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Food Franchises

Calling all foodies or people who love food. Why Franchise has the Food Franchise Opportunities sure to satisfy your palette. Find your Food Franchise now!

Acai Express Superfood Bowls

At Acai Express our mission is to provide our customers the best experience with...

Liquid Capital Required: $50,000 - $75,000
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Arby’s

Forrest and Leroy Raffel started their food-service consulting firm, Raffel Brothers Inc., in the...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Baskin-Robbins

As a teenager in the 1930s, Irv Robbins managed an ice cream shop in...

Liquid Capital Required: $125,000
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Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry’s believes business has a responsibility to give back to the community....

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza

Intelligent Choices for our Pizzas, People and Planet. We believe that each of us...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits

Bojangles’, Inc. is a highly differentiated and growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated to...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Bonchon Franchise LLC

Bonchon Chicken is a global restaurant chain best known for its crunchy double-fried chicken,...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000 - $700,000
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Breadsmith

Breadsmith was founded in 1993 with the philosophy that ‘we have old-world values in...

Liquid Capital Required: $150,000
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Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Since the Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened its doors in Point Pleasant, New Jersey back in...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000 - $350,000
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Captain D’s LLC

Captain D's history goes back to 1969, when the first Mr. D's Seafood and...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000
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Carvel

Carvel was created with the Franchises understanding that people always crave a happy escape....

Liquid Capital Required: $140,000 - $300,000
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Charleys Philly Steaks

Charleys Philly Steaks foFranchises Under and CEO Charley Shin tasted his first Philly Cheesesteak...

Liquid Capital Required: $175,000
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Chester’s

Chester's is a leading quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concept, with over 1300 active locations and...

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Chicken Salad Chick

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept...

Liquid Capital Required: $200,000
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Cinnabon

It all started with a father, a son and a mission to create the...

Liquid Capital Required: $120,000 - $260,000
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Cinnaholic Franchising

Cinnaholic is home to the original, gourmet cinnamon roll. With over 20 unique frosting...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000 - $250,000
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Clean Juice

The Clean Juice Growing Franchise Story How many of us remember that childhood instruction...

Liquid Capital Required: $120,000
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Cold Stone Creamery

For more than 30 years we’ve served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes,...

Liquid Capital Required: $120,000
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Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster brings authentic Maine lobster to unique neighborhoods across the U.S. by...

Liquid Capital Required: $50,000 - $75,000
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Culver’s

In 1984, Craig and Lea Culver, along with Craig’s parents George and Ruth, opened...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000 - $600,000
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Dairy Queen

International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of...

Liquid Capital Required: $400,000
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Del Taco

Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson opened the first Del Taco in Yermo, CA in...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC

The Dippin’ Dots story began more than a quarter of a century ago and...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000
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Donatos

Donatos is a family-owned, privately held company that treats our Franchise Partners like they...

Liquid Capital Required: $200,000
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Dunkin’

Everything we do is about you. From chefs who create exciting new flavors, to...

Liquid Capital Required: $125,000 - $250,000
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Farm Stores Franchising LLC

Farm Stores provides a unique neighborhood experience. A combination of grocery store, bakery and...

Liquid Capital Required: $25,000
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Farmer Boys

Farmer Boys was founded in 1981 by five burger-loving brothers raised on a family...

Liquid Capital Required: $300,000 - $500,000
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Firehouse Subs

Brothers Chris and Robin Sorensen, both former firefighters, opened their first Firehouse Subs restaurant...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000 - $150,000
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Freddy’s was co-founded in 2002 by Scott Redler, Bill and Randy Simon and named...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000
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Frios Gourmet Pops

Frios was started in a garage in Gadsden, Alabama. The original owner wanted to...

Liquid Capital Required: $50,000 - $100,000
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Ever since opening our first shop in 2003, we’ve spread the good news of...

Liquid Capital Required: $300,000
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Glory Days Grill

The Glory Days Grill story began in the spring of 1996 with a single...

Liquid Capital Required: $750,000
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Golden Chick

Golden Chick has been in the business of serving up delicious chicken, fresh salads...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000 - $500,000
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HoneyBaked Ham

IN 1957, WHEN HARRY J. HOENSELAAR OPENED THE FIRST HONEYBAKED STORE IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN,...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000 - $250,000
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Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs

Hungry Howie’s has been around for over 45 years. We now have over 550...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Jazen Tea

Jazen Tea was founded in San Jose, California in 2012. Now Jazen Tea operates...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Jersey Mike’s Subs

Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 1,500 locations open and...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Jet’s Pizza

In 1978, Jet’s Pizza® foFranchises Under Eugene Jetts was about to buy a new...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000 - $500,000
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Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

James J. Liautaud founded Jimmy John's in Charleston, Illinois, in 1983 when he was...

Liquid Capital Required: $200,000
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Jinya Ramen Bar

CEO Tomo Takahashi founded JINYA Holdings nearly a decade ago with a goal of...

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KFC US LLC

In 1930, Harland Sanders opened Sanders Court & Cafe in the front room of...

Liquid Capital Required: $750,000
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Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Inc.

In 1947 Don and Katy Kilwin opened Kilwin's Bakery in Petoskey, Michigan. Soon after...

Liquid Capital Required: $125,000
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Kolache Factory

It all starts with our rich history of good taste. The freshly baked kolaches...

Liquid Capital Required: $150,000
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Kona Ice

Launched in 2007 as a better alternative to the creepy ice cream truck, Kona...

Liquid Capital Required: $20,000
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L&L Hawaiian Barbeque

Johnson Kam and Eddie Flores Jr. started the first L&L Drive-Inn in Honolulu, Hawaii,...

Liquid Capital Required: $200,000 - $600,000
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Marco’s Pizza

Founded in Oregon, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, we’ve been serving delicious pizza since...

Liquid Capital Required: $150,000
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McAlister’s Deli

McAlister’s Deli is a fast casual restaurant serving up sandwiches, salads, spuds and delicious...

Liquid Capital Required: $425,000 - $930,000
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McDonald’s

Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Moe’s Southwest Grill

MOE is one of the biggest engineering companies in Denmark. We are now more...

Liquid Capital Required: $150,000
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Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is a fast-casual, “better burger” concept serving mouth-watering made-to-order...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000 - $750,000
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza

Since 1978, Mountain Mike’s Pizza has been serving “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!®”...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Nekter Juice Bar Inc.

NÉKTER IS FRESH AT ITS BEST Nékter Juice Bar has entirely transformed the juice...

Liquid Capital Required: $125,000
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Nothing Bundt Cakes

To find the perfect recipe, you first need the perfect ingredients. And that's what...

Liquid Capital Required: $150,000
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Papa John’s Int’l. Inc.

Building a Foundation of Quality The secret to success is much like the secret...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000
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Pelican’s SnoBalls

In 2001 the idea of the 13-year old founder Ansley Johnson became a reality,...

Liquid Capital Required: $20,000 - $30,000
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Pizza Hut LLC

From our modest beginnings in 1958, we’ve grown to become the largest pizza company...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000
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PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is based in the coffee capital of the world....

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000 - $250,000
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Pokeworks

Founded in 2015, Pokeworks was created out of our founders who shared a vision...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Founded in New Orleans in 1972, POPEYES® has more than 40 years of history...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Port Of Subs

In 1972, two brothers from New Jersey opened a modest submarine shop in Sparks,...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000
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Qdoba Mexican Eats

Anthony Miller and partner Robert Hauser brought San Francisco-style burritos to Denver, Colorado, with...

Liquid Capital Required: $350,000 - $1,000,000
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Rosati’s Pizza

The roots of Rosati's Pizza go back to the early 1900's, when Ferdinand Rosati...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000
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Schlotzsky’s

Schlotzsky’s opened in 1971 with a small restaurant on South Congress Ave. in Austin,...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Scooter’s Coffee

In 1998, Scooter’s Coffee was born. Co-founders Don and Linda Eckles began an amazing...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Slim Chickens Development Co.

We use the best cut you can get for our tenders. From the outset,...

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Smoothie King

When visits to various doctors did little to relieve the allergies Steve Kuhnau was...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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Sonic Drive-In

Sonic first opened in 1953 as Top Hat Drive-In in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with Troy...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000 - $1,000,000
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Taco Bell

After leaving the Marine Corps at 23, Glen Bell came home to San Bernardino,...

Liquid Capital Required: $750,000
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Taco John’s Int’l. Inc.

Starting as a small taco stand in Cheyenne, WY back in 1968, our one-of-a-kind...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000 - $500,000,000
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Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

From hand-cut meats served with signature sauces to healthy salads filled with fresh fruits...

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Teriyaki Madness

Teriyaki Madness is a fast-casual restaurant concept serving up quality, fresh, healthy and flavorful...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000 - $200,000
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The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Co. Inc.

For more than 50 years, our passion for crafting the perfect flavors and creamiest...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000
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The Human Bean

The Human Bean was founded in 1998 with a commitment to developing the very...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000 - $200,000
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The Spice & Tea Exchange

The Spice & Tea Exchange® Mission: “Creating & sharing the experience of a more...

Liquid Capital Required: $80,000
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Totally Nutz

Totally Nutz® was founded by Matt and Yvette Barker in beautiful St. George, Utah...

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

At Tropical Smoothie Cafe, we’ve been making and serving fresh food and smoothies for...

Liquid Capital Required: $125,000
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Vitality Bowls

Vitality Bowls was created out of a strong commitment to bring health and wellness...

Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
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WaBa Grill

In 2006, WaBa Grill was founded in sunny Southern California on the principle that...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

Walk-On’s Franchises under Brandon Landry and Jack Warner became fast friends as a pair...

Liquid Capital Required: $400,000
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Wienerschnitzel

When our fans are craving a Chili Dog, they think Wienerschnitzel! Founded in 1961...

Liquid Capital Required: $250,000
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Wings Etc.

Not Your Average, Everyday Sports Bar Founded in 1994 in the South Bend, Indiana...

Liquid Capital Required: $200,000
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Zaxby’s Franchising LLC

Zaxby's is the creation of childhood friends Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley, who opened...

Liquid Capital Required: $500,000
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Ziggi’s Coffee

Ziggi's Coffee has developed a franchise program focused on the success of our franchisees....

Liquid Capital Required: $90,000 - $100,000
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Food Franchise Opportunities You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

The food industry remains one of the most lucrative industries, offering business owners multiple opportunities to channel their expertise and skills into owning and running a restaurant franchise. According to an in-depth study published in Franchise 500, at least 104 of the most robust and most influential franchises were in the food industry.

Capitalize on food lovers’ insatiable appetite and vast love for delicious food and luxurious drinks by franchising your own food business. The food category allows franchisees to sift through various options, starting from something as simple as a yogurt business right down to a vintage food chain.

If you’re seeking the perfect food franchise opportunity, you should learn about the ins and outs of the industry. Let’s find out what a food franchise is and how you start a food franchise:

The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the world as we know it. From increasing online shopping to ordering McDonald's and Taco Bell more often, now is a time as good as any to invest in a franchise fee into starting a multi-unit fast-casual franchise. If you’re looking for top food franchise opportunities, it’s always a good idea to read about your options. Here are few different types of food franchises you can select: Pizza Parlor Franchise Pizzerias are the top most popular full-service restaurants. Why? It is because pizza remains one of the most loved and popular foods. About 3 billion pizzas are consumed per day! It provides business owners with the perfect opportunity to start a lucrative business about fast food like pizza, taco, etc. Open the perfect fast-casual restaurant that offers delicious fast food with a low initial investment and enjoy fantastic liquid assets. Vending Machine Franchise A vending machine franchise is super-easy to operate, affordable, and lucrative as it majorly hosts fast foods popular among the masses. It means that vending machines are the perfect business opportunity requiring little to no training. Apart from needing less space, you don’t have to worry about high start-up costs or working capital, nor do you need comprehensive training. For instance, you can start a gumball vending machine, ice-cream vending machine, frozen yogurt vending machine, candy bar vending machine or soda vending machine. Other Fast Food Franchise Match the level of fast-food restaurants like KFC, Dunkin, Subway, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and so on by starting your own brand new restaurant. Start your small business by purchasing the right franchise. With a bit of marketing, you can increase your brand recognition and enjoy becoming one of the top fast-food chains.
Before kick-starting your award-winning fast-food franchise, you should consider the pros and cons of entering the fast-food chain industry. One fantastic benefit of purchasing a food franchise is that it reduces risks by increasing brand awareness almost immediately. Apart from profiting off of the success that your franchise earns regionally and internationally, you can enjoy access to a customer base instantly. Plus, the competition will be lower as well. On top of that, you can enjoy relaxing by leaning on your franchisor for help. The franchise system will offer a robust team that helps you start strong, find the ideal location, make the right decision, hire the best team, secure finances, and purchase high-quality equipment. Setting up your business is challenging, especially if you’re entering the competitive food industry without a well-structured business model. Attain the perfect food franchise opportunity by checking out our food franchise plans. Kick start your business and ensure success by owning a food franchise that speaks to you. Become a fast-casual franchise owner today by checking out Why Franchise.