Welcome to the top 100 for 2008! These picks by The Franchise Mall are because of entrepreneurs like yourself!
Wanting to find out what is the latest for your favorite franchise / business opportunity. Thanks to people like you,
we get to put together, year after year, the list that reflects your desires.
Enjoy!!
| 1 |
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McDonald's |
United States |
Hamburgers, chicken, salads |
Hamburgers, chicken, salads |
| 2 |
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Wendy's |
United States |
Hamburgers, Fast Food |
Hamburgers, Fast Food |
| 3 |
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Tim Hortons |
Canada |
Coffee shop and deli |
Coffee shop and deli |
| 4 |
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Subway |
United States |
Submarine sandwich restaurant chain |
Submarine sandwich restaurant chain |
| 5 |
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Five Guys Burgers & Fries |
United States |
Burgers, fries & hot dogs |
Burgers, fries & hot dogs |
| 6 |
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Burger King |
United States |
Quick-service hamburger restaurant |
Quick-service hamburger restaurant |
| 7 |
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KFC |
United States |
Fast-food chicken restaurant |
Fast-food chicken restaurant |
| 8 |
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Taco Bell |
United States |
Mexican quick-service restaurant |
Mexican quick-service restaurant |
| 9 |
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Dairy Queen |
United States |
Quick-service restaurant serving ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken |
Quick-service restaurant serving ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 10 |
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Dunkin' Donuts |
United States |
Doughnut shop |
Doughnut shop |
| 11 |
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Buffalo Wild Wings |
United States |
Buffalo wings & sandwiches |
Buffalo wings & sandwiches |
| 12 |
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Sonic Drive In |
United States |
Drive-in hamburger restaurant |
Drive-in hamburger restaurant |
| 13 |
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Pizza Hut |
United States |
Family pizza restaurant |
Family pizza restaurant |
| 14 |
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Booster Juice |
Canada |
Juice & smoothie bar |
Juice & smoothie bar |
| 15 |
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Chick-fil-A |
United States |
Restaurant |
Restaurant |
| 16 |
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7-Eleven |
United States |
24-hour-a-day convenience store |
24-hour-a-day convenience store |
| 17 |
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Curves |
United States |
Women-only fitness center |
Women-only fitness center |
| 18 |
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Quiznos |
United States |
Quick-service sandwich shop |
Quick-service sandwich shop |
| 19 |
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Smoothie King |
United States |
Smoothies and nutritional supplements |
Smoothies and nutritional supplements |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 20 |
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Krystal Restaurants |
United States |
Hamburgers |
Hamburgers |
| 21 |
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Cinnabon |
United States |
Cinnamon roll bakery |
Cinnamon roll bakery |
| 22 |
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Arby's |
United States |
Fast Crafted® Restaurant Brand Specializing in Freshly-Sliced, Deli-Inspired Meats & Sandwiches |
Fast Crafted® Restaurant Brand Specializing in Freshly-Sliced, Deli-Inspired Meats & Sandwiches |
| 23 |
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Church's Chicken |
United States |
Southern fried chicken & biscuits |
Southern fried chicken & biscuits |
| 24 |
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CiCi's Pizza |
United States |
All-you-can-eat pizza buffet |
All-you-can-eat pizza buffet |
| 25 |
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TCBY |
United States |
Frozen yogurt treats. |
Frozen yogurt treats. |
| 26 |
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Baskin-Robbins |
United States |
Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop |
Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop |
| 27 |
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Rita's |
United States |
Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels |
Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels |
| 28 |
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Canadian Tire |
Canada |
Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products |
Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products |
| 29 |
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Applebee's |
United States |
Casual dining restaurant |
Casual dining restaurant |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 30 |
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Kumon Math & Reading Centers |
United States |
An after-school educational program specializing in math and reading |
An after-school educational program specializing in math and reading |
| 31 |
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Snap Fitness |
United States |
24-hour fitness center |
24-hour fitness center |
| 32 |
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Jani-King |
United States |
Commercial cleaning |
Commercial cleaning |
| 33 |
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First Choice Haircutters |
Canada |
Hair-care salons |
Hair-care salons |
| 34 |
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Domino's Pizza |
United States |
Pizza |
Pizza |
| 35 |
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Shakey's Pizza |
United States |
Family pizza restaurant |
Family pizza restaurant |
| 36 |
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Gold's Gym |
United States |
Health, racquet and sports club. |
Health, racquet and sports club. |
| 37 |
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory |
United States |
Chocolates & confections |
Chocolates & confections |
| 38 |
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Cora's |
Canada |
Omelettes, French toast, waffles and crepes |
Omelettes, French toast, waffles and crepes |
| 39 |
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Whataburger |
United States |
Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers |
Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 40 |
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RE/MAX |
United States |
Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property |
Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property |
| 41 |
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Jan-Pro |
United States |
Commercial cleaning. |
Commercial cleaning. |
| 42 |
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Denny's |
United States |
Family diners |
Family diners |
| 43 |
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Culver |
United States |
Quick-service restaurants serving hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches and frozen custard |
Quick-service restaurants serving hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches and frozen custard |
| 44 |
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Baja Fresh Mexican Grill |
United States |
Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican |
Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican |
| 45 |
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M&M Meat Shops |
Canada |
Specialty frozen foods |
Specialty frozen foods |
| 46 |
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IKEA |
Netherlands |
Furniture |
Furniture |
| 47 |
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A & W Restaurants |
Canada |
Quick-service restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer |
Quick-service restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer |
| 48 |
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Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company |
United States |
Bread bakery |
Bread bakery |
| 49 |
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Blink Fitness |
United States |
Fitness |
Fitness |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 50 |
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Manchu Wok |
Canada |
Chinese fast food |
Chinese fast food |
| 51 |
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Yogen Fruz Worldwide |
Canada |
Frozen yogurt shop |
Frozen yogurt shop |
| 52 |
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Qdoba Mexican Grill |
United States |
Fast-casual Mexican food |
Fast-casual Mexican food |
| 53 |
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Golden Corral |
United States |
Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items |
Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items |
| 54 |
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Gymboree |
United States |
Children's clothing retailer and play center |
Children's clothing retailer and play center |
| 55 |
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Cheeburger Cheeburger |
United States |
Theme restaurant w/gourmet burgers |
Theme restaurant w/gourmet burgers |
| 56 |
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Dippin' Dots |
United States |
Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt & ices |
Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt & ices |
| 57 |
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Edible Arrangements |
United States |
Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit |
Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit |
| 58 |
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Healthy Times Newspaper |
United States |
Health and Wellness Oriented Free Community Newspaper |
Health and Wellness Oriented Free Community Newspaper |
| 59 |
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Anytime Fitness |
United States |
Fitness centers |
Fitness centers |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 60 |
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Outback Steakhouse |
United States |
Restaurant |
Restaurant |
| 61 |
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Panago Pizza |
Canada |
Canada's premiere delivery takeout pizza franchise |
Canada's premiere delivery takeout pizza franchise |
| 62 |
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Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops |
United States |
Gourmet sandwich shop |
Gourmet sandwich shop |
| 63 |
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Ben & Jerry's |
United States |
Ice cream parlor |
Ice cream parlor |
| 64 |
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Century 21 |
United States |
Real estate |
Real estate |
| 65 |
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Jiffy Lube |
United States |
Oil-change service |
Oil-change service |
| 66 |
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Fuddruckers |
United States |
Quick-Casual Restaurant |
Quick-Casual Restaurant |
| 67 |
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Pita Pit |
United States |
Restaurant serving pita's |
Restaurant serving pita's |
| 68 |
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CrepeMaker |
United States |
Crepes |
Crepes |
| 69 |
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The UPS Store |
United States |
Business, communication and postal service centers |
Business, communication and postal service centers |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 70 |
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GNC |
United States |
Vitamin and nutritional products stores |
Vitamin and nutritional products stores |
| 71 |
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Second Cup |
Canada
|
Canada's leading specialty coffee franchisor |
Canada's leading specialty coffee franchisor |
| 72 |
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Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience |
Canada |
Japanese fast food |
Japanese fast food |
| 73 |
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Carl's Jr |
United States |
Hamburgers & chicken sandwiches |
Hamburgers & chicken sandwiches |
| 74 |
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Papa Murphy's |
United States |
Take-&-bake pizza |
Take-&-bake pizza |
| 75 |
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Hooters |
United States |
Restaurant |
Restaurant |
| 76 |
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Salsarita's Fresh Cantina |
United States |
Fresh-Mex-style cantina |
Fresh-Mex-style cantina |
| 77 |
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |
United States |
New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits |
New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits |
| 78 |
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Holiday Inn |
United States |
Hotel |
Hotel |
| 79 |
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Keller Williams Realty |
United States |
Real estate |
Real estate |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 80 |
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change |
United States |
Automotive quick-lube service |
Automotive quick-lube service |
| 81 |
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Bennigan's Grill & Tavern |
United States |
Casual Dining |
Casual Dining |
| 82 |
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Jamba Juice |
United States |
Smoothies |
Smoothies |
| 83 |
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Giant Tiger |
Canada
|
Discount Store |
Discount Store |
| 84 |
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Fantastic Sams Hair Salons |
United States |
Haircare |
Haircare |
| 85 |
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Zaxby's |
United States |
Restaurant |
Restaurant |
| 86 |
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Del Taco |
United States |
Quick-service Mexican restaurant |
Quick-service Mexican restaurant |
| 87 |
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Dagwood's Sandwich Shop |
United States |
Healthful, tasty sandwiches |
Healthful, tasty sandwiches |
| 88 |
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iHop |
United States |
restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner |
restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| 89 |
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Hardee's |
United States |
Burgers, chicken & biscuits |
Burgers, chicken & biscuits |
| Rank |
Franchise Name |
Country |
Industry |
Business Type |
| 90 |
 |
V's Barbershop |
United States |
Barbershop - It's a Guy Thing |
Barbershop - It's a Guy Thing |
| 91 |
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ACE America's Cash Express |
United States |
Financial services retailer |
Financial services retailer |
| 92 |
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RadioShack |
United States |
Electronics products and services retailer |
Electronics products and services retailer |
| 93 |
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LA Weight Loss Centers |
United States |
Health services/weight-loss counseling |
Health services/weight-loss counseling |
| 94 |
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Moe's Southwest Grill |
United States |
Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant |
Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant |
| 95 |
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Chicago's Pizza |
United States |
Dine-in and delivery pizza restaurants |
Dine-in and delivery pizza restaurants |
| 96 |
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Bernard's Salon & Day Spa |
United States |
Salon & spa services |
Salon & spa services |
| 97 |
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Liberty Tax Service |
United States |
Income tax preparation services |
Income tax preparation services |
| 98 |
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Express Oil Change |
United States |
Auto repair service center specializing in oil changes |
Auto repair service center specializing in oil changes |
| 99 |
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Mr. Lube |
Canada |
Automotive Maintence and Repair |
Automotive Maintence and Repair |
| 100 |
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Taco Del Mar |
United States |
Mexican-style quick-service restaurants |
Mexican-style quick-service restaurants |
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