Guide to Today's Top Franchises - 2016
The 200 best franchise opportunities for 2016 as rated by current franchisees.
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SPECIAL REPORT: <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
THE LIST<br />
Best of the Best:<br />
<strong>Top</strong> 200 <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
EDUCATION (CONTINUED)<br />
Hunting<strong>to</strong>n Learning Centers<br />
Tu<strong>to</strong>ring services<br />
Best In Class Education Centers<br />
Tu<strong>to</strong>ring services<br />
Survey<br />
Date<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
July<br />
2014<br />
Startup<br />
Investment<br />
$99,245 –<br />
$204,201<br />
$56,700 –<br />
$96,800<br />
Cash<br />
Requirement<br />
$99,245 –<br />
$204,201<br />
Total<br />
Units<br />
267<br />
$30,000 32<br />
“I am in complete<br />
agreement with the<br />
franchisor’s principalsbased<br />
leadership<br />
approach built on servant<br />
leadership, value-centric<br />
experience, strengthfocused<br />
relationships,<br />
and vision-driven value.”<br />
– The Exercise Coach Franchisee<br />
THE TUTORING CENTER<br />
Tu<strong>to</strong>ring services<br />
FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
American Prosperity Group<br />
Financial services<br />
Estrella Insurance<br />
Financial services<br />
Payroll Vault<br />
Payroll services<br />
4 Pillars Consulting<br />
Financial consulting<br />
* ATAX Franchise<br />
Accounting & financial services<br />
April<br />
2015<br />
Feb.<br />
2015<br />
April<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
Dec.<br />
2014<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$90,000 –<br />
$130,000<br />
$95,000 –<br />
$105,000<br />
$49,000 –<br />
$84,000<br />
$42,000 –<br />
$69,000<br />
$39,000 64<br />
$100,000 20<br />
$20,000 –<br />
$50,000<br />
104<br />
$50,000 27<br />
$50,000 $10,000 80<br />
$31,450 –<br />
$77,800<br />
$37,340 –<br />
$76,800<br />
42<br />
FITNESS<br />
The Exercise Coach<br />
Fitness<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
$95,000 –<br />
$236,000<br />
$95,000 –<br />
$236,000<br />
34<br />
“They stay ahead of the<br />
curve in the fitness arena<br />
so we are always ahead<br />
of our competi<strong>to</strong>rs. The<br />
layout and physical space<br />
is also ahead. So, the<br />
competi<strong>to</strong>rs don’t have<br />
anything on us when it<br />
comes <strong>to</strong> space, layout,<br />
classes, etc. We definitely<br />
have the best brand,<br />
best product, and<br />
best offering.”<br />
Fit Body Boot Camp<br />
Fitness programs<br />
Baby Boot Camp<br />
Fitness programs<br />
* Crunch Fitness<br />
Fitness club<br />
Fit4Mom<br />
Fitness<br />
The MAX Challenge<br />
Fitness<br />
Hard Exercise Works<br />
Fitness<br />
FOOD & BEVERAGE<br />
Culver’s<br />
Quick-service restaurant<br />
* Kona Ice — more on p. 25<br />
Ice cream/Yogurt/Frozen treats<br />
Zaxby’s<br />
Fast casual<br />
April<br />
2015<br />
April<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
Sep.<br />
2015<br />
July<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
May<br />
2015<br />
June<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
$35,000 –<br />
$75,000<br />
$4,790 –<br />
$10,200<br />
$1,200,000 –<br />
$1,500,000<br />
$2,359 –<br />
$18,185<br />
$80,575 –<br />
$107,650<br />
$90,200 –<br />
$350,500<br />
$1,354,801 –<br />
$3,680,500<br />
$114,125 –<br />
$129,425<br />
$284,000 –<br />
$664,300<br />
$9,997 251<br />
$4,000 –<br />
$6,000<br />
$300,000 –<br />
$400,000<br />
$2,359 –<br />
$18,185<br />
126<br />
119<br />
252<br />
$25,000 55<br />
$150,000 16<br />
$350,000 –<br />
$600,000<br />
$20,000 –<br />
$25,000<br />
559<br />
953<br />
$500,000 720<br />
– Crunch Fitness Franchisee<br />
* Ground Round<br />
Casual dining<br />
May<br />
2015<br />
$450,000 –<br />
$2,200,000<br />
$350,000 28<br />
* Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries<br />
Casual dining<br />
July<br />
2015<br />
$184,255 –<br />
$331,955<br />
$125,000 119<br />
* Checkers & Rally’s<br />
Quick-service restaurant<br />
June<br />
2015<br />
$155,400 –<br />
$1,286,743<br />
$250,000 819<br />
Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs — more on p. 44<br />
Quick-service restaurant<br />
Nov.<br />
2015<br />
$228,000 –<br />
$432,500<br />
$100,000 552<br />
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