Top 10 Franchise Brands by Total Outlet Count
PlainFranchise ranks franchise brands by total outlet count (franchised plus company-owned), using the franchises FDD-derived registry.
Research
Original data research from the PlainFranchise editorial team. Every number here is pulled directly from our live database; nothing is hardcoded.
Top 10 Franchise Sectors by Number of Brands
PlainFranchise ranks franchise sectors by the number of distinct franchise brands operating within each sector, using the sectors aggregate table.
US States with Franchise Registration Requirements
PlainFranchise lists the US states that require franchisors to register their Franchise Disclosure Document before offering franchises, using the state_franchise_laws table.
| Publisher | PlainFranchise |
| Sources | Public state franchise disclosure registries and FDD filings |