How do I find franchises by category?

Use the category chips at the top of the browse page or the category dropdown in the sidebar filters. You can also combine category with other filters like investment range, revenue, and verdict rating to narrow results.

What does the franchise verdict rating mean?

The verdict rating (A through F) is an algorithmic grade based on unit economics, franchisee turnover, SBA loan charge-off rates, and other risk factors extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) records. A-rated brands show strong fundamentals; F-rated brands show significant risk signals.

How current is the franchise data?

FDD data is refreshed annually as franchisors file updated disclosures with state regulators. SBA 7(a) loan data is updated quarterly from FOIA releases. Each brand page shows the FDD year it was sourced from.

Can I compare multiple franchises side by side?

Yes. Save brands you are interested in, then use the compare tool to view them side by side. You can compare up to four brands at once across investment, revenue, SBA charge-off rates, and other key metrics.

Browse 3,436 Franchise Brands (2026)

AStrongest tier

Cheba Hut

Investment

$631K – $2.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.3M

Units

83+38%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=23)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Black Bear Diner

75 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $2.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.8M

Units

169+10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Another Broken Egg Cafe

56 contacts

Investment

$793K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.7M

Units

105+21%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=17)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Eggs Up Grill

11 contacts

Investment

$822K – $1.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

105+48%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=64)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Anchor Bar

20 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $1.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

17+33%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Keke’s Breakfast Café

18 contacts

Investment

$623K – $1.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.1M

Units

69+22%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Dunkin Donuts

Investment

$532K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

8,780+8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

7.5%(n=1,341)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Hooters

296 contacts

Investment

$1.3M – $4.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.6M

Units

194

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Broken Yolk Cafe

43 contacts

Investment

$560K – $1.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

41+18%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Denny's

15 contacts

Investment

$1.6M – $3.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

1,334-8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

7.5%(n=283)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Sonny’s BBQ

98 contacts

Investment

$718K – $1.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.2M

Units

91-2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Ford’s Garage

33 contacts

Investment

$3.7M – $6.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$5.7M

Incl. company outlets

Units

29+40%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Twin Peaks

80 contacts

Investment

$3.0M – $7.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$5.6M

Units

108+21%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Kilwin's Chocolates

Investment

$513K – $880K

Item 19 (Reported)

$933K

Outlet subset

Units

172+15%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

8.3%(n=25)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Scramblers

18 contacts

Investment

$547K – $1.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

27+8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Gyu-Kaku

30 contacts

Investment

$2.3M – $4.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

60+6%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Taco Bell

Investment

$1.9M – $4.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

7,998+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

4.9%(n=85)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

The Toasted Yolk Cafe

36 contacts

Investment

$1.1M – $1.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

42+71%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

25.0%(n=43)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

First Watch

97 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

474+23%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

AStrongest tier

California Pizza Kitchen

15 contacts

Investment

$1.6M – $5.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

121

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

IHOP

1680 contacts

Investment

$2.7M – $4.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

1,693-0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

7.3%(n=299)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders Express

Limited Data

Investment

$811K – $1.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

N/A

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

CAverage

bb.q Chicken

73 contacts

Investment

$661K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

208+67%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=38)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

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Ownership structure

Cheba Hut

Black Bear Diner

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Eggs Up Grill

Anchor Bar

Keke’s Breakfast Café

Dunkin Donuts

Hooters

Broken Yolk Cafe

Denny's

Sonny’s BBQ

Ford’s Garage

Twin Peaks

Kilwin's Chocolates

Scramblers

Gyu-Kaku

Taco Bell

The Toasted Yolk Cafe

First Watch

California Pizza Kitchen

IHOP

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders Express

bb.q Chicken

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Ownership structure

Brand results

Cheba Hut

Black Bear Diner

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Eggs Up Grill

Anchor Bar

Keke’s Breakfast Café

Dunkin Donuts

Hooters

Broken Yolk Cafe

Denny's

Sonny’s BBQ

Ford’s Garage

Twin Peaks

Kilwin's Chocolates

Scramblers

Gyu-Kaku

Taco Bell

The Toasted Yolk Cafe

First Watch

California Pizza Kitchen

IHOP

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders Express

bb.q Chicken