Category archives: Franchise 500

Young franchisees keep brands relevant with millennial and Gen Z customers, and with decades of career growth ahead of them, they can help bring long-term growth and continuity to franchise companies. So why don’t we spend more time courting them?

After months of forced closures and record-high unemployment, the U.S. is ready for an economic recovery – and the franchise industry is uniquely positioned to lead the charge.

America’s top franchise endured years of falling sales without ever letting the struggle show, and the effort paid off. With its 11th top-10 finish, the master of hype finally scores the #1 spot.

The #4 company on our Franchise 500 list wants to be one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S.

The #3 company on our Franchise 500 list met the pandemic with a socially-distant store redesign.

The #2 company on our Franchise 500 list closed some stores during the pandemic, but new stores are seeing higher sales.

Get to know the year’s top trends and toughest brands, and explore what might be your best franchise opportunity.

The #10 company on our Franchise 500 list is used to cleaning up after hurricanes and fires. Now it adds “virus cleanup” to its CV.

The #8 company on our Franchise 500 list created streaming workouts for Facebook Live and attracted 45 million views.

The #9 company on our Franchise 500 list calmed customers’ pandemic fears with in-stock toilet paper and plenty of delivery options.