| Rank | Franchise | Founded | Headquarters | Cost |
| 1 | McDonald’s | 1955 | Chicago | $2.2 Million |
| 2 | Burger King | 1954 | Florida | $2,6 Million |
| 3 | Pizza Hut | 1958 | Texas | $2,1 Million |
| 4 | Marriott International | 1927 | Maryland | $10 million |
| 5 | KFC | 1952 | Louisville | $2,5 Million |
| 6 | Dunkin’ | 1950 | Massachusetts | $250,000 |
| 7 | 7-Eleven | 1927 | Texas | $1,6 Million |
| 8 | SUBWAY | 1965 | Connecticut | $393,600 |
| 9 | Domino’s | 1960 | Michigan | $461,700 |
| 10 | Baskin-Robbins | 1945 | Massachusetts | $25,000 |
