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These are the 10 best franchises in the world in 2023: how much does it cost to invest in one of them?
Published in Forbes
, 21 - April , 2023 
Overview franchises
Starting a franchise can be a safe business. Which are the best in the world to do it?
Like every year, Entrepreneur magazine published the ranking of the 500 best franchises in the world. In it, it gathers the most prominent companies that offer their brand to place new branches together with medium-sized investors.
The list of the 10 best franchises in the world is dominated by food companies. However, there are also representatives from other industries, such as shipping and hotels.
These are the 10 most important franchises in the world:
1. TACO BELL
Franchise fee: US$25,000 to US$45,000.
Total initial investment: US$575,600 to US$3,370,100.
Minimum money required: US$5 million.
Royalties: 5.5%
Contract duration: 25 years without renewal.
2. POPEYE'S LOUISIANA CHICKEN
Franchise fee: US$50,000.
Total initial investment: US$383,500 to US$3,545,800.
Minimum money required: US$1 million.
Royalties: 5%
Contract duration: 20 years with the possibility of extension.
3. JERSEY MIKE’S SUB
Franchise fee: US$18,500
Total initial investment: US$194,035 to US$954,611.
Minimum amount of money required: US$300,000.
Royalties: 6.5%
Contract duration: 10 years with the possibility of renewal.
4. THE UPS STORE
Franchise fee: US$9,500 to US$29,950.
Total initial investment: US$122,227 to US$508,472.
Minimum amount of money required: Between US$75,000 and US$150,000.
Royalties: 5%
Contract duration: 10 years with availability of extension.
5. DUNKIN' DONUTS
Franchise fee: US$40,000 to US$90,000.
Total initial investment: US$437,500 to US$1,787,700.
Minimum amount of money required: US$500,000.Royalties: 5.9%
Contract duration: 20 years renewable.
6. KUMON
Franchise fee: US$2,000.
Total initial investment: US$67,428 to US$145,640.
Minimum amount of money required: US$150,000.
Royalties: Between US$36 and US$41 per student per month.
Contract duration: 5 years with the possibility of renewal.
7. ACE HARDWARE
Franchise fee: US$5,000.
Total initial investment: From US$292,000 to US$2,118,230.
Minimum amount of money required: US$400,000.
Royalties: Not applicable
Contract duration: Not applicable
8. CULVER’S
Franchise fee: US$55,000.
Total initial investment: US$2,301,000 to US$5,788,000.
Minimum money required: US$1.25 million.
Royalties: 4%
Contract duration: 15 years with the possibility of extension.
9. HAMPTON BY HILTON
Franchise fee: US$75,000.
Total initial investment: Between US$12 and US$23 million.
Royalties: 6%
Contract duration: 22 years with renewal available.
10. WINGSTOP
Franchise fee: US$20,000.
Total initial investment: From US$315,310 to US$948,080.
Minimum amount of money required: US$600,000.
Royalties: 6%
Contract duration: 10 years with the possibility of extension.
