Een franchise is een manier van zakendoen waarbij een ondernemer een contract sluit met de eigenaar van een handelsnaam die de franchisenemer het recht geeft om tegen betaling een winkel te hebben met die handelsnaam. Dit wordt veel gedaan bij supermarktketens en fastfoodrestaurants zoals McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King en KFC.
Top 100 franchises
| Rank | Franchise Name | Country | Industry |
| 1 | SUBWAY® | United States of America | Sandwich & Bagel Franchises |
| 2 | McDonald’s | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 3 | KFC | United States of America | Chicken Franchises |
| 4 | Burger King | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 5 | 7 Eleven | United States of America | Convenience Store Franchises |
| 6 | Pizza Hut | United States of America | Pizza Franchises |
| 7 | GNC Live Well | United States of America | Wellness Products & Services |
| 8 | Wyndham Hotels and Resorts | United States of America | Hotel Franchises |
| 9 | Dunkin’ Donuts | United States of America | Bakery & Donut Franchises |
| 10 | DIA | Spain | Convenience Store Franchises |
| 11 | RE/MAX | United States of America | Real Estate Franchises |
| 12 | Domino’s Pizza | United States of America | Pizza Franchises |
| 13 | Ace Hardware Corporation | United States of America | Home Improvement Retail Franchises |
| 14 | Circle K | United States of America | Convenience Store Franchises |
| 15 | InterContinental Hotels and Resorts | United Kingdom | Hotel Franchises |
| 16 | Hertz | United States of America | Car Rental & Dealer Franchises |
| 17 | Baskin-Robbins | United States of America | Ice Cream Franchises |
| 18 | Jani-King Commercial Cleaning Services | United States of America | Commercial Cleaning Franchises |
| 19 | Liberty Tax Service | United States of America | Tax Franchises |
| 20 | Snap-on Tools | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 21 | Taco Bell | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 22 | Choice Hotels | United States of America | Hotel Franchises |
| 23 | Anytime Fitness Inc. | United States of America | Gym Franchises |
| 24 | JAN-PRO Cleaning Systems | United States of America | Commercial Cleaning Franchises |
| 25 | Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning | United States of America | Carpet Cleaning Franchises |
| 26 | Marriott International | United States of America | Hotel Franchises |
| 27 | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | United States of America | Hotel Franchises |
| 28 | Signarama | United States of America | Printer, Copying & Sign Franchises |
| 29 | Groupe Casino | France | Food & Grocery Retail Franchises |
| 30 | Wendy’s | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 31 | Papa Johns | United States of America | Pizza Franchises |
| 32 | Tim Hortons | Canada | Bakery & Donut Franchises |
| 33 | Yogen Fruz | Canada | Frozen Yogurt Franchises |
| 34 | Europcar | France | Car Rental & Dealer Franchises |
| 35 | ServiceMaster Clean | United States of America | Commercial Cleaning Franchises |
| 36 | Coldwell Banker Residential | United States of America | Real Estate Franchises |
| 37 | Century 21 | United States of America | Real Estate Franchises |
| 38 | Carrefour | France | Convenience Store Franchises |
| 39 | EmbroidMe | United States of America | Embroidery Businesses |
| 40 | CruiseOne | United States of America | Cruise Franchises |
| 41 | Naturhouse | Spain | Wellness Products & Services |
| 42 | Ziebart | United States of America | Car Detailing Franchises |
| 43 | Kumon North America, Inc. | Japan | Child Education Franchises |
| 44 | Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System® | United States of America | Commercial Cleaning Franchises |
| 45 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | United States of America | Café Franchises |
| 46 | Midas | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 47 | Vanguard Cleaning Systems | United States of America | Commercial Cleaning Franchises |
| 48 | Cinnabon | United States of America | Bakery & Donut Franchises |
| 49 | Great Clips | United States of America | Hair Salon Franchises |
| 50 | Smoothie King | United States of America | Smoothie Franchises |
| 51 | Novus | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 52 | The UPS Store | United States of America | Mailing & Shipping Franchises |
| 53 | H&R Block | Canada | Financial Services |
| 54 | Jiffy Lube | United States of America | Oil Change Franchises |
| 55 | Hardee’s | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 56 | Molly Maid | United States of America | House Cleaning Franchises |
| 57 | Merry Maids | United States of America | House Cleaning Franchises |
| 58 | ActionCOACH | United States of America | Business Consulting Services |
| 59 | VOM FASS | Germany | Specialty Retail Franchises |
| 60 | Meineke Car Care Center | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 61 | Husse | Sweden | Pet Store Franchises |
| 62 | Express Employment Professionals | United States of America | Employment & Staffing Franchises |
| 63 | Yves Rocher | France | Cosmetic Franchises |
| 64 | Curves | United States of America | Women’s Fitness Franchises |
| 65 | Gold’s Gym | United States of America | Gym Franchises |
| 66 | Snap Fitness | United States of America | Gym Franchises |
| 67 | Groupe Auchan | France | Food & Grocery Retail Franchises |
| 68 | Budget Blinds | United States of America | Home Improvement Franchises |
| 69 | Pita Pit | Canada | Fast Food Franchises |
| 70 | Dairy Queen | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 71 | Arby’s | United States of America | Burger Franchises |
| 72 | Matco Tools | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 73 | Tutor Doctor | Canada | Tutoring Franchises |
| 74 | Cold Stone Creamery® | United States of America | Ice Cream Franchises |
| 75 | Long John Silver’s | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 76 | Auntie Anne’s Pretzels | United States of America | Bakery & Donut Franchises |
| 77 | Edible Arrangements® | United States of America | Gift Franchises |
| 78 | PIRTEK USA | Australia | Industrial Franchises |
| 79 | Cartridge World | Australia | Office Supplies Franchises |
| 80 | FASTSIGNS® | United States of America | Printer, Copying & Sign Franchises |
| 81 | Precision Tune Auto Care | United States of America | Automotive Repair Franchises |
| 82 | International House of Pancakes (IHOP) | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 83 | Antal International Network | United Kingdom | Employment & Staffing Franchises |
| 84 | A&W Restaurants | United States of America | Restaurant Franchises |
| 85 | Ben & Jerry’s Franchising, Inc. | United States of America | Ice Cream Franchises |
| 86 | Mr. Handyman | United States of America | Handyman Franchises |
| 87 | Denny’s | United States of America | Burger Franchises |
| 88 | Minuteman Press | United States of America | Printer, Copying & Sign Franchises |
| 89 | Mathnasium | United States of America | Child Education Franchises |
| 90 | Moe’s Southwest Grill | United States of America | Fast Food Franchises |
| 91 | Johnny Rockets | United States of America | Burger Franchises |
| 92 | Supercuts | United States of America | Hair & Beauty Salon Franchises |
| 93 | Furniture Medic | United States of America | Repair & Painting Franchises |
| 94 | 5àSec | France | Clothing Franchises |
| 95 | Applebees | United States of America | Burger Franchises |
| 96 | Häagen-Dazs | United States of America | Ice Cream Franchises |
| 97 | Merle Norman Cosmetics | United States of America | Cosmetic Franchises |
| 98 | WSI Internet Marketing | Canada | Internet Franchises |
| 99 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | United States of America | Burger Franchises |
| 100 | Sylvan Learning | United States of America | Children & Education |
