Awards›2026›Best Value Franchise

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Best Value Franchise 2026

Franchises offering the best return potential relative to investment cost.

50 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually

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How the Value Score is Calculated

Only franchises with Item 19 earnings data qualify. Measures the best return potential relative to investment cost.

Revenue/Investment Ratio40%

Revenue relative to total investment (higher ratio = better value)

Low Fees20%

Lower royalty and ongoing fee rates score higher

Transparency20%

FDD disclosure quality and data completeness

Unit Count20%

System size as a measure of proven demand

Mathnasium Franchisor

Education & Tutoring

Initially, 10% of your monthly Gross Receipts from all sources

Business Services

4% of Gross Revenues

Business Services

Mathnasium Exemptions

Education & Tutoring

Initially, 10% of monthly Gross Receipts plus $500/month base royalty (for first center). After 24 months, base royalty plus greater of 10% monthly royalty or $1,500.

Business Services

General Staffing: 25% of Temporary Gross Profits, 12% of Full-Time Placement Sales. Professionals: 30% of Temporary Gross Profits, 15-20% of Full-Time Placement Sales.

Food & Beverage

6% of your Gross Sales for the preceding week

Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe

Food & Beverage

5% of Net Sales

Cleaning & Restoration

3% - 6.5% of Gross Sales

Sliding scale of 10% to 8% of Gross Sales

5% of Gross Sales

Child Services & Entertainment

The greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $300-$450/month minimum

SystemForward America

Education & Tutoring

1% of Total Gross Sales Same as Royalty See Note

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

The greater of 8% of your Gross Sales or $3,500 per month.

Closets By Design

The greater of (i) 6.75% of your previous month’s Gross Revenues, or (ii) the “Minimum Royalty” of $3,000 per month.

SpeedPro Studio

Business Services

Beginning 13th month from Effective Date, the greater of (a) 6% of Gross Sales up to $60,000; and 4% of Gross Sales from $60,001 and above; or (b) the Minimum Royalty Fee

The Brothers that just do Gutters

Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or Minimum Weekly Royalty Fee Requirement

Garage Experts-Unit

$500/month for first 6 months; $800/month for months 7-12; $1,200/month for months 13-18; $1,800/month thereafter

2% of Franchisee

Precision Door Service

2% to 6% of Gross Sales

Coaching Matters

Education & Tutoring

Tiered, starting at $1,500 per month, then increasing based on territories and time in operation

Fundraising University

Business Services

Monthly, based on length of operation, number of territories, and high school age students (tiered rates from $1,575 to $42,000)

Scooter's Coffee

Food & Beverage

6% of Net Sales Tuesday for the See Note

Merry Maids SPE

Business Services

7% of Gross Sales

Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete

4% of Gross Sales

Greater of an annual minimum royalty of $20,800 or a calculated royalty based on percentages of Gross Revenues (7% for exhaust systems, 5.5% for engine/transmission replacement/diagnostics/mounts/scheduled maintenance, 4% for batteries, 3% for tires/inspections/towing, 5% for all other Authorized Products and Services)

Spaulding Decon

Cleaning & Restoration

The greater of (i) eight percent (8%) of weekly Gross Sales, or (ii) the Minimum Royalty.

Farm Stores / Swiss Farms (Single Unit Franchise)

Food & Beverage

The greater of (i) 6% of total weekly Gross Sales revenues from your Store, or (ii) $360

Metal Supermarkets

On monthly Gross Sales up to $140,402 a royalty fee of 6% of such Gross Sales; on Gross Sales from $140,403 to $207,794 a royalty fee of 5% of such Gross Sales; and on Gross Sales from $207,797 or more, a royalty fee of 3% of such Gross Sales

Express Employment Professionals

Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or minimum Royalty ($1,500/month after 6 months, $3,000/month after 19 months)

Tailored Living

Tiered monthly payment from $300 to $2,000

ProSource Wholesale Showroom

3% of Gross Sales

Midas International

2-10% of Net Revenue; up to 11% in certain cases for a Co-Branding Shop franchise

Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month

Child Services & Entertainment

Effective Date through Month 16: $0 per month; Months 17 to 28: $500 per month; Months 29 and each subsequent month: $750 per month

The Knight School

Education & Tutoring

Up to 15% of Gross Revenues

MosquitoNix - Mosquito Elves

The greater of: (1) 7%-10% of Gross Sales (tiered) OR (2) a minimum weekly fee ranging from $0 to $387.50 (tiered by Agreement Year)

NeverStopMoving365

Child Services & Entertainment

Greater of 10% of Gross Revenue or minimum royalty

Tootl Transport

Senior Care & Healthcare

Greater of 6% of monthly Gross Sales or Minimum Royalty Fee

Story Time Chess

Education & Tutoring

Greater of $200 or 7% of Gross Revenues

Super Soccer Stars

Child Services & Entertainment

The greater of 8% of Gross Revenues or the 'Minimum' ($700 per month)

Business Services

The greater of (i) 10% of Gross Sales or (ii) the following weekly minimums: Year 1: $25 per week; Year 2: $50 per week; Year 3: $70 per week; Year 4: $90 per week; and Year 5+: $110 per week

Gameday Men's Health

Health & Fitness

Greater of 6% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty

The Source Chiropractic

Health & Fitness

Year 1: $2,777/month, Year 2: $4,777/month, Year 3-5: $6,777/month

4% to 7% of Gross Sales

Play It Again Sports

5% of Gross Sales

WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED

4% of your Store

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.