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

Cinnaholic
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $241K – $527K
- Food & Beverage

Gold Star Chili
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1965
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Jason's Deli
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1983
- Investment
- $1.7M – $2.5M
- Food & Beverage

Murphy's Deli
82
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1996
- Investment
- $58K – $86K
- Food & Beverage

Rocket Fizz
81
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- $125K – $271K
- Food & Beverage

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices
80
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2000
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Taco Del Mar
80
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Doc Popcorn
79
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $175K – $376K
- Food & Beverage

Ben's Soft Pretzels
78
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $122K – $345K
- Food & Beverage

World of Sourdough
78
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2021
- Investment
- $286K – $569K
- Food & Beverage

MOOYAH
77
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $496K – $1.2M
- Food & Beverage

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
74
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Yogen Fruz
74
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1989
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

ENZAFRUIT
73
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1998
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Newk's Eatery
73
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2005
- Investment
- $1.1M – $1.4M
- Food & Beverage

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar
73
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- $1.6M – $7.0M
- Food & Beverage

Southern Maid Donuts
72
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill
71
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2009
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Lenny's Grill & Subs
71
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Hot Head Burritos
70
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2009
- Investment
- $215K – $705K
- Food & Beverage

Erbert and Gerbert's Sandwich Shop
69
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $194K – $460K
- Food & Beverage

Your Pie
69
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $369K – $940K
- Food & Beverage

Gatti's Pizza (DELCO)
67
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- $374K – $653K
- Food & Beverage

Salata
67
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2006
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Tony + Benny's
67
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1999
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Fosters Freeze
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2015
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs | Goodcents To Go
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1991
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Red Mango
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- $379K – $621K
- Food & Beverage

Smashburger
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $1.2M – $2.3M
- Food & Beverage

SoBol
65
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $196K – $471K
- Food & Beverage

Freshii
64
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $169K – $636K
- Food & Beverage

Manhattan Bagel
64
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1987
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Pinkberry
64
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $269K – $607K
- Food & Beverage

East of Chicago Pizza
63
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2010
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage
HTeaO
63
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2017
- Investment
- $238K – $1.9M
- Food & Beverage

Surf City Squeeze
62
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $89K – $390K
- Food & Beverage

Texas Roadhouse
62
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 1995
- Investment
- $5.4M – $7.9M
- Food & Beverage

Zoup!
62
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2002
- Investment
- $509K – $699K
- Food & Beverage

Cherry Berry self-serve Yogurt bar | Fuzzy Peach | Togli Mogli Frozen Yogurt | Let's YO! A Yogurt Experience | u-Swirl Frozen Yogurt | Yogurtini self-serve | Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
- Investment
- $339K – $506K
- Food & Beverage

Joe Homebuyer
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2019
- Investment
- $131K – $444K
- Food & Beverage

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2020
- Investment
- $349K – $522K
- Food & Beverage

Pokeworks
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2016
- Investment
- $315K – $609K
- Food & Beverage

Ruth's Chris Steak House
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

The Habit Burger Grill
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2013
- Investment
- $1.0M – $2.9M
- Food & Beverage

Twin Peaks
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2012
- Investment
- $2.0M – $6.0M
- Food & Beverage

WOW Cafe & Wingery
61
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2004
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

Creamistry
60
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2014
- Investment
- —
- Food & Beverage

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe
60
Units worldwide
- Founded
- 2011
- Investment
- $1.0M – $3.1M
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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