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

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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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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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GarageExperts

The $538 billion home improvement market keeps growing. GarageExperts combines vertically integrated manufacturing, declining royalties, and a semi-absentee model for investors ready to scale.

Cash Required: $65,000

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Monster Mini Golf

ABF Insight: The global family entertainment market is projected to top $108 billion by 2033. Monster Mini Golf has 22 years of brand history, 37 open locations, and 62 licenses awarded.

Cash Required: $400,000

Stretch Zone Franchise

Stretch Zone

STRETCH ZONE is the first and fastest-growing stretch franchise. A DYNAMIC Health & Wellness Concept. Over 90% of our franchisees are multi unit owners.

Cash Required: $60,000

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

Chatime Franchise

Chatime

ABF Insight: Bubble tea market exploding as consumers seek unique refreshing drinks. Chatime’s 1,300+ global locations and vertically integrated supply chain create unmatched franchise support and economies of scale!

Cash Required: $150,000

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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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Ultimate Longevity Center

ABF Insight  — Gary Brecka. Tony Robbins’ Lifeforce. Anthony Geisler — the operator who built Club Pilates into a billion-dollar franchise system. UBS projects the global longevity economy to reach $8 trillion within four years. Ultimate Longevity Center is positioned at the center of all of it.

Cash Required: $150,000

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Appell Striping

ABF Market Signal — The North American parking lot maintenance market was valued at $16 billion in 2023. Striping is a compliance-driven service — most commercial properties require re-striping every 12 to 36 months to meet ADA, safety, and traffic regulations.

Cash Required: $55,000

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GarageExperts

The $538 billion home improvement market keeps growing. GarageExperts combines vertically integrated manufacturing, declining royalties, and a semi-absentee model for investors ready to scale.

Cash Required: $65,000

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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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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

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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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Gregory’s Coffee

ABF Insight: Gregorys Coffee just launched its U.S. franchise program in February 2026 after nearly 20 years of proving the model in New York City. Backed by Craveworthy Brands, this specialty coffee concept is one of the most anticipated new franchise opportunities of the year.

Cash Required: $200,000

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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Manage Mowed

ABF Insight: ManageMowed franchisees don’t mow lawns — they manage the vendors who do. No equipment, no trucks, no crews. Home-based B2B model with 92% property retention and recurring revenue from commercial clients.

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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Pampered Peach

ABF Insight: $11.8B waxing market by 2028 with recurring revenue model. The Pampered Peach’s proprietary wax formula and record-breaking speed disrupts tired industry!

Cash Required: $50,000

Infinite Hitting Baseball & Softball Training Franchise

Infinite Hitting – Baseball & Softball Training

ABF Insight: Youth sports market surges from $37.5B (2022) to projected $69.4B by 2030—9.20% annual growth! Infinite Hitting’s tech-driven model with performance guarantees captures demand traditional batting cages miss!

Cash Required: $50,000

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

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Keepsake Vacations

ABF Insight: Vacation rental industry exceeds $114B with 8.49% annual growth as travelers seek unique stays. Keepsake Vacations brings turnkey systems and proprietary tech to franchisees ready to manage rentals from anywhere!

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

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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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