Top Franchises Under $250K (2026)

Looking for franchise opportunities under $250k? Zorzee has identified 324 franchise brands with starting investment below Under $250K. These lower-cost opportunities span home services, personal care, food, education, and business services — categories where owner-operators can launch with less capital while still benefiting from established brand systems.

#1

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food
Investment: $182K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee: $36K
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#5

Kumon

Children's Businesses
Investment: $73K – $153K
Franchise Fee: $1K
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#7

The UPS Store

Services
Investment: $57K – $474K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#21

Stratus Building Solutions

Maintenance
Investment: $4K – $60K
Franchise Fee: $3K
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#25

Cinnabon

Food
Investment: $215K – $487K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#26

Subway

Food
Investment: $229K – $522K
Franchise Fee: $15K
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#27

7-Eleven

Retail
Investment: $50K – $350K
Franchise Fee: $0K
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#28

Great Clips

Beauty
Investment: $189K – $399K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#29

Anytime Fitness

Health & Wellness
Investment: $92K – $524K
Franchise Fee: $39K
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#30

Chick-fil-A

Food
Investment: $10K – $10K
Franchise Fee: $10K
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#36

Domino's

Food
Investment: $140K – $550K
Franchise Fee: $10K
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#42

Checkers/Rally's

Food
Investment: $219K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#54

Firehouse Subs

Food
Investment: $129K – $939K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#55

Which Wich

Food
Investment: $182K – $491K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#76

Jamba

Food
Investment: $237K – $485K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#77

Wetzel's Pretzels

Food
Investment: $71K – $362K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#78

Auntie Anne's

Food
Investment: $80K – $383K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#79

Cinnabon

Food
Investment: $215K – $487K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#82

Great Harvest Bread

Food
Investment: $134K – $488K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#83

Edible Arrangements

Food/Retail
Investment: $175K – $402K
Franchise Fee: $40K
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#84

1-800-Flowers

Retail
Investment: $100K – $350K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#85

Nestlé Toll House Cafe

Food
Investment: $180K – $420K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#87

Häagen-Dazs

Food
Investment: $171K – $381K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#88

Cold Stone Creamery

Food
Investment: $174K – $457K
Franchise Fee: $27K
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#89

Marble Slab Creamery

Food
Investment: $175K – $397K
Franchise Fee: $26K
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#90

Yogurtland

Food
Investment: $215K – $398K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#91

Orange Leaf

Food
Investment: $180K – $345K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#92

Menchie's

Food
Investment: $228K – $450K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#94

Supercuts

Beauty
Investment: $169K – $304K
Franchise Fee: $21K
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#95

Great Clips

Beauty
Investment: $189K – $399K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#96

Cost Cutters

Beauty
Investment: $132K – $335K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#97

Fantastic Sams

Beauty
Investment: $141K – $287K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#98

Hair Cuttery

Beauty
Investment: $131K – $352K
Franchise Fee: $26K
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#99

Regis Salons

Beauty
Investment: $100K – $250K
Franchise Fee: $25K
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#102

The Ten Spot

Beauty
Investment: $220K – $450K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#106

Elements Massage

Health & Wellness
Investment: $235K – $535K
Franchise Fee: $29K
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#108

F45 Training

Health & Wellness
Investment: $80K – $230K
Franchise Fee: $49K
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#109

Club Pilates

Health & Wellness
Investment: $194K – $435K
Franchise Fee: $29K
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#111

Pure Barre

Health & Wellness
Investment: $202K – $435K
Franchise Fee: $39K
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#113

Barre3

Health & Wellness
Investment: $235K – $440K
Franchise Fee: $45K
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#114

Snap Fitness

Health & Wellness
Investment: $76K – $395K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#117

Burn Boot Camp

Health & Wellness
Investment: $153K – $349K
Franchise Fee: $35K
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#118

9Round

Health & Wellness
Investment: $72K – $173K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#119

iLoveKickboxing

Health & Wellness
Investment: $137K – $340K
Franchise Fee: $35K
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#120

Title Boxing Club

Health & Wellness
Investment: $179K – $393K
Franchise Fee: $40K
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#123

Alloy Personal Training

Health & Wellness
Investment: $100K – $218K
Franchise Fee: $29K
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#125

Xponential Fitness

Health & Wellness
Investment: $194K – $600K
Franchise Fee: $50K
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#126

Merry Maids

Services
Investment: $98K – $125K
Franchise Fee: $5K
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#127

Molly Maid

Services
Investment: $98K – $125K
Franchise Fee: $7K
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#128

The Cleaning Authority

Services
Investment: $99K – $193K
Franchise Fee: $16K
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#129

Two Men and a Truck

Services
Investment: $82K – $243K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#130

College Hunks Hauling Junk

Services
Investment: $89K – $188K
Franchise Fee: $40K
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#131

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Services
Investment: $99K – $197K
Franchise Fee: $17K
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#132

Bin There Dump That

Services
Investment: $42K – $114K
Franchise Fee: $20K
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#133

Junkluggers

Services
Investment: $59K – $177K
Franchise Fee: $30K
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#135

U-Haul

Services
Investment: $100K – $500K
Franchise Fee: $0K
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#136

Coverall

Maintenance
Investment: $4K – $50K
Franchise Fee: $6K
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#137

Jan-Pro Cleaning

Maintenance
Investment: $4K – $52K
Franchise Fee: $2K
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#138

Anago Cleaning Systems

Maintenance
Investment: $2K – $37K
Franchise Fee: $2K
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#139

Vanguard Cleaning Systems

Maintenance
Investment: $5K – $37K
Franchise Fee: $5K
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