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The Definitive State-of-the-Industry Report for Food Franchising
Understand the real risks, rewards, and performance of today’s top food and beverage franchises—based exclusively on owner feedback.
Get My FREE Report NowFranchising in the Food & Beverage Sector: What You Need to Know
Food & Beverage is the largest—and toughest—sector in franchising. With rising costs, shifting consumer trends, and intense competition, it can be hard to separate real performance from perception.
The 2025 FBR Food & Beverage Franchise Performance Report delivers the only unbiased analysis built on feedback from 5,000+ franchisees across 40,000 restaurant locations. It reveals the true health, stability, and performance of franchising’s leading brands.
If you want a realistic understanding of today’s food franchise landscape, start here.
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The report breaks down key findings from an independent survey of franchise owners of 60 leading franchise brands and 40,000 locations. Find out what you need to know about income ranges, challenges, and real-world expectations so you can identify the franchise opportunities that align with your goals.
Highest-income Brands
Most popular food franchise models
Biggest challenges for food franchises
Investment and capital requirements
Free, Unbiased Franchisee Satisfaction Reports
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Penn Station – East Coast Subs –
The Penn Station franchise opportunity provides a rewarding path to owning a thriving business in the fast-casual restaurant industry. Invest in a franchise where quality and strong ROI drive growth…Learn More -
Kona Ice
If you’ve dreamed of starting your own business and are looking to find an established company that’s fun, innovative, and dedicated to you, complete the form to download the Kona…Learn More -
Pizza Factory
Family-friendly dining franchise Pizza Factory specializes in serving fresh, never frozen hand-tossed pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and more.Learn More -
Ellianos Coffee Franchise
Ellianos Coffee offers a proven drive-thru franchise built for growth—low overhead, strong demand, premium products, and full support to help franchisees thrive in every community.Learn More -
Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck is a premium beverage truck franchise specializing in hot and iced beverages, including premium coffee, lattes, lemonades, juice refreshers, and Nitro™ Energy drinks for year-round sales…Learn More -
Apple Spice
Apple Spice is a proven B2B Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Company, serving the $63 billion corporate & business industry.Learn More
Featured Award Winning Brand
See why this high-performing system is ranked so highly by the franchisees who have invested
Apple Spice gives entrepreneurs a proven path into fresh, high-quality corporate catering, backed by decades of experience and hands-on support from launch through growth. With a weekday-focused, B2B model, it offers a rare mix of operational simplicity, repeat business, and a more sustainable lifestyle than many traditional food franchises.
Learn MoreUse FBR's Research to Find Your Best Franchise Fit
Choosing the right food franchise isn’t just about brand name recognition—it’s about the experience of the owners running the business every day.
FBR’s research gives you unbiased insights directly from franchisees so you can:
- Validate the brand’s leadership, training, culture, financial opportunity, and more based on feedback collected directly from franchise owners.
- Identify top performers by franchisee ratings. The Top 30 Food & Beverage Franchises list pinpoints the highest-performing brands in satisfaction, support, and owner success.
- Compare brands side-by-side. Access free satisfaction reports to evaluate multiple concepts across models (QSR, fast casual, full-service, retail, mobile).
Build a Shortlist with Confidence!
Use FBR’s independent research as the foundation for your due diligence—before reviewing the FDD or speaking to franchisors.
Download the 2025 Food & Beverage Franchise Performance Report now.
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