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.

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All (4,926)Full-Service Restaurants 1264 Quick-Service Restaurants 453 Business Services 360 Home Services 349 Retail 304 Lodging 245 Education 237 Automotive 221 Food Retail 216 Cleaning & Maintenance 204 Healthcare 201 Personal Care & Beauty 186

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0-100 scale, higher is better

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Renue®

23 contacts

Investment

$182K – $226K

Item 19 (Reported)

$658K

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~22.2%(n=12)

Lodging

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Comfort

Comfort Inn

Kampgrounds Of America

My Place Hotels

Marriott Hotel / JW Marriott

Motel 6

Ascend Hotel Collection

Baymont Inn & Suites

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort

Red Roof Inn

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Koa

Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone

Super 8 By Wyndham

HomeTowne Studios

Hometowne Studios By Red Roof

GreenTree Inn Hotel

Wingate Inns

Clarion / Clarion Pointe

Super 8

Howard Johnson By Wyndham

Embassy Suites by Hilton

SureStay by Best Western

Destination by Hyatt

Best Western International, Inc.

HardTop Hotel

Days Inn

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Grand Welcome

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection

Canopy by Hilton

Econo Lodge

Wingate by Wyndham

Rodeway Inn

Scottish Inns, Red Carpet Inn, Master Hosts Inns, Passport Inn, Downtowner Inns

Affordable Suites of America

Howard Johnson

Magnuson Grand® or Magnuson Hotels®

Delta Hotels by Marriott

Signature Inn

Coast Hotels

Landingplace Suites

Restpoint Inn

The Red Collection

Inner Image Transitional Sober Living

Trend Hotels and Suites by My Place

Dazzler Select by Wyndham

Ramada