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 3,433 Franchise Brands (2026)

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Full-Service Restaurants Score ≥ 80 Over $500K Clear all

AStrongest tier

Black Bear Diner

84 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $2.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.8M

Units

169+10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=29)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

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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AStrongest tier

Anchor Bar

25 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $1.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

17+33%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=14)

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

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

80 contacts

Investment

$644K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

424+72%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Spitz

6 contacts

Investment

$579K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Units

25+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=16)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

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 '24

AStrongest tier

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

58 contacts

Investment

$811K – $2.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.0M

Units

71+64%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=10)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Blaze Pizza

87 contacts

Investment

$757K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

230-14%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=49)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

99 contacts

Investment

$567K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.1M

Units

100

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar

572 contacts

Investment

$2.5M – $4.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.6M

Units

1,178+4%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=25)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Cowboy Chicken

10 contacts

Investment

$582K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.0M

Units

18+10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

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

First Watch

100 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

474+23%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

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

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Black Bear Diner

Cheba Hut

Anchor Bar

Eggs Up Grill

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Spitz

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

Blaze Pizza

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar

Cowboy Chicken

Taco Bell

First Watch

Gyu-Kaku

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Black Bear Diner

Cheba Hut

Anchor Bar

Eggs Up Grill

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Spitz

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

Blaze Pizza

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar

Cowboy Chicken

Taco Bell

First Watch

Gyu-Kaku