Top Recession Resistant Franchises

Over 35,000 franchisees were surveyed across nearly 350 leading franchise brands. The ones listed here have an average owner satisfaction rating 10 – 40% higher than competitors, and meet criteria essential to proving themselves recession-resistant.

A Place At Home

Investment: $89,985 - $168,092 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Amazing Athletes

Investment: $75,000 - $108,500 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Anago Cleaning Systems Master Franchise

Investment: $219,000 - $339,000 Min. Cash Required: $350,000

Min. Cash Required: $350,000

Any Lab Test Now

Investment: $166,900 - $293,900 Min. Cash Required: $90,000

Min. Cash Required: $90,000

CarePatrol

Investment: $60,120 - $130,970 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Caring Senior Service

Investment: $98,000 - $132,000 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Christian Brothers Automotive

Investment: $520,250 - $645,400 Min. Cash Required: $85,000

Min. Cash Required: $85,000

FASTSIGNS

Investment: $215,194 - $377,334 Min. Cash Required: $80,000

Min. Cash Required: $80,000

Image One

Investment: $42,775 - $216,675 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Kona Ice

Investment: $149,995 - $189,300 Min. Cash Required: $20,000

Min. Cash Required: $20,000

Mathnasium Learning Centers

Investment: $112,936 - $149,616 Min. Cash Required: $112,000

Min. Cash Required: $112,000

Payroll Vault

Investment: $77,375 - $111,885 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Penn Station

Investment: $507,500 - $858,750 Min. Cash Required: $300,000

Min. Cash Required: $300,000

Pinch A Penny

Investment: $450,000 - $650,000 Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Safari Kid

Investment: $200,000 - $1,000,000 Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Senior Care Authority

Investment: $60,445 - $105,595 Min. Cash Required: $65,000

Min. Cash Required: $65,000

Senior Helpers

Investment: $149,000 - $201,000 Min. Cash Required: $55,000

Min. Cash Required: $55,000

Snap-on Tools

Investment: $217,505 - $481,554 Min. Cash Required: $45,088

Min. Cash Required: $45,088

The Learning Experience

Investment: $650,000 - $700,000 Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Tip Top K9

Investment: $53,175 - $104,735 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Tutu School

Investment: $103,900 - $178,300

Visiting Angels

Investment: $125,460 - $171,150 Min. Cash Required: $64,950

Min. Cash Required: $64,950

Wild Birds Unlimited

Investment: $224,373 - $379,957 Min. Cash Required: $40,000

Min. Cash Required: $40,000

Assisting Hands

Investment: $94,800 - $176,500 Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Creative World School

Investment: $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 Min. Cash Required: $700,000

Min. Cash Required: $700,000

Mr. Electric

Investment: $139,900 - $288,500 Min. Cash Required: $65,000

Min. Cash Required: $65,000

Mr. Handyman

Investment: $121,000 - $157,600 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Real Property Management

Investment: $91,718 - $226,218 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Right at Home

Investment: $92,100 - $165,309 Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Min. Cash Required: $150,000

Stratus Building Solutions

Investment: $150,000 - $350,000 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

SYNERGY HomeCare

Investment: $51,856 - $201,053 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

TeamLogic IT

Investment: $106,865 - $141,342 Min. Cash Required: $60,540

Min. Cash Required: $60,540

Uptown Cheapskate

Investment: $328,002 - $596,502 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Wetzel's Pretzels

Investment: $178,500 - $689,750 Min. Cash Required: $75,000

Min. Cash Required: $75,000

360clean

Investment: $22,000 - $36,500 Min. Cash Required: $22,000

Min. Cash Required: $22,000

British Swim School

Investment: $108,850 - $145,200 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Bubbakoo's Burritos

Min. Cash Required: $175,000

Min. Cash Required: $175,000

Comfort Keepers

Investment: $116,950 - $188,200 Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Min. Cash Required: $100,000

Culver's

Investment: $2,254,000 - $7,228,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000

Min. Cash Required: $500,000

Fit4Mom

Investment: $8,245 - $28,685 Min. Cash Required: $5,495

Min. Cash Required: $5,495

Griswold Home Care

Investment: $95,850 - $174,100 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

i9 Sports

Investment: $44,900 - $69,900 Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Min. Cash Required: $50,000

Jet-Black

Investment: $44,440 - $104,310 Min. Cash Required: $16,475

Min. Cash Required: $16,475

Kampgrounds of America, Inc.

Investment: $30,250 - $9,172,925 Min. Cash Required: $300,000

Min. Cash Required: $300,000

Oasis Senior Advisors

Investment: $64,890 - $109,590 Min. Cash Required: $40,000

Min. Cash Required: $40,000

Pizza Ranch

Investment: $1,853,000 - $4,951,500 Min. Cash Required: $500,000

Min. Cash Required: $500,000

Rhea Lana's

Investment: $28,675 - $45,900 Min. Cash Required: $19,500

Min. Cash Required: $19,500

Soccer Shots

Investment: $42,950 - $54,300 Min. Cash Required: $20,000

Min. Cash Required: $20,000

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Investment: $300,000 - $720,500 Min. Cash Required: $175,000

Min. Cash Required: $175,000

Wingstop

Investment: $347,600 - $759,100 Min. Cash Required: $600,000

Min. Cash Required: $600,000