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

TacoTime
105
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $344K – $788K
- Food & Beverage

Max Muscle
103
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Johnny Rockets
102
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $507K – $1.7M
- MWFood & Beverage
Maui Wowi
102
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $96K – $1.1M
- Food & Beverage

Au Bon Pain
101
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1992
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Bahama Buck's Original Shaved Ice Company
101
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1992
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Fuddruckers
101
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Hooters
101
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $2.7M – $4.1M
- Food & Beverage

Canteen
100
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- $1.4M – $2.1M
- Food & Beverage

Kangaroo Express
100
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1997
- Investment
- $1.4M – $2.1M
- Food & Beverage

Pizza Factory
100
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1982
- Investment
- $274K – $542K
- Food & Beverage

Nutrishop
98
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2003
- Investment
- $122K – $216K
- Food & Beverage

Paris Baguette
98
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $718K – $1.8M
- CFood & Beverage
Chili's
97
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1987
- Investment
- $4.0M – $6.4M
- Food & Beverage

Village Inn
96
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $1.1M – $2.7M
- Food & Beverage

Saladworks
94
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- $577K – $728K
- Food & Beverage

Jake's
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Nathan's Famous
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1993
- Investment
- $554K – $2.0M
- Food & Beverage

Noodles & Company
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $621K – $2.1M
- Food & Beverage

PrimoHoagies
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $351K – $760K
- Food & Beverage

The Taco Maker
93
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Black Bear Diner
92
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2001
- Investment
- $1.5M – $2.3M
- Food & Beverage

H.U.M.A.N.
92
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Beef Jerky Outlet
91
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- $195K – $402K
- HLFood & Beverage
Happy Lemon
91
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $289K – $607K
- Food & Beverage

Baja Fresh
90
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $310K – $1.1M
- Food & Beverage

Famous Dave's
90
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- $462K – $4.9M
- Food & Beverage

Gigi's Cupcakes
89
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- —
- GCFood & Beverage
Graze Craze
89
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2021
- Investment
- $167K – $326K
- Food & Beverage

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
89
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1978
- Investment
- $15K – $16K
- Food & Beverage

Ponderosa Steakhouse
89
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1994
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

BurgerFi
88
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $610K – $1.0M
- Food & Beverage

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip
88
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

The Melting Pot
87
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1984
- Investment
- $1.6M – $2.7M
- Food & Beverage

Vocelli Pizza
87
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Clean Eatz
86
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

MOD Pizza
86
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $1.0M – $1.3M
- Food & Beverage

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
86
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1983
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

The Halal Guys
86
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $542K – $1.5M
- Food & Beverage

The Spice & Tea Exchange
86
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $195K – $395K
- Food & Beverage

Family Fare
85
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Juice It Up
85
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2018
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Robeks
85
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- $287K – $395K
- Food & Beverage

Piggly Wiggly
84
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1949
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Pizza Patron
84
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Tous Les Jours
84
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2009
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Corner Bakery Cafe
83
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $1.1M – $2.2M
- Food & Beverage

Aroma Joe's
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $587K – $1.9M
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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