Food Franchise Opportunity Guide

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Owning a franchise-based restaurant, cafe, deli, or catering business is an appealing and rewarding opportunity with plenty of variety to choose from in both menu options and nationally-recognized fast food franchises.

With all of the available food franchise business opportunities, information from Franchising.com is an important first step in the decision-making process. From gourmet foods franchises to fast food business opportunities, learn about the many nationally-recognized and regional brands serving an established customer base.

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Opportunity Guide

It's time for a fresh start. Join Kona Ice today! We're a low-investment, fast-growing business with over 1,500 franchises in the last 12 years. And we've continued to rank #1 in franchisee satisfaction for the last 9 years...enough said!

Diversify your portfolio with the largest actively franchising daytime restaurant franchisor in the U.S.| AUV $1.653M*| 19.7%* EBITDA

Founded in 1989, McAlister’s Deli® is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its genuine hospitality, sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea™.

Another Broken Egg is an upscale breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant that specializes in Southern-inspired menu options and signature cocktails. The concept is one of the fastest-growing daytime-only franchises in the country.

For career changers and multi-unit owners, Shipley Do-Nuts is the one donut franchise investment that's poised for fantastic growth. High-quality product and simple-to-run business model that drives a strong AUV.

Cicis is an iconic, modernized restaurant that pushes the limits of the regular family dining experience. With unlimited opportunities for revenue, multiple restaurant designs and off premise-options, Cicis is constantly evolving with the industry.

With over 200 restaurants and counting, Wayback Burgers is America's favorite hometown burger joint and one of the world's fastest-growing burger franchises.

Meet the first healthy fast food franchise, Konala. High protein is in their DNA. Simple, modular buildout options with conversion-friendly construction, no fryers, grills, or flattops, and only 3 to 4 employees per shift. Easy to operate.

Join the mobile coffee revolution with Travelin' Tom's Coffee, from the creators of Kona Ice! Low investment, proven model, & top-notch support. Serve premium beverages from a state-of-the-art truck and build a thriving business with a proven model.

High AUVs + 8-hour operating days in a food category that’s not oversaturated = an eggs-straordinary life.

Zaxbys is a fast-growing QSR brand specializing in the highest quality chicken and sides. Established in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia, the company pioneered the concept of serving chicken tenders as an entrée, a novel idea at the time.

Invest in a Dairy Queen® franchise opportunity and immerse yourself in familiarity. We invite you to get started today. Success has never been so sweet.

Ellianos Coffee is a drive-thru-focused coffee franchise delivering handcrafted beverages, quick service, and genuine community connection, built for operators ready to grow with purpose.

Taco John's is the 3rd largest Mexican QSR with a proven business model that has thrived for 56 years and is poised for growth. Don’t just add Mexican to your portfolio…add West-Mex!

Our nostalgic dining experience transports customer to a 1920's garage. Our menu drives broad guest appeal with hand-crafted America fare. Ford's Garage is one of the hottest concepts, with licensing right from one of America's most iconic brands.

Own a Randy's Donuts franchise and bring a global icon to your city. Benefit from a proven model, full support, and 70+ years of donut-making success

An island-inspired fast-casual franchise rooted in the Aloha Spirit—delivering craveable plate lunches, simple operations, and strong unit economics for scalable, multi-unit growth.

America's small-market sensation is bringing handcrafted food, regional beers, Crazy Good Wings and Fingers, sales, and profits!

Döner Haus is a tech-forward QSR bringing Europe’s favorite street food to the U.S. We serve bold, craveable German-style Döner with premium halal ingredients—all in a compact, efficient model built for scale.

If you are looking for a business that is meaningful and fulfilling, you should take a closer look at Bruster’s® Real Ice Cream Franchise!

Born in San Antonio, TX in 1952, Church’s® is a quick-service restaurant famous for handcrafted, hand-battered fried chicken, homestyle Southern sides, and Bold Texas Flavor®.

There's nothing quite like the perfect cup of coffee. It wakes you up and gets you on the right path. Now, you've got the chance to build a lifestyle and future around that perfect cup. That perfect cup of coffee is now the perfect franchise.

Impressive numbers, outstanding support and incredible pizza delivery create an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. Join the pizza franchise that combines innovation and a strong ROI to drive success.

Jamba is the global lifestyle brand leader serving on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls, fresh-squeezed juices and shots, boosts and bites.

Freddy's is one of the fastest-growing burger and frozen custard franchises, offering premium ingredients, world-class support, and an impressive AUV of $2.6M*. Learn more.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a healthier, quick-casual restaurant brand with 1,500+ locations in 44 states. One of its key differentiators is what the brand offers on the menu—a product mix of 60% smoothies and 40% food.

BBQ You Can Count On--A Tradition of Flavor, A Future of Growth. Join a trusted brand with decades of success, strong franchisee support, and a passion for slow-smoked barbecue done right.

Bun Mee is expanding nationwide, seeking franchise partners to grow a Vietnamese fast-casual brand with momentum, scalability, and broad appeal.

Looking for the best coffee franchise opportunity? Aroma Joe’s offers a drive-thru coffee franchise.

Golden Corral is the largest National Buffet chain, offering delicious comfort food classics allowing guests to create their own unique and perfect plate.

Schlotzsky’s® is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that started in 1971 and is home to The Original® oven-baked sandwich.

Little Caesars pizza franchise may be the best kept secret in the industry.

Marco's Pizza is one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands with 1,200+ stores in 34 states, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Mexico. Marco's is seeking experience multi-unit franchisees to join the brand both in the U.S. and Internationally.

As a fast-growing concept dedicated to serving fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, the Smalls Sliders franchise opportunity brings real estate flexibility and rapid construction of new restaurants with its unique modular design.

IHOP® leads the family dining category in the USA for brand awareness, menu variety and, of course, has the best pancakes in the business.

The Angry Crab Shack franchise opportunity is a casual dining seafood concept that serves high-quality ingredients at a great value in a fresh, fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

PROTEINHOUSE is a modern, healthy fast-casual brand leading the shift toward high-protein, wellness-driven dining.

A premium fast casual restaurant brand serving all-natural chicken sandwiches, tenders, and salads, powered by innovative tech and designed for an elevated guest experience.

Moe's Southwest Grill® is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves high-quality and fresh southwestern food.

A breakfast & lunch franchise that gets you home for dinner every night.

Huey Magoo’s stands out in the crowded chicken category with premium tenders, a focused menu and flexible restaurant formats. Experienced operators: bring The Filet Mignon of Chicken® to your market and grow with Huey Magoo’s.

If you're interested in potential franchising opportunities domestically, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Explore Fuzzy's Taco Shop franchising: a chance to join our thriving taco empire with strong support and a proven model.

Checkers Drive-In restaurant franchises are small but efficient making our restaurants easy to operate and typically reduced overhead costs.

With many attractive development territories available for multi-unit growth, there has never been a better time to become a Penn Station franchisee.

Slim Chickens is a fast-casual brand in the better-chicken segment, built to scale across markets with flexible formats. Its diverse menu, cooked-to-order quality, and Southern hospitality continue to drive strong growth.

If you share our love for authentic, delicious bagels and crave the chance to be part of a dynamic, rapidly expanding concept, Jeff’s Bagel Run is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Blend opportunity with success and join the nation’s #1 health and fitness smoothie brand today!

As a KFC franchise owner, we recognize there are many franchising choices. KFC offers value and a strong brand that has proven economic stability.