Browse franchises
Three ways in: what you can spend, what industry you want, and how strong a filed record you want. Every list is ranked from the brands' own FDD filings; no brand pays to appear.
Search by brand or industry. Save favorites and compare their records.
By budget
Using the low end of each brand’s Item 7 investment range. On each list, switch to “Full range fits” for a stricter budget filter.
By industry
Sector pages compare every system we track in that industry, including its typical exit rate.
By goal
Strongest recordsALL →
Brands we rate Strong or Steady on a current FDD, strongest first. A record, not a promise.
Under $250KALL →
Strong or Steady records whose full disclosed investment range is under this budget.
The warning listALL →
Brands rated Weaker with two or more independent warning signs on a current filing. Each row says why.