172 New Franchise Companies Hoping to be the Next Big Thing Fresh opportunities that have emerged in just the past three years.
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For many people, franchising's appeal lies in the ability to tread a tested path to business ownership that tens, hundreds or even thousands of others have traveled before. But what if you're more of the trailblazing type? There still might be a franchise for you. In fact, you might find it here, in our list of 172 companies that have started franchising in just the past three years.
Like anything new, the risks can be higher when buying into an untested franchise -- but so can the rewards. The systems and support structure of a new franchise may still need refining, for instance, but as one of the first franchisees, you'll likely get to help mold those processes and operations. You'll also have more opportunity to help shape the products, services and even the brand and company culture when working with a new franchisor rather than one that's already established. If that appeals to you, then read on.
But keep in mind, inclusion on this list is not intended as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular franchise. Whether you're considering a new franchise or one that's been around for decades, it's always vital that you do your research. Carefully read the company's legal documents, consult with an attorney and an accountant, and -- if there are any -- talk to as many existing and former franchisees as you can.
AUTOMOTIVE
CAP Solutions
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $57.7K-$96.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Lifetime Transmissions
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $111.8K-$150.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Trundle
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $19.7K-$39.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
BUSINESS SERVICES
Better Deal Printing
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $5K-$79K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/0
The Local Door Coupons
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $26.1K-$35.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1
Locals Love Us
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $71.5K-$107.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/0
Venture X
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $683.6K-$1.3M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
CHILDCARE
Building Kidz School
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost:$158.1K-$431.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/10
London Day School Franchising
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $253.9K-$363.98K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Pinnacle Montessori
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $2.2M-$4.2M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/5
Sitting Made Simple
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $48.5K-$63.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/0
CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT
Bricks Bots & Beakers
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$17.6K-$27.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 13/2
TheCoderSchool
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $77.3K-$139.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Kids In Sports Franchising
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$202.8K-$331.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1
Little Medical School
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $27.4K-$45.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/3
No Limits Martial Arts
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $139.8K-$331.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Parker-Anderson Enrichment
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $37.4K-$109.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1
SafeSplash Swim School
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $42.5K-$881K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 70/22
Snapology
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $35K-$175K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/1
STEM For Kids
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$36K-$82.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/5
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT
The Coop Franchise Group
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $150.5K-$336.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
Funtopia
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $494.3K-$1.9M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/6
ELECTRONICS REPAIRS
Experimac
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $136.8K-$275.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 38/2
iCare Repair
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $55.9K-$120.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/5
iDropped
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $60.1K-$119.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/5
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Happy Tax Franchising
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $23.4K-$31.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 35/1
The Interface Financial Group-IFG 50/50
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $86.8K-$137.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 73/0
One Stop Tax Services
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$42.1K-$60.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 24/11
SiempreTax+
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $43.7K-$71.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 124/20
Succentrix Business Advisors
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $35.6K-$48.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/1
Tax Pros
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost:$107.2K-$156.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/6
TaxLeaf.com
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$69.1K-$148.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/2
FOOD: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Acropolis Greek Taverna
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost:$580K-$842K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/4
Growler USA-America's Microbrew Pub
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $396.4K-$591.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
Shots
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $808.4K-$1.5M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Virgola-Oysters & Italian Wine Bar
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $154.6K-$241.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/2
FOOD: QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Blocks Pizza
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $222.1K-$326.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Built Custom Burgers
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $368K-$982K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/0
The Chickery
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $250K-$512.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/2
Cinnaholic
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$170K-$273.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/0
Clean Juice
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $180.3K-$375.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Cousins Maine Lobster
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $210.9K-$342.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 12/1
Dave's the Doghouse
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $25K-$245.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/1
Drnk coffee + tea and Qwench juice bar
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost:$264.1K-$536.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/3
Flame & Skewers
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $295.3K-$459.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Flatbread Grill
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $293K-$772.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Fuel Recharge Yourself
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $214.7K-$380.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Good Stuff Eatery
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost:$1M-$1.3M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1
Grabbagreen
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $222.9K-$396.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
The Gyro Shack
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $168.6K-$309.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
The Halal Guys
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $233.6K-$844K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/2
Happy Cow Frozen Yogurt
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $210.4K-$392.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Kwench Juice Cafe
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $73.9K-$114.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/0
Liberty Burger
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $540K-$789K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/4
MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $612.6K-$774.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Milani Gelateria
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $176.4K-$242.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Morano Gelato
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $344.1K-$577.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $218.2K-$764.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/1
Pedro's Tacos
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $376.7K-$542.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/2
Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $361.95K-$648.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
The Pizza Press
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $311K-$650.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/2
Rise Biscuits & Donuts
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $393.6K-$676K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/2
Taco Rico Tex-Mex Cafe
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $311K-$650.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/2
Top Burger
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $200.9K-$302.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
2Good2B
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $278K-$968.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Umai Savory Hot Dogs
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $118.2K-$226.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
Vitality Bowls
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $152.6K-$513.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 20/5
Wanna Chill?
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $50.9K-$186K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Xavier Artisan
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $165.7K-$322.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
FOOD: RETAIL
Farm Stores
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $235.1K-$549.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/4
Island of Treats
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $72.7K-$148.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/3
Middleway Foods
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $92.7K-$173K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 8/4
River Street Sweets/Savannah's Candy Kitchen
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $396.8K-$776K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/14
HEALTH PRODUCTS/SERVICES
Eyeworks
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $124.3K-$315.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/3
Jaguar Therapeutics
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $157.7K-$380.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/3
100% Chiropractic
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $310.6K-$536.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 24/2
Physical Therapy Now
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $101.6K-$174.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/4
Profile by Sanford
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $362.2K-$609K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/24
Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $170.1K-$320.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/2
Z Med Clinic
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $112.6K-$354.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/7
HOME IMPROVEMENT
America's Color Consultants
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $13.1K-$41.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/3
Apex Energy Solutions
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $95.9K-$195.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 11/2
Bloomin' Blinds
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $47.4K-$111.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/1
Crate Franchise Systems
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $98.4K-$171.96K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Fence Dynamics
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $110.9K-$154.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Garage Living
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $171.1K-$238.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/2
Granite America
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $327.7K-$576.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/4
Klappenberger & Son
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $72.1K-$105.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
Pono Home
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $32.4K-$68.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
MAINTENANCE
Black Diamond Pest Control
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $96.9K-$183K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/2
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $69.4K-$340.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 24/0
freedommaid
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $49.5K-$103.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $27.3K-$88K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 26/0
1-800 Packouts
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $109.2K-$440K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/1
The Patch Boys
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $45.5K-$66K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/1
Pool Service USA
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $40.6K-$49.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Shack Shine
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $66.9K-$99.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/0
Spaulding Decon
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $84.8K-$120.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
PERSONAL CARE: FITNESS
Burn Boot Camp
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $62.9K-$106.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 21/5
Epic Hybrid Training
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $62.6K-$114.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/2
Fitwall
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $310.6K-$626.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/2
High Altitude Personal Training
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $261.3K-$365.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Impact Strong Kickboxing/Fitness
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $48.5K-$87K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1
Legacy Fit
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $207.7K-$381.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
Miami Yoga
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $99.1K-$199K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Polestar Pilates
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $121.8K-$196.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
PERSONAL CARE: SENIOR CARE
A Right Place For Seniors
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $59K-$87.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/0
Happier At Home
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $79K-$111.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
My Elder Advocate
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $85.2K-$123.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1
SAFE Homecare
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $86.4K-$132.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Senior Care Authority
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $52.4K-$78.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 21/1
Sunny Days In-Home Care
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $72.5K-$120.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
PERSONAL CARE: MISCELLANEOUS
Chill Cryosauna
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $75K-$250K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
clubDetox
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $235.7K-$327K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Footy Rooty
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $46K-$80K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/3
Glace Cryotherapy
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $124.7K-$202.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
GloPatrol
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $9K-$25.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
Grooming Lounge Franchise
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $422.3K-$779.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Hammer & Nails
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $234.7K-$541.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Image Studios 360
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $287.7K-$888K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/2
Pure Vanity
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $387K-$746K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
PET PRODUCTS/SERVICES
Barkefellers, The Place for Dogs
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $1M-$5M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Dee-O-Gee
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $161.5K-$387.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
D.O.G.
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $429K-$548.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/2
Pet Wants
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $50.2K-$176.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 26/0
Sitter4Paws
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $21.3K-$46.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1
Splash and Dash for Dogs
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $89.9K-$159K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 11/0
Sydnee's Pet Grooming
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $115.6K-$241.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/2
RETAIL: E-CIGARETTES/TOBACCO
DragnVape
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $81.5K-$145K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
Holy Smokes
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $84.4K-$139.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/2
Juicity Vapor
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $79.6K-$118.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Premier Vapor & Lounge
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $85.7K-$122.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7/2
Smart Spark Vapor and Lounge
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $77.8K-$159K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/2
Twist Vapor
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $184K-$213.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Vape & Smoke Shop
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $90.1K-$168.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/6
Vapor Planet
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $95.8K-$140.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/4
Vapor Safari
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $119.5K-$161.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Vapor Shark
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $118.8K-$200K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 25/9
Vintage Joye
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $66.1K-$145.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
White Horse Vapor
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $37K-$70K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/3
RETAIL: MISCELLANEOUS
BookATailor
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $42.7K-$63.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6/9
NTY Clothing Exchange
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $181K-$292K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
OfficeZilla Franchise
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $10.3K-$29.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 22/1
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS/SERVICES
AEV Unlimited
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $23.6K-$38.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Beeline Bikes
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $59.5K-$67.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 20/8
B-Home Inspections
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $21K-$34K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/0
Clothes Bin Franchise
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $122.5K-$149.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Grasons Co. Estate Sale Services
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $68.6K-$131K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 15/0
Hotel Makeover
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $57K-$158.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1
Keyrenter Property Management
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $39.4K-$89.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/4
Lifeologie
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $95.3K-$235K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
Lifesquire
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $40.7K-$53.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/2
Macrotech (USA) Franchising
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $92.6K-$118.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
MemoryWise
Began franchising: 2016
Startup cost: $175K-$300K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2
Move Smart
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $32K-$41K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
NorthStar Moving Company
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $150K-$180.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Palmetto Twist
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $132K-$241.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1
Precept Environmental
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $89.5K-$198K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1
Radisson Blu
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $11M-$15.96M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 96/204
redbox+
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $224.6K-$379.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1
Redefy Real Estate
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $67.2K-$530K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 16/0
Specialized Risk
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $65.7K-$143.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1
TechVoo
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $81.5K-$150.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3
TFL Franchise Systems
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $112.5K-$356.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/1
Tot Squad
Began franchising: 2015
Startup cost: $50.6K-$207.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/3
We Tie The Knots
Began franchising: 2014
Startup cost: $19K-$24K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/2