297 franchise brands
Franchise Cost & Financing Guides
Total investment breakdowns and SBA financing walkthroughs for the most popular franchise brands. Broker-side perspective — no spin, no affiliate placement pressure.
◆ ClearValue editorial analysis
Why financing is the real bottleneck for new franchisees
Franchising keeps growing faster than most franchisees' cash on hand: IFA's 2026 Franchising Economic Outlook (produced with FRANdata) projects 845,000 U.S. franchise establishments in 2026, up from 832,521 in 2025 — a 1.5% increase, with the sector projected to contribute $558.4 billion to U.S. GDP this year.
That growth runs through the same lender pipeline every other small business borrows from: SBA guaranteed 77,600 7(a) loans and 6,750 504 loans in FY2025 (Oct 2024–Sep 2025) — 84,400 loans totaling $44.8 billion combined, the most capital the agency has delivered to small businesses in a single fiscal year. A first-time franchisee competes for that same capital pool, which is why the cost-to-start and financing breakdowns below are built per-brand rather than as one generic franchise-loan page.
Primary sources: International Franchise Association — 2026 Franchising Economic Outlook (franchise.org) · SBA — FY2025 record lending announcement (legacy.sba.gov)
Analysis by the ClearValue Editorial Team, applying our published scoring methodology.
This analysis combines cited public data (Federal Reserve, FDIC, FTC, CFPB, SBA/USDA, NAIC, ICI, BLS) with ClearValue's own cost math and category comparison — it is not proprietary ClearValue portfolio data. Rates, APYs, fees, and program terms move; figures carry an as-of date and you should verify current numbers at the linked primary sources and with the provider before deciding. Educational information, not financial, legal, or tax advice.
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1 800 Got Junk
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7 Eleven
9
9round
A
Aarons
Ace Hardware
Actioncoach
Advantaclean
Aire Serv
Alphagraphics
Amazing Lash Studio
American Family Care
Andys Frozen Custard
Anytime Fitness
Anytime Mailbox
Ars Rescue Rooter
Atwork Personnel
Auntie Annes
Aussie Pet Mobile
B
Bahama Bucks
Baskin Robbins
Bath Fitter
Beef O Bradys
Ben And Jerrys Scoop Shop
Bertuccis Brick Oven Pizzeria
Big O Tires
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Bojangles
Bonchon
Brueggers Bagels
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wings And Rings
Burger King
Burgerfi
Burn Boot Camp
C
Camp Bow Wow
Camp Run A Mutt
Capriottis Sandwich Shop
Captain Ds
Carls Jr
Carvel Ice Cream
Century 21
Certapro Painters
Charleys Cheesesteaks
Checkers
Chemdry
Chick Fil A
Childrens Lighthouse
Christian Brothers Automotive
Churchs Chicken
Cicis Pizza
Cinnabon
Cinnaholic
Circle K
Code Ninjas
Cold Stone Creamery
Coldwell Banker
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Comfort Keepers
Cornwell Tools
Cpr Cell Phone Repair
Crepes Bonaparte
Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer
Cruise Planners
Crumbl Cookie
Crunch Fitness
Culvers
Curves
Cyclebar
D
Dairy Queen
Daves Hot Chicken
Del Taco
Dennys
Detail Garage
Do It Best
Doc Popcorn
Dogtopia
Dominos
Donatos Pizza
Dream Vacations
Drybar
Dunkin
Dunkin Donuts
E
Edible Arrangements
El Pollo Loco
Elements Massage
Engineering For Kids
European Wax Center
Express Employment Professionals
Express Oil Change
F
F45 Training
Famous Daves
Fastsigns
Firehouse Subs
Five Guys
Five Star Bath Solutions
Five Star Painting
Floyds 99 Barbershop
Freddys Frozen Custard Steakburgers
G
Glass Doctor
Goddard School
Golden Corral
Goldfish Swim School
Great American Cookies
Great Clips
H
H And R Block
Haagen Dazs Shop
Hampton Inn
Hand And Stone Massage
Hardees
Holiday Inn Express
Home Instead
Honey Baked Ham
Hungry Howies
Huntington Learning Center
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes Fries
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J
Jackson Hewitt
Jamba
Jan Pro
Jeremiahs Italian Ice
Jersey Mikes
Jiffy Lube
Jimmy Johns
K
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
Keller Williams
Kiddie Academy
Kidstrong
Kindercare
Kona Ice
Krispy Kreme
Krystal
L
La Petite Academy
Lawn Doctor
Le Macaron French Pastries
Lemon Tree Hair Salons
Lennys Sub Shop
Liberty Tax
Little Caesars
Long John Silvers
M
Mac Tools
Maidpro
Marble Slab Creamery
Marcos Pizza
Massage Envy
Massage Heights
Massage Luxe
Matco Tools
Mathnasium
Maui Wowi Hawaiian
Mcalisters Deli
Mcdonalds
Meineke
Merry Maids
Minuteman Press
Moes Southwest Grill
Molly Maid
Mooyah
Mosquito Joe
Mountain Mikes Pizza
Mr Electric
Mr Handyman
Mr Rooter
Mr Sparky Electric
Mrs Fields Cookies
My Salon Suite
N
Newks Eatery
Nothing Bundt Cakes
O
Office Pride
One Hour Heating Air
Orangetheory
Orangetheory Fitness
Original Pancake House
P
Padgett Business Services
Painting With A Twist
Pak Mail
Papa Johns
Papa Murphys
Pdq
Pearle Vision
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Pet Supplies Plus
Petland
Pigtails And Crewcuts
Pinch A Penny
Pinots Palette
Pip Printing
Pizza Hut
Pizza Inn
Planet Fitness
Pollo Tropical
Pop A Lock
Popeyes
Postalannex
Postnet
Premier Martial Arts
Pretzelmaker
Pridestaff
Primrose Schools
Proforma
Pure Barre
Puroclean
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R
Rainbow Restoration
Raising Canes
Re Bath
Right At Home
Ritas Italian Ice
Rnr Tire Express
Romanos Macaroni Grill
Roosters Mens Grooming Center
Roto Rooter
Round Table Pizza
S
Saladworks
Salata Salad Kitchen
Sandler Training
Sarpinos Pizzeria
Schlotzskys
School Of Rock
Scooters Coffee
Servicemaster
Servicemaster Restore
Servpro
Sharkeys Cuts For Kids
Shinemd
Sky Zone
Slim Chickens
Smashburger
Smoothie King
Snap Fitness
Snap On Tools
Sola Salon Studios
Sonic Drive In
Spavia Day Spa
Speedpro Imaging
Sport Clips
Squeegee Squad
Stanley Steemer
Steak N Shake
Steamatic
Stretch Zone
Subway
Supergreen Solutions
Sylvan Learning
T
Taco Bell
Taco Johns
Take 5 Oil Change
The Cleaning Authority
The Growth Coach
The Habit Burger Grill
The Joint Chiropractic
The Lash Lounge
The Little Gym
The Maids
The Picklr
Tide Cleaners
Tim Hortons
Title Boxing Club
Toppers Pizza
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
True Value Hardware
Tuffy Tire Auto Service
Tutor Doctor
Twin Peaks
Two Maids
Two Men And A Truck
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Ubreakifix
Ups Store
Urban Air Adventure Park
V
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Visiting Angels
W
Wag N Wash
Wendys
Wetzels Pretzels
Whataburger
White Castle
Window Genie
Window World
Wing It On
Wing Zone
Wingstop
Wireless Zone
Workout Anytime
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You Move Me
Z
Zaxbys