Franchises

You don't have to start your own business from scratch to be a business owner! From fast-food restaurants to hardware stores, there are ample opportunities to buy your own franchise. Learn how to do it, and discover which franchises provide the best return on your investment.

  • A UPS delivery truck sits in front of a FedEx
    Pros and Cons of a UPS Store Franchise
  • Exterior of a Chipotle restaurant on a busy city street.
    The History of Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Fast-Food Chicken Restaurant Chick-Fil-A Opens First Store In Manhattan
    Opening a Chick-Fil-A Franchise
  • Pizza Hut sign on the roof of a restaurant.
    Pizza Hut Franchise Information and Costs
  • Papa John's Pizza restaurant
    A Review of the Papa John's Pizza Franchise
  • McDonald's sign
    Requirements to Open a McDonalds Restaurant
  • Exterior view of a Starbucks in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, DC
    Learn About the Structure of Starbucks
  • Chick-fil-A sign on storefront
    The Story of S. Truett Cathy
  • Ray Kroc founded McDonald's
    Ray Kroc and the McDonald's Phenomenon
  • Opening a McDonald's: Franchise Costs and Requirements
    Requirements to Open a McDonald's Franchise
  • McDonald's breakfast items
    The History of Fast Food Breakfast
  • Street view of Burger King store
    Short History of Burger King
  • Domino's Pizza Sign
    Domino's Pizza Franchise vs. Pizza Hut Franchise
  • Tom Monaghan founder of Domino's Pizza, in his office with Catholic icons and statues
    Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan Biography
  • Dave Thomas
    Dave Thomas and the History of Wendy's
  • Sign on a Pizza Hut founded by Frank and Dan Carney
    Frank and Dan Carney – Founding Brothers of Pizza Hut
  • A man wearing traditional local clothes carries a tray of food from a McDonald's fast food restaurant in the City Center shopping mall in West Bay district on October 24, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.
    How American Fast Food Franchises Expanded Abroad
  • The sign on a Boston Market resturaunt is shown August 7, 2007 in College Park, Maryland.
    The Storied History of Boston Market
  • A Red Lobster restaurant in Times Square in New York
    The Biography of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden
  • Small business owner with advisors
    Bringing Your Franchise Concept to the United States
  • Two men, one in an apron, shaking hands at a single-unit franchise cafe
    What Is a Single-Unit Franchise?
  • Subway Surpasses McDonald's As Having Most Restaurants Worldwide
    How to Become a Franchisor
  • Illustrative shot of headquarters with franchisees depicting global business network
    What Is a Franchisee?
  • Illustration of Headquarters With Franchisees Depicting Global Business Network
    What Is a Franchise Fee?
  • A street sign with business written on one direction and franchise on the other direction against a bright blue sky with clouds.
    Product and Trade Name Franchising
  • Exterior of a Dairy Queen Fast Food Franchise Location
    Top Reasons to Buy a Franchise
  • Attorney explaining fees to client
    The Costs to Open a Franchise
  • Master Franchising Structure
    Franchise Relationship Structures
  • franchising structures
    Single vs. Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
  • Woman explaining documents to clients
    The Role of the Franchisee
  • Exterior view of a Starbucks Coffee franchise in a mall.
    Franchise Marketing
  • Restauraunt owner reviewing business financials on his computer and smartphone
    What Is a Franchise Area Developer?
  • ESCONDIDO, CA Subway store
    Buying a Subway Franchise
  • a Dairy Queen location
    Dairy Queen Franchise Information and Costs
  • A sign for the popular convenience store chain 7 Eleven on the corner of the awning above gas pumps appears with a clear blue sky and power lines in the background.
    7-Eleven Franchise Information and Costs
  • A sign is posted in front of a Wendy's restaurant
    Wendy's Franchise History and Review
  • Taco Bell restaurant
    Owning a Taco Bell Franchise
  • Sonic Drive-In Restaurant
    What You Need to Franchise a Sonic Restaurant
  • A sign stands outside of a McDonald's
    McDonald's Franchise Review: Costs and Information
  • Three Kuwaiti customers ordering at the counter of a Kuwait City Burger King franchise
    Burger King Franchise Review
  • Dunkin' Donuts storefront
    Pros and Cons of Buying a Dunkin' Donuts Franchise
  • A woman wearing gloves and cleaning a counter
    Molly Maid Franchise Review: Costs and Information
  • DES PLAINES, IL - OCTOBER 24: In this photo illustration, a McChicken sandwich sits with typical Dollar Menu items sold at a McDonald's restaurant on October 24, 2013 in Des Plaines, Illinois. McDonald's has announced it will make changes to its low-priced Dollar Menu, which includes items like coffee, small fries, hamburgers and apple pies. The new menu, dubbed the Dollar Menu and More, will offer some higher priced options such as the grilled Onion Cheddar Burger and a McChicken sandwich.
    Most Popular Food Franchises and How Much They Cost
  • Financial planner talking with small business owners
    Pros and Cons of Joining a Mature Franchise System
  • Franchise
    How to Find a Franchise With Good Return on Investment
  • Little girl walking on a gymnastic balance beam at The Little Gym.
    A Review of The Little Gym Franchise
  • 2 people sharing a coke
    Coca-Cola Company Franchise Information
  • Financial planner talking with small business owners
    Basics of a Franchise
  • Female motorcycle mechanic shop owner working at laptop behind counter
    The Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing Franchise
  • Four hands holding growing seedling
    The Kind of Support You Can Expect From a Franchisor
  • UPS Posts Positive Quarterly Earnings, And Forecasts A Strong Holiday Season
    The UPS Store Franchise Review
  • Franchising Area Representative
    Franchise Your Business: An Overview
  • Boy with his hand on his forehead showing failing grade on a tablet
    Dealing With Failure in a Franchise System
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