A Review of Popular Franchise Opportunities
If you are looking for an unbiased analysis of popular franchise opportunities, here is where you should begin. Beginning with a brief background of the franchise system, the market, costs and fees, financial requirements, and other system facts will be highlighted to help you determine if the opportunity is right for you.
Review: Homes & Land Magazine
With over 60 million magazines printed annually and distribution in more than 15,000 communities throughout the United States and Canada, Homes & Land is the choice for today’s leading real estate professionals.
With over 60 million magazines printed annually and distribution in more than 15,000 communities throughout the United States and Canada, Homes & Land is the choice for today’s leading real estate professionals.
Review: Merry Maids
Merry Maids was founded in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska and joined the ServiceMaster Family of Brands in 1988. With more than 900 franchised locations throughout North America, Merry Maids is the largest home cleaning franchise network in the world with international operations in seven other countries.
Merry Maids was founded in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska and joined the ServiceMaster Family of Brands in 1988. With more than 900 franchised locations throughout North America, Merry Maids is the largest home cleaning franchise network in the world with international operations in seven other countries.
Review: General Nutrition Centers (GNC)
GNC is the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products; including vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products with over 5,900 retail locations worldwide.
GNC is the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products; including vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products with over 5,900 retail locations worldwide.
Review: WSI Internet
WSI Internet is the world’s largest internet services franchise with over 1500 franchises in 87 countries. WSI offers affordable profit-yielding Internet services to both small- and medium-size businesses. With their unique Internet Solutions Lifecycle System, WSI franchisees have the essentials tools to create a complete marketing plan that is measurable and targeted to any category of business.
WSI Internet is the world’s largest internet services franchise with over 1500 franchises in 87 countries. WSI offers affordable profit-yielding Internet services to both small- and medium-size businesses. With their unique Internet Solutions Lifecycle System, WSI franchisees have the essentials tools to create a complete marketing plan that is measurable and targeted to any category of business.
Review: Jackson Hewitt Tax Services
Jackson Hewitt is the second largest tax return preparer in the United States. Founded in 1982, the company has over 6,500 offices across the country, each offering full service individual federal and state income tax preparation. The company specializes in electronic filing (IRS e-file) and facilitates related financial products.
Jackson Hewitt is the second largest tax return preparer in the United States. Founded in 1982, the company has over 6,500 offices across the country, each offering full service individual federal and state income tax preparation. The company specializes in electronic filing (IRS e-file) and facilitates related financial products.
Review: 7-Eleven
7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept back in 1927 in Dallas, Texas. Today, they are the undisputed leader in providing a wide selection of high-quality food and drink products, everyday consumables at fair prices with speedy and friendly service. 7-11 offers a fair and reasonable initial investment with a support package that other systems cannot compete with.
7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept back in 1927 in Dallas, Texas. Today, they are the undisputed leader in providing a wide selection of high-quality food and drink products, everyday consumables at fair prices with speedy and friendly service. 7-11 offers a fair and reasonable initial investment with a support package that other systems cannot compete with.
Review: Cosi
Cosi was launched in 1996, entering into the sit-down sandwich restaurant sector with an up-scale dining experience and a tasty, European inspired menu. Based in Illinois, Cosi launched its next-generation store design and expansion initiative in 2006, incorporating their urbane and contemporary restaurant atmospheres with a hint of old-world charm and distinction.
Cosi was launched in 1996, entering into the sit-down sandwich restaurant sector with an up-scale dining experience and a tasty, European inspired menu. Based in Illinois, Cosi launched its next-generation store design and expansion initiative in 2006, incorporating their urbane and contemporary restaurant atmospheres with a hint of old-world charm and distinction.
Review: Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts is the largest coffee and baked good chain in the world with over 4,800 coffee shop outlets in the United States and over 1,700 others internationally. Founded in 1950, it is now part of a three-tier restaurant group known as Dunkin’ Brands which includes Baskin-Robbins and Togo’s Great Sandwiches.
Dunkin’ Donuts is the largest coffee and baked good chain in the world with over 4,800 coffee shop outlets in the United States and over 1,700 others internationally. Founded in 1950, it is now part of a three-tier restaurant group known as Dunkin’ Brands which includes Baskin-Robbins and Togo’s Great Sandwiches.
Review: Geeks on Call
One of the most innovative service-based franchise concepts in a long time, it is not a surprise that Geeks on Call has grown to over 330 locations in the United States since 2001. About 30% of existing franchisees are multi-unit owners. With the computer and Internet age upon us, it's a wonder why there aren’t more Geeks on Call franchisees out there.
One of the most innovative service-based franchise concepts in a long time, it is not a surprise that Geeks on Call has grown to over 330 locations in the United States since 2001. About 30% of existing franchisees are multi-unit owners. With the computer and Internet age upon us, it's a wonder why there aren’t more Geeks on Call franchisees out there.
Review: Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Kumon Math & Reading Centers is the original after-school private tutoring service, founded in 1958 by high school math teacher Toru Kumon. It’s vision to teach children how to self-develop critical learning skills has seen massive growth in the last few decades.
Kumon Math & Reading Centers is the original after-school private tutoring service, founded in 1958 by high school math teacher Toru Kumon. It’s vision to teach children how to self-develop critical learning skills has seen massive growth in the last few decades.
Review: Mad Science
The Mad Science Group, founded in 1985 by two brothers in Montreal, Canada, is the world’s leading science enrichment provider, delivering fun, exciting and hands-on science experiences for children 3 to 12 years old.
The Mad Science Group, founded in 1985 by two brothers in Montreal, Canada, is the world’s leading science enrichment provider, delivering fun, exciting and hands-on science experiences for children 3 to 12 years old.
Review: McDonald's
On the franchising front, McDonald’s has become somewhat of a mystery. Are franchise opportunities still available? If so, where? No one knows for sure where North America’s most successful franchise system is going to expand next – the company has fallen off the radar in terms of franchise expansion, in North America anyway.
On the franchising front, McDonald’s has become somewhat of a mystery. Are franchise opportunities still available? If so, where? No one knows for sure where North America’s most successful franchise system is going to expand next – the company has fallen off the radar in terms of franchise expansion, in North America anyway.
Review: Subway
Subway is the king of sub chains with over 26,000 restaurants in 85 countries. Started in 1965 by a small-town teenager in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Subway has reached a level of success that many fast-food chains only dream about. Their selection of healthy sandwich options have revolutionized the way Americans think about their eating habits.
Subway is the king of sub chains with over 26,000 restaurants in 85 countries. Started in 1965 by a small-town teenager in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Subway has reached a level of success that many fast-food chains only dream about. Their selection of healthy sandwich options have revolutionized the way Americans think about their eating habits.
Review: Jani-King
Founded in 1969, Jani-King is the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchise with over 12,000 franchise locations in 19 countries. What sets the Jani-King franchise concept apart from its competitors is that new franchisees are given an initial base of customers to service.
Founded in 1969, Jani-King is the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchise with over 12,000 franchise locations in 19 countries. What sets the Jani-King franchise concept apart from its competitors is that new franchisees are given an initial base of customers to service.