Best Franchises 2026: Top Franchises for Sale

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Togo's Sandwich Franchise

TOGO’S Sandwiches

ABF Insight: TOGO’S is a 50+ year sandwich brand with 160+ locations. The 3.0 model features Speed Line operations, kiosks, and third-party delivery — legacy franchisees report 40-60% sales increases post-remodel.

Cash Required: $200,000

TeaCupfuls Franchise

TeaCupFuls

A Best Franchise To Own 2023, TeaCupFuls, is not your ordinary cup of tea. Join a Boba Tea Franchise and benefit with a high potential ROI. We’ll show you how to make a profit quickly!

Cash Required: $50,000

Anytime Fitness Franchise

Anytime Fitness

The world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness franchise, serving five million members at gyms located in all 50 states and 38 countries on all seven continents.

Cash Required: $100,000

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MindChamps International Preschool

ABF Insight: Early childhood education market recession-proof as essential service. MindChamps leads with neuroscience-backed curriculum, world-renowned research team, and 21st century learning approach!

Cash Required: $200,000

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Groovy Hues Painting

ABF Insight: Groovy Hues hit 96 locations and $1.1M average gross sales in just three years of franchising. HorsePower Brands infrastructure, a dedicated national call center, and a declining royalty structure make this one of the most efficient entry points in home services.

Cash Required: $75,000

Back Nine Franchise

Back Nine

The Back Nine Golf franchise is seeking franchise candidates in the U.S. The Back Nine Golf is a leader in indoor golf improvement and entertainment. One of the fastest growing golf franchises.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Orangetheory Fitness

ABF Insight: Boutique fitness market booming as consumers demand personalized training experiences. Orangetheory’s heart rate-monitored workouts drive exceptional member retention and recurring revenue!

Cash Required: $350,000

JETSET Pilates Franchise

JETSET Pilates

ABF Insight: The Pilates market is projected to reach $145 billion by 2027. JETSET Pilates has grown to 270+ studios open or in development since franchising in 2022 — with 24 openings in 2025 and international expansion launching in 2026.

Cash Required: $200,000

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Let’s Go Pickleball

ABF Insight: Let’s Go Pickleball operates 20-court indoor venues with memberships, lessons, leagues, pro shop, and events. 94% of players say they’d join an indoor club — and 54% report lack of access to courts.

Cash Required: $300,000

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LX Council

ABF Insight: LXCouncil licensees keep 100% of revenue — zero royalties ever. Lead peer advisory groups for CEOs, launch in 120 days, earn ~$1,000/hr running monthly meetings.

Cash Required: $20,000

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Oxygen Yoga & Fitness

ABF Insight: Oxygen Yoga & Fitness fuses yoga with fitness in FAR infrared heated studios. 77 locations open, 38 in development, proprietary 27-class format, in-house instructor training program.

Cash Required: $125,000

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Fresh Coat Painters

Fresh Coat operates a home-based painting franchise serving residential and commercial markets. Six service offerings, descending royalty (6% to 4%), 24/7 call center, and no painting experience required — you manage the business, painters do the work.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Cerna Homecare

ABF Insight: Most home care franchises focus on basic daily living support. Cerna Homecare goes further — specializing in cognitive care for Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders with trainable techniques developed alongside top neurologists.

Cash Required: $50,000

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The Care Concierge

ABF Insight: The Care Concierge is a home-based senior placement franchise — referral fees from facilities, no care delivery, low startup costs. New to franchising in 2024.

Cash Required: $35,000

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Beauty Bungalows

ABF Insight: Beauty professionals are exiting traditional salons for private suites at an accelerating rate. Beauty Bungalows offers a real estate-style franchise model with recurring weekly revenue and zero staff management.

Cash Required: $600,000

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Speed Queen Laundry

ABF Insight: Speed Queen brings 115+ years of commercial laundry expertise to a modern franchise model. Cashless operations, remote management, and in-house financing up to 90%.

Cash Required: $300,000

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SD Tech

ABF Insight: 28.8M U.S. small businesses need managed IT but lack in-house teams! SD Tech’s 1Team model with centralized support captures demand while franchisees focus purely on sales and client relationships!

Cash Required: $50,000

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Wonderly Lights

ABF Market Signal — The U.S. outdoor lighting market generated $4.46 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $7.1 billion by 2030. Wonderly Lights offers a seasonal or year-round model with no retail location required — backed by Buzz Franchise Brands.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Whole Property Management

ABF Insight: $100B residential property management market with 44M+ renter households driving growth. Whole’s tech-enabled model keeps overhead low with nearshore support and automation protecting margins!

Cash Required: $35,000

Twinkle Star Dance Academy Franchise

Twinkle Star Dance Academy

ABF Insight: Children’s performing arts education thrives as parents prioritize wellness and enrichment! Twinkle Star’s University of Pennsylvania-researched curriculum targeting engagement and self-regulation sets new standards!

Cash Required: $40,000

2B Organized Franchise

2B Organized

ABF Insight: Home organization industry growing beyond $1 billion annually as busy families seek professional help. 2B Organized brings 30 years proven expertise with featured appearances on Hoarders and Extreme Makeover!

Cash Required: $20,000

Green Food Solutions Franchise

Green Food Solutions

ABF Insight: Controlled Environment Agriculture market projected to reach $321.68 billion by 2034 as 89% of Americans move to urban areas. Green Food Solutions pioneered the Farm Amenity® model with 8 years of success!

Cash Required: $50,000

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The Knight School

ABF Insight: Market Signal — Children’s enrichment is the fastest-growing franchise segment at 3.2% annual growth. Chess is uniquely sustainable — kids return year after year because the game takes a lifetime to master. The Knight School has been building on that since 2007.

Cash Required: $20,000

Truly Nolen Pest Control Termite Control franchise

Truly Nolen Pest Control

ABF Insight: $11.7B pest control industry with consistent demand and recurring revenue. Truly Nolen’s 85+ year legacy and iconic Mouse Cars create instant brand recognition competitors lack! Home-based powerful brand with 365+ locations internationally.

Cash Required: $50,000

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Griswold Franchise

“Griswold Home Care is a big believer in the idea that if you do the right thing, then success will come. I apply this philosophy to my business, and we have been growing significantly every year since we started.”

Christine Friedberg

Griswold Home Care Franchise Owner, Alexandria, VA

Budget Blinds Franchise

“I was looking for a way to have flexibility with my young family and leave the corporate world and having this, I was able to have a work life balance. You’re not really selling a product, at the end of the day, you’re selling yourself.”

Kim Lang

Budget Blinds Franchise Owner, Huntington Beach, CA

HomeVestors Franchise

“HomeVestors has provided us with the tools necessary to turn a hobby and a passion into a full fledged business! We have been provided with a turn-key system that enables us not only to locate properties, but also to buy them through HVA financing.”

Ed Enright

HomeVestors Franchise Owner

Fyzical Therapy Centers Franchise

“As an entrepreneur, I’d never had someone give me a blueprint on how to run a business. FYZICAL does an awesome job telling you what the key aspects are to be successful. If you follow the program you end up with a successful business.”

Bill Capraro

Multi-Unit Owner, 7 Fyzical Franchise Locations

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