The Top 100 Franchise Opportunities for 2024

With thousands of franchise brands to choose from, it can be overwhelming when trying to narrow down your options. That’s where trusty resources such as the Entrepreneur “Franchise 500” come in.

Based on costs, support, size and growth, and brand fees, here are the 100 brands that came out on top this year.

1. Taco Bell
2. Jersey Mike's Subs
3. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
4. The UPS Store
5. Ace Hardware
6. Dunkin'
7. Culver's
8. Hampton by Hilton
9. Arby's
10. Kumon
11. Servpro
12. KFC
13. Tropical Smoothie Cafe
14. Wingstop
15. Smoothie King
16. Budget Blinds
17. Wendy's
18. McDonald's
19. IHOP
20. Snap-on Tools
21. Pet Supplies Plus
22. DoubleTree by Hilton
23. Stratus Building Solutions
24. Papa Johns
25. 7-Eleven
26. Pizza Hut
27. Valvoline Instant Oil Change
28. Hilton Hotels and Resorts
29. Crunch
30. The Maids
31. Crumbl Cookies
32. The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education
33. Hilton Garden Inn
34. Home2 Suites by Hilton
35. Great Clips
36. Jan-Pro Cleaning and Disinfecting
37. Pearle Vision
38. Burger King
39. Kona Ice
40. Baskin-Robbins
41. Homewood Suites by Hilton
42. Dairy Queen
43. European Wax Center
44. Sport Clips* Haircuts
45. Motel 6
46. Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
47. McAlister's Deli
48. Marco's Pizza
49. Cinnabon
50. Sonic Drive-In
51. Anago Cleaning Systems
52. Tommy's Express Car Wash
53. Palm Beach Tan
54. Dream Vacations
55. Tru by Hilton
56. Circle K
57. Express Employment Professionals
58. Matco Tools
59. Interim HealthCare
60. La Quinta by Wyndham
61. Paris Baguette*
62. Tapestry Collection by Hilton
63. Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
64. Embassy Suites by Hilton
65. Scooter's Coffee
66. Cornwell Quality Tools
67. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
68. The Goddard School
69. Dogtopia
70. Mac Tools
71. American Family Care
72. Sola Salons
73. FastSigns
74. Goldfish Swim School
75. My Salon Suite
76. Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings
77. Anytime Fitness
78. Nothing Bundt Cakes
79. Firehouse Subs
80. Transworld Business Advisors
81. Realty One Group
82. PuroClean
83. The Joint Chiropractic
84. Slim Chickens
85. HomeVestors of America
86. Golden Chick
87. Big O Tires
88. Signal
89. Phenix Salon Suites
90. Jimmy John's
91. Paul Davis Restoration
92. Mountain Mike's Pizza
93. ServiceMaster Restore
94. Pirtek
95. Kilwins
96. Orangetheory Fitness
97. Mathnasium*
98. Midas
99. Minuteman Press
100. Urban Air Adventure Park

These 100 brands are a great place to get started, but there is still so much more opportunity out there for aspiring franchise owners. Browse the rest of the “Franchise 500” or check out 1851’s Power Rankings for more investment ideas.