Franchises A-Z - By: Franchising.com

Franchises A-Z

In this section you will find a complete list of known franchise businesses. Though not all of them are actively recruiting new franchisees, we have compiled this list to provide vital information about the companies that franchise, and provide a clear representation of the reach the franchise industry has in the business community. Our list of franchises currently includes 3,335 franchises from 30 countries.

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Franchise Companies Beginning With The Letter W

  • Waxing The City
    Waxing the City is a growing waxing franchise in the self-care industry with over one hundred studios across the United States.
    		Waxing The City
    • Location: US
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    • Founded: 2003
  • Wienerschnitzel
    Founded in 1961 with a single hot dog stand in Wilmington, California, Wienerschnitzel is one of the true pioneers of the quick-service food industry.
    		Wienerschnitzel
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1961
  • W Hotels Worldwide
    W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 22 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1998
  • WaBa Grill
    WaBa Grill was founded in 2006 on the principle that healthy food made with quality fresh ingredients should be accessible to all.
  • Wafels & Dinges
    Wafels & Dinges was built on a mission to re-introduce American diners to genuine Belgian Liège waffles.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2007
  • Waffle Brothers
    Waffle Brothers has an extensive list of topped Waffles and other assorted breakfast items.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2010
  • Wag 'N Wash
    Founded in 1999 and franchising since 2006, Wag N' Wash Natural Food & Bakery is a full-line specialty retail destination for cats and dogs that has created a community for pet enthusiasts to come and be pet people.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1999
  • Wahlburgers
    Wahlburgers offers a fun, casual music-filled atmosphere where guests, like family, share great food, a few laughs and lots of love.
  • Wahoo's Fish Taco
    Wahoo's Fish Taco combines their love of surf and food to create a restaurant with an eclectic Mexican/Brazilian/Asian menu and a Hawaiian north-shore vibe.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1988
  • Wake Foot Sanctuary
    Wake Foot Sanctuary is a luxurious foot soaking spa founded in 2013 in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.
    • Location: US
    • Founded: 2013
  • Walk-On's
    Walk-On's All-American team serves up a game day experience in a fun, welcoming family-friendly atmosphere that ensures every guest is a winner.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2003
  • Wall Street Deli
    Wall Street Deli offers consumers a variety of freshly prepared made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads, a breakfast menu and a gourmet coffee bar.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1967
  • Wallace Property Management Group
    Wallace Property Management Group provides a property management system specializing in the management of middle- to high-end residential properties.
  • WATCH IT! Incorporated
    Watch IT! is a watch, sunglass and accessory retail boutique that is changing the face of time.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1999
  • Water To Go
    Water To Go® has four franchise concepts: Purified Water To Go®, Water To Go Diet & Nutrition Center™, Purified Water To Go Express® and Purified Water Store™.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1993
  • Water Wings Swim School
    Founded in 2003, Water Wings Swim School provides year-round swim instruction for children and adults in a safe, fun and engaging environment.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2003
  • Waterloo Turf
    Waterloo Turf specializes in artificial turf installation and maintenance for residential and commercial customers.
  • Watermill Express
    Headquartered in Brighton, Colo., Watermill Express is the largest drive-up pure drinking water company in the nation and the green alternative to prepackaged water.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1984
  • Waters Edge Wineries
    California-based Waters Edge Wineries is an innovative urban winery system bringing the cultural experience of wine to communities.
  • WaterWalk
    WaterWalk offers a liberated hospitality experience with the nation’s most innovative flexible lodging brand.
  • WaveMAX Laundry
    Since 2012 WaveMAX Coin Laundry based in Jacksonville FL has focused its business model on developing the prototypical market & store that can scale and sustain a national chain of coin only laundromats.
  • Waxxpot
    The Waxxpot® concept traces its roots to 2003, when founder, Daniel Sadd, created Salon Lofts® to provide salon suite rental to independent beauty entrepreneurs so they could run their own beauty businesses in their own space.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2016
  • Wayback Burgers
    Wayback Burgers is a Connecticut-based franchise with a reputation for fresh burgers, thick hand-dipped milkshakes.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1991
  • We Care Health Services Inc
    We Care is an independently owned home care service provider in Canada.
  • We Insure Group
    We Insure agency owner's focus all of their time on customer service, while corporate provides all of the back support, call center, technologies and tools needed to be successful.
  • We Olive
    We Olive strives to be the best place to experience the finest California Olive oils and other olive products from around the world.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2003
  • We Sell Restaurants
    We Sell Restaurants is a business broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants.
  • We The People USA, Inc.
    We The People is a rapidly growing network of offices, providing high quality, affordable legal document preparation to people who choose to represent themselves in uncontested legal matters.
  • We're Rolling Pretzel Company
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company provides customers with fresh, homemade soft pretzels and superior customer service.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1996
  • Wed Society
    Founded in 2007, Wed Society is a wedding media franchise dedicated to promoting local wedding vendors.
  • Weed Man
    Weed Man USA is a network of locally owned and operated lawn care businesses providing environmentally responsible fertilization, weed control and integrated pest management services.
  • WeeWatch
    Wee Watch offers full and part-time care for children six weeks to twelve years of age.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1984
  • Weichert
    Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation's leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first.
  • Welcomemat Services
    Welcomemat Services is a marketing and technology brand in the B2B space dedicated to building customer loyalty through an integrated program or print, technology and mail.
  • Well Groomed Pets
    Well Groomed Pets is designed to provide the most advanced, state-of-the-art wellness and grooming services.
    • Location: US
    • Founded: 2020
  • WellBiz Brands Inc.
    WellBiz Brands Inc. is the pre-eminent beauty and wellness franchise platform catering to the needs of the affluent female consumer.
  • Wendy's
    The Wendy's Company is a quick-service hamburger company.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1969
  • Wendy's Milk Bars
    Wendy's Milk Bar is a leading brand of choice in the treats market in both Australia and New Zealand.
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1979
  • Wendy's Music
    Wendy's Music can fully administer a program for your Preschool, Special School, Primary or Secondary School including School Band Programs, Keyboard/Piano, Choir/Vocal, String, Guitar, Recorder Consort, Percussion, and General Music Appreciation cour
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1978
  • West Side Charlie's Bar and Billiards
    West Side Charlies offers an upscale environment with downscale prices.
  • Westaff
    Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities for businesses in global markets.
  • Western Sizzlin Corporation
    Western Sizzlin serves only the finest steaks.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1962
  • Westin Hotels & Resorts
    Westin Hotels & Resorts is a leader in wellness and hospitality for more than a decade.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1930
  • Westshore Pizza
    Westshore Pizza was founded in 1994 to bring "The Taste of Philly" to Florida.
    • Location: US
    • Founded: 1994
  • Westside Pizza
    The Westside Pizza mission is to have and uphold the highest level of integrity in all that they do, from the freshness and quality of their food to the care of their customers and the products they serve.
  • Wet-seal Australia
    Wet-seal encompasses all facets of waterproofing and sealing internal and external wet areas - residential, commercial and industrial applications.
    • Location: AU
    • Founded: 1985
  • Wetzel's Pretzels
    Armed with a vision and a tasty recipe for soft pretzel perfection, Bill Phelps and Rick Wetzel opened the first Wetzel's Pretzels bakery in Redondo Beach, Calif., in 1994.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1994
  • WG Storage & Delivery
    WG Storage & Delivery serves as the premier specialist in "White Glove" relocation, receiving, climate-controlled storage, delivery and installation.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2005
  • Wharf Casual Seafood
    Wharf Casual Seafood is a culmination of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a genuine love for great food and customers.
  • Wheel Fun Rentals
    Specializing in unique bikes and tours, Wheel Fun Rentals has been offering clean, healthy family fun and affordable outdoor entertainment.
  • Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches
    Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, the national sandwich franchise chain is best known for its customizable sandwiches, creative ordering system, and personalized sandwich bag.
  • Whimsy Cookie Company
    Whimsy Cookie Company began in 2007, by Founder & Co-Owner, Laurie Suriff.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2007
  • Whitbread
    Whitbread PLC is the UK's leading hospitality company, managing the number one brands in hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops, including Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, and Costa.
    • Location: GB
    • Founded: 1742
  • White Spot Restaurants
    Bailey's original vision was to build a restaurant that served the highest quality, unique tasting food and White Spot remains committed to continuing this tradition in each and every meal.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1928
  • Wicked Lick
    Wicked Lick is an all-natural liquid nitrogen crafted ice cream company revolutionizing how we interact with ice cream.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2018
  • Wild Birds Unlimited
    Wild Birds Unlimited is a franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores.
  • Wild Cards & Gifts
    WILD offers their customers the very best and most modern ranges available today in the Cards & Gifts Industry.
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2002
  • Wild Eggs Restaurants
    Wild Eggs is a contemporary breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant based and established in Louisville, KY.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2007
  • Wild Wing Cafe
    Founded in 1990 in Hilton Head, S.C., Wild Wing Cafe began as a single restaurant that featured the homemade wild wing recipes of its two founders Cecil and Dianne Crowley.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1990
  • Wildlife X Team
    At Wildlife X Team, they humanely remove unwelcome pests or animals.
  • Williams Chicken
    Perfecting chicken and business is what Williams has dedicated his life to.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1987
  • Williams Fresh Cafe Inc
    Williams Fresh Cafe is Canada's leading Fast Casual cafe serving fresh food in a vibrant, inviting atmosphere.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1993
  • Wimpy's Diner Inc.
    Wimpy's Diner is a full menu Diner Style Restaurant chain with a nostalgic 50's and 60's atmosphere, serving Famous Burgers, Home style breakfast, Lunch, Dinner specials and other generously portioned entrees.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1988
  • WIN Home Inspection
    WIN Home Inspection (WIN) is a nationally recognized leader in home inspection services.
  • Window Gang
    Window Gang was founded in 1986 by Tim McCullen in the small coastal community of Wrightsville Beach, NC as a part-time summer job.
  • Window Genie
    Cincinnati-based Window Genie is a national home service franchise specializing in residential and light commercial window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing and gutter cleaning.
  • Window Hero
    Established in 2005, Window Hero is a trusted and established company specializing in exterior home cleaning services.
  • Window World
    Window World®, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is a replacement window and exterior remodeling company.
  • Wine & Design
    Wine & Design provides "memories and a masterpiece" in just two hours.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2010
  • Wine Not International
    Wine Not International Inc. is a franchise based Custom Winery concept ideal for those with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for wine.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1993
  • WineStyles Tasting Station
    WineStyles Tasting Station demystifies wine and craft beers by categorizing bottles by style and taste, rather than by varietal or region.
  • Wing It On!
    Since 2011 Wing It On! has focused on giving fans a truly exceptional wing experience that starts with fresh, never-frozen classic and boneless wings cooked to perfection and tossed in sauces and dry rubs.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2011
  • Wing Machine
    The “Wing Machine” is a chain of fast food restaurants in Southern Ontario, specializing in chicken wings.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1985
  • Wing Nutz
    At Wing Nutz, you'll find your own little piece of paradise.
  • Wing Zone
    Wing Zone is known for its 25 award-winning flavors of fresh, cooked-to-order chicken wings, fingers, chicken sandwiches, burgers and more.
    • Location: US
    • Founded: 1991
  • Wingate Inn
    Wingate® by Wyndham is the brand that is "Built For Business®".
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1996
  • Wingers Restaurant & Alehouse
    Wingers Alehouse offers handcrafted food and regional craft beers, in a fun and energetic atmosphere.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1993
  • WingHouse Bar & Grill
    WingHouse Bar & Grill® is a full-service restaurant to blend the spirit and camaraderie of sports with the casual atmosphere.
    • Location: US
    • Founded: 1994
  • Wings 'N More Express
    Wings 'N More customizes each basket of wings with one of their proprietary sauces, made specifically for them.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2008
  • Wings and Rings
    Wings and Rings is a sports restaurant and bar concept with Crave worthy Wings and Rings, My Place Service and a Club Level Ambiance.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1984
  • Wings Etc.
    Wings Etc. is a family-friendly Restaurant & Pub, with a diverse menu featuring their Jumbo Buffalo Wings, Wood-Smoked Babyback Ribs, Cold Beer, great atmosphere, and that good-old-fashioned vibe.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1994
  • Wings Over
    Wings Over serve the best wings, boneless wings, ribs, sandwiches and fries for takeout and delivery.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2000
  • Wings, Pizza n Things
    Wings-Pizza-N-Things restaurants offer a pleasant atmosphere combined with food.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2002
  • Wingstop Restaurants Inc.
    Wingstop offers restaurants with a nostalgic, aviation-themed atmosphere where the sole focus is on chicken wings.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1994
  • WingStreet
    WingStreet, the world's largest delivery wing chain is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). WingStreet offers customers both intense taste and variety with eight different flavor options.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2003
  • WingsUp!
    WingsUp! is an eight store chain specializing in gourmet chicken menu items.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1988
  • WingsXtreme
    We especially like good ole' Americana like chicken wings and burgers.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2007
  • Winmark Corporation
    Winmark Corporation is a recognized leader in franchise-owned and operated business opportunities.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1988
  • Winnie Couture
    Based in Beverly Hills, California, Winnie Couture is a high end attire brand with a modern mix of classic elegant and sophisticated couture.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2001
  • Wireless Zone® Franchise
    Wireless Zone® stores offers the latest technology, from smartphones and tablets to customized, comprehensive mobile and data plans.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1988
  • Wok Box
    Wok Box sets itself apart from other quick service chains by offering innovative, fresh and healthy Asian dishes made from natural ingredients.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2005
  • wokinabox
    wokinabox® provides people with tasty and healthy eating at a reasonable price
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2002
  • Wolfnights®
    Founded in 2011 by Itai Afek, Wolfnights® began with a single vision: to create the ideal bite®.
  • Women's Health Boutique
    Women's Health Boutique is part of the International Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Inc.
  • Wonderly Lights
    Wonderly Lights is a holiday lighting company, making your season brighter from start to finish.
  • Wood Rot Doctor Franchising
    Wood Rot Doctor Franchising Pty Ltd was established as an initiative by Thomson White Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Woodcraft
    Woodcraft Supply, LLC. annually distributes more than three million catalogs featuring over 8,000 items to all 50 states and 111 foreign countries.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1928
  • Woodhouse
    Founded in Victoria, Texas in 2001, Woodhouse provides each guest with a tranquil, transformational environment that's both memorable and healthful.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2001
  • WoodSpring Suites
    WoodSpring Suites is the nation's fastest-growing economy extended-stay hotel brand.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2002
  • Woody's Bar-B-Q
    After opening their first Woody's Bar-B-Q in 1980, partners Woody Mills and Yolanda Mills-Mawman have spent the past three decades setting the "bar" higher for great Southern Bar-B-Q.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1980
  • Woof Gang Bakery
    Woof Gang Bakery is at the forefront of the pet industry, providing the very best in pet care with unparalleled service and products.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2007
  • Woofie's
    Woofie's is a new franchise in the professional pet care services industry that is the first to offer the combined services of pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa services.
  • Workout Anytime
    Atlanta-based Workout Anytime is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week fitness concept.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1999
  • World Gym
    World Gym is a fitness franchise.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1976
  • World of Beer
    World of Beer (WOB) is the ultimate craft beer haven that offers guests a global beer experience right from the barstool.
  • World of Maths
    World of Maths is a unique travelling maths show that provides fun, colourful, hands-on, mathematical, problem solving activities for student participation in school visits since 1990.
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1990
  • World of Water International Ltd.
    Since 1976 World of Water® has been a producer and marketer of Dewdrop® steam distilled water and franchisor of retail bottled water stores.
    • Location: CA
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1976
  • World Tavern Entertainment
    World Tavern Entertainment® is a bar entertainment company based in Durham, North Carolina.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2004
  • World Wrapps
    World Wrapps began as a community-based, small business and they remain true to that core today.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1996
  • Worldwide Express
    Worldwide Express is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics providers offering more than 92,000 customers access to industry-leading small package, truckload, and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping solutions around the world.
  • Worldwide Online Printing
    Worldwide Online Printing is an Australian-owned organisation which was established in 1995 to supply digital and offset print and related services to businesses across Australia.
    • Location: AU
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1995
  • WOW 1 DAY PAINTING
    WOW 1 DAY PAINTING is the only painting company in North America offering to paint your home or business in just one day.
  • WOW American Eats
    WOW American Eats serves wraps, over-sized salads, Angus burgers on Texas toast, southwest items including: quesadillas, fajitas and of course wings, tenders and shrimp.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2001
  • Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade
    Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonades offers fresh, all-natural Hawaiian lemonades and smoothies and a food menu consisting of acai bowls, overnight oats, chia bowls, and multigrain avocado and nut butter toasts.
  • WOWorks
    WOWorks and its brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh serves healthy, nutritious and flavorful fuel.
  • WSI International
    WSI (We Simplify the Internet) is a global leader in digital marketing with presence in over 80 countries and a network of over 1,000 Digital Marketing Consultants.
  • WW International, Inc.
    WW (formerly Weight Watchers) is a global wellness company, we inspire millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 1963
  • Wyndham Grand
    Travel is the best excuse to enjoy the grand things in life.
    • Location: US
    • Industry:
    • Founded: 2018
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is a hotel franchising company.
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