Welcome to the top 100 for 2009! These picks by The Franchise Mall are because of entrepreneurs like yourself! Wanting to find out what is the latest for your favorite franchise / business opportunity. Thanks to people like you, we get to put together, year after year, the list that reflects your desires.

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1		McDonald's	United States	Hamburgers, chicken, salads	Hamburgers, chicken, salads
2		Subway	United States	Submarine sandwich restaurant chain	Submarine sandwich restaurant chain
3		Tim Hortons	Canada	Coffee shop and deli	Coffee shop and deli
4		Wendy's	United States	Hamburgers, Fast Food	Hamburgers, Fast Food
5		KFC	United States	Fast-food chicken restaurant	Fast-food chicken restaurant
6		Burger King	United States	Quick-service hamburger restaurant	Quick-service hamburger restaurant
7		Dunkin' Donuts	United States	Doughnut shop	Doughnut shop
8		Taco Bell	United States	Mexican quick-service restaurant	Mexican quick-service restaurant
9		Buffalo Wild Wings	United States	Buffalo wings & sandwiches	Buffalo wings & sandwiches
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
10		Dairy Queen	United States	Quick-service restaurant serving ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken	Quick-service restaurant serving ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken
11		Chick-fil-A	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
12		Five Guys Burgers & Fries	United States	Burgers, fries & hot dogs	Burgers, fries & hot dogs
13		Sonic Drive In	United States	Drive-in hamburger restaurant	Drive-in hamburger restaurant
14		Pizza Hut	United States	Family pizza restaurant	Family pizza restaurant
15		Hooters	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
16		Booster Juice	Canada	Juice & smoothie bar	Juice & smoothie bar
17		Quiznos	United States	Quick-service sandwich shop	Quick-service sandwich shop
18		Whataburger	United States	Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers	Hot, fresh and made to order hamburgers
19		IKEA	Netherlands	Furniture	Furniture
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
20		CiCi's Pizza	United States	All-you-can-eat pizza buffet	All-you-can-eat pizza buffet
21		Applebee's	United States	Casual dining restaurant	Casual dining restaurant
22		Domino's Pizza	United States	Pizza	Pizza
23		7-Eleven	United States	24-hour-a-day convenience store	24-hour-a-day convenience store
24		Curves	United States	Women-only fitness center	Women-only fitness center
25		Krystal Restaurants	United States	Hamburgers	Hamburgers
26		Baskin-Robbins	United States	Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop	Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop
27		iHop	United States	restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner	restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
28		Church's Chicken	United States	Southern fried chicken & biscuits	Southern fried chicken & biscuits
29		Kumon Math & Reading Centers	United States	An after-school educational program specializing in math and reading	An after-school educational program specializing in math and reading
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
30		Cinnabon	United States	Cinnamon roll bakery	Cinnamon roll bakery
31		Arby's	United States	Fast Crafted® Restaurant Brand Specializing in Freshly-Sliced, Deli-Inspired Meats & Sandwiches	Fast Crafted® Restaurant Brand Specializing in Freshly-Sliced, Deli-Inspired Meats & Sandwiches
32		Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	United States	New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits	New Orleans-style fried chicken, seafood & biscuits
33		Rita's	United States	Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels	Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati & soft pretzels
34		Zaxby's	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
35		Qdoba Mexican Grill	United States	Fast-casual Mexican food	Fast-casual Mexican food
36		Gold's Gym	United States	Health, racquet and sports club.	Health, racquet and sports club.
37		Golden Corral	United States	Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items	Family-style restaurant featuring steaks, buffet and bakery items
38		RE/MAX	United States	Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property	Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property
39		Chuck E. Cheese's	United States	Family entertainment concept restaurant	Family entertainment concept restaurant
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
40		M&M Meat Shops	Canada	Specialty frozen foods	Specialty frozen foods
41		Ben & Jerry's	United States	Ice cream parlor	Ice cream parlor
42		Outback Steakhouse	United States	Restaurant	Restaurant
43		Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company	United States	Bread bakery	Bread bakery
44		Cora's	Canada	Omelettes, French toast, waffles and crepes	Omelettes, French toast, waffles and crepes
45		Papa Murphy's	United States	Take-&-bake pizza	Take-&-bake pizza
46		Jani-King	United States	Commercial cleaning	Commercial cleaning
47		Canadian Tire	Canada	Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products	Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products
48		Denny's	United States	Family diners	Family diners
49		A & W Restaurants	Canada	Quick-service restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer	Quick-service restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
50		Jan-Pro	United States	Commercial cleaning.	Commercial cleaning.
51		Pita Pit	United States	Restaurant serving pita's	Restaurant serving pita's
52		Gymboree	United States	Children's clothing retailer and play center	Children's clothing retailer and play center
53		GNC	United States	Vitamin and nutritional products stores	Vitamin and nutritional products stores
54		Holiday Inn	United States	Hotel	Hotel
55		OccasionOgraphy	United States	Personalized candy bars, mintbooks, bottled water, matching invitations and more!	Personalized candy bars, mintbooks, bottled water, matching invitations and more!
56		Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory	United States	Chocolates & confections	Chocolates & confections
57		Liberty Tax Service	United States	Income tax preparation services	Income tax preparation services
58		Jamba Juice	United States	Smoothies	Smoothies
59		Edible Arrangements	United States	Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit	Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruit
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
60		Courtyard By Marriott	United States	Lodging	Lodging
61		Cupcakes	Canada	Cupcakes	Cupcakes
62		Jiffy Lube	United States	Oil-change service	Oil-change service
63		Papa John's	United States	Pizza	Pizza
64		Snap Fitness	United States	24-hour fitness center	24-hour fitness center
65		Smoothie King	United States	Smoothies and nutritional supplements	Smoothies and nutritional supplements
66		Nando's Chickenland (West) Ltd	Canada	Quick casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Portuguese flame grilled chicken	Quick casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Portuguese flame grilled chicken
67		Century 21	United States	Real estate	Real estate
68		Anytime Fitness	United States	Fitness centers	Fitness centers
69		Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops	United States	Gourmet sandwich shop	Gourmet sandwich shop
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
70		Yogen Fruz Worldwide	Canada	Frozen yogurt shop	Frozen yogurt shop
71		The UPS Store	United States	Business, communication and postal service centers	Business, communication and postal service centers
72		Shakey's Pizza	United States	Family pizza restaurant	Family pizza restaurant
73		Del Taco	United States	Quick-service Mexican restaurant	Quick-service Mexican restaurant
74		H & R Block	United States	Tax preparation	Tax preparation
75		Baja Fresh Mexican Grill	United States	Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican	Fast-Casual, Fresh Mexican
76		TCBY	United States	Frozen yogurt treats.	Frozen yogurt treats.
77		Nathan's Famous	United States	Hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, chicken	Hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, chicken
78		Snap-on Tools	United States	Mobile professional tool sales and repairs	Mobile professional tool sales and repairs
79		Checkers Drive-In	United States	Burgers & fries	Burgers & fries
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
80		Fuddruckers	United States	Quick-Casual Restaurant	Quick-Casual Restaurant
81		Moe's Southwest Grill	United States	Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant	Fresh-Mex quick-service restaurant
82		Manchu Wok	Canada	Chinese fast food	Chinese fast food
83		Valvoline Instant Oil Change	United States	Automotive quick-lube service	Automotive quick-lube service
84		Dippin' Dots	United States	Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt & ices	Specialty ice cream, frozen yogurt & ices
85		Keller Williams Realty	United States	Real estate	Real estate
86		Boston Pizza Canada	Canada	Pizza & pasta family restaurant	Pizza & pasta family restaurant
87		Which Wich	United States	Sandwiches	Sandwiches
88		WSI Internet	Canada	Full-service Internet consulting for businesses	Full-service Internet consulting for businesses
89		Golden Krust	United States	Caribbean-style bakery/restaurant	Caribbean-style bakery/restaurant
Rank	Franchise Name		Country	Industry	Business Type
90		Second Cup	Canada	Canada's leading specialty coffee franchisor	Canada's leading specialty coffee franchisor
91		Dagwood's Sandwich Shop	United States	Healthful, tasty sandwiches	Healthful, tasty sandwiches
92		Red Roof Inn	United States	Economy business lodging	Economy business lodging
93		Levi's	United States	Clothing	Clothing
94		Culver	United States	Quick-service restaurants serving hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches and frozen custard	Quick-service restaurants serving hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches and frozen custard
95		Mr. Sub	Canada	Subs, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups & specialty drinks	Subs, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups & specialty drinks
96		RadioShack	United States	Electronics products and services retailer	Electronics products and services retailer
97		Massage Envy	United States	Therapeutic massage services	Therapeutic massage services
98		Fantastic Sams Hair Salons	United States	Haircare	Haircare
99		Garfield's Restaurant & Pub	United States	Restaurant and pub	Restaurant and pub
100		Chester's	United States	Quick-service chicken restaurant	Quick-service chicken restaurant