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
- ABFood & 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
- Food & 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
- JFood & 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
- TTFood & 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
- HFood & 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
- Food & Beverage
Happy Lemon
91
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $289K – $607K
- BFFood & Beverage
Baja Fresh
90
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- $310K – $1.1M
- FDFood & 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
- VPFood & 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
- FFFood & 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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