Best American franchises in 2018
Large initial investment (over 500,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers |
1,282,165 |
31.3% |
282 |
Food |
2 |
Culver’s Butterburgers & Frozen Custard |
3,347,500 |
6.5% |
641 |
Food |
3 |
Planet Fitness |
2,545,915 |
22.0% |
1,494 |
Fitness |
Medium initial investment (150,000 – 500,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Sport Clips |
286,550 |
12.3% |
1,700 |
Barber shop |
2 |
School of Rock |
237,975 |
18.5% |
176 |
Music school |
3 |
Nothing Bundt Cakes |
398,387 |
32.1% |
239 |
Bakery |
Small initial investment (under 150,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Right at Home |
108,575 |
14.8% |
475 |
Home maintenance |
2 |
Soccer Shots |
41,842 |
11.1% |
195 |
Kids football school |
3 |
Mathnasium Learning Centers |
130,930 |
19.9% |
797 |
Learning Centers |
Worst American franchises in 2018
Large initial investment (over 500,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Godfather’s Pizza |
631,850 |
-7.7% |
514 |
Food |
2 |
GuestHouse |
5,148,250 |
-15.6% |
29 |
Accomodation |
3 |
Epcon Communities |
2,650,500 |
-9.76% |
79 |
Construction |
Medium initial investment (150,000 – 500,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Blimpie |
271,615 |
-16.05% |
261 |
Food |
2 |
Games2U |
269,575 |
-16.75% |
32 |
Entertainment |
3 |
Country Hearth Inn |
310,547 |
-13.19% |
41 |
Accomodation |
Small initial investment (under 150,000 USD)
|
Name |
Average init.investment |
5 year growth rate |
Units |
Industry |
1 |
Donut Connection |
67,457 |
-12.93% |
73 |
Food |
2 |
The Growth Coach |
68,145 |
-14.26% |
63 |
Coaching |
3 |
American Express Travel |
40,000 |
-19.82% |
26 |
Travel services |
Source: Forbes.com. America’s Best & Worst Franchises to Buy 2018.