Original data research from the PlainFranchise editorial team. Every page is rendered server-side from a live SELECT against the portal database; no numbers are hardcoded.
PlainFranchise ranks franchise brands by total outlet count (franchised plus company-owned), using the franchises FDD-derived registry. Rendered server-side from a live SELECT against the franchises table.
PlainFranchise ranks franchise sectors by the number of distinct franchise brands operating within each sector, using the sectors aggregate table. Rendered server-side from a live SELECT against the sectors table.
PlainFranchise lists the US states that require franchisors to register their Franchise Disclosure Document before offering franchises, using the state_franchise_laws table. Rendered server-side from a live SELECT against the state_franchise_laws table.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | Public state franchise disclosure registries and FDD filings |