📺 Stream EntrepreneurTV for Free 📺

Top 2017 Franchises By the Numbers (Infographic) The franchises with the greatest growth might surprise you.

By Entrepreneur Staff

entrepreneur daily

This story appears in the January 2017 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »

Getty Images/ akindo

Franchising is a big, big world, spanning everything from small players making their way to giants like Subway and 7-Eleven. In putting together Entrepreneur's latest Franchise 500 rankings, we stumbled upon some eye-catching numbers -- ones that inspired this infographic. Take a look and learn which company saw the greatest percentage growth last year and who takes the cake for the biggest franchise company on Earth.

Related: These Top 10 Franchises Lead Entrepreneur.com's Franchise 500

Entrepreneur Staff

Entrepreneur Staff

Editor

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Editor's Pick

Business News

Carnival Cruises Officially Installs Elon Musk's Starlink Internet on 100% of its Ships

Starlink is now the official internet for Carnival passengers.

Business Ideas

63 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2024

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2024.

Life Hacks

How to Train Your Inner Voice to Appreciate Solitude and Silence Negative Thinking

Spending quality time alone is crucial for deep work, but you have to know how to manage your mind. Here's how to do it.

Business News

Major U.S. Airlines Are Suing the Government Over 'Capricious' Fee Transparency Law

Southwest Airlines opted not to join the other airlines in the lawsuit.

Legal

This New Under-the-Radar Regulation Will Impact Most Businesses. Here's What You Need to Know.

There's a new requirement for many U.S.-based businesses that went into effect starting earlier this year. These are the things you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act.

Business News

'This Year Almost Broke Me': Tom Schwartz Reveals 'Scandoval' Almost Shut Down His Restaurant After Losing 80% of His Business

As Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules" ends its 11th season, longtime cast member, Tom Schwartz, and Schwartz & Sandy's business partner, Greg Morris, open up about how public scandal almost shuttered their restaurant — and how they kept it afloat.