FranServe’s FRAN-TASTIC BRANDS 2025
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 2025, 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 2025 “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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Personal Care
C3 Wellness Spa
C3 Wellness Spa stands for Complete Comprehensive Care as they embody a plethora of holistic modalities to treat the body as a whole. Offering a variety of services for overall wellness; ranging from traditional spa or medspa services to wellness classes like hot yoga and tai chi. The unique membership options ensure steady revenue streams, reduce marketing costs, increase capacity and help members achieve optimal results through consistent visits. They accept a variety of insurance carriers and have a strong partnership with the veteran community.
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Home Improvement
Cabinet IQ
Cabinet IQ is a high-tech cabinet and countertop company disrupting a sleepy, fragmented, outdated industry. They leverage technology and systems to become the most efficient brand in this space. New owners can step in as owner-op or semi-absentee from the get go. The support system in place is second to none.
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Food & Beverage
Caffe Aronne
Franchisees have an excellent opportunity in working with Caffe Aronne. This franchise is proud of their high client retention, high margins, and flexible work schedules for owners. They offer franchisees a great concept built around community in addition to a scaleable, low entry price point, recession proof, and easily scaleable model.
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Pet Services
Camp Bow Wow
Camp Bow Wow® is the premier doggy day care and boarding franchise in North America! Established in 2000 and franchising since 2003, they have grown to more than 200 open locations with over 60 in development. As they grow their philosophy remains the same- Making Dogs Happy. They are proud to offer a franchise concept that’s scalable, giving franchisees the chance to own a Camp and reap the emotional and financial rewards this unique pet care business opportunity has to offer.
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Home Improvement
Canopy Lawn Care
Canopy Lawn Care is the home service franchise brand modernizing the lawn care industry through technology and science-based treatments focused on soil health. Founded on the mission to leave people and properties better than they found them, Canopy Lawn Care, backed by Empower Brands, helps franchise owners, property owners, and the communities they serve flourish.
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Senior Services
CarePatrol
For over 30 years, CarePatrol has been setting the standard for helping families navigate the world of challenging senior care solutions. Their proprietary system, advanced technology and proven business model enable franchisees to be hands-on during a stressful time for families, giving them peace of mind. As one of the most affordable investments in senior care, this franchise offers a home-based, recession-resistant opportunity that empowers owners to thrive while being a trusted leader in their community.
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Senior Services
Caring Senior Service
Caring Senior Service is a national network of senior home care agencies providing home assistance to the elderly. This is a high growth and recession resistant industry. The ROI is outstanding with a low initial investment.
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Senior Services
Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions is the nation's largest provider of senior relocation services, including the resale of household goods. This franchise is a leader in the industry and continues to grow exponentially.
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Travel Services
Casiola
With extensive experience in the vacation rental industry, Casiola has emerged as seasoned professionals and achieved remarkable success in one of the most fiercely competitive markets in the world, Orlando, FL. Casiola has established itself as the leader in owner growth, bookings and custom software development, all supported by its proven processes. At the heart of Casiola's mission is to create everlasting memories through EXTRAordinary hospitality.
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Children Services
Celebree School
Are you ready to make a difference? Children are our future. Today, they need a safe place to grow and to learn. With Celebree Schools, you can be the change you want to see in the world. There is no inventory to spoil or disappear out the back door, strong ROI, published earnings claims, and many territories available. This is a business that families "need" in an industry that is underserved.
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Home Improvement
CertaPro Painters
CertaPro Painters® is a 5-Star VetFran member committed to supporting veterans in franchise ownership. Veterans make up 10% of the network, with more joining soon. This franchise offers a Franchisee-led, internal Veteran Resource Group that fosters collaboration through education, peer support, and community service. Launched in 2024, the Veteran Referral Program offers bonuses, discounts, and outreach tools. CertaPro speaks on VetFran panels nationwide, inspiring future veteran owners and sharing success stories.
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Child Services
Challenge Island
Challenge Island is among the world’s leading educational franchises for children. It has a one-of-a-kind approach and personality that makes it a consistent standout from the competition. It is aligned with the latest and greatest in education including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), 21st Century Skills, and Cross Curricular Learning.
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Food & Beverage
Chatime
The word ‘cha’ means ‘tea’, and Chatime essentially translates to ‘teatime,’ symbolizing a global invitation to enjoy high-quality tea beverages. As one of the top beverage companies worldwide, Chatime is not just about serving tea; it's about revolutionizing tea culture. This brand is famous for its pearl milk tea beverages, a recipe originating from Taiwan, and is set to revolutionize the tea brewing industry. Chatime prepares only hand-made beverages with freshly brewed tea prepared on-site.
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Child Services
Children's Art Classes
Children's Art Classes delivers dynamic art education, blending techniques and mediums to inspire young minds. Ideal for entrepreneurs, this semi-absentee franchise model offers flexibility and impact. They provide comprehensive artistic skills through an academy-like curriculum, backed by robust support and marketing. This opportunity fosters community creativity, promising a fulfilling venture in the vibrant art education sector.
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Food & Beverage
Cinnaholic
Cinnaholic is a one of a kind retail bakery concept featured on SHARK TANK in 2014, serving gourmet, vegan cinnamon rolls that are dairy-free, egg-free, and mouth-watering! Very low cost goods and strong Item 19 adds to the appeal for the entrepreneur searching for a simple and financially rewarding opportunity.
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Business Services
City Publications
City Publications puts quality first in every aspect of their business from their high caliber printing to their world-class corporate team and top-notch franchisees to hand-picked mail boxes. They offer a lead generation, customer acquisition model with a heavy hands-on approach to their franchisees.
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Cleaning Services
City Wide Facility Solutions
City Wide Facility Solutions is a franchise in the business service maintenance industry. They provide 40 of the 60 services that keep a building up to par, using independent contractors to do the work. City Wide's role is to act as a building general contractor for the services they provide.
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Food & Beverage
Clean Eatz
Clean Eatz is a franchise brand with five revenue streams, helping individuals and families live healthier with affordable, convenient options like dine-in, grab-n-go, meal prep, catering, and meal plans. Co-founded by Don and Evonne Varady, Clean Eatz began franchising in 2015 and has grown to 120+ locations across 23 states. Clean Eatz helps franchisees turn passion into a thriving business.
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Home Improvement
Closets by Design
Closets By Design offers its franchisees a complete business model with complete training and support in lead-generation, sales, manufacturing and installation. It provides large territories, which has resulted in an average revenue per franchise of >9.0 million dollars.
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Unique
Clothes Bin
Clothes Bin is simple, sustainable, and GREEN! It is a truly semi-absentee model that is easily scalable and can be managed from anywhere as long as you have internet! Behind their easy-to-run model is proprietary BLIP (Bin Location Information Program) technology that allows the owner to monitor all aspects of the business.
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Children Services
Club SciKidz
Club SciKidz is an educational and technology enrichment program for children ages 4 to 15 that utilizes interactive presentations of structured science-themed activities in a fun, nurturing environment. It appeals to children who have a genuine interest in how things work; what things are made of and how science works in the real world. Club SciKidz has been offering structured STEM-Based programs since 1997. The Club SciKidz team is committed to the future by offering high quality science themed enrichment throughout the United States.
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Technology Services
CMIT Solutions
CMIT Solutions is focused on providing information technology services to small/medium businesses. The market is huge and long-term flat rate contracts provide predictable revenue.
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Cleaning Services
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
College Hunks Hauling Junk is the fastest-growing junk-hauling franchise and moving franchise in America. This low-cost franchise with tremendous growth potential has impressive name recognition in a recession proof industry!
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Automotive
Color Glo International
Color Glo is a 3rd generation family-run franchise that is celebrating 50 years in 2025! They are a profitable business that allows for time with family, leisure and more. Franchisees are never tied to their job, working non-stop to keep the business going and make ends meet! Color Glo takes great pride in supporting local communities worldwide through ColorGloCares, and really embraces each and every opportunity!
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Personal CAre
ColorOnly
ColorOnly was co-founded by a 4th generation beauty industry veteran and a consumer brand executive who helped turn Steve Madden into a global phenomenon. With ColorOnly, customers get the freshest, most vibrant hair dyes, made to order and mixed on the spot. A perk with franchising with ColorOnly is their celebrity brand ambassador and ColorOnly apostle Fran Drescher.
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Senior Services
ComForCare Home Care
ComForCare Home Care franchisees are a crucial part of a network dedicated to helping families find peace of mind while ensuring their loved ones live their best lives in the comfort of home. With a proven business model, ever-growing market and extensive corporate training and support, ComForCare franchisees make a difference while achieving financial success in a recession-proof industry. Using proprietary, branded programs like DementiaWise®, franchisees truly make a difference.
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Senior Services
Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers provides care services like meal preparation, incidental transportation, and companionship which enables thousands of aging adults the ability to remain in their own homes. A Comfort Keepers franchise is rewarding financially as well as emotionally.
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Home Improvement
Concrete Craft
In 2014, Concrete Craft became a part of the Home Franchise Concepts® family, providing franchisees with the support, training, and resources of a strong parent company. Now with more than 80 franchise territories throughout the U.S. and Canada, Concrete Craft continues to expand in the $12 billion niche decorative concrete industry with a unique position of offering detailed craftsmanship and decorative concrete services utilizing proprietary products for both interior and exterior spaces.
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Home Improvement
Conserva Irrigation
Conserva Irrigation® delivers professional, innovative, and environmentally responsible irrigation services to their clients. Franchisees can be part of a supportive network with industry leaders in several service niches.
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Food & Beverage
Corporate Caterers
Corporate Caterers is a business-to-business catering franchise. They are not retail or location-dependent which means low costs and only need a minimum amount of employees to be a successful franchise.
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Cleaning Services
Corporate Cleaning Group
Corporate Cleaning Group has over 30 years in the industry and offers innovative franchising with advanced technologies and robust franchisee support. Their strategic growth and franchisee satisfaction demonstrate their leadership and commitment to excellence.
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Automotive
Creative Colors International
Creative Colors International is recognized as the leader in the repair, reconditioning, protection, and color restoration of leather, vinyl, fabric, plastic and carpeting in the automotive, furniture, commercial, and residential markets. Creative Colors International offers the motivated entrepreneur the opportunity to operate a proven business, which provides immediate income and unlimited potential for growth.
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Business Services
Crestcom International
Crestcom has grown to become one of the training industry’s most successful and widely used management and leadership programs. Crestcom is an affordable, home-based investment opportunity that has been a leader in the industry for more than 30 years.
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Repair & Restoration
CRS Packout - Content Recovery Specialists
With over 50 years’ experience in the restoration industry, CRS may be new to the franchise world, but its leadership is not new to the restoration world. Boasting compelling unit economics as well as a reasonable build out cost, including an option for real estate investment for its franchisees, CRS is poised for success in the restoration industry.
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Commercial Waste Management
Crushr
Crushr stands out in waste compaction with a unique model that skips inventory and physical stores, blending marketing for easy success. Its patented trucks compact waste by 80% in 12 minutes, saving costs for customers and benefiting franchisees. Joining Crushr means entering a growing, efficient, and profitable sector with low overhead and a significant ROI. It leads in sustainability and profitability, making it an attractive option for those looking to invest in innovative waste management.
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Events & Entertainment
Ctrl V
Ctrl V has been a staple in the VR and entertainment industry for almost 10 years. As a pioneer in the VR Arcade business, Ctrl V always works WITH their franchisees to create a system that works within an industry without a proven map to achieve success. They are obsessed with providing the best support for their franchisees, and live and breathe their culture of creating raving fans, staying hungry, showing grit and moxie, leading by influence, and always having fun.
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