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Best Earnings Potential 2026

Franchises with the strongest Item 19 earnings data and revenue potential.

50 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually

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How the Earnings Score is Calculated

Only franchises that disclose Item 19 financial performance data qualify. Scored on revenue potential and data quality.

Revenue Magnitude40%

Average or median revenue reported in Item 19

Revenue/Investment Ratio30%

Revenue relative to total investment cost (return potential)

Sample Size15%

Number of franchisees included in the earnings representation

System Size15%

Total unit count as a measure of scalability

Food & Beverage

6% of your Gross Sales for the preceding week

Business Services

4% of Gross Revenues

SystemForward America

Education & Tutoring

1% of Total Gross Sales Same as Royalty See Note

7% of Gross Sales

5% of Gross Sales

Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE

Food & Beverage

Senior Care & Healthcare

6% of Gross Sales per month or a The

Food & Beverage

10% of Gross Sales Friday

3.5% of Gross Revenues for first 24 months, then 4% of Gross Revenues

ProSource Wholesale Showroom

3% of Gross Sales

The Lash Franchise Holdings

Food & Beverage

SmallBizProsd/b/a Padgett Business Services

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

ISI Franchise International

Health & Fitness

7% of Drafted on the You will be required to start paying Fee

H.H. Franchising Systems

Food & Beverage

Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete

4% of Gross Sales

6% of Total Gross Sales

Express Employment Professionals

Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe

Food & Beverage

5% of Net Sales

Taim Mediterranean Kitchen

Food & Beverage

6% of monthly Payable monthly to be Gross revenue includes all gross revenue received by the

Scooter's Coffee

Food & Beverage

6% of Net Sales Tuesday for the See Note

Food & Beverage

6% of Gross Sales Tuesday of

Merry Maids SPE

Business Services

7% of Gross Sales

Interim Healthcare

Senior Care & Healthcare

4.5% of Medicare

Fish Window Cleaning Services

Food & Beverage

5% to 7% of Gross Sales

Business Services

General Staffing: 25% of Temporary Gross Profits, 12% of Full-Time Placement Sales. Professionals: 30% of Temporary Gross Profits, 15-20% of Full-Time Placement Sales.

The Cleaning Authority

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Revenue (tiered)

Food & Beverage

4% of Gross Sales

Senior Care & Healthcare

5% of Gross Sales

FirstLight Home Care

Senior Care & Healthcare

5% of Gross Revenues

Play It Again Sports

5% of Gross Sales

Cleaning & Restoration

3% - 6.5% of Gross Sales

Business Services

College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving (MultiState)

Food & Beverage

7% of Gross Sales

Health & Fitness

7% of Gross Sales or

Precision Door Service

2% to 6% of Gross Sales

SpeedPro Studio

Business Services

Beginning 13th month from Effective Date, the greater of (a) 6% of Gross Sales up to $60,000; and 4% of Gross Sales from $60,001 and above; or (b) the Minimum Royalty Fee

Food & Beverage

4.5% of Gross Receipts

Metal Supermarkets

On monthly Gross Sales up to $140,402 a royalty fee of 6% of such Gross Sales; on Gross Sales from $140,403 to $207,794 a royalty fee of 5% of such Gross Sales; and on Gross Sales from $207,797 or more, a royalty fee of 3% of such Gross Sales

PPSF- Initial and Renewal

3.5% of Gross Revenues for first 24 months, then 4% of Gross Revenues

6% of Gross Due between the Paid by electronic transfer

Food & Beverage

Footprints Floors

Food & Beverage

6% of Gross Monthly on the Will be debited automatically from your Sales or Minimum

Food & Beverage

Generator Supercenter

4% of Gross Revenues from generator and generator installation sales. 6% of Gross Revenues from maintenance, options, service sales, supplier rebate programs and all other sales, revenue and income of every kind and nature. Subject to a minimum royalty of $2,000 per month.

Closets By Design

The greater of (i) 6.75% of your previous month’s Gross Revenues, or (ii) the “Minimum Royalty” of $3,000 per month.

Massage Heights

Beauty & Personal Care

6% of Gross Revenue

Smash Franchise Partners

8% of Net the date of our written notice Revenue

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.