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Specialty Retail & Unique Franchises

Americans love to shop for just about anything. Browse franchise profiles of retail stores and shops offering franchise opportunities throughout the United States. Featured in this category are beauty related franchises, eye care centers, children's retail tutoring franchises, clothing stores, pet stores and more.

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Pet Wants Franchise

Pet Wants

Pet Wants franchise offers a scalable retail model that starts mobile and builds to a full-blown retail pet store model that doesn’t break the bank.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Club Pilates

Club Pilates is the largest network of Reformer-based group Pilates studios in the world, with more than 750 studios open.

Cash Required: $100,000

Lifeology Franchise

Lifeologie Counseling

Lifeologie is seeking qualified entrepreneurs who are willing to break free from the traditional mold and recognize the enormous potential for growth in the counseling and mental health field.

Cash Required: $100,000

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The Golf Crypt

ABF Insight: Golf simulator market exploding from $983M to $2.14B by 2032 with 9% annual growth. The Golf Crypt’s unmanned model captures this boom with minimal overhead!

Cash Required: $100,000

Uptown Cheapskate Franchise

Uptown Cheapskate

Owning an Uptown Cheapskate franchise presents a lucrative opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to tap into the thriving resale fashion industry. Financial success and market relevance.

Cash Required: $100,000

Scout & Molly's Franchise

Scout & Molly’s

Women’s retail boutique market thrives with personalized service and curated fashion. Scout & Molly’s vintage chic approach creates devoted customer base with top boutiques grossing $1M+ annually!

Cash Required: $100,000

Hello Sugar Franchise

Hello Sugar

We are a Brazilian wax and sugar salon. We reduce risk by first launching a streamlined salon suite. We incubate this model for a year, and once it’s profitable, we transition it into a flagship location at the right time.

Cash Required: $150,000

Drybar Franchise

Drybar

No cuts. No color. Just blowouts®! Drybar franchise has taken the country by storm with amazing blowouts, in a fun and beautiful environment, at a great price.

Cash Required: $250,000

Workout Anytime Franchising Systems

Workout Anytime

Atlanta-based Workout Anytime is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week fitness concept with 190+ units awarded in 22 states and internationally.

Cash Required: $250,000

Fully Promoted

Fully Promoted

ABF Insight: The $50 billion promotional marketing industry thrives on business necessity, not discretionary spending. Fully Promoted’s 250+ locations prove the model with average unit sales of $958,474!

Cash Required: $49,500

PostNet Business Centers

PostNet Business Centers

PostNet is an affordable investment opportunity with a proven business model that has the potential to produce high returns to franchise owners.

Cash Required: $60,000

SpeeDee Oil Change Franchise

SpeeDee Oil Change

SpeeDee is one of the fastest-growing oil change and automotive service brands in the nation.

Cash Required: $250,000

Sugar Sugar Franchise

Sugar Sugar

Through Ten Years of Work, Trial, Effort and Analytics  We’ve made Sugar Sugar a Sugar Waxing Money Maker that Clients LOVE.

Cash Required: $40,000

The IV Hub Wellness Franchise

The IV Hub Wellness

Our clinics offer nutrient-packed IV therapy, detox regimens, medical weight loss programs, and peptide treatments, all delivered in a spa-like, salon-suite setting tailored to community needs.

Cash Required: $50,000

QC Kinetix Non-Surgical Regeneration Franchise

QC Kinetix Non-Surgical Regeneration

ABF Insight: Regenerative medicine market expected to triple by 2026 with 25% annual growth. QC Kinetix’s proven model delivers alternative to surgery across 175+ locations nationwide!

Cash Required: $250,000

Turquoise Wine Bar Franchise Opportunity

Turquoise Wine Bar

ABF Insight: Wine bar category combines passion with profit — boutique wines, exclusive clubs, curated events, and global wine travel create multiple revenue streams. Turquoise Wine Bar’s 2023 gross profit reached $671,012 with a woman-owned leadership team bringing decades of corporate expertise!

Cash Required: $100,000

The Local Drive Franchise

The Local Drive

The Local Drive is the premier cocktail bar & golf lounge featuring a menu of cocktails made with local spirits as well as local beers, seltzers, ciders, and wine. Golf simulators finish off this unique experience.

Cash Required: $150,000

Anytime Fitness Franchise

Anytime Fitness

The world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness franchise, serving five million members at gyms located in all 50 states and 38 countries on all seven continents.

Cash Required: $100,000

Essential Speech Therapy Franchise

Essential Speech & ABA Therapy

Our franchises offer outstanding services for children aged 18 months to 6 years old on the Autism Spectrum. We bring a unique therapy model to communities that prepares children for the rest of their lives!

Cash Required: $75,000

Closets by Design

Closets By Design

ABF Insight: Home organization market reaches $13.5 billion by 2025 with 7.6% annual growth. Closets by Design’s proven 40-year model captures multiple revenue streams across entire home solutions!

Cash Required: $50,000

Back Nine Franchise

Back Nine

The Back Nine Golf franchise is seeking franchise candidates in the U.S. The Back Nine Golf is a leader in indoor golf improvement and entertainment. One of the fastest growing golf franchises.

Cash Required: $50,000

Tee Box Golf Franchise

Tee Box

ABF Insight: Tee Box combines TrackMan technology, TPI-certified coaching, strength/mobility training, and adult leagues in one membership-based facility. Golf simulator meets golf fitness.

Cash Required: $200,000

Lapels Laundromat Franchise

Lapels Laundromat

Lapels Laundromat is the most technologically advanced laundromat on the market today. We are a one-stop shop for all of your customers garment care needs.

Cash Required: $165,000

Stretch Zone Franchise

Stretch Zone

STRETCH ZONE is the first and fastest-growing stretch franchise. A DYNAMIC Health & Wellness Concept. Over 90% of our franchisees are multi unit owners.

Cash Required: $100,000

Techy Franchse

Techy

Open a TECHY Franchise store. We have a franchise package that fits your budget. No experience is necessary, full training and support. Ask about our wrapped Techy Van that starts at $55K.

Cash Required: $100,000

LaundroLab Franchise

LaundroLab

LaundroLab is disrupting the growing $40B laundry industry.  LaundroLab is a semi absentee brand that allows passive ownership. Our mission is to be the best, nationwide franchise in the laundry industry.

Cash Required: $500,000

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BlueSage Longevity Labs

BlueSage med spas feature an upscale membership-based model that ensures consistent engagement and value for its guests.

Cash Required: $200,000

Victory Lane Quick Oil Change

Victory Lane Quick Oil Change

Most people are not aware that VICTORY LANE is a ‘NEW’ 40-year old franchise company. A proven model and trusted brand having performed 6.2 Million+ oil changes.

Cash Required: $50,000

JETSET Pilates Franchise

JETSET Pilates

JETSET Pilates growth has been remarkable. Our plans are to exceed 800 franchised studios. We are hands-on and committed to making sure you get the most out of  the JETSET Pilates team.

Cash Required: $150,000

Safari Kid Franchise

Safari Kid

Investing in childcare and early education is a prime opportunity, driven by societal trends and growth. Safari Kid’s technology streamlines franchise ownership with tools for childcare management.

Cash Required: $150,000

Project Lean Nation Franchise

Project Lean Nation

Join the healthy food boom with Project LeanNation—where nutrition meets profit. A franchise that transforms lives with chef-crafted meals, scalable systems, and a community focus.

Cash Required: $100,000

Sky Zone Franchise

Sky Zone

Sky Zone Trampoline Park is growing by Leaps and Bounds. Sky Zone and our family of brands now hosts 40+ million guests annually.

Cash Required: $600,000

Postal Annex Franchise

Postal Annex

The Postal Annex franchise brand is one of the nation’s largest franchise networks of retail shipping and business services centers.

Cash Required: $50,000

Spin Doctor Laundromat Franchise

Spin Doctor Laundromat

Spin Doctor Laundromat is an upscale, modern, coinless, full service laundromat with a proven model. Essential, recession-resistant and easy to run.

Cash Required: $70,000

Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise

Blo Blow Dry Bar

Blo Blow Dry Bar is North America’s original blow dry bar and the world’s largest blow dry bar franchise. In short order, we have grown to more than 100 locations and are rapidly expanding.

Cash Required: $100,000

Shrunk 3D Franchise

Shrunk3D

ABF Insight: 3D printing industry exploding from $15B to $35B by 2026! Shrunk 3D leads mobile 3D scanning revolution with 53 locations in 4 years, capturing memories from weddings to Comic-Con to military honors!

Cash Required: $200,000

Expedia Cruises Franchises

Expedia Cruises

Expedia Cruises, North America’s top travel agency franchise, excels in air, land, and sea vacations. Join a leader with 300+ locations, transforming travel dreams into reality with unmatched expertise.

Cash Required: $100,000

Hydrate IV Bar Franchise

Hydrate IV Bar

Join the Hydrate IV Bar team to promote wellness in your community. Deliver high-quality products and services by medical and wellness professionals in a spa-like atmosphere.

Cash Required: $125,000

WorldKids Franchise

WorldKids School

WorldKids School franchise is a rewarding opportunity that dedicates itself to immersive language programs in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, music and dance. Children 8 weeks to 6 years.

Cash Required: $80,000

dermani MEDSPA Franchise

dermani MEDSPA

As a dermani MEDSPA® franchise owner, you can provide clients a range of sought-after services: skin rejuvenation, Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm, skin tightening and more.

Cash Required: $200,000

Camp Bow Wow Franchise

Camp Bow Wow

Camp Bow Wow is North America’s leading pet care franchise. 46% of locations are owned by multi-unit owners and we have an average of 96% franchise agreement renewal rate.

Cash Required: $400,000

Big O Tires Franchise

Big O Tires

We’re more than 450 locations strong in 25 states and growing. U.S. Military Veterans and First Responders get their $30,000 franchise fee waived!

Cash Required: $100,000

Hobby Town Franchise

Hobby Town

HobbyTown is the world’s largest chain of hobby stores. A HobbyTown franchise store is an excellent addition to any community that has a population of 200,000 or more.

Cash Required: $150,000

Spavia Franchise

Spavia Day Spa

Spavia Day Spa franchise owners experience unparalleled personal and financial growth with their proven membership model. You have the Dream, We have the Knowledge.

Cash Required: $200,000

Skinovatio Medical Spa Franchise

Skinovatio Medical Spa

Skinovatio Medical Spa is a world-class beauty and wellness destination that provides the most innovative aesthetic services.

Cash Required: $50,000

IM=X Pilates Franchise

IM=X Pilates and Fitness

The IM=X® Pilates Studio franchise is a powerful brand for earning power with over 35 locations. Multiple revenue streams including personal training and yoga.

Cash Required: $75,000

Great Clips Salon

Great Clips

An Executive’s Idea of Entrepreneurship. Become a Great Clips Salon franchise owner and join one of the fastest growing and best franchise businesses in North America!

Cash Required: $75,000

Signworld Business Opportunity

Signworld Business Partners

ABF Insight: Multi-billion dollar sign industry touches every business creating endless demand. Signworld’s no-royalty model keeps 100% of profits with 20-30 core customers generating 80% revenue!

Cash Required: $75,000

BooXkeeping Franchise

BooXkeeping

Did you know that opening a bookkeeping franchise is one of the easiest ways to earn passive income?

Cash Required: $40,000

101 Mobility Franchise

101 Mobility

101 Mobility is one of the largest and fastest-growing providers of mobility and accessibility solutions. 101 Mobility franchise owners impact lives every day.

Cash Required: $100,000

Tint World Franchise

Tint World

ABF Insight: Tint World’s top 50% of franchisees average $1.07M in revenue with $318K EBITDA. 150+ locations across 4 countries, backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity, and ranked #1 in category by Entrepreneur Magazine for 15 consecutive years.

Cash Required: $150,000

Young Chefs Academy Franchise

Young Chefs Academy

Spark kids’ culinary passion with a Young Chefs Academy franchise! Lead fun, educational classes, camps, and parties. Join a proven brand with national recognition to inspire young chefs. Start today!

Cash Required: $50,000

BarkSuds Dog Salon Franchise

BarkSuds

BarkSuds franchise owners benefit from a membership-based business model, impressive profits, low start up costs and amazing pre-tax margins.

Cash Required: $50,000

BuildingKidzSchool

Building Kidz School

Building Kidz is one of the leaders in Preschool franchising today! Industry leading profitability, exceptional gross margins and operational excellence.

Cash Required: $100,000

NexGenEsis Franchise

NexGenEsis Healthcare

If you are committed to emerging, regenerative therapies and tremendous growth potential, consider NexGenEsis Healthcare franchise. Investor models or Medical Professional Models are available.

Cash Required: $100,000

Up Closets Franchise

Up Closets

ABF Insight: Up Closets reimagined the custom closet business — AI-powered design, outsourced manufacturing, no showroom, lean labor model. One-day installations with a 2-person crew and cargo van.

Cash Required: $40,000

Medi-Weightloss Franchise

Medi-Weightloss

ABF Insight: 7 in 10 Americans are overweight or obese. Medi-Weightloss has helped patients lose 9.2 million pounds across 100+ clinics with $1,635,923 average sales and a Net Promoter Score of 88.

Cash Required: $100,000

Face Foundrie Beauty Franchise

FACE FOUNDRIÉ

As the demand for accessible, high-quality skincare continues to rise, FACE FOUNDRIÉ emerges as a leader in the beauty and wellness industry, offering innovative and state-of-the-art services.

Cash Required: $250,000

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Metal Supermarkets

Occupying a niche in a $189 billion industry*, Metal Supermarkets offers a stable B2B business concept, making it a secure franchise opportunity. New store openings and record network revenues in 2025.

Cash Required: $150,000

Mobiledumps Franchise

Mobiledumps

Get started with Mobiledumps today! Join the lucrative waste management industry with a top dumpster rental franchise. Industry best technology and proven business model.

Cash Required: $50,000

Mobility Plus Franchise

Mobility Plus

Mobility Plus offers a wide range of products to help the disabled, injured and elderly maintain their independence and dignity.

Cash Required: $50,000

Fyzical Therapy Centers Franchise

FYZICAL Therapy Centers

Why should you invest in a FYZICAL Therapy Center Franchise? There are lots of great reasons but first and foremost it’s Profitability.

Cash Required: $225,000

The Fresh Monkee Franchise

The Fresh Monkee

An efficient & simple operating platform. Our buildouts only require refrigeration, counters and shelving making it a lower cost investment compared to most food and beverage concepts.

Cash Required: $100,000

Midas Auto Repair Franchise

MIDAS

There’s never been a better time to leverage the Midas franchise business model to take advantage of a robust automotive repair industry. Enjoy multiple revenue streams including auto repair, tires and fleet services.

Cash Required: $75,000

USA Ninja Challenge Franchise

USA Ninja Challenge

The USA Ninja Challenge franchise is the fastest-growing youth ninja program. Modeled after the American Ninja Warrior television show.

Cash Required: $100,000

Icebox Cryotherapy Franchise

ICEBOX Cryotherapy

Icebox Cryotherapy franchise is an innovative cold therapy studio specializing in athletic recovery, pain management, wellness & skin health.

Cash Required: $200,000

Temporary Wall Systems Franchise

Temporary Wall Systems

This is your chance to grow. Your franchise will operate within the growing $120 billion construction equipment rental market. Passive Ownership.

Cash Required: $100,000

Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals celebrates 35+ years of experience and $5.4M Average Annual Sales in a $150B Industry.

Cash Required: $70,000

SAPPHIRA PRIVÉ Medspa Franchise

SAPPHIRA PRIVÉ Medspa

Are you ready to start your own Medical Spa Franchise? No experience in the sector is necessary. IDEAL FOR INVESTORS!

Cash Required: $100,000

Roamin Restrooms Franchise

Roamin Restrooms

ABF Insight: The luxury portable sanitation market is booming due to high event demand. Roamin’s tech-driven model captures premium prices. Build a mobile asset business that thrives!

Cash Required: $60,000

Sport Clips

Sport Clips

Over 1,800 locations open or in development. Sport Clips dominates the men’s hair segment. This is an investment business. Keep your career going while building this investment to a minimum of 3 stores.

Cash Required: $200,000

RNR Tire Express Franchise

RNR Tire Express

More than 80% of RNR Tire Express franchisees are multi-unit owners, with little to no experience in the automotive industry.

Cash Required: $300,000

Aldea Home & Baby Franchise

Aldea Home & Baby

For the last 20 years, Aldea Home & Baby has been the very best at what we do. We sell the most stylish home and baby goods available. Bring our store to your community.

Cash Required: $150,000

Allegra Franchise

Allegra Marketing

ABF Insight: Print and marketing services industry offers dynamic opportunities helping businesses connect with customers. Allegra’s “Think Beyond Ink” approach combines creativity with proven systems in thriving market!

Cash Required: $150,000

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change Franchise

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change Top Performers Unit Volume averages 71 vehicles daily and 53.8 oil changes per day with $1,000,000+ in gross sales.

Cash Required: $350,000

Live Hydration Spa Franchise

Live Hydration Spa

IV Vitamin Infusion Therapy is one of the fastest growing healthcare services.  Live Hydration Spa franchise may be the premiere IV hydration spa in the industry.

Cash Required: $100,000

The Exercise Coach Franchise

The Exercise Coach

A LOW-COST, SIMPLE to OPERATE boutique fitness concept that offers personal training that is designed to be appealing to the over 50 market.

Cash Required: $100,000

Swing Bays Franchise

Swing Bays

Demand for golf-related experiences is soaring, and Swing Bays has cracked the code with its innovative, tech-forward model that focuses on next-level golf instruction and fitness.

Cash Required: $300,000

The Plunge House Franchise

The Plunge House

“The next franchise in health & wellness to explode” The Plunge House is a business model built around the power of recurring revenue. Our Membership-based model means predictable cash flow.

Cash Required: $250,000

Phenix Salon Suites Franchise

Phenix Salon Suites

We have more than 400 locations and have never had a closure!  This is a simple buildout and a semi-absentee model and the fastest growing “Salon Suite” concept in the US.

Cash Required: $300,000

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Fantasy Claw Arcade

ABF Insight: U.S. claw arcade searches rising steadily over five years while entertainment concepts remain flat. Fantasy Claw Arcade leads immersive prize redemption trend with viral social media appeal!

Cash Required: $100,000

Kilwins Chocolates Franchise

Kilwins Chocolates

Realize your business dreams by owning the finest purveyor of gourmet chocolates, confections and ice cream with a proven history of success.

Cash Required: $125,000

WaveMAX Laundry

WaveMAX Laundry

WaveMAX laundry franchise is a fantastic absentee owner business model that can scale to multi-unit ownership.

Cash Required: $400,000

Closets & Storage Concepts

Closet & Storage Concepts

For more than 30 years, Closet & Storage Concepts has been creating custom closet designs, manufacturing, and installing custom closet solutions for closet storage and more.

Cash Required: $85,000

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS sign and graphic franchise opportunity is one of the top franchise brands in America!  Financial assistance – FASTSIGNS has $21 million set aside just for SBA financing.

Cash Required: $80,000

Hear Again America Franchise

Hear Again America

Hear Again America is one of the largest, audiologist-owned hearing healthcare companies with over 30 corporate retail locations.

Cash Required: $100,000

Retail Store Franchises

Retail store franchises are business opportunities that utilize a more traditional store-front model to engage with customers. If your vision of entrepreneurship includes having your own retail space, face-to-face interaction with customers or being a part of vibrant, local shopping district, we encourage you to explore America’s Best Franchises retail store franchise opportunities.

Pet Franchises

Pet lovers are a strong and growing market and you can capitalize on that by franchising in the pet industry. If you are looking for a traditional retail franchise opportunity in the pet industry, explore pet store opportunities. Pet store franchises sell pet food, toys, treats and anything else a furry friend might need.

Retail pet franchises also include grooming and doggie daycare franchises. In addition to offering services, these franchises also often sell additional pet products, like shampoos or treats, serving as a one-stop-shop for pet parents. Check out our pet franchises that are also retail franchises.

Children’s Franchises

Do you consider yourself a “kid person”? If so, a retail children’s franchise might be the right opportunity for you. These types of franchises connect with little ones to entertain, clothe or educate them. Some of these retail franchise opportunities are super interactive, letting kids be hands-on in their fitness, fun or education.

Retail stores, that are also children’s franchises, includes kids’ gyms, STEM learning franchises, art studios and play centers. Explore the children’s industry retail franchises America’s Best Franchises has to offer.

Wellness Franchises

Health and wellness have never been more important to Americans, as we look to live longer, healthier lives. You could help your community meet health and exercise goals by opening a wellness franchise. Gym franchises give members a place to relax, check in with their peers and spend time completely dedicated to their own fitness.

Wellness retail franchises can go beyond traditional gyms, including yoga studios and other specialty fitness concepts. Check them all out as you explore retail store franchises.

Auto Franchises

Car repairs are necessary for any car owner and that means auto franchises are always in demand. In addition to the services auto shops provide, they also sell car parts and accessories. Even if you don’t have experience in the automotive industry, we encourage you to consider retail auto franchises. You will enjoy repeat service, strong brand recognition and the opportunity to assist and serve drivers in your community. Reach out to auto retail franchises for more information and to find out if it’s the right industry for you.

A retail store franchise could be your opportunity to own your own piece of your local business community and have a storefront that you’re proud of. As you start building a vision of your own entrepreneur lifestyle, be sure to consider retail store franchise ownership and explore America’s Best Franchises retail store opportunities.

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