Best Franchises 2026: Top Franchises for Sale

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Best Franchises To Start 2026

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Menchies-Frozen Yogurt Franchise

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Ignite your entrepreneurial spark in the $8B dessert market with Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt! Lead a vibrant, family-friendly franchise serving 100+ flavors that spark smiles.

Cash Required: $80,000

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MindChamps International Preschool

ABF Insight: Early childhood education market recession-proof as essential service. MindChamps leads with neuroscience-backed curriculum, world-renowned research team, and 21st century learning approach!

Cash Required: $200,000

76 Fence Franchise

76 Fence

ABF Insight: Homeowners spend $15,000+ annually on home improvements with fencing representing essential security upgrades, not luxury. 76 Fence thrived during COVID as mature brand!

Cash Required: $60,000

Assisting Hands Franchise

Assisting Hands

ABF Insight: 5 revenue streams — non-medical care, skilled nursing, medical equipment, temp staffing, total care management. Exclusive “A” territories. Sliding royalty 5%→4%. Franchisee Satisfaction Award winner.

Cash Required: $80,000

Chatime Franchise

Chatime

ABF Insight: Bubble tea market exploding as consumers seek unique refreshing drinks. Chatime’s 1,300+ global locations and vertically integrated supply chain create unmatched franchise support and economies of scale!

Cash Required: $150,000

Togo's Sandwich Franchise

TOGO’S Sandwiches

ABF Insight: TOGO’S is a 50+ year sandwich brand with 160+ locations. The 3.0 model features Speed Line operations, kiosks, and third-party delivery — legacy franchisees report 40-60% sales increases post-remodel.

Cash Required: $200,000

Top Rail Fence Franchise

Top Rail Fence

ABF Insight: Top Rail Fence’s top-third franchisees average $2.2M in gross revenue with 42.8% gross profit margins. 190+ territories operating, 66 franchise owners, and backed by HomeFront Brands with 150+ years of property service experience. Home-based, subcontractor model — no inventory required.

Cash Required: $100,000

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Ducklings Early Learning Center

ABF Insight: The U.S. childcare market approaches $68 billion in 2026. Ducklings brings 30 years of proprietary curriculum and waitlisted locations to franchise investors now expanding nationally.

Cash Required: $150,000

Togo's Sandwich Franchise

TOGO’S Sandwiches

ABF Insight: TOGO’S is a 50+ year sandwich brand with 160+ locations. The 3.0 model features Speed Line operations, kiosks, and third-party delivery — legacy franchisees report 40-60% sales increases post-remodel.

Cash Required: $200,000

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Clear Pest Pros

ABF Insight: Pest control franchise backed by BELFOR Franchise Group infrastructure. Full-service pest management with sister-brand referral network. Prime territories available in all markets.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Ducklings Early Learning Center

ABF Insight: The U.S. childcare market approaches $68 billion in 2026. Ducklings brings 30 years of proprietary curriculum and waitlisted locations to franchise investors now expanding nationally.

Cash Required: $150,000

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GarageExperts

The $538 billion home improvement market keeps growing. GarageExperts combines vertically integrated manufacturing, declining royalties, and a semi-absentee model for investors ready to scale.

Cash Required: $65,000

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Dumpster Mule

ABF Insight: Dumpster Mule operates in the essential waste-removal category with a property-safe, HOA-friendly trailer model. Backed by Home Brands, the system emphasizes operational simplicity, local relationships, and scalable service delivery.

Cash Required: $35,000

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Cerna Homecare

ABF Insight: Most home care franchises focus on basic daily living support. Cerna Homecare goes further — specializing in cognitive care for Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders with trainable techniques developed alongside top neurologists.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Let’s Go Pickleball

ABF Insight: Let’s Go Pickleball operates 20-court indoor venues with memberships, lessons, leagues, pro shop, and events. 94% of players say they’d join an indoor club — and 54% report lack of access to courts.

Cash Required: $300,000

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Cooper’s Scoopers

ABF Insight: 66% of U.S. households own pets, and over half own dogs. Cooper’s Scoopers delivers eco-friendly pet waste removal with recurring revenue, low overhead, and semi-absentee ownership potential — backed by Loyalty Brands franchise infrastructure.

Cash Required: $50,000

Green Food Solutions Franchise

Green Food Solutions

ABF Insight: Controlled Environment Agriculture market projected to reach $321.68 billion by 2034 as 89% of Americans move to urban areas. Green Food Solutions pioneered the Farm Amenity® model with 8 years of success!

Cash Required: $50,000

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LX Council

ABF Insight: LXCouncil licensees keep 100% of revenue — zero royalties ever. Lead peer advisory groups for CEOs, launch in 120 days, earn ~$1,000/hr running monthly meetings.

Cash Required: $20,000

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Cerna Homecare

ABF Insight: Most home care franchises focus on basic daily living support. Cerna Homecare goes further — specializing in cognitive care for Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders with trainable techniques developed alongside top neurologists.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Dapper Tails Mobile Pet Grooming

ABF Insight: $2.06 billion pet grooming industry with 45.5% of U.S. households owning dogs. DapperTails’ luxury mobile model delivers high-margin recurring revenue with minimal overhead and fast launch!

Cash Required: $50,000

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Fresh Coat Painters

Fresh Coat operates a home-based painting franchise serving residential and commercial markets. Six service offerings, descending royalty (6% to 4%), 24/7 call center, and no painting experience required — you manage the business, painters do the work.

Cash Required: $50,000

2B Organized Franchise

2B Organized

ABF Insight: Home organization industry growing beyond $1 billion annually as busy families seek professional help. 2B Organized brings 30 years proven expertise with featured appearances on Hoarders and Extreme Makeover!

Cash Required: $20,000

Twinkle Star Dance Academy Franchise

Twinkle Star Dance Academy

ABF Insight: Children’s performing arts education thrives as parents prioritize wellness and enrichment! Twinkle Star’s University of Pennsylvania-researched curriculum targeting engagement and self-regulation sets new standards!

Cash Required: $40,000

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Manage Mowed

ABF Insight: ManageMowed franchisees don’t mow lawns — they manage the vendors who do. No equipment, no trucks, no crews. Home-based B2B model with 92% property retention and recurring revenue from commercial clients.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Griswold Franchise

“Griswold Home Care is a big believer in the idea that if you do the right thing, then success will come. I apply this philosophy to my business, and we have been growing significantly every year since we started.”

Christine Friedberg

Griswold Home Care Franchise Owner, Alexandria, VA

Budget Blinds Franchise

“I was looking for a way to have flexibility with my young family and leave the corporate world and having this, I was able to have a work life balance. You’re not really selling a product, at the end of the day, you’re selling yourself.”

Kim Lang

Budget Blinds Franchise Owner, Huntington Beach, CA

HomeVestors Franchise

“HomeVestors has provided us with the tools necessary to turn a hobby and a passion into a full fledged business! We have been provided with a turn-key system that enables us not only to locate properties, but also to buy them through HVA financing.”

Ed Enright

HomeVestors Franchise Owner

Fyzical Therapy Centers Franchise

“As an entrepreneur, I’d never had someone give me a blueprint on how to run a business. FYZICAL does an awesome job telling you what the key aspects are to be successful. If you follow the program you end up with a successful business.”

Bill Capraro

Multi-Unit Owner, 7 Fyzical Franchise Locations

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