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The Top 100 Franchise Development Websites

A panel of 9 franchise industry experts judged more than 200 franchise development websites to determine the very best of the best.

All month, 1851 has been counting down the best franchise development websites in the industry. Today, we bring you the full list: our top 100 franchise development sites.

A panel of nine expert judges evaluated each franchise development site according to three criteria: first impressions, quality of content and ease of use. Sites were scored on a five-point scale in accordance with these three criteria, with the overall website rankings based on a composite average of the judges’ scores. 

The first impressions metrics for each franchise development site are determined in consideration of five subfactors: usability, UI/UX design, site performance, SEO and mobile accessibility. The content metrics are determined by the presence and strength of three subfactors: motivating content, calls to action and reasons to buy now. The ease-of-use metrics score was determined in relation to location, depth and ease of application.

This year's judges include Raintree* CEO and Co-founder Brent Dowling; Managing Director of ?MSA Worldwide Kay Ainsley; President & COO at Franchise Business Review Michelle Rowan; President of FRM Solutions Stan Friedman; Founder of SMB Franchise Advisors* Steve Beagelman; Founder of The Internicola Law* Firm Charles Internicola; Vice President of Operations at Franchise Performance Group Dianna Bailer; Brand Journalists CEO Thomas Scott and Co-founder of Spadea Lignana Law Firm Tom Spadea.

Here is the full list of our top 100 franchise development websites for 2020:

100. FirstLight*

  • First Impressions: 3.17
  • Content: 3.00
  • Ease of Use: 3.67
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

99. Home Helpers

  • First Impressions: 3.00
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.29

98. Pinch A Penny

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.29

97. Mosquito Hunters*

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 2.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.29

96. Kitchen Solvers

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.29
  • Overall Average Score: 3.29

95. Big Frog

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 3.00
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.29

94. Dream Vacations

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 2.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

93. ComForCare

  • First Impressions: 3.00
  • Content: 3.00
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

92. Molly Maid 

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

91. Bright Star Care

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.00
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

90. NOVUS Glass Repair & Replacement

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

89. Moran Family of Brands

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 2.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

88. Qualicare

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 2.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.33

87. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

  • First Impressions: 3.67
  • Content: 3.17
  • Ease of Use: 3.20
  • Overall Average Score: 3.34

86. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.38

85. Discovery Point

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.38

84. Cruise Planners

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.38

83. Great Steak

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 3.17
  • Ease of Use: 3.83
  • Overall Average Score: 3.38

82. Mr. Handyman

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.38

81. Melting Pot

  • First Impressions: 3.67
  • Content: 3.17
  • Ease of Use: 3.33
  • Overall Average Score: 3.39

80. Kona Ice

  • First Impressions: 3.83
  • Content: 3.50
  • Ease of Use: 2.83
  • Overall Average Score: 3.39

79. Soccer Shots

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

78. Men in Kilts

  • First Impressions: 4.0
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

77. Planet Smoothie

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

76. Quiznos

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.29
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

75. Office Pride

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

74. British Swim School

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

73. Togo’s

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

72. City Wide

  • First Impressions: 3.00
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

71. Gold’s Gym

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

70. Stacked Pickle

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

69. Blink Fitness

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.43

68. LIME Painting

  • First Impressions: 3.67
  • Content: 3.50
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.44

67. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK*

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.50
  • Ease of Use: 3.29
  • Overall Average Score: 3.45

66. Pool Scouts*

  • First Impressions: 3.60
  • Content: 3.60
  • Ease of Use: 3.20
  • Overall Average Score: 3.47

65. TacoTime

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

64. Window Genie

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.29
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

63. Restoration 1 

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

62. Papa Murphy’s

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

61. milliCare

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

60. House Master Franchise

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

59. Clothes Bin

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

58. CertaPro Painters

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.48

57. Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque

  • First Impressions: 3.83
  • Content: 3.33
  • Ease of Use: 3.33
  • Overall Average Score: 3.50

56. Pincho Latin American Kitchen

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.29
  • Overall Average Score: 3.52

55. Rita’s

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.52

54. N-Hance

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.52

53. Lawn Doctor*

  • First Impressions: 3.43
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.52

52. Zips

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.67
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.56

51. Which Wich

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

50. Uptown Cheapskate

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

49. Batteries Plus

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

48. Sport Clips*

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

47. Young Chefs Academy

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

46. Amazing Lash Studio

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.14
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

45. CarePatrol

  • First Impressions: 3.29
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

44. Teriyaki Madness

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.57

43. FASTSIGNS

  • First Impressions: 3.67
  • Content: 3.83
  • Ease of Use: 3.33
  • Overall Average Score: 3.61

42. Remedy Intelligent Staffing

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

41. Capriotti’s

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

40. Mighty Auto Parts

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

39. Wienerschnitzel

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.29
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

38. U.S. Lawns

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

37. Painting With a Twist

  • First Impressions: 3.00
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

36. PuroClean

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

35. Eggs Up Grill

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.62

34. PJ’s Coffee 

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

33. Mosquito Squad

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

32. EarthWise Pet Care

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

31. TeamLogic IT

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

30. Just Love Coffee

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

29. Kidcreate Studio

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

28. Closet Factory

  • First Impressions: 3.71
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

27. ChemDry

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

26. Grease Monkey

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 3.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.67

25. Hounds Town USA

  • First Impressions: 3.14
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.71

24. Chicken Salad Chick

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.71

23. SOLDIERFIT

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.71

22. Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.71

21. Camp Bow Wow

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.71

20. Crunch Fitness

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.76

19. Lennys Grill & Subs

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.43
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.76

18. Wild Birds Unlimited*

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.43
  • Overall Average Score: 3.76

17. College Hunks Hauling Junk

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.67
  • Ease of Use: 3.67
  • Overall Average Score: 3.78

16. AdvantaClean

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 3.81

15. The Joint Chiropractic

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.81

14. Sonic

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.57
  • Overall Average Score: 3.81

13. Christian Brothers Automotive

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.86

12. AAMCO Total Car Care

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 3.86
  • Overall Average Score: 3.86

11. Zoom Drain

  • First Impressions: 3.57
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 4.14
  • Overall Average Score: 3.86

10. Homewatch CareGivers

  • First Impressions: 3.83
  • Content: 3.67
  • Ease of Use: 4.17
  • Overall Average Score: 3.89

9. Big Blue Swim School

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.90

8. Famous Toastery

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.90

7. Cold Stone Creamery

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.71
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 3.90

6. Merle Norman Cosmetics

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 4.00
  • Overall Average Score: 4.00

5. Cousins Subs

  • First Impressions: 3.86
  • Content: 3.86
  • Ease of Use: 4.29
  • Overall Average Score: 4.00

4. 360Clean

  • First Impressions: 4.00
  • Content: 3.00
  • Ease of Use: 5.00
  • Overall Average Score: 4.00

3. Celebree School

  • First Impressions: 4.29
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 4.10
  • Overall Average Score: 4.10

2. Ben & Florentine

  • First Impressions: 4.29
  • Content: 4.00
  • Ease of Use: 4.29
  • Overall Average Score: 4.19

1. MaidPro

  • First Impressions: 4.29
  • Content: 4.57
  • Ease of Use: 3.71
  • Overall Average Score: 4.19

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