FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

RANKED · 445 BRANDS QUALIFY · FDD FILINGS 2017–2026

What are the fastest-growing franchises?

Ranked by annualized opening rate — new franchised outlets opened divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year — from each brand's latest FDD Item 20. Minimum 50 franchised units to qualify.

Top 50Opening rate · Item 20
#BrandSectorOpening rate · Item 20Franchised unitsSource
17 BREWFood & Dining95.3% (283 opened)578FDD 2026
2PayMoreOther87.3% (48 opened)99FDD 2026
3POOP 911Pet Services86.2% (94 opened)196FDD 2024
4SafeSplash Swim School OR Swimtastic Swim SchoolEducation & Children84.7% (50 opened)104FDD 2017
5Fundraising UniversityOther82.4% (42 opened)78FDD 2026
6Next Day AccessOther82.0% (41 opened)91FDD 2026
7ZENSHIFood & Dining81.5% (1,806 opened)3,572FDD 2025
8Stand Strong FencingOther77.0% (94 opened)207FDD 2026
9Ace Sushi (Non-Traditional)Food & Dining73.2% (71 opened)117FDD 2026
10MIGHTY DOG ROOFINGHome Services68.8% (44 opened)103FDD 2024
11TECHYOther68.8% (64 opened)151FDD 2026
12Stroll, GreetBusiness Services65.7% (360 opened)546FDD 2024
13GATSBY GLASSHome Services62.8% (59 opened)137FDD 2026
14ZOOMIN GROOMIN (UNIT)Other57.4% (97 opened)257FDD 2026
15Bumble Bee BlindsHome Services54.2% (84 opened)213FDD 2026
16Yummi SushiFood & Dining54.0% (211 opened)554FDD 2026
17Dave's Hot ChickenFood & Dining50.2% (117 opened)348FDD 2026
18Vital CareHealth & Wellness47.3% (35 opened)108FDD 2025
19THE AGENCYOther46.3% (25 opened)77FDD 2026
20DRYMEDICOther45.5% (30 opened)93FDD 2026
21RestoProsOther45.1% (41 opened)124FDD 2026
22SAM THE CONCRETE MANHome Services43.8% (28 opened)81FDD 2024
23360 PaintingOther43.6% (44 opened)117FDD 2020
24BRICKS AND MINFIGSOther43.5% (67 opened)217FDD 2026
25Ace Sushi (Traditional)Food & Dining43.1% (217 opened)541FDD 2026
26Perspire Sauna StudioOther43.1% (28 opened)92FDD 2026
27Bar-B-CleanFood & Dining42.9% (33 opened)106FDD 2026
28Amada Senior CareSenior Care42.3% (83 opened)261FDD 2026
29BLOOMIN' BLINDSHome Services40.4% (44 opened)141FDD 2025
30PRIME IV HYDRATION & WELLNESS (UNIT)Health & Wellness39.5% (60 opened)210FDD 2026
31ELLIE MENTAL HEALTHHealth & Wellness39.1% (72 opened)245FDD 2024
32BELOCALBusiness Services39.0% (60 opened)133FDD 2024
33FyzicalOther38.8% (47 opened)159FDD 2017
34D1 SPORTS, D1 SPORTS TRAININGFitness37.8% (48 opened)155FDD 2026
35HisshoOther37.3% (548 opened)1,704FDD 2021
36ar workshopOther36.5% (35 opened)130FDD 2020
37iFixandRepairOther35.0% (62 opened)232FDD 2024
38TGI FRIDAYSOther35.0% (28 opened)80FDD 2026
39ZOOM ROOMPet Services34.6% (18 opened)64FDD 2024
40Keyrenter Property ManagementReal Estate33.9% (20 opened)76FDD 2026
41Take 5Automotive33.8% (110 opened)432FDD 2025
42CIRCLE K (STANDARD)Other33.3% (18 opened)72FDD 2026
43TRAVELIN' TOM'S COFFEEFood & Dining33.3% (86 opened)331FDD 2026
44Woofie'sOther32.9% (27 opened)101FDD 2026
45UBuildItOther32.8% (19 opened)63FDD 2024
46PLAYA BOWLSOther32.4% (85 opened)342FDD 2026
47The Peach Cobbler FactoryOther32.2% (29 opened)107FDD 2026
48EverbowlOther31.7% (26 opened)95FDD 2026
49100% ChiropracticHealth & Wellness30.3% (27 opened)111FDD 2024
50GYMGUYZOther30.2% (35 opened)131FDD 2026
Methodology & sourcing

Opening rate = outlets opened ÷ franchised outlets at start of the fiscal year, from Table 1 of each brand's latest real FDD Item 20, descending. Systems with fewer than 50 franchised units at the start of the year are excluded — tiny bases make growth rates meaningless. Fast selling is not fast succeeding: read the same filing's exit columns before being impressed.

Universe: every brand tracked here whose latest filing is a verified extraction from a public FDD (state regulator portals, chiefly Minnesota CARDS), filed 2017–2026. Sample/seed data never enters a ranking. Each row's “FDD” link is the official document the figure came from; each brand link leads to the full sourced profile. See the site methodology for extraction and confidence rules.

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