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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Franchising
- List of food franchises
- List of retail franchises
- List of service franchises
- List of entertainment franchises
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