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.

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.

The #6 company on our Franchise 500 list adjusted its education model for the first time since 1954 – and opened 140 new centers.

The #7 company on our Franchise 500 list relied on its customer-centric app to survive the pandemic and keep fans fed.

The #5 company on our Franchise 500 list is now expanding into the Southeast.