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Top 10 Franchises for 2009

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Over the years, TV presenter David Letterman Top night Top 10 "has become a the most talked about social issues in the media. The best of "this" or "that" is always an interesting topic of conversation, and the same thing when it comes to the franchise. As a cruise around the internet, you will find dozens of sites that pose a demand on the names of the ten best franchise opportunities. Everyone has an opinion and you can even use different criteria to achieve this goal – number of franchises in existence, the gross annual turnover, or more "hot franchise opportunity" based on the number of Google searches. However, recognized gold standard in this field must be listed by Entrepreneur magazine. Each year, a franchise name "500", and this year is an exception. Here are his top 10 in 2009.

1. Subway
Thank you to an innovative national marketing campaign (remember Jared as loss program weight sandwiches?) And freshly prepared – plus a large selection of salads – this chain of fast food restaurants has been around since 1965. The company began franchising in 1974 and has more 21,000 franchises in the United States. The company charges a fee of $ 15,000, running royalties of eight percent based on annual gross sales. Investment total will run between $ 78,000 and $ 238,000. Metro offers franchise opportunities to the United States almost all states.

2. McDonalds
If you've never heard of this restaurant, fast food burgers, Welcome to Earth! The company was founded in 1955 and has dominated the burger market since then. Although its menu includes many other items – chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, salads, bowls fruit, and several breakfast selections – the hamburger is the center of this universe. The company charges a fee of $ 45,000, running royalties 12.5 cent on the basis of annual gross sales. A total investment will take place between $ 950,000 and 1.8 million dollars. A franchise opportunity residents waiting in each state of the United States, and the opportunities around the world too.

3. Liberty Tax Service
Any U.S. citizen who made a kind of income is required to file a tax return each year. As tax laws become increasingly complex, people are turning to experts to meet Originally called the IRS Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, where it was founded in 1972 (and began a year later franchising), the Company changed its name after acquiring a similar business operating in Canada. The company earns management fees Franchise $ 40,000, with the current variable fee based on gross sales for years. A total investment amounting to $ 56,000 and $ 70,000 for. Liberty Tax Service franchise opportunities for a person living in the United States or Canada.

4. Sonic Drive-In Restaurants
The company started as a root beer stand in Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1954. The owners of the franchise concept in 1959, and today there are nearly 3,000 franchises across the country. The company charges a fee of $ 45,000, with functions being from two to five per cent, depending on gross annual sales. A total investment amounting U.S. $ 1.2 million and 3.2 million U.S. dollars. Sonic is currently looking for residents of Canada, New Zealand and Australia, offering exclusive territories to their franchise opportunity.

5. InterContinental Hotels Group
The hotel chain began its life abroad in 1952 as a Branch of the airline Pan Am. various sales, mergers and reorganizations later, the amenities Hotel features include cluster of brand names as Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Staybridge, Candlewood, and the flagship InterContinental. There are more 2600 franchises in the U.S. alone, and 800 in foreign countries. franchise fees and the total investment vary considerably because of the complexity each property. The company charges a fee of over five per cent on the basis of gross annual turnover. InterContinental is looking for opportunities franchise in Oregon and an assortment of different parts of the world.

6. Ace Hardware Corporation
Despite growing business call great improvement Home Box, people still like to shop in your look local materials, where they enjoy a personalized service and expert advice on how to stop that leaky faucet. The company debuted in 1924 and decided to franchise the concept in 1976. There are more than 4,200 U.S. franchises. The company charges a filing fee of $ 5,000 and total investment will run between $ 400,000 and 1.1 million dollars. Ace Hardware has an opportunity U.S. franchise owners to come in all States.

7. Pizza Hut
This company started as a single monster pizza Wichita, Kansas, in 1957. The owners realized their potential and franchise operations began two years later. This chain of restaurants Pizza largest on the planet has nearly 10,000 franchises, and the recent adoption of the "express kiosks and the ability to bring Pizza Hut products to more people then ever. The company charges a fee of $ 25,000, running royalties of six percent on the basis of annual gross sales. A total investment amounting to $ 317,000 and $ 2.9 million. Pizza Hut is looking for franchise opportunities in Oregon and an assortment of different parts of the world.

8. The UPS Store Mail Boxes / Etc.
This company offers a variety of services to the public, including the sale of container, printing and copying, mailbox rentals and the ability to send very large deal in almost any room for a variety of media. The company began in 1980 as a private alternative to the operations of U.S. postal service. The company receives a franchise fee $ 30,000 running royalties of five per cent on the basis of annual gross sales. A total investment amounting to between $ 155,000 and $ 295,000. The UPS Store is an opportunity franchise and the owners of all U.S. states as well as various places in the world.

9. Circle K
States of America Southwest was the original home of the convenience store chain, founded in 1951. Although relatively new to the franchise model (1995), Circle K stores may now be found throughout the west and south as well. The company charges a fee of $ 15,000, the royalties go to four per cent on the basis annual gross sales. A total investment will take place between $ 161,000 and 1.4 million dollars. The national media, Circle K is now looking for franchise opportunities in the United States and in several places worldwide.

10. Papa John's International
The pizza chain is focusing focus on delivery and take-out, after reaching from Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1985. The company charges a fee of $ 25,000, running royalties of five per cent on the basis of annual gross sales. In total, the investment will take place between $ 135,000 and $ 490,000. Papa John's has an opportunity for franchise owners to come in all U.S. states.

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