Category
Best Retail franchises
117 brands tracked in this category, ordered by rating and revenue. 45 carry our STRONG rating.
Brands
117
Avg investment
$280K–$710K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
STRONG-rated
45
With SBA data
92
FV-00119
American Freight
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$497K–$943K
Avg revenue
$1.9M
Units
260
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-02160
RNR Tire Express
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$712K–$1.7M
Avg revenue
$1.8M
Units
200
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00036
7-Eleven
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$142K–$1.6M
Avg revenue
$1.8M
Units
8,254
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02984
Wireless Zone
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$442K–$1.3M
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
792
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02886
Verlo Mattress
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$239K–$784K
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
33
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01718
Music Go Round
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$335K–$444K
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
35
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02723
The Vitamin Shoppe
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$484K–$985K
Avg revenue
$1.5M
Units
671
SBA default
—
FDD '24
FV-01199
HobbyTown
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$350K–$620K
Avg revenue
$1.5M
Units
94
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00544
Circle K
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$1.5M–$2.7M
Avg revenue
$1.4M
Units
6,063
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-02371
Snooze® Mattress Co.
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$302K–$860K
Avg revenue
$1.4M
Units
47
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01982
Plato’s Closet®
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$356K–$468K
Avg revenue
$1.3M
Units
526
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01827
Once Upon A Child
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$356K–$486K
Avg revenue
$1.3M
Units
441
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02001
Poolwerx
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$105K–$351K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
95
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01983
Play It Again Sports
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$346K–$460K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
309
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02662
The K9 Shop
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$113K–$165K
Avg revenue
$1.1M
Units
7
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01673
Monkee’s
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$297K–$535K
Avg revenue
$1.1M
Units
57
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02303
Shipley Do-Nuts
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$503K–$1.0M
Avg revenue
$928K
Units
366
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02133
Relax The Back
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$195K–$420K
Avg revenue
$911K
Units
79
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00254
Batteries Plus
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$252K–$494K
Avg revenue
$888K
Units
722
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01652
Mobility City
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$240K–$540K
Avg revenue
$860K
Units
51
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02963
Wild Birds Unlimited
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$227K–$379K
Avg revenue
$858K
Units
341
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01470
Learning Express
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$201K–$388K
Avg revenue
$837K
Units
86
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00204
Auntie Anne's
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$115K–$1.8M
Avg revenue
$792K
Units
1,247
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-00016
101 Mobility
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$182K–$259K
Avg revenue
$768K
Units
194
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02045
Pro Image Sports
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$110K–$606K
Avg revenue
$756K
Units
149
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02259
Scout & Molly’s
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$319K–$388K
Avg revenue
$742K
Units
20
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00408
Buddy’s Home Furnishings
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$376K–$798K
Avg revenue
$731K
Units
223
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02721
The UPS Store
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$88K–$497K
Avg revenue
$687K
Units
5,365
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00350
Bobbles & Lace
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$163K–$300K
Avg revenue
$672K
Units
24
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00277
Ben & Jerry’s
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$157K–$551K
Avg revenue
$664K
Units
154
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02376
Soccer Post
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$202K–$452K
Avg revenue
$656K
Units
72
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02049
Project LeanNation
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$260K–$397K
Avg revenue
$643K
Units
34
SBA default
—
FDD '26
FV-02661
The Junkluggers
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$96K–$339K
Avg revenue
$638K
Units
139
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00996
Frenchies
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$473K–$550K
Avg revenue
$624K
Units
26
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-00933
FiiZ Drinks
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$250K–$775K
Avg revenue
$606K
Units
72
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00225
Bahama Buck’s
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$528K–$1.2M
Avg revenue
$559K
Units
115
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00386
Bricks & Minifigs
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$241K–$570K
Avg revenue
$538K
Units
161
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00832
Edible Arrangements
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$214K–$587K
Avg revenue
$538K
Units
685
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00976
Foot Solutions
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$131K–$189K
Avg revenue
$507K
Units
46
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-01545
Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$272K–$499K
Avg revenue
$341K
Units
50
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01914
Pelican’s Snoballs
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$82K–$231K
Avg revenue
$148K
Units
202
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00412
Buff City Soap
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$395K–$1.3M
Avg revenue
—
Units
271
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01524
Lovely Bride
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$250K–$600K
Avg revenue
—
Units
19
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-01513
Little Medical School
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$58K–$227K
Avg revenue
—
Units
34
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-02370
Snooze Mattress Co.
Retail
STRONGInvestment
$197K–$484K
Avg revenue
—
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01949
Piggly Wiggly
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$2.0M–$6.7M
Avg revenue
$13.0M
Units
90
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01046
Generator Supercenter
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$505K–$898K
Avg revenue
$4.6M
Units
65
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02803
True Society
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$540K–$808K
Avg revenue
$1.9M
Units
8
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00213
Awakenings
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$180K–$311K
Avg revenue
$1.7M
Units
3
SBA default
—
FDD '22
FV-00614
ConDecor Superstore
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$269K–$384K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
3
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01906
PayMore
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$132K–$257K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
58
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01721
My Eyelab
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$300K–$601K
Avg revenue
$1.0M
Units
142
SBA default
—
FDD '22
FV-01346
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$696K–$1.3M
Avg revenue
$997K
Units
87
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00697
DaaBIN Store
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$162K–$276K
Avg revenue
$896K
Units
11
SBA default
—
FDD '24
FV-00568
Clothes Mentor
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$308K–$432K
Avg revenue
$820K
Units
113
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01032
Game Kastle
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$195K–$419K
Avg revenue
$786K
Units
9
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02323
Simple Plan Foods
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$108K–$148K
Avg revenue
$708K
Units
3
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01380
Just A Buck
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$176K–$298K
Avg revenue
$484K
Units
10
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00959
Flip Flop Shops
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$183K–$349K
Avg revenue
$473K
Units
47
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01859
P.S. I Crepe You
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$256K–$412K
Avg revenue
$464K
Units
2
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01653
Mobility Plus
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$316K–$465K
Avg revenue
$403K
Units
53
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00963
Flower Tent
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$48K–$82K
Avg revenue
$131K
Units
41
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-02165
RobotLAB
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$279K–$543K
Avg revenue
$26K
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01808
Oakberry
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$65K–$300K
Avg revenue
—
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00024
212 Contender eSports Gaming Center
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$196K–$406K
Avg revenue
—
Units
14
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-01909
Pearce Bespoke
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$43K–$128K
Avg revenue
—
Units
48
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02372
Snowfruit
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$24K–$170K
Avg revenue
—
Units
1,035
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01879
Pandora
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$961K–$1.8M
Avg revenue
—
Units
447
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00357
Body Energy Club
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$195K–$984K
Avg revenue
—
Units
6
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02642
The Great Frame Up
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$114K–$209K
Avg revenue
—
Units
55
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00622
Cookies By Design
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$160K–$345K
Avg revenue
—
Units
37
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00964
Flowerama
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$227K–$1.2M
Avg revenue
—
Units
40
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01556
Mainstream Boutique
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$198K–$361K
Avg revenue
—
Units
67
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01305
Interstate All Battery Center
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$179K–$438K
Avg revenue
—
Units
170
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00474
Cartridge World
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$75K–$107K
Avg revenue
—
Units
109
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00918
Fastframe
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$135K–$247K
Avg revenue
—
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00050
Aaron's
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$307K–$838K
Avg revenue
—
Units
1,183
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02772
Town Pride
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$109K–$210K
Avg revenue
—
Units
1
SBA default
—
FDD '24
FV-00759
Disc Replay
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$297K–$793K
Avg revenue
—
Units
30
SBA default
—
FDD '23
FV-00155
Aplus
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$240K–$2.3M
Avg revenue
—
Units
265
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02346
Slime Kitchen
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$106K–$170K
Avg revenue
—
Units
8
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00005
1-800-Flowers.com
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$259K–$933K
Avg revenue
—
Units
51
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00123
American Rounds
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$82K–$138K
Avg revenue
—
Units
8
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02015
Power Locker
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$107K–$113K
Avg revenue
—
Units
64
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01628
Midwest Shooting Center
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$1.8M–$3.6M
Avg revenue
—
Units
7
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00670
Crown Trophy
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$168K–$199K
Avg revenue
—
Units
129
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02086
Raceway
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$198K–$585K
Avg revenue
—
Units
236
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00767
Doc Popcorn
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$175K–$414K
Avg revenue
—
Units
79
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00724
Decorating Den Interiors
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$53K–$73K
Avg revenue
—
Units
211
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00897
Eyemazy
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$63K–$225K
Avg revenue
—
Units
6
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01341
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$30K–$187K
Avg revenue
—
Units
94
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00006
1-800-Flowers|Conroy’s
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$259K–$933K
Avg revenue
—
Units
22
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00161
Apricot Lane Boutique
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$150K–$342K
Avg revenue
—
Units
85
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02464
Street Corner
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$128K–$702K
Avg revenue
—
Units
24
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02640
The Good Feet Store
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$256K–$618K
Avg revenue
—
Units
271
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01012
Fruitfull Snacks
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$91K–$218K
Avg revenue
—
Units
16
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00377
BoxDrop
Retail
MODERATEInvestment
$67K–$202K
Avg revenue
—
Units
184
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00913
Farm Stores / Swiss Farms
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$145K–$943K
Avg revenue
$824K
Units
44
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-03036
Zagg
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$49K–$109K
Avg revenue
$30K
Units
98
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01992
Pod Plug
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$52K–$106K
Avg revenue
$1K
Units
1
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00156
Apna Bazar
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$1.5M–$6.6M
Avg revenue
—
Units
17
SBA default
—
FDD '22
FV-01142
Halloween Express
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$170K–$268K
Avg revenue
—
Units
49
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-00004
1-800-Flowers
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$259K–$933K
Avg revenue
—
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02712
The Sweat Shack
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$288K–$564K
Avg revenue
—
Units
3
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00068
Acfn
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$38K–$58K
Avg revenue
—
Units
210
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02929
Wateria
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$134K–$203K
Avg revenue
—
Units
0
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01642
Miniso
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$256K–$485K
Avg revenue
—
Units
275
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00972
Fm2050
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$164K–$283K
Avg revenue
—
Units
4
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00480
CBD American Shaman
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$88K–$184K
Avg revenue
—
Units
212
SBA default
—
FDD '24
FV-02154
RimTyme
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$473K–$802K
Avg revenue
—
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00905
Family Fare
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$30K–$1.2M
Avg revenue
—
Units
104
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-01727
Myungrang Korean Hot Dog Shop
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$189K–$525K
Avg revenue
—
Units
10
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-02738
Tijon Fragrance Lab
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
—–—
Avg revenue
—
Units
3
SBA default
—
FDD '25
FV-00707
Dash In
Retail
CAUTIONInvestment
$120K–$680K
Avg revenue
—
Units
55
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01034
Gamers Heaven
Retail
AVOIDInvestment
$496K–$934K
Avg revenue
—
Units
2
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-00478
Casalinea
Retail
AVOIDInvestment
$143K–$583K
Avg revenue
—
Units
0
SBA default
—
FDD '22
FV-01156
Happy Lemon
Retail
Investment
$298K–$587K
Avg revenue
—
Units
115
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25