Welcome to the top 100 for 2012! 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.

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1		McDonald's	United States	Hamburgers, chicken, salads	Hamburgers, chicken, salads
2		Subway	United States	Submarine sandwich restaurant chain	Submarine sandwich restaurant chain
3		Five Guys Burgers & Fries	United States	Burgers, fries & hot dogs	Burgers, fries & hot dogs
4		KFC	United States	Fast-food chicken restaurant	Fast-food chicken restaurant
5		Dunkin' Donuts	United States	Doughnut shop	Doughnut shop
6		Wendy's	United States	Hamburgers, Fast Food	Hamburgers, Fast Food
7		Buffalo Wild Wings	United States	Buffalo wings & sandwiches	Buffalo wings & sandwiches
8		Taco Bell	United States	Mexican quick-service restaurant	Mexican quick-service restaurant
9		Burger King	United States	Quick-service hamburger restaurant	Quick-service hamburger restaurant
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
10		Pizza Hut	United States	Family pizza restaurant	Family pizza restaurant
11		Whataburger	United States	Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers	Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers
12		Chuck E. Cheese's	United States	Family entertainment concept restaurant	Family entertainment concept restaurant
13		Tim Hortons	Canada	Coffee shop and deli	Coffee shop and deli
14		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
15		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
16		IHOP	United States	restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner	restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
17		Tutti Frutti	Canada	Breakfast restaurant	Breakfast restaurant
18		Krystal Restaurants	United States	Hamburgers	Hamburgers
19		Hooters	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
20		Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt	United States	Frozen yogurt shops	Frozen yogurt shops
21		IKEA	Netherlands	Furniture	Furniture
22		Checkers Drive-In	United States	Burgers & fries	Burgers & fries
23		Applebee's	United States	Casual dining restaurant	Casual dining restaurant
24		Church's Chicken	United States	Southern fried chicken & biscuits	Southern fried chicken & biscuits
25		Quiznos	United States	Quick-service sandwich shop	Quick-service sandwich shop
26		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
27		Curves	United States	Women-only fitness center	Women-only fitness center
28		Sonic Drive In	United States	Drive-in hamburger restaurant	Drive-in hamburger restaurant
29		Papa Murphy's	United States	Take-&-bake pizza	Take-&-bake pizza
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
30		Cinnabon	United States	Cinnamon roll bakery	Cinnamon roll bakery
31		Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	United States	New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits	New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits
32		DVDNow Kiosks, Inc.	Canada	Movie rental Kiosks	Movie rental Kiosks
33		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
34		Rita's	United States	Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels	Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels
35		GNC	United States	Vitamin and nutritional products stores	Vitamin and nutritional products stores
36		Domino's Pizza	United States	Pizza	Pizza
37		Golden Corral	United States	Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items	Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items
38		Snap-on Tools	United States	Mobile professional tool sales and repairs	Mobile professional tool sales and repairs
39		Firehouse Subs	United States	Hot & cold sandwiches	Hot & cold sandwiches
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
40		Qdoba Mexican Grill	United States	Fast-casual Mexican food	Fast-casual Mexican food
41		Outback Steakhouse	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
42		CiCi's Pizza	United States	All-you-can-eat pizza buffet	All-you-can-eat pizza buffet
43		Tijuana Flats Burrito	United States	Tex-Mex restaurant, hot sauces & merchandise	Tex-Mex restaurant, hot sauces & merchandise
44		RE/MAX	United States	Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property	Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property
45		Baskin-Robbins	United States	Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop	Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop
46		Holiday Inn	United States	Hotel	Hotel
47		The Alternative Board	United States	Peer advisory boards and executive coaching for business owners, CEOs and presidents	Peer advisory boards and executive coaching for business owners, CEOs and presidents
48		Gold's Gym	United States	Health, racquet and sports club.	Health, racquet and sports club.
49		7-Eleven	United States	24-hour-a-day convenience store	24-hour-a-day convenience store
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
50		Edible Arrangements	United States	Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit	Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit
51		Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, USA	United States	Frozen yogurt shops	Frozen yogurt shops
52		Snap Fitness	United States	24-hour fitness center	24-hour fitness center
53		Denny's	United States	Family diners	Family diners
54		Booster Juice	Canada	Juice & smoothie bar	Juice & smoothie bar
55		Boston Pizza Canada	Canada	Pizza & pasta family restaurant	Pizza & pasta family restaurant
56		Zoup! Fresh Soup Company	United States	Soups, salads and sandwiches	Soups, salads and sandwiches
57		Levi's	United States	Clothing	Clothing
58		Retire-At-Home Services	Canada	Providing personalized home and health care services	Providing personalized home and health care services
59		Red Robin Gourmet Burgers	United States	High-quality gourmet burgers, salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts	High-quality gourmet burgers, salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
60		Gymboree	United States	Children's clothing retailer and play center	Children's clothing retailer and play center
61		ServiceMaster Clean	United States	Residential and commercial heavy cleaning and disaster restoration services	Residential and commercial heavy cleaning and disaster restoration services
62		The UPS Store	United States	Business, communication and postal service centers	Business, communication and postal service centers
63		Party City	United States	Retail Party Goods	Retail Party Goods
64		Chick-fil-A	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
65		Jackson Hewitt Tax Service	United States	Income tax preparation	Income tax preparation
66		KidZee	India	Children's education training	Children's education training
67		Tilted Kilt	United States	Sports Pub and Eatery	Sports Pub and Eatery
68		Smashburger	United States	Fast-casual, better burger	Fast-casual, better burger
69		Liberty Tax Service	United States	Income tax preparation services	Income tax preparation services
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
70		Moe's Southwest Grill	United States	Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant	Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant
71		Smoothie King	United States	Smoothies and nutritional supplements	Smoothies and nutritional supplements
72		Jani-King	United States	Commercial cleaning	Commercial cleaning
73		Zaxby's	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
74		T.G.I. Friday's	Canada	Family restaurant	Family restaurant
75		All American Hot Dog Carts	United States	Hot dog Carts	Hot dog Carts
76		Nando's Chickenland (West) Ltd	Canada	Quick casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Portuguese flame grilled chicken	Quick casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Portuguese flame grilled chicken
77		Anytime Fitness	United States	Fitness centers	Fitness centers
78		Del Taco	United States	Quick-service Mexican restaurant	Quick-service Mexican restaurant
79		Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites	United States	Mid-priced hotels	Mid-priced hotels
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
80		Papa John's	United States	Pizza	Pizza
81		Togo's Eateries, LLC	United States	Sandwiches	Sandwiches
82		Wingstop	United States	Chicken wings restaurant and takeout	Chicken wings restaurant and takeout
83		Planet Fitness	United States	Fitness Center	Fitness Center
84		BeaverTails	Canada	Beavertail pastry	Beavertail pastry
85		Ralph's Famous Italian Ices	United States	Italian Ice and related products.	Italian Ice and related products.
86		Philly Pretzel Factory	United States	Soft Pretzels	Soft Pretzels
87		Jenny Craig	United States	Weight-loss/management services	Weight-loss/management services
88		SportClips	United States	Sports-themed barbershop targeting men and boys	Sports-themed barbershop targeting men and boys
89		Red Mango	United States	Frozen yogurt	Frozen yogurt
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
90		Jiffy Lube	United States	Oil-change service	Oil-change service
91		Servpro	United States	Residential and commercial cleaning services	Residential and commercial cleaning services
92		TCBY	United States	Frozen yogurt treats.	Frozen yogurt treats.
93		Dickey's Barbecue Pit Restaurants	United States	Barbecue restaurant	Barbecue restaurant
94		Bata	Canada	Shoes	Shoes
95		Baja Fresh Mexican Grill	United States	Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican	Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican
96		Jason's Deli	United States	Deli & Catering Services	Deli & Catering Services
97		Golden Krust	United States	Caribbean-style bakery/restaurant	Caribbean-style bakery/restaurant
98		Keller Williams Realty	United States	Real estate	Real estate
99		Pizza Pizza	Canada	Pizzeria	Pizzeria
100		Tapioca Express	United States	Tapioca & milk tea beverages	Tapioca & milk tea beverages