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
- RIFood & 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
- —
- EDFood & 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
- —
- C|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
- TBFood & 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
- TJFood & 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
- WPFood & 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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