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

Zaxby's
776
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- $1.4M – $3.3M
- Food & Beverage

GNC
774
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $189K – $504K
- Food & Beverage

Jamba Juice
726
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2018
- Investment
- $469K – $806K
- Food & Beverage

Church's
714
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $1.1M – $1.6M
- Food & Beverage

Crumbl
688
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2018
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Hot Stuff Pizza
655
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $63K – $176K
- Food & Beverage

Qdoba Mexican Eats
652
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2023
- Investment
- $548K – $1.3M
- Food & Beverage

ExtraMile
637
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Moe's Southwest Grill
636
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Tim Hortons
636
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $237K – $2.1M
- Food & Beverage

Godfather's Pizza
599
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1985
- Investment
- $607K – $1.2M
- Food & Beverage

Mister Softee
591
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $242K – $287K
- Food & Beverage

Charleys
538
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1990
- Investment
- $202K – $669K
- Food & Beverage

FujiSan
538
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $29K – $104K
- Food & Beverage

Rita's Ice-Custard-Happiness
532
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Buffalo Wild Wings
530
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2001
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Hungry Howie's
501
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1981
- Investment
- $432K – $630K
- Food & Beverage

Bojangles'
496
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1998
- Investment
- $2.6M – $3.8M
- Food & Beverage

McAlister's Deli
492
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Earthgrains Distribution
461
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Dickey's Barbecue Pit
460
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Nothing Bundt Cakes
459
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $585K – $1.1M
- Food & Beverage

Qdoba Mexican Grill
447
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- $489K – $1.2M
- Food & Beverage

Long John Silver's
417
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $1.3M – $2.2M
- Food & Beverage

Round Table Pizza
408
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1979
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Checkers | Rally's
407
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1991
- Investment
- $640K – $2.3M
- Food & Beverage

Champs Chicken
403
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Chick-fil-A (License)
395
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1964
- Investment
- $586K – $3.3M
- Food & Beverage

Jet's Pizza
394
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1990
- Investment
- $573K – $786K
- Food & Beverage

Tasty Baking Company
392
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
391
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2003
- Investment
- $898K – $1.6M
- Food & Beverage

Great American Cookies
389
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $309K – $485K
- Food & Beverage

Ace Sushi
372
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $17K – $97K
- Food & Beverage

Taco John's
361
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1985
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Golden Corral
355
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1985
- Investment
- $3.5M – $5.9M
- Food & Beverage

Kung Fu Tea
339
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $169K – $428K
- Food & Beverage

Wienerschnitzel (Business & Facility)
339
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Wienerschnitzel (Full)
339
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- $20K – $156K
- Food & Beverage

Biggby Coffee
334
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1998
- Investment
- $246K – $565K
- Food & Beverage

Carvel
326
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Penn Station
322
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1987
- Investment
- $508K – $859K
- Food & Beverage

Wienerschnitzel (Express Full)
320
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Wienerschnitzel (Limited)
320
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Watermill Express
314
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2003
- Investment
- $599K – $821K
- Food & Beverage

Wetzel's Pretzels
313
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1995
- Investment
- $168K – $684K
- Food & Beverage

Del Taco
301
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $814K – $1.9M
- Food & Beverage

Schlotzsky's
299
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Blaze Pizza
296
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $597K – $1.1M
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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