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

Cicis
296
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2003
- Investment
- $695K – $1.0M
- Food & Beverage

Shipley Do-Nuts
296
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1987
- Investment
- $496K – $1.0M
- Food & Beverage

Flowers Baking Co.
287
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $58K – $241K
- Food & Beverage

Mountain Mike's Pizza
265
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $418K – $799K
- Food & Beverage

Dutch Bros.
262
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Yogurtland
261
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Blimpie
255
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $242K – $564K
- Food & Beverage

Marble Slab Creamery
249
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- $355K – $477K
- Food & Beverage

Captain D's
248
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $1.2M – $1.4M
- Food & Beverage

Schmidt Baking Company
246
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

El Pollo Loco
243
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1989
- Investment
- $780K – $2.7M
- Food & Beverage

sweetFrog
242
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $240K – $608K
- Food & Beverage

Ben & Jerry's
238
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Taco Bell (Express)
235
Units worldwide
- Founded
- —
- Investment
- $263K – $650K
- Food & Beverage

Dippin' Dots
224
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $140K – $387K
- Food & Beverage

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
222
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1991
- Investment
- $252K – $838K
- Food & Beverage

Dave���s Hot Chicken
221
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2025
- Investment
- $990K – $3.2M
- Food & Beverage

Which Wich
220
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $254K – $822K
- Food & Beverage

A&W
219
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- $871K – $1.5M
- Food & Beverage

Huddle House
212
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1964
- Investment
- $555K – $2.4M
- Food & Beverage

All American
210
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1986
- Investment
- $883K – $1.6M
- Food & Beverage

HoneyBaked Ham
209
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1998
- Investment
- $449K – $859K
- Food & Beverage

Haagen-Dazs
208
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1983
- Investment
- $215K – $543K
- Food & Beverage

House of Colour
207
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $26K – $41K
- Food & Beverage

Pizza Ranch
205
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1984
- Investment
- $985K – $4.0M
- Food & Beverage

Josie's Self Serve Frozen Yogurt
202
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Let's YO!
202
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
202
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Yogli-Mogli Frozen Yogurt
202
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Quiznos
201
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $221K – $611K
- Food & Beverage

Sbarro
197
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $212K – $931K
- Food & Beverage

Fatburger
193
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1990
- Investment
- $509K – $1.7M
- Food & Beverage

Fox's Pizza Den
193
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1974
- Investment
- $137K – $425K
- Food & Beverage

Togo's
188
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $337K – $595K
- Food & Beverage

Flame Broiler
185
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1996
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Bruster's Real Ice Cream
180
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1993
- Investment
- $321K – $2.6M
- Food & Beverage

Pelican's SnoBalls
180
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $82K – $231K
- Food & Beverage

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
175
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2019
- Investment
- $1.3M – $3.6M
- Food & Beverage

WaBa Grill
173
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

CheeZies Pizza
172
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1975
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Mellow Mushroom
169
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1975
- Investment
- $1.7M – $4.7M
- Food & Beverage

Great Harvest Bread Co.
168
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1980
- Investment
- $168K – $984K
- TFood & Beverage
TCBY
168
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $487K – $697K
- Food & Beverage

AUNT MILLIE'S BAKERIES (DISTRIBUTOR)
165
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1903
- Investment
- $37K – $171K
- Food & Beverage

Moo Thru
162
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Chicken Salad Chick
159
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $747K – $965K
- Food & Beverage

Philly Pretzel Factory
159
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Steak n Shake | Steak n Shake By Biglari
159
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $188K – $838K
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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