RANKED · BY VERDICT · 602 BRANDS
Best franchises under $500K
Ranked by Watch Desk verdict, computed from each brand's own FDD Item 20 with an evidence gate — proven systems first; the unproven can't place. Distress flags are live and independent of the ranking.
| # | 3-yr units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take 5✓ VERIFIEDAutomotive | Strong | +42% | STABLE 7 | |
| 02 | WING-STOP✓ VERIFIEDFood & Dining | Strong | +34% | — | |
| 03 | PLAYA BOWLS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +72% | STABLE 6 | |
| 04 | JERSEY MIKE'S✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +54% | STABLE 15 | |
| 05 | Pet Suplies Plus✓ VERIFIEDPet Services | Strong | +27% | — | |
| 06 | Club Pilates✓ VERIFIEDFitness | Strong | +35% | STABLE 13 | |
| 07 | Sport Clips✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +21% | STABLE 5 | |
| 08 | Chick-fil-A Operator Program✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +11% | — | |
| 09 | HOTWORX✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +99% | STABLE 22 | |
| 10 | PRIME IV HYDRATION & WELLNESS (UNIT)✓ VERIFIEDHealth & Wellness | Strong | +114% | — | |
| 11 | CARING TRANSITIONS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +35% | STABLE 2 | |
| 12 | Fundraising University✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +53% | — | |
| 13 | Scoop Soldiers✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +49% | — | |
| 14 | 100% Chiropractic✓ VERIFIEDHealth & Wellness | Strong | +83% | — | |
| 15 | Amazing Lash Studio✓ VERIFIEDBeauty & Personal Care | Strong | +42% | STABLE 2 | |
| 16 | BRICKS AND MINFIGS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +156% | — | |
| 17 | SCENTHOUND✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +103% | STABLE 2 | |
| 18 | C12✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +14% | — | |
| 19 | ENVIRO-MASTER✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +74% | STABLE 2 | |
| 20 | Stretch Lab✓ VERIFIEDFitness | Strong | +71% | STABLE 2 | |
| 21 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe✓ VERIFIEDFood & Dining | Strong | +20% | STABLE 9 | |
| 22 | ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES✓ VERIFIEDSenior Care | Strong | +17% | — | |
| 23 | DOODYCALLS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +253% | — | |
| 24 | Five Star Bath Solutions✓ VERIFIEDHome Services | Strong | +33% | — | |
| 25 | Mr. Sandless✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +17% | STABLE 27 | |
| 26 | OASIS SENIOR ADVISORS✓ VERIFIEDSenior Care | Strong | +28% | — | |
| 27 | SERVPRO✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +7% | STABLE 4 | |
| 28 | SUPERIOR FENCE & RAIL✓ VERIFIEDHome Services | Strong | +29% | — | |
| 29 | Amada Senior Care✓ VERIFIEDSenior Care | Strong | +77% | — | |
| 30 | BARRE3✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +30% | STABLE 2 | |
| 31 | Fleet Clean✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +13% | — | |
| 32 | Shine, SHINE WINDOW CARE AND HOLIDAY LIGHTING, SHINE WINDOW CARE, and SHINE HOLIDAY LIGHTING.✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +34% | — | |
| 33 | SIGNAL 88 SECURITY✓ VERIFIEDBusiness Services | Strong | +24% | — | |
| 34 | ActiKare In Home Care Services✓ VERIFIEDSenior Care | Strong | +7% | — | |
| 35 | ASSISTING HANDS (UNIT)✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +35% | — | |
| 36 | Best Brains✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +64% | — | |
| 37 | MISTER SPARKY✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +50% | — | |
| 38 | SQUEEGEE SQUAD✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +38% | — | |
| 39 | The Joint...the chiropractic place✓ VERIFIEDHealth & Wellness | Strong | +78% | — | |
| 40 | Zerorez✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +21% | STABLE 1 | |
| 41 | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +22% | — | |
| 42 | Cold Stone Creamery✓ VERIFIEDFood & Dining | Strong | +18% | STABLE 6 | |
| 43 | Dave's Hot Chicken✓ VERIFIEDFood & Dining | Strong | +120% | STABLE 6 | |
| 44 | Everbowl✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +23% | — | |
| 45 | KIDSTRONG✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +67% | — | |
| 46 | SYNERGY HOME CARE✓ VERIFIEDSenior Care | Strong | +25% | STABLE 2 | |
| 47 | Club Z!✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +4% | — | |
| 48 | DUCK DONUTS✓ VERIFIEDFood & Dining | Strong | +28% | STABLE 7 | |
| 49 | Fleet Feet✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +57% | STABLE 11 | |
| 50 | PET WANTS✓ VERIFIEDPet Services | Strong | +8% | — |
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