Ranking · top 50

Fastest Growing Franchises 2026

Brands with the most units opened in their last reporting year (absolute count, not percentage growth).

How we rank these brands

We pull every brand with the underlying data populated, score them on the units opened metric, and show the top 50. No franchisor pays for placement — the order reflects only the published FDD and SBA records, normalized per our methodology.

Rank	Brand		Investment	Units opened
01		Bimbo Foods Bakeries DistributionFBottom Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $14K – $607K FDD '25	Units opened +2968 last yr
02		Zenshi / AFC / Wild BlueBAbove Average Full-Service Restaurants	Investment $6K – $239K FDD '24	Units opened +2659 last yr
03		JAN-PRO Cleaning & DisinfectingATop Quintile Cleaning & Maintenance	Investment $13K – $88K FDD '26	Units opened +1679 last yr
04		CoverallCAverage Cleaning & Maintenance	Investment $40K – $63K FDD '24	Units opened +473 last yr
05		Hissho SushiATop Quintile Full-Service Restaurants	Investment $27K – $137K FDD '25	Units opened +461 last yr
06		HEALTH MART DrugstoreATop Quintile Healthcare	Investment $2K – $799K FDD '24	Units opened +459 last yr
07		Cruise PlannersFBottom Quintile Recreation & Entertainment	Investment $11K – $20K FDD '24	Units opened +458 last yr
08		Jani-KingATop Quintile Cleaning & Maintenance	Investment $13K – $218K FDD '25	Units opened +403 last yr
09		CruiseOne / Dream VacationsCAverage Business Services	Investment $13K – $21K FDD '25	Units opened +378 last yr
10		Stroll Or GreetBAbove Average Business Services	Investment $2K – $13K FDD '25	Units opened +353 last yr
11		CinnabonATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $257K – $1.2M FDD '26	Units opened +348 last yr
12		Jersey Mike'sATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $182K – $1.4M FDD '25	Units opened +318 last yr
13		7-ElevenATop Quintile Retail	Investment $142K – $1.6M FDD '25	Units opened +300 last yr
14		PackageHub Business CentersATop Quintile Business Services	Investment $6K – $13K FDD '25	Units opened +300 last yr
15		Do it BestFBottom Quintile Retail	Investment $853K – $1.6M FDD '25	Units opened +295 last yr
16		JazzerciseDBelow Average Health & Fitness	Investment $2K – $41K FDD '24	Units opened +255 last yr
17		Chick-fil-AATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $427K – $2.3M FDD '25	Units opened +243 last yr
18		Gameday Men's HealthATop Quintile Healthcare	Investment $225K – $410K FDD '25	Units opened +243 last yr
19		Domino's PizzaATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $107K – $744K FDD '26	Units opened +215 last yr
20		Sushi AvenueATop Quintile Full-Service Restaurants	Investment $20K – $103K FDD '24	Units opened +214 last yr
21		That 1 PainterATop Quintile Home Services	Investment $113K – $189K FDD '25	Units opened +213 last yr
22		Matco ToolsCAverage Automotive	Investment $104K – $376K FDD '26	Units opened +211 last yr
23		WingstopATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $259K – $912K FDD '24	Units opened +203 last yr
24		Snap-onFBottom Quintile Automotive	Investment $223K – $509K FDD '26	Units opened +195 last yr
25		Supreme ProduceATop Quintile Food Retail	Investment $50K – $239K FDD '25	Units opened +190 last yr
26		Vision SourceFBottom Quintile Healthcare	Investment $500 – $450K FDD '26	Units opened +188 last yr
27		Crumbl CookiesATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $348K – $692K Stale · FDD '22	Units opened +185 last yr
28		Kona IceATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $179K – $227K FDD '25	Units opened +182 last yr
29		Good Neighbor PharmacyATop Quintile Healthcare	Investment $44K – $575K FDD '26	Units opened +174 last yr
30		Club PilatesATop Quintile Health & Fitness	Investment $385K – $839K FDD '25	Units opened +166 last yr
31		Yummi Go GourmetCAverage Full-Service Restaurants	Investment $50K – $279K FDD '25	Units opened +165 last yr
32		Tropical Smoothie CafeATop Quintile Full-Service Restaurants	Investment $341K – $815K FDD '25	Units opened +161 last yr
33		SnowfruitATop Quintile Retail	Investment $50K – $170K FDD '25	Units opened +150 last yr
34		7 BrewATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $894K – $2.2M FDD '25	Units opened +139 last yr
35		Arby’sBAbove Average Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $652K – $2.5M FDD '26	Units opened +136 last yr
36		Popeyes Louisiana KitchenATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $505K – $3.9M FDD '25	Units opened +136 last yr
37		McDonald’sBAbove Average Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $1.5M – $2.6M FDD '24	Units opened +128 last yr
38		SignalATop Quintile Business Services	Investment $127K – $5.1M FDD '24	Units opened +126 last yr
39		Re/MaxATop Quintile Real Estate	Investment $45K – $266K FDD '25	Units opened +125 last yr
40		Smile SourceBAbove Average Healthcare	Investment $6K – $435K FDD '23	Units opened +124 last yr
41		Travelin’ Tom’s CoffeeATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $202K – $259K FDD '25	Units opened +124 last yr
42		Goosehead InsuranceFBottom Quintile Financial Services	Investment $66K – $112K FDD '26	Units opened +121 last yr
43		Scooter’s CoffeeATop Quintile Quick-Service Restaurants	Investment $692K – $1.5M FDD '25	Units opened +121 last yr
44		1-800-StriperATop Quintile Home Services	Investment $250K – $430K FDD '25	Units opened +120 last yr
45		Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeATop Quintile Automotive	Investment $192K – $3.5M FDD '26	Units opened +117 last yr
46		Stand Strong FencingATop Quintile Home Services	Investment $160K – $241K FDD '25	Units opened +116 last yr
47		Great ClipsATop Quintile Personal Care & Beauty	Investment $188K – $420K FDD '25	Units opened +115 last yr
48		Cornwell Quality ToolsCAverage Automotive	Investment $174K – $321K FDD '26	Units opened +114 last yr
49		Mac ToolsFBottom Quintile Automotive	Investment $138K – $418K FDD '26	Units opened +112 last yr
50		Bumble Bee BlindsATop Quintile Home Services	Investment $165K – $211K FDD '25	Units opened +112 last yr

Sourced from FDD filings + SBA 7(a) disclosures · Updated when each brand's FDD year is refreshed

Rankings compare brands across FDD filing years (2017 to 2026). Revenue, investment, and unit count figures reflect each brand's most recent FDD, not a single common date. Check the FDD year shown on each brand's row or profile page for context.

Frequently asked questions

How often are rankings updated?

We re-rank every time a brand's FDD year refreshes (typically annually). The list reflects each brand's most recent FDD, which is why filing years vary across rows. The FDD year is shown on each brand's row so you can weight recency.

Do franchisors pay for placement?

No. FranchiseVerdict takes no money from franchisors. Brand inclusion and order are determined entirely by FDD filings and SBA 7(a) records, normalized per our methodology.

What does the rank really tell me?

The metric is one signal — not the whole picture. A brand ranking #1 on revenue might also have a high SBA charge-off rate or weak unit growth. Always cross-reference with the other rankings (and the verdict grade) before treating the order as a recommendation.

Why aren't all brands in this ranking?

Brands without the underlying metric populated are excluded. For revenue rankings, that means brands that didn't disclose Item 19. For SBA rankings, brands with no SBA 7(a) loan records (or fewer than 10 loans on file, where statistical reliability breaks down).