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Forbes: Here Are America’s Best Franchises

Forbes scoured the country’s franchises to find the best and worst investment opportunities.

By Nick Powills1851 Franchise Publisher
SPONSOREDUpdated 9:09AM • 06/23/16

The franchising dream is simple: If you buy the right franchise and run it well, you can be your own boss and make a fortune.

 
The reality, of course, is a little more complicated—it depends greatly on what franchise you buy, how much you pay for it and where you set up shop.
 
To help guide entrepreneurs to make the most profitable decision, Forbes recently unveiled its third annual list of the best and worst franchises in America. To create the list, franchise industry research firm FRANdata ranked the winners and losers according to the price of admission: economy franchise opportunities have entry costs up to $150,000; coach opportunities have costs between $150,001 and $500,000; and first-class will run you $500,000 and up. FRANdata looked at five-year growth rates and five-year continuity rates, a measure of how often an individual franchise has changed hands, among other factors, to make its determination.
 
Here are some of the best franchises to buy that stood out to the staff at 1851 Franchise.
 

Medium Investment ($150,000 - $500,000)

 

No. 6: Sport Clips*

Total Units: 1,455

Five-Year Franchisee Continuity Rate: 98%

Five-Year Franchisee Growth Rate: 14%

Average Initial Investment: $247,400

 

No. 10: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK*

Total Units: 249

Five-Year Franchisee Continuity Rate: 96%

Five-Year Franchisee Growth Rate: 5%

Average Initial Investment: $389,250

 

Lowest Investment Level (Less Than $150,000)
 

No. 1: Right at Home*

Total Units: 433

Five-Year Franchisee Continuity Rate: 90%

Five-Year Franchisee Growth Rate: 13%

Average Initial Investment: $104,000

 
Click here to read the full list.

*This brand is a paid partner of 1851 Franchise. For more information on paid partnerships please click here.

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