As a doorway for many people looking to be their own boss, we know that franchise ownership changes lives. In our annual FRAN-TASTIC BRANDS 2024, we recognize brands going above and beyond the norm and helping people fulfill their dreams of business ownership through franchising! We had a plethora of nominations and we’re delighted to announce the winners below!
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Alesia Visconti, CEO and President of FranServe Inc. says:
“Franchising helps people change their lives, and we see that every day! So many people don’t know that franchising is made up of small business owners — the business model truly celebrates entrepreneurs and business growth. Brands that make the 2024 “FranServe Fran-tastic Brands” list value people taking control of their future through business ownership. We are recognizing these fran-tastic brands for going the extra mile in supporting their franchisees and for adhering to responsible franchising!”
Please note brands are listed in alphabetical order. Brands were nominated and selected based on the following criteria:
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Automotive
Maaco is "North America's Bodyshop" franchised with nearly 500 owner operators whose centers boast system-wide sales approaching a half billion dollars. Maaco celebrates extraordinary brand recognition and over thirty-eight years without any national competition.
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The Mad Science Group® is the world's leading fun science provider that delivers exciting, hands-on and educational science experiences! It is a proven business model with a powerful brand name with 122,000 annual presentations and 144 MILLION annual consumer impressions.
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Made in the Shade Blinds and More is a home-based window covering business which offers customers the convenience of purchasing high-quality, name brand window coverings at great prices right in their own homes! This low cost, no royalty, home based business is recession resistant and has a quick return of investment.
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Magnolia Soap and Bath Retail locations provide a unique customer experience that engages the senses. Customers smell the beautiful aromas and see the unique and locally handcrafted products. They can even participate in soap-making or candle-making parties as part of the Magnolia experience. The fun and unique products are perfect for the consumer with sensitivities or who is picky about the ingredients they want for their family, children and even pets.
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Maid Brigade is a reliable, scalable business in the residential cleaning industry. Franchisees take advantage of a recurring revenue stream, by building long term relationships with their clients.
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Maid Right is a personalized residential maid service that delivers non-toxic and eco-friendly, floor-to-ceiling house cleanings. This is a scalable model with high-gross revenue potential and a high resale value.
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Majestic Residences is a franchise system of top residential care homes across the country that are committed to quality care through values and technology. Before a home can be part of Majestic Residences, their executive team is fully vetted and trained using our philosophy of care and brand standards.
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Mama’s Meatball brings diverse menu options to the table, whether it’s Antipasti, Zuppe, Pizza, Primi, or even salads! - they pride ourselves on satisfying even the pickiest of palates! Franchising with them will grant you the opportunity to be part of a profitable business venture that has nowhere else to go but up.
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Affordable. Scalable. Profitable. Martinizing has been profitable for decades and was acquired by the Huntington Company in November 2014. This re-designed franchise opportunity is revolutionizing a steady-but-fragmented industry. They’ve added four profit centers to expand their reach.
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Massage Heights is a family-owned, membership-based therapeutic services franchise company that provides members and guests convenient, professional, affordable resort-quality massage in an upscale retreat environment. Their locations generate more income per square foot than competitors, thanks to revenue streams including massage and skin therapy services, recurring membership dollars, luxe and proprietary retail product lines, add-on services, and multiple levels of membership.
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Mathnasium Learning Centers help their students make math make sense! Transforming a child’s attitude toward math is key to transforming a child’s capability. Their Mission is to help every child understand – and master – math. It will change their world! With a Mathnasium franchise you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
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MaxStrength Fitness is a boutique 1-1 niche personal training studio that is efficient, effective, and safe using specialized equipment and a science-backed protocol. The environment they create is different—no mirrors, no music, and no trainer yelling. The studios at MaxStrength Fitness are a quiet, cool, and calm, temperature-controlled environment that allows clients to come in and train in their street clothes without needing to shower and change; they LOVE that.
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Medical Staffing Consultants (MSC) is a full-service consulting organization whose sole mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to establish, launch, operate, and grow a successful healthcare staffing firm and permanent placement agency. Their turnkey programs are available at various price points, so that clients can become profitable quickly and expand their business using the profits of their growing company.
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Medi-Weightloss(R) is the leading physician supervised weight loss brand in the US, with 120 sold locations and 95 open locations in 29 states, and surpassing 6 million pounds lost. This semi-absentee business model offers multiple recurring revenue streams in an exploding industry.
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Meineke is a nationally recognized brand with a proven system. They are one of the best franchise options for recession resistance, corporate support team, brand awareness and upward industry growth.
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Metal Supermarkets is the world's largest small quantity metal distributor in the $170 billion metal industry. This is a real B2B relationship business! One of the best things about this business is that it enjoys minimal customer and industry dependency. Franchisees consistently average gross margins between 45 -55%.
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The Midas brand has evolved to that of total car care experts, offering a wide variety of maintenance and repair services to support customers in maintaining their vehicles for as long as possible. In addition to national advertising and marketing efforts, they provide all franchisees with marketing templates for local efforts.
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Mighty Dog Roofing offers residential and commercial roofing services as well as siding, gutters, and windows. They have created a turnkey model where franchisees can focus on the 2 most important things that make them money performing estimates and completing jobs. They lead the industry with integrity, and exceed the expectations of their clients by providing a customized experience each and every time they care for their home.
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Mint Condition provides you with the opportunity and the rights to develop and enjoy a strong, recession-resistant business in an exclusive geographic market. Their central office provides an all-inclusive training experience to teach you all the tools necessary to succeed in the commercial cleaning industry.
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Miracle Method has 40 years of experience running and supporting a successful owner/manager business model. They have over 150 franchises and still lots of great territories available. They truly believe in matching a franchise client with the right franchise, which is just one of the reasons they like working with brokers.
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Mister Sparky is America’s On-Time Electrician. The largest and most trusted residential electrical service company in the country, Mister Sparky is known for its fast, reliable solutions, friendly electricians, and emergency availability. Since 2006, they’ve helped companies retain their independence while backing their business with the support, buying power, and reach of a nationally trusted brand. They help franchise owners grow their business, reach the right customers, and remain competitive using their extensive resources.
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Mobility City is the premier and "one-of-a kind" service for repairing, renting, sales and cleaning of wheelchairs, power chairs, mobility scooters, and other mobility products. This is a very unique turn-key franchise model in mobility with no national competition and multiple revenue streams.
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Mobility Plus offers a wide range of products to help the disabled, injured and elderly maintain their independence and dignity. They offer a rewarding franchise opportunity in the rapidly growing mobility equipment industry.
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Molly Maid is one of the world's most recognized residential cleaning services in the $20 billion market. Repeat customers generate predictable schedules week to week, no inventory, no expensive buildout, and no receivables.
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Money Mailer is a B2B home based business laser focused on local business marketing. They are the most cost effective solution for local businesses to get in front of their customers. This is a consultative, relationship driven business. Franchisees love giving back to their communities by helping local businesses succeed. Franchisees provide a complete turn key marketing system that does everything for the business owner on a multi-media platform with direct mail, online, mobile and social media.
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Monster Tree is the only franchise opportunity in the $17 billion tree service industry that is dominated by mom & pop shops. If you are looking for a low risk, low overhead opportunity with a reliable income stream, Monster Tree is right for you.
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Mosquito Hunters makes mosquito control affordable and effective. The business is attractive for investors for many reasons: provides consistently high profit margins; low overhead/recurring revenue; high growth industry/scalable ; low start-up cost and in house financing ; centralized marketing (no cold calling) and in house call center (no hard selling)
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Mosquito Joe's provides mosquito control services to residential and commercial customers, repelling and killing outdoor pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Their low-cost franchise fee and fast start-up add up to a great investment opportunity.
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Founded in 2014, Mosquito Marshals mission is to provide a service to allow their customers to enjoy their outdoor spaces free of mosquitos, fleas, ticks, and other unwanted pests. Headquartered in Mississippi, the corporate office is home to an amazing team that works tirelessly to ensure Mosquito Marshals customers and franchisees get the unparalleled service and support they deserve.
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Mosquito Shield was founded in 2001 in response to the absence of an effective residential mosquito control service and the inadequacy of control products such as body sprays, candles and mosquito magnets. Now, with millions of treatments and 400+ franchise locations later, Mosquito Shield’s proprietary control products and specialized spray techniques keep tens of thousands of American homes mosquito and tick-free every year. Mosquito Shield was ranked the top pest control franchise in the U.S. by Entrepreneur in 2023 and 2024.
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Mosquito Squad is the original and largest concept in Mosquito Control. With over 250 operating territories, they are a proven brand with a modest investment and offers a recurring revenue model with great scalability.
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MosquitoNix excels in outdoor pest control with advanced misting systems for continuous protection against mosquitoes and pests, using innovative, non-toxic technology for an eco-friendly barrier. Their proprietary system features monitoring, automation, and tracking, setting them apart in the market. Additionally, MosquitoNix offers expert lighting and decor services, with 15 years of experience in custom, stress-free lighting solutions for holidays and events, using high-quality materials.
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The first franchise company of its kind, Mr. Appliance targets the high demand appliance repair industry. The support from the World Headquarters includes on-going support by way of Franchise Systems Managers that will visit franchisee locations to help both office and field personnel with continual polishing of their relationship building and business skill sets.
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Mr. Electric is a nationally-recognized industry leader in electrical installation and repair franchising, making them a well-known and trusted brand. Training and a dedicated marketing staff for support and guidance make this franchise opportunity a success!
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Mr. Handyman is the recognized industry leader in home repairs and maintenance with more franchises units than another handyman service. The business requires minimal inventory and few employees to succeed!
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For more than 3 decades, Mr. Rooter has been leading the plumbing industry. A Mr. Rooter franchise offers you access to vital knowledge you need to focus on the business side of your company — including extensive business training, national conferences, one-on-one visits, and a wide range of marketing materials.
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Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care co-brand model is uniquely and strategically positioned to deliver a one-stop-shop promoting long-term customer relationships and providing more revenue streams for franchisees. Specializing in the repair and installation of transmission systems and drive-train components.
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MRINetwork builds businesses that happen to be search firms MRINetwork has been in the forefront of the search industry since 1965. They have brought many firsts to the industry and helped define what the recruitment industry is today. They have grown into one of the largest and most successful franchised executive search and recruitment organizations in the world. They are an organization with 250+ firms in over 18 countries and 5 continents.
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My Salon Suite rents suites to salon professionals that want their own location and business without all the drama and up-front costs. This semi-absentee franchise model is consistently rated amongst the top franchises!
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