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2022 Top 100 Under 100 Units

2022 Top 100 Under 100 Units
2022 Top 100 Under 100 Units

In this year’s main Top 100 Global Franchises Ranking, the average number of units in operation across the 100 franchises is over 5,000.

But a franchise system doesn’t have to be that large to have a big impact. To that point: Here are some comparatively smaller franchises to keep an eye on.

Some are younger, up-and-coming franchises. Some are more established brands that are more selective with their expansion plans.

Either way, these franchises are part of the segment of franchising that is most representative of the industry at large. As many as 80% of franchise systems in the United States have fewer than 100 units.

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average number of franchises

For this ranking, the criteria for is the same as the main Top 100 ranking with one big exception: It’s limited to franchises that have yet to cross the century mark in number of locations as of the end of 2021. (The number of units for each brand has been rounded to the nearest five.)

For the how the ranking is compiled, please see the methodology page.

Category Rank
Overall Rank
Franchise
Primary Industry
Year Business Began
Franchising Since
Estimated Number of Units (2021)
1
32
ATC Healthcare
Employment/Staffing
1985
1996
60
2
80
Hounds Town USA
Pet
2001
2015
20
3
88
Dog Training Elite
Pet
2011
2014
65
4
103
Valenta BPO
Business Services
2014
2019
40
5
110
Chop Stop
Food
2010
2016
25
6
112
The Great Greek
Food
2011
2017
15
7
114
Z PLUMBERZ
Home Services
2006
2019
20
8
124
Send Me a Trainer
Fitness
2007
2020
30
9
129
BooXkeeping
Accounting/Financial
2011
2020
less than 10
10
131
Home Clean Heroes
Cleaning
2017
2018
less than 10
11
132
Island Fin Poke
Food
2016
2019
20
12
135
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz
Cleaning
2019
2019
20
13
141
Mighty Auto Parts
Auto
1963
1970
100
14
155
Dryer Vent Squad
Home Services
2019
2019
40
15
156
Venture X
Business Services
2012
2016
45
16
167
Pet Passages
Pet
2011
2017
10
17
178
Handyman Connection
Home Services
1990
1991
60
18
188
Archadeck Outdoor Living
Home Services
1980
1984
75
19
189
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Home Services
1971
1972
45
20
199
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids
Children's
2001
2006
90
21
207
100% Chiropractic
Healthcare & Senior Care
2004
2004
55
22
212
Steel Coated Epoxy Floors
Home Services
2018
2019
35
23
220
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Food
1996
2005
80
24
224
Concrete Craft
Home Services
2014
2015
75
25
233
Talem Home Care
Senior Care
2013
2015
10
26
238
Generator Supercenter
Home Services
2006
2018
30
27
242
The Melting Pot
Food
1975
1984
95
28
243
milliCare Floor & Textile Care
Cleaning
1986
1986
75
29
244
Network In Action
Business Services
2014
2015
80
30
248
DUCTZ
Cleaning
2002
2003
80
31
251
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ
Food
2018
2018
10
32
256
Elmer's Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Food
1960
1982
30
33
261
KidsPark
Children's
1988
1995
25
34
262
LaRosa's Pizzeria
Food
1954
1967
65
35
264
Walkway Management Group, Inc.
Cleaning
2019
2020
30
36
265
Uptown Cheapskate
Retail
2008
2008
90
37
266
United Real Estate
Real Estate
2010
2013
85
38
272
Scenthound
Pet
2015
2019
25
39
273
Mr. Transmission
Auto
1956
1976
90
40
274
Cyberbacker International
Business Services
2018
2021
20
41
279
Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar
Food
2003
2015
55
42
290
Body20
Fitness
2015
2018
15
43
291
Pool Scouts
Home Services
2016
2016
50
44
297
Cousins Subs
Food
1972
1985
95
45
300
Toastique
Food
2018
2020
5
46
307
Farmer Boys Hamburgers
Food
1981
1998
100
47
312
PrimoHoagies
Food
2002
2002
90
48
318
Style Encore
Retail
2013
2013
70
49
320
PrideStaff
Business Services
1978
1995
85
50
321
Diesel Barbershop
Health & Beauty
2011
2018
30
51
322
Dog Haus
Food
2010
2013
45
52
325
Big Boy
Food
1936
1952
70
53
327
Preveer
Business Services
2019
2020
less than 10
54
328
Network Lead Exchange
Business Services
2018
2018
35
55
329
Bob's Burgers
Food
1990
1999
10
56
348
Tint World
Auto
1982
2007
85
57
351
Lightbridge Academy
Children's
1997
2011
55
58
352
The Groutsmith
Home Services
1992
2010
55
59
353
Music Go Round
Retail
1986
1994
35
60
356
Hot Dog on a Stick
Food
1946
1997
60
61
359
Cinnaholic
Food
2010
2015
55
62
362
Tin Drum Asian Kitchen
Food
2003
2010
10
63
363
Wize Computing Academy
Children's
2015
2018
15
64
365
Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar
Food
2019
2019
less than 10
65
369
UNO Pizzeria & Grill
Food
1943
1978
85
66
371
AtWork Group
Employment/Staffing
1987
2003
85
67
372
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes
Food
2007
2007
90
68
374
Discovery Point
Children's
1988
1990
45
69
382
The Glass Guru
Home Services
2004
2007
85
70
383
Clean Air Lawn Care
Home Services
2006
2008
80
71
385
Craters & Freighters
Mailing & Shipping
1990
1991
65
72
387
Bloomin' Blinds
Home Services
2014
2015
75
73
388
Pancheros Mexican Grill
Food
1992
1995
70
74
389
Runza
Food
1949
1979
85
75
390
Granite and Trend Transformations
Home Services
1995
1997
80
76
391
LeafSpring Schools
Children's
1989
2000
15
77
394
The Drunken Taco
Food
1999
2018
less than 10
78
400
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Food
1984
1988
85
79
401
MassageLuXe
Health & Beauty
2007
2008
70
80
403
Parisi Speed School
Children's
1992
2005
100
81
415
East Coast Wings & Grill
Food
1995
2004
35
82
417
Zoup!
Food
2002
2003
70
83
421
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Retail
2008
2008
80
84
427
Juice It Up!
Food
1995
1998
80
85
430
ZIPS Dry Cleaners
Cleaning
1996
2006
70
86
431
Wings Etc.
Food
1994
2005
80
87
433
ABC Seamless
Home Services
1973
1978
95
88
436
Roy Rogers
Food
1968
1980
45
89
437
Rock & Brews
Food
2010
2012
20
90
439
Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies
Food
1996
2001
85
91
441
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING
Home Services
2008
2010
60
92
444
Glory Days Grill
Food
1996
2016
40
93
446
City Wide
Cleaning
1961
2001
70
94
450
Nature's Table
Food
1977
1987
55
95
452
Pinot's Palette
Entertainment
2009
2010
85
96
455
Vitality Bowls
Food
2011
2014
75
97
460
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
Food
1998
2004
50
98
468
Aroma Joe's
Food
2000
2003
75
99
472
Children's Lighthouse
Children's
1996
1999
65
100
475
Toppers Pizza
Food
1992
2000
70

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