise sales, business stability, success of franchisee locations, length of time in market and growth rates--the top 100 franchise opportunities are outlined below. As listed by Franchisedirect.com, the top 100 are across various industries, and the most successful over time are those that are most adaptable to the changing marketplace.
Top 10 Franchise Opportunities
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The top 10 franchise opportunities from 2009 are the following companies. In first place is McDonald's (fast food restaurant), followed by Subway (sandwich restaurant), 7-Eleven (convenience store), InterContinental Hotels Group (hotelier), and Pizza Hut (pizza restaurant) to round out the top five.
The next top finishers include KFC (fast food restaurant), Burger King (fast food restaurant), A&W Restaurants (fast food restaurant), Ace Hardware Corporation (home improvement store), and Naturhouse (wellness products and services).
No. 11 to 49 of Top 100 Franchises
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The top 100 list continues with those ranked No. 11 through 49. The first half of this section includes JAN-PRO Cleaning Systems (commercial cleaning), Tim Hortons (bakery), Circle K (convenience store), H&R Block (financial services), RE/MAX (real estate), Cold Stone Creamery (ice cream), Ramada Worldwide (hotel), Taco Bell (fast food restaurant), The UPS Store (mailing and shipping), Jani-King (commercial cleaning), ampm Mini Market (convenience store), Kumon (children and education), Long John Silver's (fast food restaurant), Anytime Fitness (gym), Vanguard Cleaning Systems (commercial cleaning), Arby's (fast food restaurant), Cartridge World (computer products), Molly Maid (house cleaning), Snap-On Tools (home improvement), and Merry Maids (house cleaning),
The second half of the section includes those franchises ranked No. 31 through 49 on the top 100 list--these include Spherion (employment and staffing), Mr. Handyman (home improvement), Pirtek (maintenance), Dairy Queen (fast food restaurant), Expense Reduction Analysts (business consulting services), Bark Busters (dog training), Edible Arrangements (health food), EmbroidMe (advertising and marketing), Engel and Völkers (real estate), Merle Norman Cosmetics (cosmetics), Auntie Anne's Pretzels (bakery), MRI Network (personnel services), Ben & Jerry's (ice cream), Jazzercise (women's fitness), Knight's Inn (hotel), GolfTEC (sports), Midas (automotive repair), Matco Tools (automotive), and Pita Pit (fast food restaurant).
No. 50 to 100 of Top 100 Franchises
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The second half of the top 100 finishers include No. 50 through 75 as follows: Chester's International (chicken), Travelodge (hotel), TAF (sporting goods), Days Inn (hotel), WSI Internet (Internet service), Coffee News USA (coffee), Snap Fitness (gym), Aussie Pet Mobile (pet grooming), Chem-Dry (carpet cleaning), SIGNARAMA (printer, copying and sign), Cinnabon (bakery and doughnuts), Homewatch (senior citizen care), Supercuts (hair and beauty salon), Hampton Inn and Suites (hotel), Mathnasium (child education), The Maids Home Services (house cleaning), Gymboree (child fitness and gym), Precision Tune Auto Care (automotive repair), American Leak Detection (maintenance), Heaven's Best (carpet cleaning), Express Employment Professionals (employment and staffing), Papa Johns (pizza restaurant), Home Instead (senior care), Budget Blinds (home improvement), Fitness Together (gym), and Allegra Print and Imaging (sign, print and copy store).
Finishing out the top 100 are the No. 76 through 100 franchises--they are as follows: Microtel Inns and Suites (hotel), Great Clips (hair salon), PuroClean (business-to-business), Novus (automotive repair), Martinizing Dry Cleaning (dry-cleaning and laundry), Howard Johnson (hotel), Sir Speedy (print, copy and sign), Action Coach (business consulting), Sylvan Learning (children and education), Little Gym International (child fitness and gym), Jiffy Lube (oil change), Proforma (print, copy and sign), Furniture Medic (repair and painting), Moe's Southwest Grill (fast food restaurant), La Quinta (hotel), Minuteman Press (print, copy and sign), Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza (pizza restaurant), CertaPro Painters (repair and painting), PostNet (print, copy and sign), FASTSIGNS (print, copy and sign), MAACO (automotive repair), Rooter-Man (maintenance), Schlotzsky's (sandwich restaurant), Smoothie King (fast food restaurant) and Pak Mail (mailing and shipping).
Other Considerations
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Training and sales support are often provided by franchisers.
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Along with the value to the franchisee of opening a business with an established brand, a franchiser benefits from the opportunity by allowing for growth in other regions and states without the full financial obligation of a new location.
Both parties of the agreement benefit if all of the qualifications are met with proper planning and execution. Be sure to fully research your opportunities and make sure you are aware of all of the details and requirements outlined in the franchise agreement. You should also be allowed access to other franchisees for guidance, feedback and mentoring to ensure a successful venture.
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