Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Investment: $113,920 - $447,500 Min. Cash Required: $75,000We surveyed 26,000 franchise owners across 330 leading franchise brands to determine which franchises are the best to own.
Our data is unbiased, and no brand can pay to be on this list. The people have spoken — these are the best franchises to buy in 2026!
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Investment: $113,920 - $447,500 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
i9 Sports
Investment: $44,900 - $69,900 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Unishippers
Investment: $44,565 - $233,300 Min. Cash Required: $40,000
PropertyGuys.com
Investment: $40,000 - $90,000 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Escapology LLC
Investment: $362,167 - $2,008,500 Min. Cash Required: $245,000
Hammer & Nails
Investment: $650,000 - $915,000 Min. Cash Required: $250,000
MaidThis Franchise
Investment: $60,000 - $80,000 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Hissho Sushi
Investment: $25,550 - $128,750
Art of Drawers
Investment: $165,535 - $235,685 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
United Country Real Estate
Investment: $10,875 - $50,380 Min. Cash Required: $15,000
LaRosa's Pizzeria
Investment: $800,000 - $1,000,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Juice It Up
Investment: $247,000 - $542,000
Stratus Building Solutions
Investment: $150,000 - $350,000 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Donatos Pizza
Investment: $457,244 - $989,654 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Wayback Burgers
Investment: $209,000 - $633,000 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
IMAGE Studios
Investment: $832,552 - $1,739,790 Min. Cash Required: $750,000
PF Independent Franchisee Council
Investment: $1,625,600 - $4,921,000 Min. Cash Required: $1,500,000
Discovery Map International
Investment: $31,550 - $38,800 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Another Broken Egg
Investment: $837,000 - $1,384,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Woofie's
Investment: $180,423 - $294,651
Aire Serv
Investment: $54,984 - $160,900 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Aroma Joe's
Investment: $500,588 - $959,250 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Clothes Bin
Investment: $141,340 - $196,380 Min. Cash Required: $15,000
Gideon Math and Reading
Investment: $158,200 - $308,700 Min. Cash Required: $30,000
Acai Express
Investment: $158,400 - $429,000 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Back Nine
Investment: $250,000 - $400,000 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Eggs Up Grill
Investment: $821,000 - $1,140,000 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Just Between Friends
Investment: $66,665 - $97,515 Min. Cash Required: $30,115
Smash My Trash
Investment: $322,650 - $395,500
AtWork Group
Investment: $153,500 - $210,500 Min. Cash Required: $161,000
Five Star Painting
Investment: $77,765 - $184,845 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
ohDEER All Natural Pest Control
Investment: $125,000 - $200,000 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Handel's Ice Cream
Investment: $53,850 - $1,046,500
The Corcoran Group
Investment: $137,550 - $545,400 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Bloomin' Blinds
Investment: $105,700 - $182,100 Min. Cash Required: $50,000Restoration 1 Franchise
Investment: $75,750 - $309,500
Creative Colors International
Investment: $95,125 - $122,250 Min. Cash Required: $84,000
Next Day Access
Investment: $176,225 - $352,050
Image360
Investment: $206,765 - $502,239
Pet Supplies Plus
Investment: $454,870 - $1,524,200 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Investment: $148,500 - $590,500
LIME Painting
Investment: $126,700 - $227,075 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
Investment: $1,829,629 - $2,495,235 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Blue Moon Estate Sales
Investment: $57,015 - $113,325
Cheba Hut
Investment: $631,150 - $2,086,100
Go Mini's
Investment: $208,441 - $396,645 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Sonny's BBQ
Investment: $831,500 - $1,447,000
Dryer Vent Superheroes
Investment: $73,600 - $215,750
United Water Restoration Group
Investment: $122,184 - $508,254 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Everbowl
Investment: $189,300 - $370,850