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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Quick-Service Restaurants Over $500K Roll-up gold (fragmented owners)Clear all

AStrongest tier

Crumbl Cookies

35 contacts

Investment

$849K – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

1,101+14%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=292)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Panera Bread

75 contacts

Investment

$1.3M – $4.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

2,206+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Sonic

3195 contacts

Investment

$670K – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

3,412-2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

8.3%(n=144)

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Paris Baguette

29 contacts

Investment

$727K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.9M

Units

197+90%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

5.6%(n=116)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Summer Moon

24 contacts

Investment

$616K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

36+225%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=30)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Le Pain Quotidien

3 contacts

Investment

$957K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

64+19%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

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FDD '23

BAbove average

Bagel Boss

36 contacts

Investment

$510K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

19+64%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

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FDD '25

BAbove average

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

36 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $4.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

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FDD '25

BAbove average

KFC

25 contacts

Investment

$1.9M – $3.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

3,638-7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

12.3%(n=281)

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FDD '25

BAbove average

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

132 contacts

Investment

$532K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

130-12%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

CAverage

MOD Pizza

86 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

552+4%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

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FDD '24

DBelow average

Black Sheep Coffee

13 contacts

Investment

$738K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

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