Top 50 Franchises by Average Unit Revenue

Ranked by average annual unit revenue as disclosed in FDD Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations). Item 19 disclosure is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, so this list only includes brands whose franchisor chose to publish revenue figures; brands that do not disclose Item 19 data are excluded rather than estimated.

According to Franchise Disclosure Documents published under the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule (FDD year 2024), the highest disclosed average unit revenue among ranked brands is $5,800,000, reported by Chick-fil-A. See our methodology for how these figures are sourced and computed.

Not investment advice: This ranks franchises strictly by disclosed average unit revenue, which is gross sales, not profit. Higher revenue does not mean higher franchisee take-home or a better investment. Review the full Item 19 disclosure and consult a franchise attorney or accountant before investing.
# Franchise Avg. Unit Revenue
1 Chick-fil-A $5.80M
2 Hampton Inn $4.20M
3 Buffalo Wild Wings $3.60M
4 Applebee's $3.20M
5 McDonald's $2.90M
6 Culver's $2.80M
7 La Quinta $2.80M
8 IHOP $2.70M
9 Ace Hardware $2.70M
10 Panera Bread $2.50M
11 Primrose Schools $2.50M
12 Goddard School $2.20M
13 Denny's $2.10M
14 McAlister's Deli $2.00M
15 Slim Chickens $2.00M
16 Two Men and a Truck $2.00M
17 Planet Fitness $2.00M
18 The Learning Experience $2.00M
19 Kiddie Academy $2.00M
20 Snap-on Tools $1.90M
21 Popeyes $1.80M
22 Jack in the Box $1.80M
23 Pet Supplies Plus $1.80M
24 Taco Bell $1.70M
25 Burger King $1.60M
26 Wendy's $1.60M
27 Wingstop $1.60M
28 Christian Brothers Automotive $1.60M
29 Five Guys $1.50M
30 Pinch A Penny $1.50M
31 KFC $1.40M
32 Sonic Drive-In $1.40M
33 Tropical Smoothie Cafe $1.40M
34 Home Instead $1.40M
35 Domino's $1.30M
36 Arby's $1.30M
37 Camp Bow Wow $1.30M
38 Dunkin' $1.20M
39 Jersey Mike's $1.20M
40 Nothing Bundt Cakes $1.20M
41 Sola Salon Studios $1.20M
42 Servpro $1.20M
43 Orangetheory Fitness $1.20M
44 Visiting Angels $1.20M
45 BrightStar Care $1.20M
46 Senior Helpers $1.20M
47 Right at Home $1.20M
48 Pizza Hut $1.10M
49 Dairy Queen $1.10M
50 Papa John's $1.10M

Source: Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) Average unit revenue as disclosed in Item 19 of the most recent available FDD filing for each brand; only franchisors that chose to disclose Item 19 data are included.

What Average Unit Revenue Discloses

Average unit revenue appears in the FDD Item 19 Financial Performance Representation, where franchisors voluntarily disclose actual or projected revenue of their franchised units. Disclosure format and rigor vary widely between franchisors, some report system-wide averages, others report medians or a specific subset of units, so figures are not perfectly comparable brand to brand. The FTC requires that any Item 19 representation have a reasonable factual basis, but individual unit results still vary significantly around the disclosed average. Read this figure alongside the initial investment range on each brand profile to estimate revenue-to-investment ratios, a brand with $1.5M average unit revenue at a $300K initial investment is structurally different from one requiring $2M to open.

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