Top 40 Food and Beverage Franchises of 2017

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TOP FOOD FRANCHISES 

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Ranked #1 in overall franchisee satisfaction, Kona Ice has skyrocketed to nearly 1,000 

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Pizza Factory’s 

Ernest Amorim shares 

tips for success 

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A Look 

Inside the Top 

Food Franchises 

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How Much Do 

Food & Beverage 

Franchise Owners Make? 

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Best of the Best: Top Food Franchises 

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Top Food and Beverage 

Franchises Outpace Competition 

High franchisee satisfaction and performance is driving double-digit 

growth at today’s top food and beverage franchise brands 

Say the word “franchise” and most people immediately think food. “Food” is synonymous with 

franchising, and the food sector is one of the largest and most popular industries for people to 

consider when thinking about investing in a franchise. 

Despite the industry’s popularity, an investment in the food franchise is not a guaranteed 

slam-dunk. Franchise owners must overcome strong competition, fickle consumer tastes, 

fluctuating food costs, labor challenges, operational complexities, and many other business 

challenges. As one franchise operator put it, “A food franchise has more moving parts than 

almost any other business.” Yet for the right person who invests in the right franchise brand, the 

food industry can offer an exciting, rewarding, and profitable opportunity. 

In this, our annual report on the Top Food and Beverages Franchises, we’ll take a close look at 

the many opportunities within the food and beverage sector, and dramatically narrow down the 

list of potentials to just the highest rated brands, based exclusively on our satisfaction research 

with franchisees. We will explore these award-winning opportunities and the outlook for the 

food and beverage industry, as well as discuss what it takes for a franchisee to be successful. 

A food franchise 

has more moving 

parts than almost 

any other business. 

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minimum of 10 franchisees. For this report we looked at franchisee 

satisfaction from over 4,300 franchisees representing nearly 100 food 

brands that we collected between February 2016 and July 2017. 

We asked each franchisee to answer 33 benchmark questions ranking 

their franchise in the areas of financial opportunity, training and support, 

leadership, operations and product development, core values (e.g., honesty 

and integrity of franchisor), general satisfaction, and the franchisee 

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Above: Pizza Factory franchisees 

serve up piping hot pizza goodness. 

Right: Fast-casual concept, Zoup!, 

offers guests award-winning soups, 

salads, and sandwiches. 

Food and Beverage Franchises: 

Businesses You Can Sink Your Teeth Into 

BUSINESS MODELS AND CONCEPTS 

Although food and beverages are at the heart 

of every concept within this franchise category, 

there are countless investment options, business 

models, and types to choose from. 

A prospective franchisee can choose to run 

anything from a van-based, delivery business 

to a full-service restaurant—with dozens of 

other business types in between. 

A food and/or beverage franchise can be 

a substantial moneymaker, and multi-unit 

operators in particular may realize a significant 

return on their investment once they are 

established. The wide range of business models 

within the food and beverage franchise sector 

makes the business a feasible endeavor at 

almost any investment level. 

Franchise Business Review surveyed over 

4,300 franchisees from nearly 100 different 

food and beverage brands to name this year’s 

Top 40 Food and Beverage Franchises. 

In terms of food and beverage types, this 

year’s Top 40 Food and Beverage Franchises 

list offers a little bit of everything—pizza, 

burgers, wings, sandwiches, tacos, fish, ice 

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cream, coffee, soup, and more. While Subway 

and McDonald’s may be among the biggest 

brands in the industry, it’s often smaller 

regional players like Checkers & Rally’s, East 

Coast Wings & Grill, and Lenny’s Subs that 

dominate when it comes to franchisee satisfaction 

and long-term growth opportunities. 

“First and foremost, it’s our people and 

the team that we have built—coupled with a 

rebuilding of our brand,” said Kevin Martin, 

President and CEO of Lenny’s Subs. “That 

combination has really made a difference in 

how we interact with our franchisees, and the 

confidence they have in our ability to carry the 

brand forward.” 

Martin, who grew up a Bobby Knight fan 

and dreamed of playing basketball for the 

Hoosiers, joined Lenny’s Subs in 2013 as an 

owner and CFO. Stepping into the CEO role 

last year, Martin takes a servant leadership 

approach, and he is committed to the growth 

of Lenny’s through serving their guests and 

franchisees. 

That laser focus on people, brand, and 

unit-level economics—helping drive bottom 

line profits for franchisees, not just top line 

sales—is a common thread with many of 

the brands on our 2017 Top 40 Food and 

Beverage Franchises list. 

FRANCHISE RELATIONS KEY TO SUCCESS 

For anyone considering an investment in a 

franchise business, it’s so important to do your 

homework. Every franchise company has a 

different culture, and a different approach 

to training, support, and on-going franchise 

relations. 

“To be ranked as a top food franchise by 

FBR is a great validation for our continuous 

efforts to find ways to strengthen and enhance 

the relationships we have with our franchisees,” 

says Jennifer Durham, Vice President 

of Franchise Development for Checkers & 

Rally’s Restaurants, Inc. “As we grow to more 

than 850 locations, we will continue providing 

franchisees of varying backgrounds with personal 

support so they can continue building a 

successful restaurant business.” 

At the end of the day, successful franchising 

is all about relationships and treating 

franchisees like the business partners they 

truly are. At many companies, franchisee concerns 

can take a back seat to the vision and 

direction senior management and investors 

have for the brand. Certainly, not all franchises 

have alignment when it comes to the key 

stakeholders. On the flip side, the companies 

on our Top 40 Food and Beverage Franchises 

list go out of their way to make franchisee 

performance and success their top priority. 

“We’re honored to be recognized by 

Franchise Business Review, and we’re proud 

that our team and family of franchisees have 

achieved this award by working together,” 

continued Durham. “We look forward to 

providing one of the best franchising opportunities 

in the U.S. to the growing number 

of franchisees joining our brand, and as 

we open new locations, we are happy to offer 

the famous Checkers & Rally’s experience to 

more guests.” 

Strong franchise relationships are just one 

of the keys fueling Golden Corral’s success. 

The full-service restaurant concept, famous for 

their comfort food buffets, generates average 

annual sales of over $3.5 million from many 

of its larger locations, and nearly $5 million on 

average from its top performing restaurants. 

“What makes Golden Corral unique is that 

we concentrate on making sure our franchisees 

are engaged and involved in every decision— 

even the little ones,” says Bob McDevitt, who is 

SVP of Franchise Development for the company. 

While investing in a Golden Corral franchise 

would set you back something north of 

$2 million and is only for seasoned restaurant 

operators, Kona Ice offers franchise opportunities 

a little better suited for first-time 

business owners with more limited financial 

means. 

Kona Ice earned the #1 spot on the Franchise 

Business Review 2017 Top Franchises 

list this year, beating out more than 350 other 

franchise brands, and posting the highest 

franchisee satisfaction score in the history of 

our 12 years of franchise research. 

Kentucky-based Kona Ice quietly appeared 

on the franchise scene back in 2008 with the 

goal to disrupt the ice cream truck business. 

With their flavorful shaved ice products, fun 

branding, and a core mission of giving back, 

Kona Ice has skyrocketed to nearly 1,000 franchises 

in 45 states (including nine in Hawaii) 

and raised over $40 million dollars for local 

charities. 

Kona Ice founder and CEO Tony Lamb 

is humbled by their growth and success. 

“The ONLY metric we go by is franchisee 

FEATURED 

Franchisee 

Ernest Amorim 

Pizza Factory 

South Salinas, North Salinas, 

Gustine & Santa Nella, CA 

Franchisee since 2005 

What was it about the franchise model and/or 

leadership that led you to purchase it? 

What drew me to Pizza Factory was the amazing 

food and how the restaurant would be involved 

with the community and schools. At the time 

I purchased the franchise, it wasn’t growing as 

much as they are today. With the current new 

leadership in place, I feel really confident in the 

direction we’re headed. 

What type of business experience, education, 

and/or skills did you have prior to becoming 

a franchisee that you have found particularly 

helpful? I had just graduated with a degree in 

Business Administration from Cal State Stanislaus 

when I purchased my first store. I had also worked 

in restaurants and customer service. The skills 

I attained were good building blocks for starting 

my own franchise. 

What things do you like most about your job? 

What I like most is working with my managers 

and employees to always improve our stores and 

customer experiences. I also like working with all 

the communities we are a part of. 

How did you fund your franchise? I purchased 

my first store with a loan from my parents. It was 

a big help not having to pay interest, especially 

when first starting out! 

What advice do you have for prospective 

franchise buyers? Make sure you want to be the 

face of your stores or have someone who cares 

as much as you do be that person. Don’t get into 

a franchise because other franchisees are making 

a lot of money—it doesn’t always translate to 

every store. Research the area you want to open, 

and ask existing franchisees a lot of questions. 

For more information about Pizza Factory 

opportunities, call (562) 340-6925 or visit 

www.pizzafactoryfranchise.com. 



A Look at Food Franchisees 

71% 

18% 

male/female 

11% partnerships 

Mutli-unit owners make 

up more than half of all 

food franchisees surveyed. 

51% own at least two units 

and 49% own one. 

64% 

have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. 

29% 

of Food franchises 

are minority-owned. 

Nearly a third 

of Food franchisees 

have been in business 

10 years or more. 

happiness. . .our FBR franchisee satisfaction 

score,” said Lamb. 

Last year, Lamb took his corporate team 

of 35 people to Orlando, and put them all up 

for a few nights at a Four Seasons Hotel to 

help embed the feeling of “above and beyond 

customer service.” 

“They all came back so inspired to treat 

customers at an unbelievable degree,” continued 

Lamb. And his message to the team after 

the trip? “This is how we want to treat our 

franchisees each and every day! These are our 

customers. . . the people we know, and love. 

And they’re the ones that pay our salaries!” 

Lamb’s leadership and focus on franchisee 

satisfaction has created strong demand for 

their franchise opportunity. If you want to 

invest in a Kona Ice franchise, you might have 

to get in line. In fact, Kona is selling their 

custom shaved ice trucks as fast as they can 

build them—as existing franchisees continue 

to expand and dozens of new franchisees join 

their system. 

Kona’s total franchise investment ranges 

between $120,000–$140,000, much of which 

is the cost of the truck itself—which can be 

financed. Actual startup capital required to 

get into the franchise starts at around $25,000. 

And Kona Ice has a unique fee structure compared 

to many other franchises—charging a 

flat royalty fee starting at just $3,000 per year, 

and a $500 per year marketing fee. 

31 % Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee focuses on quality beverages, speedy service, and big smiles. 

32% of Food franchisees make 

$100,000 or more in pre-tax 

income. That jumps to 37% 

for franchisees who have been 

in business longer than 2 years. 

INVESTMENT RANGES AND 

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS 

The food and beverage services sector offers a 

wide range of investment options for prospective 

franchisees. Some concepts require less 

than $100,000 to get started, while others can 

cost millions. The investment range of our 

2017 Top 40 Food and Beverage Franchises 

starts at $45,000 for a Happy and Healthy 

Products franchise (distributors of Fruitful 

ice pops) to upwards of several million dollars 

required to open a Golden Corral. The median 

initial investment of our Top 40 averages out 

at $450,000. 



It’s critical that you go into a new business 

being properly capitalized. That being said, it’s 

important to emphasize that the figures listed 

above are the total initial investment, but with 

financing and lease options, the typical upfront 

cash requirements tend to be much lower. 

Using the example of buying a home, the 

total value of a house might be $300,000, but 

you’re only required to put down $30,000 

cash, or even less. Investing in a franchise 

business is similar. For example, a Marco’s 

Pizza franchise might cost $400,000 “all in,” 

but the liquid capital requirements (the cash 

you need to have initially) starts at $100,000 

with the balance being financed through business 

loans. 

The size of the initial investment typically 

depends on the real estate and equipment 

needed to run the business. Businesses that are 

delivery-based and do not require a large 

physical footprint are obviously far less expensive. 

A business based in a retail strip center 

can cost less than $250,000, depending on 

square footage, build-out, and equipment 

needs. On the other hand, a full-service 

restaurant, which requires a large, stand-alone 

site (and more employees and overhead for 

day-to-day operation), typically starts at over 

a million dollars. 

The time investment for a food service 

franchisee varies as much as the monetary 

investment, depending on the size and capacity 

of the franchise concept, the number of locations, 

and how long the franchisee has been 

in business. Obviously, the more employees 

a business has, the more management is 

required on the part of the franchisee. Distributor-type 

concepts can sometimes be run on a 

part-time basis, and some of the snack/pizza/ 

ice cream concepts offer more flexibility. Fullservice 

and breakfast-to-dinner QSR concepts, 

on the other hand, require considerable night 

and weekend involvement. Even franchisees 

with onsite managers to handle day-to-day 

operations must invest a lot of time promoting 

and marketing their businesses. 

PROFITABILITY AND INCOME 

The number one question any potential franchisee 

wants to know is “How much money 

can I make?” The quick answer is if you’re 

lucky, you might get rich. Alternatively, you 

might lose your entire investment. The reality 

for most franchisees is somewhere in between. 

Exactly how much money YOU will make 

as a food franchise owner is a difficult question 

to answer. There are many factors that will 

influence your potential earnings, the biggest 

of which include the brand you invest in, and 

your own personal performance as a business 

owner. 

It’s true that some people in franchising— 

we’ll call them the top performers—have 

done very well for themselves. These are most 

often the people that end up owning multiple 

franchise locations, and have built a successful 

team of people around them. This group 

represents only about 20% of the franchisee 

universe, yet it is their success stories that 

attract thousands of people to invest in a franchise 

every year. 

So what about the other 80% you ask? 

From our survey research for this report, 

the average annual income (defined as any 

income, salary, or profit the owner takes out of 

the business) for the “average food franchisee” 

that had been in business at least two years, 

is $117,000. Additionally, franchisees from 

our Top 40 brands report even higher annual 

incomes—roughly 15% to 20% higher. 

While aggregate income data like this can be 

an interesting starting point, it is important to 

note that average numbers can be misleading. 

Average income data includes all franchisees 

together—both single and multi-unit owners— 

as well as franchisees that have been operating 

for many years. Those “top performers” in every 

brand can dramatically inflate the averages. 

In most cases, median income data can be 

much more useful, and more accurately predict 

what you or the typical franchisee might 

earn. In the case of our food and beverage 

franchisee data, the median annual income 

is around $70,000, and if we include startup 

franchisees (those in business for less than 

two years) the median falls to around $50,000. 

Only 34% of all food franchise owners earned 

more than $100,000 last year—and many 

earned much less. 

When doing your research and business 

planning, it is also important to distinguish 

between “business profit” and “owner 

income.” Prospective franchisees often confuse 

a business’s profits with their potential 

annual income/salary, which is a big mistake. 

Continued on page 10. 

FEATURED 

Franchisee 

Dave Chantrell 

The Melting Pot 

Richmond, VA 

and Louisville, KY 

Franchisee since 2016 

What type of business experience, education, 

and/or skills did you have prior to becoming a 

franchisee that you found particularly helpful? 

Having joined the Melting Pot as a server while 

attending the University of Virginia, allowed me 

to fully understand the culture of the Melting Pot 

and the importance of providing each guest with 

the Perfect Night Out. 

What do you like most about your job? The best 

part of my job is seeing someone experience 

fondue for the first time. They leave really 

enjoying the dining style and the conversational 

environment it provides. The connection with the 

guests and building those relationships is what 

has made me successful in this company. 

How did you fund your franchise? When the 

opportunity arose to purchase the Richmond 

Melting Pot, my partner, Brian Tunney, and 

I contacted the bank for a Small Business 

Association loan. This was a longer than expected 

process, but it was worth all the effort. 

What do you wish you had known prior to going 

into franchising? I wish I would have had more 

experience marketing and some general 

bookkeeping software knowledge. Learning 

those two things have been the biggest 

challenges but have helped me meet others 

within the company and many local business 

partners. 

What advice do you have for prospective 

franchise buyers? Spreading the love and 

tradition of fondue has become a long-term goal 

for me. Locally, we target younger audiences to 

invite them to celebrate straight A’s, perfect 

attendance, and even first dates or prom dinner 

with us. Remember, buying a restaurant is a 

long-term investment, so I start by investing 

in the younger guests. 

For more information about Melting Pot 

opportunities, call (813) 425-6209 or visit 

www.meltingpotfranchise.com. 



THE LIST 

Best of the Best: 

Today’s Top 40 

Food Franchises 

Bahama Buck’s 

Ice cream/Yogurt/Frozen treats 

Biggby Coffee 

Beverages 

Survey 

Date 

Sep. 

2016 

Oct. 

2016 

Startup 

Investment 

$223,346 – 

$720,825 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

$90,000 89 

$220,000 $70,000 254 

Billy Sims Barbecue 

Fast casual 

Jan. 


$169,000 – 

$433,000 

$60,000 59 

Buffalo Wings & Rings 

Fast casual 

Jan. 


$1,224,000 – 

$3,085,000 

$300,000 57 

“[Franchisee Training 

and Support] is as 

good as it has ever 

been in my 39 years 

being in the business 

with Captain D's.” 

– Captain D's Franchisee 

* Captain D’s — more on p. 13 

Fast casual 

* Checkers & Rally’s — more on p. 2 

Quick-service 

Dick’s Wings & Grill/ 

American Restaurant Concepts 

Casual dining 

Donatos Pizza 

Quick-service 

* East Coast Wings & Grill — more on p. 12 

Casual dining 

June 


May 


Jan. 

2016 

July 


April 


$771,000 – 

$1,003,000 

$96,414 – 

$1,501,265 

$237,500 – 

$772,500 

$449,000 – 

$667,000 

$658,875 – 

$1,133,502 

$350,000 844 

$250,000 855 

$100,000 23 

$449,000 – 

$667,000 

152 

$250,000 35 

Fazoli’s Restaurants 

Fast casual 

May 


$883,000 – 

$1,399,000 

$250,000 334 

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 

Fast casual 

Oct. 

2016 

$335,000 – 

$1,035,000 

$250,000 112 

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill — more on p. 15 

Casual dining 

Nov. 

2016 

$2,120,644 – 

$6,170,713 

$500,000 482 

Ground Round Grill & Bar 

Casual dining 

April 

2016 

$450,000 – 

$2,200,000 

$350,000 27 

* Happy & Healthy Products, Inc. 


April 


$45,000 – 

$90,000 

$45,000 – 

$90,000 

65 

* Hungry Howie’s Pizza — 

Quick-service 

more on inside front cover 

Nov. 

2016 

$251,375 – 

$495,850 

$100,000 548 

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries 

Casual dining 

Oct. 

2016 

$191,255 – 

$385,155 

$125,000 137 

Jamba Juice 

Fast casual 

Dec. 

2015 

$201,000 – 

$619,300 

$350,000 953 

Jason’s Deli 

Fast casual 

April 


$905,891 $905,891 261 

*This brand’s Franchisee 

Satisfaction Report is available at 


* Kona Ice 


LaRosa’s Pizzeria 

Fast casual 

July 


April 

2016 

$120,225 – 

$143,025 

$800,000 – 

$1,000,000 

$20,000 941 

$500,000 66 

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Survey 

Date 

Startup 

Investment 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

Lenny’s Sub Shop — more on p. 14 

Quick-service 

July 

2016 

$188,216 – 

$396,146 

$75,000 96 

Marco’s Pizza 

Quick-service 

July 

2016 

$221,592 – 

$546,592 

$221,592 – 

$546,592 

682 

Mooyah Burgers & Fries 

Quick-service 

July 


$412,750 – 

$620,000 

$250,000 98 

Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Snack retailer 

May 


$392,875 – 

$545,475 

$150,000 168 

Penn Station 

Quick-service 

March 

2016 

$293,102 – 

$593,027 

$300,000 310 

Pizza Factory — more on p. 5 

Quick-service 

Planet Sub 

Quick-service 

Scooter’s Coffee 

Fast casual 

* Smoothie King — more on p. 16 

Fast casual 

Oct. 

2016 

Jan. 

2016 

Sep. 

2016 

April 


$156,000 – 

$643,500 

$182,500 – 

$402,000 

$334,000 – 

$514,000 

$225,650 – 

$426,185 

$90,000 109 

$100,000 58 

$100,000 167 

$100,000 907 

“Their core values reflect 

what is truly important 

to them as an 

organization... They are 

what holds the company 

culture together.” 

– Lenny's Sub Shop Franchisee 

The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company 


July 


$154,158 – 

$542,408 

$154,158 – 


206 

The Honeybaked Ham Co. And Cafe 

Fast casual 

July 

2016 

$299,200 – 

$468,200 

$100,000 405 

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. — more on p. 7 

Casual dining 

June 


$969,227 – 

$1,441,089 

$325,000 125 

The Wendy’s Company 

Quick-service 

Toppers Pizza 

Quick-service 

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

Fast casual 

Uno Chicago Grill 

Fast casual 

Wings Etc. 

Fast casual 

June 


Aug. 

2016 

Nov. 

2016 

April 

2016 

June 


$300,000 – 

$3,000,000 

$291,666 – 

$527,152 

$198,050 – 

$478,550 

$736,000 – 

$1,850,500 

$300,000 – 

$780,000 

$2,000,000 6,564 

$150,000 99 

$125,000 541 

$750,000 196 

$300,000 – 

$780,000 


“World class organization! 

Everybody in our Support 

center cares a great 

deal about the franchise 

system and are there 

to help in any way 

they can.” 

– The Wendy's Company Franchisee 

Wingstop 

Quick-service 

April 


$227,888 – 

$650,790 

$200,000 725 

Zaxby’s 

Fast casual 

Nov. 

2016 

$352,000 – 

$664,300 

$300,000 946 

Zoup! — more on p. 17 

Quick-service 

June 

2016 

$321,400 – 


$321,400 – 


87 

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Continued from page 7. 

As a business owner, before you can “pay 

yourself,” you often have to pay business taxes, 

debt repayments on loans, and reinvest in 

your business (that new piece of equipment 

you need, or the new signage you’re required 

to buy, for example). While your business may 

grow to be quite profitable, your actual take 

home income could be substantially lower. 

Talk with as many franchisees as you can, 

and confirm that your business projections 

and income expectations are realistic. Understand 

that most business owners can’t take 

any money out of the business for the first few 

years during the startup phase, and it may take 

you even longer to start paying yourself a salary 

from your new business. Plan accordingly 

and try to have alternative sources of income 

(i.e. a spouse’s salary) to live off of while your 

new business is getting off the ground. 

Finally, on the topic of income and profitability, 

while many food franchises report 

relatively high unit-level sales, and/or profitability, 

it is important to look at the whole 

picture when considering a franchise investment. 

For example, a food franchise may offer 

slightly higher profitability compared to other 

businesses, but if the initial investment is three 

times higher, your overall return on investment 

is potentially going to be significantly 

lower. Work through your long-term financial 

projections with a good accountant, and 

compare your potential franchise investment 

to other businesses, as well as other investment 

opportunities (i.e. real estate, stocks, 

etc.) to see how they compare. 

The importance of a new franchisee being 

well-capitalized cannot be overstated. Prospective 

franchisees should carefully review 

a brand’s Franchise Disclosure Document 

(F.D.D.) and ask current franchisees how 

much they recommend a new franchisee have 

in the bank before opening. 

Food and beverage franchise operators 

often tell us that one of the biggest issues 

new franchisees run into is managing the 

wild cash flow swings associated with operating 

a new business. Many franchisors have 

started including an Item 19—the “financial 

performance representation”—as part of their 

F.D.D. The latest trend in Item 19s is providing 

both gross and net numbers in order to 

really give candidates and franchisees a better 

idea of potential profitability, not just top-line 

revenue. Franchisors told us they have become 

much more frank in their discussions with 

franchisees about what exactly they’ll need for 

capital in order to be successful. 

Reported Pre-Tax Income of Food & Beverage Franchise Owners 

$50,000 or less $50,000–$100,000 $100,000–$200,000 $200,000+ 

7% 7% 17% 29% 

9% 

15% 

19% 

26% 

23% 

26% 

65% 

29% 

52% 

28% 

31% 

17% 

Less than 2 years 3 – 5 years 6 – 9 years 10+ years 

Years Owning Franchise Business 



Left: Pizza Factory empowers franchisees to be their neighborhood’s “hometown pizzeria”. 

Right: Fuzzy’s Taco guests enjoying the Fuzzy’s vibe. 

“We’ve had an Item 19 for over 20 years,” 

said Ken Switzer, Treasurer of Marco’s Pizza. 

“We try to go overboard in providing useful 

information for people to make an informed 

decision. We encourage prospective franchisees 

to check with other franchisees about 

any problems they have—we don’t want any 

surprises.” 

PROS AND CONS OF OWNING 

A FOOD AND BEVERAGE FRANCHISE 

Ask a franchisor or a franchisee to talk about 

the benefits of the food industry, and you’ll 

undoubtedly hear “exciting, people-filled, 

and food-loving.” It’s an industry that offers 

franchisees and their customers immediate 

gratification. At the same time, it’s ever-changing, 

never boring, and impossible to outsource 

(everyone needs to eat!). 

“Our franchisees have this huge passion for 

what they’re selling,” said Adam Hanson, 

President of The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company. 

Hanson started with Häagen-Dazs in 

1996, scooping ice cream as an assistant shop 

manager in Minneapolis and working his way 

up through the ranks over the last 20 years to 

now lead the franchise division. 

Passion for a premium ice cream brand by 

both customers and franchisees, along with 

national marketing support from Swiss-based 

parent company Nestlé, help drive average 

Shoppe revenues of $519,427 according to the 

Häagen-Dazs F.D.D. 

Perhaps more than in any other franchise 

sector, operators of food and beverage 

franchises may reap significant benefits 

from being part of a large franchise system 

rather than operating alone. The food and 

beverage industry is highly competitive and 

trend-driven, and operators in this space 

must constantly be marketing themselves and 

developing new products. Franchisees benefit 

from having a recognized brand and the support 

and resources of a corporate office to help 

with these tasks. 

The food and beverage sector is not for the 

faint of heart in terms of what it takes to run 

and operate a successful business. Rising food 

costs, soaring competition, high employee 

turnover, and long hours are just a handful of 

the sector’s drawbacks. 

The expenses—both initial and ongoing— 

are much higher than in other sectors and can 

fluctuate greatly based on what’s going on in 

the world. A nationwide drought in 2012 

forced restaurants of all kinds to deal with 

considerable cost increases in chicken, beef, 

and corn. Although franchisors obviously 

hope this was a rare event, climate-related 

price increases have become more common in 

the past few years, and fuel prices can also 

have a significant impact on commodities. 

Prospective franchisees should ask franchisors 

what safeguards (supply contracts, cost-cutting 

efforts, increased menu prices) they’ve 

put in place on an ongoing basis to help offset 

high supply costs. 

Getting started in the food sector often 

requires a large investment, and early profit 

margins can be much lower than some other 

service industries—especially for operators of 

high-cost, single-unit operations. Therefore, 

it can take a long time for a new operator 

to recoup start-up costs. Many franchisees 

choose to operate several locations because 

this typically helps them turn a higher profit 

and lowers their overall costs. 

The food sector is probably the most competitive 

space in franchising (and in business 

in general). There are millions of options for 

consumers, both franchised and not, and 

the market is strongly driven by what’s hot 

now, which can change overnight. Franchise 

companies must constantly be researching 

and developing new products to keep up with 

the latest food trends. At the same time, they 

must be careful not to act too quickly. Every 

menu addition or concept change requires 

an additional investment from franchisees 

to re-vamp equipment and train staff, so if a 

seemingly hot trend is actually a short-lived 

fad, franchisees lose out. Good franchisors 

watch trends carefully and know when to act 

and when not to. 

There is also significant pressure in the food 

space in terms of pricing. Franchisors must 

constantly keep an eye on their prices, adjusting 

them to compete with other concepts. In 

recent years, a number of QSR concepts have 

introduced value-menu pricing as a means 

to out-price competition and keep customers 

coming in the door. Franchisees ended 

up losing money as they were forced to offer 

more food for less money (while at the same 

time paying more for basic food supplies like 



corn and flour). In many concepts, even when 

sales were up, unit-level profitability suffered 

considerably. 

To offset this, some brands have created 

new value product lines that cost less to 

produce. Marco’s, for example, created a new 

pizza that takes less time to make (because it 

isn’t hand-tossed), requires fewer ingredients, 

and is slightly smaller than their traditional 

pie. With this product, franchisees can offer 

customers a cheaper alternative without losing 

money themselves. And because the pizzas are 

smaller and cost less, customers often buy two, 

so franchisees end up actually making money 

on the deal. 

Hiring and retaining quality staff is probably 

the biggest challenge facing most food 

operators. Many concepts require a large 

numbers of employees to operate and deliver 

the high-level guest experience that customers 

have come to expect. 

“Staffing is definitely the number one 

challenge facing the food industry today,” 

said Michelle Rowan, President of Franchise 

Business Review. Business owners can’t find 

enough quality help, and many in the industry 

have resorted to using temporary workers 

from overseas. Couple this with minimum 

wage increases, health care requirements, and 

other employee regulation issues, and you 

can quickly understand why business owners 

everywhere are looking for ways to make their 

businesses more efficient through technology, 

and less people-dependent. 

MARKET ANALYSIS 

The business outlook for the food sector 

continues to look strong. Despite some in 

the industry pointing to signs of a potential 

downturn due to commodity price increases 

from rising fuel costs, most business owners 

remain cautiously optimistic. 

The National Restaurant Association’s 

2017 Restaurant Industry Forecast predicts 

that total restaurant industry sales will reach 

a record high of $799 billion this year—up 

26% in the past five years. All franchisors we 

spoke with for this report were equally bullish 

on continued steady sales growth for the next 

few years. 

FRANCHISEE SATISFACTION 

In the last few years, we’ve seen a marked 

improvement in franchisee satisfaction within 

the food and beverage sector. Over 70% of 

food and beverage franchisees surveyed said 

they would recommend their brand to other 

franchisee candidates—a strong indicator of 

business owner satisfaction. 

Forty brands make up our list of the top 

food and beverage franchises for 2017. These 

are the companies that received the highest 

ratings from their franchisees in our independent 

satisfaction survey, which covers 

financial opportunity, training and support, 

leadership, operations and product development, 

core values, general satisfaction, and the 

franchisee community. 

Most food and beverage franchisors 

understand that satisfied franchisees are more 

successful, more engaged, and only improve 

their corporate bottom line. All of the franchisors 

we spoke with (all from companies with 

high franchisee satisfaction) said they spend 

a considerable amount of time focusing on 

unit-level economics and working with their 

franchisees. 

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Our Franchisees Averaged 

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Unparalleled Franchisee Support includes: 

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sell franchisees in states where our offering is registered. “EBITDA as submitted by our full service franchised 

restaurants operating in 2014 as published in item 19 of our April 2015 Franchise Disclosure Document. 

Individual financial performance will vary.” 

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Melting Pot franchisee Mark Conway 

(left) is joined by his General Manager 

Tom Ford (far right) and their team. 

SUMMARY 

Food and beverage franchises offer an exciting 

environment to business owners who don’t 

mind making a bigger financial investment, 

working long hours, and managing a large 

and diverse workforce. Food operators remain 

some of the most passionate in all of franchising, 

and while the investment is higher, so is 

the potential for return. 

Potential business owners may be initially 

attracted to the hype around a particular brand 

or the overall idea of running a restaurant; 

but this should come second behind thorough 

due diligence. Prospective franchisees must 

do their homework and compare opportunities 

side-by-side—looking at both well-known 

brands, as well as smaller, lesser-known 

companies. Every food franchise has its own 

culture, and franchisees should carefully 

consider how that culture fits with their own 

business goals before committing to a brand. 

For more detailed research on specific food 

and beverage franchises, as well as our Franchise 

Buyer’s Toolkit, which includes information 

on funding a franchise, F.D.D.s, a franchise 

comparison tool, and more, please visit us 

online at www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. 

“ I believe what makes 

Captain D’s successful today 

is the revamped brand, from 

its signature high quality 

seafood and ongoing menu 

innovation to its modern 

restaurant design. Captain 

D’s clicked with me from day 

one, and I’m proud to be the 

owner of a great restaurant.” 

Ben Patel 

Multi-unit franchisee 

1.866.956.3501 | CaptainDsFranchising.com 

©2017 Captain D’s, LLC. This is not an offer to sell a franchise, which may occur only in applicable states and through 

a Franchise Document or prospectus. 


SPECIAL REPORT: Top Food Franchises // MARKETPLACE 


TOP 200 

FRANCHISES 

Today’s leading brands based 

on FBR’s owner satisfaction data. 

*Full Satisfaction Report Available 

at FranchiseBusinessReview.com 

BUSINESS SERVICES 

ADVERTISING & SALES 

* Our Town America 

Proforma 

Welcomemat Services 

Natural Awakenings 

Town Money Saver 

AUTOMOTIVE 

* Christian Brothers Automotive 

* Snap-on Tools 

Mighty Distributing System 

Auto Appraisal Network 

Tint World 

Honest-1 Auto Care 

Carstar 

Priceless Rent-A-Car 

BUSINESS SERVICES 

Sanford Rose Associates 

* FASTSIGNS — more on right 

* Sandler Training 

* Minuteman Press 

* Murphy Business & Financial 

* ActionCOACH 

YESCO 

* Supporting Strategies 

Sir Speedy 

Brightway Insurance 

The @WORK Group 

Speedpro Imaging 

CHILD SERVICES 

* Soccer Shots 

JumpBunch 

* Amazing Athletes 

Great Play 

Young Rembrandts 

Goldfish Swim School 

Drama Kids 

College + Nannies + Tutors 

CompuChild 

TGA Premier Golf & Tennis 

The Little Gym 

* TSS Photography 

KidsPark 

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 

* MaidPro 

* Office Pride 

Aire-Master of America 

Rooterman 

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning 

You’ve Got MAIDS 

Two Maids & A Mop 

Jan-Pro (Master Franchisors) 

Anago Cleaning Systems (Master Franchisors) 

* Image One 

EDUCATION 

* Mathnasium 

* The Goddard School 

The Tutoring Center 

Huntington Learning Center 

The Learning Experience 

Creative World School 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Estrella Insurance 

Padgett Business Services 

* Payroll Vault 

FITNESS 

Planet Fitness 

Orangetheory Fitness 

Fit4Mom 

9Round 

The Exercise Coach 

ILOVEKICKBOXING.COM 

Baby Boot Camp 

* Crunch Fitness 

The MAX Challenge 

Iron Tribe 

World Gym 

FOOD & BEVERAGE 

* Kona Ice 

Zaxby’s 

Culver’s 

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries 

* Captain D’s — more on p. 13 

See page 16 for additional top franchises. 

Visit FBR50.com for brand details. 

FASTSIGNS 

Startup Investment: $82,239 – $267,520 

Cash Requirement: $80,000 

Total Units: 650+ 

Signage has never been more important. 

Businesses are looking for new and better ways 

to compete. Industries must meet compliance 

standards. And advertisers are expanding into 

new media. Join the franchise that’s leading 

business communication. Our high standards 

for quality and customer service have made 

FASTSIGNS the most recognized brand in the 

industry, driving significantly more traffic to the 

Web than any other sign company. Recently, 

FASTSIGNS was named a 2016 Department of 

Defense Employer Support Freedom Award 

winner. The Award is the highest recognition 

of employers for their exemplary support of 

National Guard and Reserve members. 

For more information on FASTSIGNS 

opportunities, call (800) 827-7446 

or visit www.fastsigns.com. 


Lenny’s Sub Shop 



Total Units: 96 

At Lennys Grill & Subs our vision is simple— 

consistently make and serve great food. Known 

for its fan favorites like “World Class Philly 

Cheesesteaks,” grilled and deli sandwiches as 

well as wraps and salads, Lennys Grill & Subs 

offers breads baked fresh daily, premium meats 

sliced to order and freshly prepared toppings. 

Since launching a reimaging effort in 2016, the 

brand has provided guests with a new look, feel 

and an expanded menu at its restaurants to 

enhance the dining experience. With more than 

95 locations today, Lennys Grill & Subs continues 

to expand throughout the Southeast by offering 

single and multi-unit franchise opportunities. 

For more information on Lenny’s Sub Shop 


or visit www.lennysfranchise.com. 


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SPECIAL REPORT: Top Food Franchises // MARKETPLACE 

2017 TOP 200 

FRANCHISES 


Food and Beverage continued 

Home Services continued 

* Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs — 

LaRosa’s Pizzeria 

* Checkers & Rally’s — more on p. 2 

more on inside 

front cover 

Fazoli’s Restaurants 

The Wendy’s Company 

Billy Sims Barbecue 

Ground Round 

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

Penn Station 

* East Coast Wings & Grill — more on p. 12 

Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Wingstop 

Planet Sub 

* Marco’s Pizza 

* Firehouse Subs — more on back cover 

Lenny’s Sub Shop — more on p. 14 

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 

Smoothie King — more on right 

Pizza Factory — more on right 

Donatos Pizza 

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 

Dick’s Wings & Grill 

Pizza 9 

Jason’s Deli 

Jamba Juice 

Scooter’s Coffee 

* Happy & Healthy Products 

Biggby Coffee 

Toppers Pizza 

Bahama Buck’s 

Zoup! — more on p. 17 

* PJ’s Coffee 

Uno Chicago Grill 

Repicci’s Italian Ice 

Buffalo Wings & Rings 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

Palm Beach Tan 

Sport Clips 

MY SALON Suite 

LaVida Massage 

HOME SERVICES 

* CertaPro Painters 

Budget Blinds 

* HouseMaster 

See page 17 for additional top franchises. 


Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Restoration 

Surface Specialists Systems 

WOW 1 DAY PAINTING 

* DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen 

ASP – America’s Swimming Pool Co. 

Tailored Living 

California Closets 

ShelfGenie 

Five Star Painting 

AdvantaClean 

The Grout Doctor 

* Kitchen Solvers 

MarbleLife 

Go Mini’s 

PET SERVICES 

The Dog Wizard 

In Home Pet Services 

Pet Supplies ‘PLUS’ 

Sit Means Sit Dog Training 

Dogtopia 

REAL ESTATE 

Keller Williams 

Sotheby’s International Realty 

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate 

Weichert Real Estate 

* HomeVestors of America 

Coldwell Banker 

ERA 

Help-U-Sell Real Estate 

PropertyGuys.com 

United Country Real Estate 

Coldwell Banker Commercial 

Showhomes Home Staging 

RETAIL 

* Wild Birds Unlimited 

Pinch A Penny 

Rhea Lana’s 

Just Between Friends 

Family Fare 

* Big Frog Custom T-Shirts 

* Vapor Shark 

Color Me Mine 

Learning Express 

Good Feet Worldwide 

Pizza Factory 




Founded 30 years ago, Pizza Factory has become 

well known for serving fresh, high-quality pizza, 

sandwiches, salads and more. The brand is 

also widely recognized for its close community 

connection, which includes its iconic “No Bully 

Zone” program and impactful fundraising 

partnerships. Currently, there are more than 100 

locations based in five states throughout the 

West Coast. Pizza Factory looks to add additional 

franchise locations in key markets throughout the 

country, with a special focus on Texas, Colorado, 

New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana. 

For more information on Pizza Factory 

opportunities, call (562) 340-6925 

or visit www.pizzafactoryfranchises.com. 


Smoothie King 




Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. is a privately held, 

New Orleans-area-based franchise company with 

more than 900 stores worldwide. By creating 

each smoothie with a purpose, Smoothie King 

makes it simple and pleasurable for guests to 

achieve their individual health and fitness goals 

as part of a low-calorie diet and regular exercise 

routine. The franchise also offers a number of 

better-for-you retail products, including sports 

beverages, energy bars, vitamin supplements 

and more. In 2016, Smoothie King was ranked 

No. 1 by Entrepreneur magazine in the juice bar 

category for the 24th year and No. 123 overall on 

the 2016 Franchise 500 list. 

For more information on Smoothie King 


or visit www.smoothiekingfranchise.com. 


Join the Leading 

Soup Differentiated 

Restaurant Franchise 

• Lower cost of entry & 

shorter hours than other 

restaurant concepts 

• Strategic & authentic 

culture 

• Structure committed to 

relationships & support 

LOOKING FOR 

SOMETHING 

DIFFERENT? 

SENIOR CARE 

* Visiting Angels 

* Home Instead Senior Care 

Home Care Assistance 

* FirstLight Home Care 

Right at Home 

Assisting Hands 

Interim HealthCare 

* CarePatrol 

* Senior Care Authority 

Assisted Living Locators 

SERVICES 

* Weed Man 

* Two Men and A Truck 

* Window Genie 

Truly Nolen of America 

Men In Kilts 

FRSTeam 

Fibrenew 

Leather Medic 

* Fish Window Cleaning Services 

College Hunks Hauling Junk 

Complete Weddings and Events 

Precision Door Service 

A All Animal Control 

* Mosquito Joe 

PortraitEFX 

Real Property Management 

Creative Colors International 

101 Mobility 

Fastest Labs 

Paul Davis 

Glass Doctor 

SPORTS & REC 

* Pinot’s Palette 

American Poolplayers Association 

Painting with a Twist 

Kampgrounds of America/ KOA 

APEX Fun Run 

Sky Zone 

Wine and Design 

TECHNOLOGY 

TeamLogic IT 

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY 

* Cruise Planners 

* CruiseOne 

Expedia CruiseShipCenters 

Learn more about our growing 

fast-casual concept at: 

zoupfranchise.com | 800.940.9687 Ex 2 

LOCATIONS 



©2017 Firehouse Subs 

#1 America’s Favorite Chain 

for “Top 5 Brands Overall” 

Restaurant Business 

#1 America’s Most Loved 

Fast Food Restaurant 

Business Insider 

#1 America’s Favorite 

Sandwich Chain 

Market Force 

To own a franchise, visit FirehouseSubs.com/Franchising or call 877.887.8330. 

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