Featured franchise
One River Art School
ABF Market Signal — The U.S. art classes market exceeds $10 billion annually. One River School is the only art education franchise built on a subscription membership model with open enrollment, all ages, and multiple revenue streams.
Cash Required: $100,000
One River Art School
ABF Market Signal — The U.S. art classes market exceeds $10 billion annually. One River School is the only art education franchise built on a subscription membership model with open enrollment, all ages, and multiple revenue streams.
Cash Required: $100,000
Appell Striping
ABF Market Signal — The North American parking lot maintenance market was valued at $16 billion in 2023. Striping is a compliance-driven service — most commercial properties require re-striping every 12 to 36 months to meet ADA, safety, and traffic regulations.
Cash Required: $55,000
Wonderly Lights
ABF Market Signal — The U.S. outdoor lighting market generated $4.46 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $7.1 billion by 2030. Wonderly Lights offers a seasonal or year-round model with no retail location required — backed by Buzz Franchise Brands.
Cash Required: $50,000
Vibe House Pilates
ABF Insight: Market Signal — Pilates participation in the U.S. grew from 9.2M to 12.9M between 2019 and 2025. Vibe House combines infrared heat, mat-based Pilates, and music-driven programming without reformer equipment.
Cash Required: $250,000
The Knight School
ABF Insight: Market Signal — Children’s enrichment is the fastest-growing franchise segment at 3.2% annual growth. Chess is uniquely sustainable — kids return year after year because the game takes a lifetime to master. The Knight School has been building on that since 2007.
Cash Required: $20,000
Ultimate Longevity Center
ABF Insight — Gary Brecka. Tony Robbins’ Lifeforce. Anthony Geisler — the operator who built Club Pilates into a billion-dollar franchise system. UBS projects the global longevity economy to reach $8 trillion within four years. Ultimate Longevity Center is positioned at the center of all of it.
Cash Required: $150,000
Groovy Hues Painting
ABF Insight: Groovy Hues hit 96 locations and $1.1M average gross sales in just three years of franchising. HorsePower Brands infrastructure, a dedicated national call center, and a declining royalty structure make this one of the most efficient entry points in home services.
Cash Required: $75,000
Beauty Bungalows
ABF Insight: Beauty professionals are exiting traditional salons for private suites at an accelerating rate. Beauty Bungalows offers a real estate-style franchise model with recurring weekly revenue and zero staff management.
Cash Required: $600,000
Gregory’s Coffee
ABF Insight: Gregorys Coffee just launched its U.S. franchise program in February 2026 after nearly 20 years of proving the model in New York City. Backed by Craveworthy Brands, this specialty coffee concept is one of the most anticipated new franchise opportunities of the year.
Cash Required: $200,000
Willowbrae Academy
ABF Insight: Child services franchises lead all segments at 3.2% growth in 2026 per FRANdata. Willowbrae Academy combines a non-operator CEO model, proprietary technology, and 96.4% Q4 2024 capacity across its network.
Cash Required: $500,000
The Bar Method
ABF Insight: Low-impact fitness is one of the fastest-growing wellness trends of 2026. The Bar Method combines science-based barre workouts, recurring membership revenue, and 20+ years of brand equity in a boutique studio format.
Cash Required: $150,000
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
Monster Mini Golf
ABF Insight: The global family entertainment market is projected to top $108 billion by 2033. Monster Mini Golf has 22 years of brand history, 37 open locations, and 62 licenses awarded.
Cash Required: $400,000
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
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
ABF Insight: Oxygen Yoga & Fitness fuses yoga with fitness in FAR infrared heated studios. 77 locations open, 38 in development, proprietary 27-class format, in-house instructor training program.
Cash Required: $125,000