Best Franchises 2026: Top Franchises for Sale

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Best Franchises To Start 2026

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Dumpster Dudez Franchise

Dumpster Dudez

ABF Insight: Waste services remain recession-resistant with consistent demand. Dumpster Dudez reported 28.75% net EBITDA in 2023 across its network, with a balanced 50/50 split between contractor and residential customers.

Cash Required: $150,000

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

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Ducklings Early Learning Center

ABF Insight: The U.S. childcare market approaches $68 billion in 2026. Ducklings brings 30 years of proprietary curriculum and waitlisted locations to franchise investors now expanding nationally.

Cash Required: $150,000

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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

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

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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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

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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

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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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Cleanest Restaurant Group

ABF Insight: Every restaurant needs professional cleaning, yet no national franchise specializes in it — until now. Cleanest Restaurant Group brings 50+ years of cleaning experience to an untapped niche with recurring revenue and no direct competitors.

Cash Required: $60,000

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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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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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Foot Solutions

ABF Insight: An aging population needs foot wellness solutions. Foot Solutions has operated for 20+ years with 70+ locations, 3D-printed custom orthotics, and 60%+ gross margins in a niche with limited direct competition.

Cash Required: $70,000

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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

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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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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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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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Cooper’s Scoopers

ABF Insight: 66% of U.S. households own pets, and over half own dogs. Cooper’s Scoopers delivers eco-friendly pet waste removal with recurring revenue, low overhead, and semi-absentee ownership potential — backed by Loyalty Brands franchise infrastructure.

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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The Dentist’s Choice

ABF Insight: The Dentists Choice is the only home-based dental handpiece repair franchise. 142 units, 22-year track record, no employees required, declining royalty structure (5% → 3%).

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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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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Kwik Dry Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning

ABF Insight: Smart cleaning businesses diversify revenue streams beyond carpet care. Kwik Dry’s 7-service model (carpet, tile, air ducts, upholstery) plus eco-friendly technology means multiple income sources from every customer!

Cash Required: $35,000

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Omega Learning Center

ABF Insight: $102.8B education and tutoring industry growing 37% since 2014 with 55M K-12 students. Omega captures four massive markets under one roof with proprietary systems competitors lack!

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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