Franchises with the highest unit growth rates based on FDD Item 20 data.
Growth rate reveals market demand and franchisee satisfaction — brands that are rapidly expanding typically offer strong unit economics and franchisee support. We ranked franchises by their unit growth percentage from FDD Item 20 data to identify the fastest-expanding opportunities.
These growth rates reflect net unit expansion over the most recent year reported in each brand's FDD filing.
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Showing 20 franchises
| # | Brand | Category | Investment | Revenue | Est. Profit | Closure Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL | Education & Tutoring | $2.11M – $3.76M | -- | -- | 0.0% | 73.0 |
| 2 | Kidokinetics | Fitness | $103K – $134K | $492K | $126K (26%) | 0.0% | 82.0 |
| 3 | 7 BREW | Coffee & Tea | $894K – $2.18M | $2.06M | $597K (29%) | -- | 74.0 |
| 4 | Graze Craze | Food & Beverage | $167K – $326K | -- | -- | 13.3% | 65.0 |
| 5 | Dave's Hot Chicken | QSR | $990K – $3.22M | -- | -- | 0.0% | 72.0 |
| 6 | Celebree School | Childcare | $922K – $1.29M | $2.13M | $569K (27%) | 0.0% | 82.0 |
| 7 | AKT | Fitness | $475K – $571K | $27K | $4K (16%) | 0.0% | 65.0 |
| 8 | Just Love Coffee Cafe | Coffee & Tea | $364K – $655K | $2.28M | $273K (12%) | 0.0% | 82.0 |
| 9 | KidStrong | Fitness | $448K – $600K | $744K | $186K (25%) | 0.7% | 86.0 |
| 10 | Alloy | Fitness | $299K – $541K | $29K | $5K (16%) | 1.1% | 61.0 |
| 11 | PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO | Wellness & Spa | $566K – $990K | $719K | $120K (17%) | 0.0% | 82.0 |
| 12 | LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS | QSR | $452K – $1.05M | $1.98M | $442K (22%) | 0.0% | 89.0 |
| 13 | 1-800-Plumber | Home Services | $154K – $327K | $577K | $127K (22%) | 3.7% | 77.0 |
| 14 | Park Inn by Radisson | Lodging | $267K – $1.42M | -- | -- | 18.0% | 55.0 |
| 15 | Crumbl | Dessert | $323K – $692K | $1.69M | $169K (10%) | 0.4% | 93.0 |
| 16 | HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof | Lodging | $10.41M – $12.91M | -- | -- | 0.0% | 72.0 |
| 17 | Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders | Fast Casual | $693K – $2.79M | -- | -- | 0.0% | 73.0 |
| 18 | Home2 Suites by Hilton | Lodging | $9.11M – $17.47M | -- | -- | 0.0% | 72.0 |
| 19 | Footprints Floors | Home Services | $70K – $98K | $4.34M | $382K (9%) | 0.0% | 89.0 |
| 20 | My Salon Suite / Salon Plaza | Wellness & Spa | $371K – $959K | $337K | $157K (46%) | 0.0% | 89.0 |
Growth percentage is calculated from FDD Item 20 unit activity tables — net new units divided by starting unit count for the most recent year. Only brands with positive growth are included in this ranking.
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