The 2026
Top Ten
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® ranks brands by financial strength, growth, brand power, franchisee support, and stability. These ten lead the 2026 list. Each row pulls investment range and unit count from the brand's most recent filing. Item 19 unit-economics data is indexed as each filing is processed.
| Rank | Franchise | Total Investment | Units | Item 19 | FDD Source | Dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey Mike's SubsFood | $436,176 to $1,162,228 | 3227 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, April 10, 2026 | View Dossier |
| 2 | Taco BellFood | $1,859,750 to $4,312,200 | 7998 | Disclosed (projections only) | Current FDD acquired2026 Traditional Franchise Disclosure Document, 3/26/2026 | View Dossier |
| 3 | Dunkin'Beverages | $527K to $1.8M | 8780 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, 3/26/2026 | View Dossier |
| 4 | Ace HardwareRetail | $611,928 to $2,018,550 | 5250 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mar 25, 2026 | View Dossier |
| 5 | KumonYouth Enrichment | $101,630 to $233,780 | 1710 | Not Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, 3/27/2026 | View Dossier |
| 6 | WingstopFood | $310,400 to $1,048,500 | 2586 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, 4/21/2026 | View Dossier |
| 7 | The UPS StoreHome Services | $606,081 to $606,081 | 5503 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, April 23, 2026 | View Dossier |
| 8 | Hampton by HiltonLodging | $17,043,739 to $24,732,532 | 2390 | Disclosed (hotel metrics) | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, March 30, 2026 | View Dossier |
| 9 | Culver'sFood | $3,406,350 to $10,294,100 | 1041 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, 3/30/2026 | View Dossier |
| 10 | McDonald'sFood | $1,472,000 to $2,807,000 | 13706 | Disclosed | Current FDD acquired2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, 4/15/2026 | View Dossier |
Rankings shown are from Entrepreneur Media's 2026 Franchise 500. Zorzee is independent and not affiliated with Entrepreneur Media.
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