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Food franchises&nbsp;continue to lead&nbsp;in the franchise industry. So it is no surprise that&nbsp;almost a quarter&nbsp;of the 1,023 companies that applied for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/313513?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-the-top-200-food-and-restaurant-franchises-of-2018-2706982" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="background-color:transparent; border:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(43, 179, 199); margin:0px; padding:0px; text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Entrepreneurs&#39; Franchise 500</a>&nbsp;were food-based franchises. With its updated menu and fresh redesign,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.saladworks.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-the-top-200-food-and-restaurant-franchises-of-2018-2706982" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saladworks</a> ranked on the list at number 14&nbsp;in the miscellaneous&nbsp;category.&nbsp;The rankings were based on 150&nbsp;data&nbsp;points&nbsp;in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength&nbsp;and financial strength and stability.

With start-up costs between $388,723 to $531,455 which includes a $35,000 franchise fee, the salad franchise is quickly gaining steam among franchisees looking to diversify their portfolio with healthier options.

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