List of franchises

Franchises are a popular method of distributing products and services. They involve a contractual relationship between a franchisor, who lends their trade name or business system, and a franchisee, who pays a royalty and often an initial fee for the right to do business under the franchisor's name and system. This article provides a list of notable franchises from various industries.

Retail Franchises

7-Eleven is an international chain of convenience stores that operates primarily as a franchise. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and operates stores in 17 countries.

McDonald's is one of the world's largest chains of fast food restaurants and the flagship of the quick-service restaurant industry. It operates in over 100 countries, with a significant number of outlets run as franchises.

Subway is an American privately-held restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world.

Service Franchises

H&R Block is a global consumer tax services provider, with offices in North America, Australia, and India. The majority of these offices are franchised.

Merry Maids is a professional residential cleaning company in the United States. It operates as a franchise business, with local franchisees hiring teams of cleaners.

Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour health and fitness club headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota. The company operates over 4,000 franchised locations in 50 countries.

Entertainment Franchises

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios.

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera media franchise created by George Lucas. The franchise includes movies, books, television series, video games, and theme park attractions.

Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the eponymous novels by author J.K. Rowling. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films.

See Also

• Franchising
• List of food franchises
• List of retail franchises
• List of service franchises
• List of entertainment franchises

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.