The Top 10 Franchises of 2011 (Slideshow)
A look at the systems that have earned their bragging rights.
What does it take to get to the top of Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual Franchise 500 ranking? The 10 franchise systems that follow have captured their place in the spotlight for their outstanding quality, flexibility and strategic improvements. And it helps to have won the hearts of both franchisees and the public. Click through for an overview of the highlights.
#1: Hampton Hotels
Number of franchises: 1,753
Franchising since: 1984
2010 rank: #4
Startup costs: $3,716,000 – $13,148,800
#2: ampm
Number of franchises: 3,177
Franchising since: 1979
2010 rank: #10
Startup costs: $1,786,929 – $7,596,688
#3: McDonald’s
Number of franchises: 26,209
Franchising since: 1955
2010 rank: #2
Startup costs: $1,057,200 – $1,885,000
#4: 7-Eleven
Number of franchises: 37,039
Franchising since: 1964
2010 rank: #3
Startup costs: $30,800 – $604,500
#5: Supercuts
Number of franchises: 1,035
Franchising since: 1979
2010 rank: #5
Startup costs: $112,550 – $243,200
#6: Days Inn
Number of franchises: 1,857
Franchising since: 1972
2010 rank: #21
Startup costs: $192,291 – $6,479,764
#7: Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Number of franchises: 1,847
Franchising since: 1984
2010 rank: #30
Startup costs: $8,200 – $38,100
#8: Servpro
Did you know: After 40 years in business, Servpro opened its first international location in 2010.
Number of franchises: 1,526
Franchising since: 1969
2010 rank: #9
Startup costs: $127,300 – $174,700
#9: Subway
Number of franchises: 33,188
Franchising since: 1974
2010 rank: #1
Startup costs: $84,300 – $258,300
#10: Denny’s
Number of franchises: 1,374
Franchising since: 1963
2010 rank: #1
Startup costs: $1,125,609 – $2,396,419
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What does it take to get to the top of Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual Franchise 500 ranking? The 10 franchise systems that follow have captured their place in the spotlight for their outstanding quality, flexibility and strategic improvements. And it helps to have won the hearts of both franchisees and the public. Click through for an overview of the highlights.
#1: Hampton Hotels
Number of franchises: 1,753
Franchising since: 1984
2010 rank: #4
Startup costs: $3,716,000 – $13,148,800
#2: ampm
Number of franchises: 3,177
Franchising since: 1979
2010 rank: #10
Startup costs: $1,786,929 – $7,596,688
#3: McDonald’s
Number of franchises: 26,209
Franchising since: 1955
2010 rank: #2
Startup costs: $1,057,200 – $1,885,000
#4: 7-Eleven
Number of franchises: 37,039
Franchising since: 1964
2010 rank: #3
Startup costs: $30,800 – $604,500
#5: Supercuts
Number of franchises: 1,035
Franchising since: 1979
2010 rank: #5
Startup costs: $112,550 – $243,200
#6: Days Inn
Number of franchises: 1,857
Franchising since: 1972
2010 rank: #21
Startup costs: $192,291 – $6,479,764
#7: Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Number of franchises: 1,847
Franchising since: 1984
2010 rank: #30
Startup costs: $8,200 – $38,100
#8: Servpro
Did you know: After 40 years in business, Servpro opened its first international location in 2010.
Number of franchises: 1,526
Franchising since: 1969
2010 rank: #9
Startup costs: $127,300 – $174,700
#9: Subway
Number of franchises: 33,188
Franchising since: 1974
2010 rank: #1
Startup costs: $84,300 – $258,300
#10: Denny’s
Number of franchises: 1,374
Franchising since: 1963
2010 rank: #1
Startup costs: $1,125,609 – $2,396,419
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