Apple Spice
Investment: $393,440 - $571,640 Min. Cash Required: $200,000This is our Top Food & Beverage Franchises list for 2026. These award-winning brands were ranked highest in franchisee satisfaction. We surveyed 11,000 food franchise owners and asked them a series of questions to determine how happy they are owning their franchise. These brands came out on top!
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Apple Spice
Investment: $393,440 - $571,640 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Ellianos Coffee
Investment: $797,450 - $1,397,400 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Kona Ice
Investment: $102,365 - $189,300 Min. Cash Required: $20,000
Penn Station
Investment: $507,500 - $858,750 Min. Cash Required: $300,000
Pizza Factory
Investment: $324,000 - $879,000 Min. Cash Required: $130,000
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Investment: $628,938 - $999,371 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
Investment: $155,231 - $171,950 Min. Cash Required: $30,000
Westside Pizza
Investment: $244,700 - $604,500 Min. Cash Required: $250,000
Wetzel's Pretzels
Investment: $178,500 - $689,750 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Acai Express
Investment: $158,400 - $429,000 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Investment: $837,000 - $1,384,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Church's|Texas Chicken
Investment: $648,866 - $1,896,300 Min. Cash Required: $1,000,000
Culver's
Investment: $2,254,000 - $7,228,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Dave's Hot Chicken
Investment: $615,800 - $1,825,000
Donatos Pizza
Investment: $457,244 - $989,654 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
East Coast Wings + Grill
Investment: $408,368 - $1,232,845 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Eggs Up Grill
Investment: $821,000 - $1,140,000 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Handel's Ice Cream
Investment: $53,850 - $1,046,500
Jreck Subs
Investment: $182,500 - $1,325,000
LaRosa's Pizzeria
Investment: $800,000 - $1,000,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Playa Bowls
Investment: $255,944 - $1,037,794
Smoothie King
Investment: $311,601 - $1,379,150 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
Sonny's BBQ
Investment: $865,000 - $1,577,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company
Investment: $214,518 - $542,768 Min. Cash Required: $80,000
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Investment: $300,000 - $720,500 Min. Cash Required: $175,000