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KEY
K Thousands ($), M Millions ($), $ U.S. dollars,
Year Began/ Available Seeking 2017 2018 2019 Startup Costs/ Royalty Financing Home- Kiosk/
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only,
** Selling int’l. master licenses only Franchising U.S. Int’l? Number of Number of Number of Franchise Fee Fee Available? Based/ Express
Since Regions Franchises/ Franchises/ Franchises/ Mobile Unit
REGIONS Company- Company- Company- Opportunity Available?
MW Midwest, NE Northeast, S South, SE Southeast, Owned Owned Owned
SW Southwest, W West, C Canada, I Other International

Rita’s Italian Ice 1984/1989 ALL C,I** 605/0 598/0 572/0 $175.5K-$435K/$30K 6.5% YES NO YES
Italian ice, frozen custard
Trevose, Pa.
Sumo Snow 2017/2019 ALL C,I 0/1 0/1 0/1 $149.8K-$288.5K/ 6% YES NO NO
Shaved snow, boba teas, Asian desserts $29.5K
Surprise, Ariz.
Waikomo Shave Ice 2013/2018 ALL C,I 0/1 0/1 0/1 $37.97K-$123.2K/ 6% YES YES NO
Shaved ice $19.9K
Koloa, Hawaii
Yogurtland Franchising 2006/2007 ALL C,I** 316/12 305/12 304/13 $278.2K-$588.2K/$35K 6% YES NO YES
Self-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream
Irvine, Calif.

HAMBURGERS
RANK 3 McDonald’s 1955/1955 ALL C,I 31,936/ 34,521/ 35,461/ $1.3M-$2.2M/$45K 4% YES NO NO
2,647
2,885
5,075
Burgers, chicken, salads, beverages
Chicago
Sonic Drive-In 1953/1959 ALL C,I 3,291/ 3,360/ 3,424/ $1.2M-$3.5M/$45K 2.45-5% YES NO YES
4 Burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, 267 228 176
breakfast, ice cream, beverages
Oklahoma City
Hardee’s Restaurants 1960/1962 ALL* I** 2,111/ 2,124/ 2,112/ $1.5M-$2M/$25K-$35K 4% YES NO NO
79 Burgers 115 118 117
Franklin, Tenn.
Carl’s Jr. Restaurants 1945/1984 ALL* C,I** 1,536/ 1,589/ 1,608/ $1.6M-$2.1M/ 4% YES NO NO
100 Burgers 80 52 48 $25K-$35K
Franklin, Tenn.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants 1986/1989 ALL NO 567/284 623/ 602/ $203.6K-$945K/$30K 4% YES NO NO
198 Burgers, fries 256 260
Tampa, Fla.
A&W Restaurants 1919/1925 ALL I 973/4 984/4 953/4 $269K-$1.2M/ 5% YES NO NO
290 Root beer, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, $15K-$30K
sides, ice cream
Lexington, Ky.
NOT RANKED
BurgerFi 2011/2011 ALL C,I** 84/15 85/18 87/21 $613.6K-$987.3K/ 5.5% YES NO NO
Burgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, $37.5K
custard, craft beer, wine
North Palm Beach, Fla.
Fatburger North America 1952/1990 ALL C,I** 159/0 151/0 162/0 $463.2K-$988K/$50K 6% YES NO YES
Burgers
Beverly Hills, Calif.
Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes 2007/2007 ALL C,I 92/3 87/2 80/2 $402.8K-$564.4K/$40K 6% YES NO NO
Burgers, fries, shakes
Plano, Texas
Wayback Burgers 1991/2006 ALL C,I** 122/3 136/6 138/7 $209K-$524.5K/$35K 5% YES NO NO
Burgers, fries, onion rings, shakes
Cheshire, Conn.

HOT DOGS
Wienerschnitzel 1961/1965 S,SW, C,I** 320/0 323/0 325/0 $303.6K-$1.4M/ 5% YES NO YES
87 Hot dogs, ice cream W $5K-$32K
Irvine, Calif.
Nathan’s Famous 1916/1988 ALL* C,I** 295/5 289/4 258/4 $276.4K-$1M/$30K 5.5% YES NO YES
286 Hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, chicken,
cheesesteaks
Jericho, N.Y.
NOT RANKED
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ 2018/2018 ALL C,I** 0/0 0/0 4/0 $217.4K-$591.5K/$35K 6% YES NO YES
Hot dogs, barbecue, beer
St. James, N.Y.
Dog Haus Worldwide 2010/2013 ALL* NO 24/1 31/0 31/2 $378K-$949.1K/$35K 6% YES NO NO
Hot dogs, sausages, burgers, sides
Pasadena, Calif.
Hot Dog on a Stick 1946/1997 ALL C,I** 26/63 29/45 18/44 $349.2K-$582K/ 6% NO YES NO
Corn dogs, lemonade, fries, funnel cakes $15K-$25K
Atlanta

MEXICAN FOOD
Taco Bell 1962/1964 ALL C,I** 5,889/ 6,299/ 6,662/ $525.5K-$2.96M/ 5.5% YES NO YES
2 Mexican food 797 606 474 $25K-$45K
Irvine, Calif.
Taco John’s International 1969/1969 MW NO 381/10 383/10 382/10 $1.1M-$1.6M/$25K 5% YES NO NO
115 Mexican food
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Del Taco Fresh Mexican Grill 1964/1967 MW,S, NO 252/ 252/ 274/ $859.7K-$2.1M/$35K 5% YES NO NO
127 Mexican/American food SE,SW, 303 314 312
Lake Forest, Calif. W*
Qdoba Mexican Eats 1995/1997 ALL* C** 348/ 356/ 371/ $754K-$1.6M/$30K 5% YES NO NO
152 Mexican food 381 385 362
San Diego
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2003/2009 ALL NO 117/7 136/10 135/11 $858.5K-$1.3M/$35K 3.5-5% YES NO NO
262 Baja-style Mexican food
Fort Worth, Texas

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