FranchiseVerdict

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 logo

American Freight

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$497K$943K
Avg revenue
$1.9M
Units
260
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-02160
RNR Tire Express logo

RNR Tire Express

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$712K$1.7M
Avg revenue
$1.8M
Units
200
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00036
7-Eleven logo

7-Eleven

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$142K$1.6M
Avg revenue
$1.8M
Units
8,254
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02984
Wireless Zone logo

Wireless Zone

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$442K$1.3M
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
792
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02886
Verlo Mattress logo

Verlo Mattress

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$239K$784K
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
33
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01718
Music Go Round logo

Music Go Round

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$335K$444K
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Units
35
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02723
The Vitamin Shoppe logo

The Vitamin Shoppe

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$484K$985K
Avg revenue
$1.5M
Units
671
SBA default
FDD '24
FV-01199
HobbyTown logo

HobbyTown

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$350K$620K
Avg revenue
$1.5M
Units
94
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00544
Circle K logo

Circle K

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$1.5M$2.7M
Avg revenue
$1.4M
Units
6,063
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-02371
Snooze® Mattress Co. logo

Snooze® Mattress Co.

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$302K$860K
Avg revenue
$1.4M
Units
47
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01982
Plato’s Closet® logo

Plato’s Closet®

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$356K$468K
Avg revenue
$1.3M
Units
526
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01827
Once Upon A Child logo

Once Upon A Child

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$356K$486K
Avg revenue
$1.3M
Units
441
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02001
Poolwerx logo

Poolwerx

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$105K$351K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
95
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01983
Play It Again Sports logo

Play It Again Sports

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$346K$460K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
309
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02662
The K9 Shop logo

The K9 Shop

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$113K$165K
Avg revenue
$1.1M
Units
7
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01673
MONKEE’S logo

Monkee’s

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$297K$535K
Avg revenue
$1.1M
Units
57
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02303
Shipley Do-Nuts logo

Shipley Do-Nuts

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$503K$1.0M
Avg revenue
$928K
Units
366
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02133
RELAX THE BACK logo

Relax The Back

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$195K$420K
Avg revenue
$911K
Units
79
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00254
Batteries Plus logo

Batteries Plus

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$252K$494K
Avg revenue
$888K
Units
722
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01652
Mobility City logo

Mobility City

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$240K$540K
Avg revenue
$860K
Units
51
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02963
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED logo

Wild Birds Unlimited

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$227K$379K
Avg revenue
$858K
Units
341
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01470
Learning Express logo

Learning Express

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$201K$388K
Avg revenue
$837K
Units
86
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00204
Auntie Anne's logo

Auntie Anne's

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$115K$1.8M
Avg revenue
$792K
Units
1,247
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-00016
101 MOBILITY logo

101 Mobility

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$182K$259K
Avg revenue
$768K
Units
194
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02045
Pro Image Sports logo

Pro Image Sports

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$110K$606K
Avg revenue
$756K
Units
149
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02259
Scout & Molly’s logo

Scout & Molly’s

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$319K$388K
Avg revenue
$742K
Units
20
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00408
BUDDY’S HOME FURNISHINGS logo

Buddy’s Home Furnishings

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$376K$798K
Avg revenue
$731K
Units
223
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02721
The UPS Store logo

The UPS Store

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$88K$497K
Avg revenue
$687K
Units
5,365
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00350
Bobbles & Lace logo

Bobbles & Lace

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$163K$300K
Avg revenue
$672K
Units
24
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00277
Ben & Jerry’s logo

Ben & Jerry’s

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$157K$551K
Avg revenue
$664K
Units
154
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02376
Soccer Post logo

Soccer Post

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$202K$452K
Avg revenue
$656K
Units
72
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02049
Project LeanNation logo

Project LeanNation

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$260K$397K
Avg revenue
$643K
Units
34
SBA default
FDD '26
FV-02661
THE JUNKLUGGERS logo

The Junkluggers

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$96K$339K
Avg revenue
$638K
Units
139
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00996
FRENCHIES logo

Frenchies

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$473K$550K
Avg revenue
$624K
Units
26
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-00933
FiiZ Drinks logo

FiiZ Drinks

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$250K$775K
Avg revenue
$606K
Units
72
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00225
Bahama Buck’s logo

Bahama Buck’s

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$528K$1.2M
Avg revenue
$559K
Units
115
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00386
Bricks & Minifigs logo

Bricks & Minifigs

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$241K$570K
Avg revenue
$538K
Units
161
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00832
Edible Arrangements logo

Edible Arrangements

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$214K$587K
Avg revenue
$538K
Units
685
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00976
FOOT SOLUTIONS logo

Foot Solutions

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$131K$189K
Avg revenue
$507K
Units
46
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-01545
Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. logo

Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$272K$499K
Avg revenue
$341K
Units
50
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01914
PELICAN’S SNOBALLS logo

Pelican’s Snoballs

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$82K$231K
Avg revenue
$148K
Units
202
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00412
Buff City Soap logo

Buff City Soap

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$395K$1.3M
Avg revenue
Units
271
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01524
Lovely Bride logo

Lovely Bride

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$250K$600K
Avg revenue
Units
19
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-01513
Little Medical School logo

Little Medical School

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$58K$227K
Avg revenue
Units
34
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-02370
Snooze Mattress Co. logo

Snooze Mattress Co.

Retail

STRONG
Investment
$197K$484K
Avg revenue
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01949
Piggly Wiggly logo

Piggly Wiggly

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$2.0M$6.7M
Avg revenue
$13.0M
Units
90
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01046
Generator Supercenter logo

Generator Supercenter

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$505K$898K
Avg revenue
$4.6M
Units
65
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02803
TRUE SOCIETY logo

True Society

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$540K$808K
Avg revenue
$1.9M
Units
8
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00213
Awakenings logo

Awakenings

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$180K$311K
Avg revenue
$1.7M
Units
3
SBA default
FDD '22
FV-00614
ConDecor Superstore logo

ConDecor Superstore

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$269K$384K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
3
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01906
PayMore logo

PayMore

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$132K$257K
Avg revenue
$1.2M
Units
58
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01721
My Eyelab logo

My Eyelab

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$300K$601K
Avg revenue
$1.0M
Units
142
SBA default
FDD '22
FV-01346
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams logo

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$696K$1.3M
Avg revenue
$997K
Units
87
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00697
DaaBIN Store logo

DaaBIN Store

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$162K$276K
Avg revenue
$896K
Units
11
SBA default
FDD '24
FV-00568
Clothes Mentor logo

Clothes Mentor

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$308K$432K
Avg revenue
$820K
Units
113
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01032
Game Kastle logo

Game Kastle

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$195K$419K
Avg revenue
$786K
Units
9
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02323
Simple Plan Foods logo

Simple Plan Foods

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$108K$148K
Avg revenue
$708K
Units
3
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01380
Just A Buck logo

Just A Buck

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$176K$298K
Avg revenue
$484K
Units
10
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00959
Flip Flop Shops logo

Flip Flop Shops

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$183K$349K
Avg revenue
$473K
Units
47
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01859
P.S. I Crepe You logo

P.S. I Crepe You

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$256K$412K
Avg revenue
$464K
Units
2
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01653
Mobility Plus logo

Mobility Plus

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$316K$465K
Avg revenue
$403K
Units
53
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00963
Flower Tent logo

Flower Tent

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$48K$82K
Avg revenue
$131K
Units
41
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-02165
RobotLAB logo

RobotLAB

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$279K$543K
Avg revenue
$26K
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01808
Oakberry logo

Oakberry

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$65K$300K
Avg revenue
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00024
212 Contender eSports Gaming Center logo

212 Contender eSports Gaming Center

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$196K$406K
Avg revenue
Units
14
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-01909
Pearce Bespoke logo

Pearce Bespoke

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$43K$128K
Avg revenue
Units
48
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02372
Snowfruit logo

Snowfruit

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$24K$170K
Avg revenue
Units
1,035
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01879
PANDORA logo

Pandora

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$961K$1.8M
Avg revenue
Units
447
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00357
Body Energy Club logo

Body Energy Club

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$195K$984K
Avg revenue
Units
6
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02642
The Great Frame Up logo

The Great Frame Up

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$114K$209K
Avg revenue
Units
55
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00622
COOKIES BY DESIGN logo

Cookies By Design

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$160K$345K
Avg revenue
Units
37
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00964
Flowerama logo

Flowerama

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$227K$1.2M
Avg revenue
Units
40
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01556
Mainstream Boutique logo

Mainstream Boutique

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$198K$361K
Avg revenue
Units
67
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01305
Interstate All Battery Center logo

Interstate All Battery Center

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$179K$438K
Avg revenue
Units
170
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00474
Cartridge World logo

Cartridge World

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$75K$107K
Avg revenue
Units
109
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00918
FASTFRAME logo

Fastframe

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$135K$247K
Avg revenue
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00050
Aaron's logo

Aaron's

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$307K$838K
Avg revenue
Units
1,183
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02772
Town Pride logo

Town Pride

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$109K$210K
Avg revenue
Units
1
SBA default
FDD '24
FV-00759
Disc Replay logo

Disc Replay

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$297K$793K
Avg revenue
Units
30
SBA default
FDD '23
FV-00155
APLUS logo

Aplus

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$240K$2.3M
Avg revenue
Units
265
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02346
Slime Kitchen logo

Slime Kitchen

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$106K$170K
Avg revenue
Units
8
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00005
1-800-Flowers.com logo

1-800-Flowers.com

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$259K$933K
Avg revenue
Units
51
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00123
American Rounds logo

American Rounds

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$82K$138K
Avg revenue
Units
8
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02015
Power Locker logo

Power Locker

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$107K$113K
Avg revenue
Units
64
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01628
Midwest Shooting Center logo

Midwest Shooting Center

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$1.8M$3.6M
Avg revenue
Units
7
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00670
Crown Trophy logo

Crown Trophy

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$168K$199K
Avg revenue
Units
129
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02086
Raceway logo

Raceway

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$198K$585K
Avg revenue
Units
236
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00767
Doc Popcorn logo

Doc Popcorn

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$175K$414K
Avg revenue
Units
79
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00724
DECORATING DEN INTERIORS logo

Decorating Den Interiors

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$53K$73K
Avg revenue
Units
211
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00897
Eyemazy logo

Eyemazy

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$63K$225K
Avg revenue
Units
6
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01341
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling logo

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$30K$187K
Avg revenue
Units
94
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00006
1-800-Flowers|Conroy’s logo

1-800-Flowers|Conroy’s

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$259K$933K
Avg revenue
Units
22
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00161
APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE logo

Apricot Lane Boutique

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$150K$342K
Avg revenue
Units
85
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02464
Street Corner logo

Street Corner

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$128K$702K
Avg revenue
Units
24
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02640
The Good Feet Store logo

The Good Feet Store

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$256K$618K
Avg revenue
Units
271
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-01012
Fruitfull Snacks logo

Fruitfull Snacks

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$91K$218K
Avg revenue
Units
16
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-00377
BoxDrop logo

BoxDrop

Retail

MODERATE
Investment
$67K$202K
Avg revenue
Units
184
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00913
Farm Stores / Swiss Farms logo

Farm Stores / Swiss Farms

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$145K$943K
Avg revenue
$824K
Units
44
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '23
FV-03036
ZAGG logo

Zagg

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$49K$109K
Avg revenue
$30K
Units
98
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-01992
Pod Plug logo

Pod Plug

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$52K$106K
Avg revenue
$1K
Units
1
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00156
Apna Bazar logo

Apna Bazar

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$1.5M$6.6M
Avg revenue
Units
17
SBA default
FDD '22
FV-01142
Halloween Express logo

Halloween Express

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$170K$268K
Avg revenue
Units
49
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-00004
1-800-Flowers logo

1-800-Flowers

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$259K$933K
Avg revenue
Units
39
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-02712
The Sweat Shack logo

The Sweat Shack

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$288K$564K
Avg revenue
Units
3
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00068
ACFN logo

Acfn

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$38K$58K
Avg revenue
Units
210
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '26
FV-02929

Wateria

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$134K$203K
Avg revenue
Units
0
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01642
Miniso logo

Miniso

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$256K$485K
Avg revenue
Units
275
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00972
FM2050 logo

Fm2050

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$164K$283K
Avg revenue
Units
4
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00480
CBD American Shaman logo

CBD American Shaman

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$88K$184K
Avg revenue
Units
212
SBA default
FDD '24
FV-02154
RimTyme logo

RimTyme

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$473K$802K
Avg revenue
Units
29
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25
FV-00905
Family Fare logo

Family Fare

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$30K$1.2M
Avg revenue
Units
104
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-01727
Myungrang Korean Hot Dog Shop logo

Myungrang Korean Hot Dog Shop

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$189K$525K
Avg revenue
Units
10
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-02738

Tijon Fragrance Lab

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
Avg revenue
Units
3
SBA default
FDD '25
FV-00707
DASH IN logo

Dash In

Retail

CAUTION
Investment
$120K$680K
Avg revenue
Units
55
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '24
FV-01034
Gamers Heaven logo

Gamers Heaven

Retail

AVOID
Investment
$496K$934K
Avg revenue
Units
2
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '22
FV-00478
Casalinea logo

Casalinea

Retail

AVOID
Investment
$143K$583K
Avg revenue
Units
0
SBA default
FDD '22
FV-01156
Happy Lemon logo

Happy Lemon

Retail

Investment
$298K$587K
Avg revenue
Units
115
SBA default
0.0%
FDD '25