Food & Beverage Franchises
Best Food & Beverage Franchises (2026)
Compare 1,713 food & beverage franchise opportunities by total investment, franchise fees, royalties, and unit count. Every brand includes Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data, and it is free to browse.
- Food & Beverage

Subway
20,576
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1991
- Investment
- $239K – $537K
- Food & Beverage

McDonald's
12,764
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1955
- Investment
- $1.5M – $2.6M
- Food & Beverage

Dunkin' Donuts
8,087
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

7-Eleven
7,169
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1961
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Taco Bell
7,049
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $1.6M – $4.0M
- Food & Beverage

Burger King
6,993
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1963
- Investment
- $247K – $4.7M
- Food & Beverage

Domino's Pizza
6,438
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $156K – $744K
- Food & Beverage

Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution
5,901
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $14K – $606K
- Food & Beverage

Wendy's
5,520
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- $310K – $2.8M
- Food & Beverage

Pizza Hut
5,303
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $412K – $2.1M
- Food & Beverage

AFC | Advanced Fresh Concepts
4,070
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $41K – $239K
- Food & Beverage

KFC
3,842
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $1.1M – $3.8M
- Food & Beverage

Little Caesars
3,599
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1962
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Sonic Drive-In
3,221
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Jersey Mike's
2,955
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2019
- Investment
- $186K – $1.4M
- Food & Beverage

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
2,905
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $1.2M – $3.9M
- Food & Beverage

Papa John's
2,658
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1991
- Investment
- $273K – $989K
- Food & Beverage

Jimmy John's
2,597
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $361K – $674K
- Food & Beverage

Hissho
2,389
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $27K – $137K
- Food & Beverage

Chick-fil-A (Operator)
2,338
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1964
- Investment
- $444K – $2.3M
- Food & Beverage

Arby's
2,305
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2019
- Investment
- $862K – $2.5M
- Food & Beverage

Jack in the Box
2,055
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1999
- Investment
- $1.8M – $4.2M
- Food & Beverage

DQ Grill & Chill
1,965
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1962
- Investment
- $1.5M – $2.5M
- Food & Beverage

Fresh Healthy Vending
1,879
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Wing-Stop
1,663
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1996
- Investment
- $259K – $912K
- Food & Beverage

IHOP
1,646
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $1.8M – $4.4M
- Food & Beverage

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1,575
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $2.4M – $7.1M
- Food & Beverage

Hardee's
1,514
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $1.4M – $2.6M
- Food & Beverage

Kona Ice
1,484
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $167K – $212K
- Food & Beverage

Denny's
1,273
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- $1.6M – $3.1M
- Food & Beverage

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1,197
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $300K – $721K
- Food & Beverage

Snow Fox
1,162
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Auntie Anne's
1,135
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Firehouse Subs
1,125
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $343K – $977K
- Food & Beverage

Marco's Pizza
1,114
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2003
- Investment
- $287K – $807K
- Food & Beverage

Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe
1,112
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2001
- Investment
- $633K – $4.9M
- Food & Beverage

Chester's
1,081
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $28K – $297K
- Food & Beverage

Smoothie King
1,048
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Carl's Jr.
1,018
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $1.3M – $2.3M
- Food & Beverage

Baskin-Robbins
1,001
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
1,001
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $367K – $733K
- Food & Beverage

ampm
956
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2001
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Cinnabon
938
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Cold Stone Creamery
908
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $310K – $603K
- Food & Beverage

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
899
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $256K – $591K
- Food & Beverage

Edible Arrangements
885
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2018
- Investment
- $240K – $531K
- Food & Beverage

Scooter's Coffee
825
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- $692K – $1.5M
- Food & Beverage

DQ Treat
789
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1962
- Investment
- $549K – $1.6M
Food & Beverage franchises: common questions
- What are the best food & beverage franchises?
- Franchise Fast Track tracks 1,713 food & beverage franchise brands. The strongest options balance a proven unit count, reasonable total investment, and a current Franchise Disclosure Document. Sort this page by locations, investment, or brand age to compare them, and open any brand for its full cost, fees, and FDD.
- How much does a food & beverage franchise cost?
- Food & Beverage franchise costs vary widely by brand and territory. Each brand page lists the total initial investment (FDD Item 7) and the initial franchise fee (Item 5). Use the "Lowest investment" sort to find the most affordable food & beverage franchises first.
- How many food & beverage franchises are there?
- There are 1,713 food & beverage franchise brands in the Franchise Fast Track directory, each with investment levels, fees, unit counts, and Franchise Disclosure Document data.
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