FBR Issue 2 - 2021
Read about this year's Top Low-Cost Franchises, Top Recession-Proof Franchisee and Top Women in Franchising Lists.
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<strong>FBR</strong> SPECIAL REPORT<br />
THE LIST<br />
Best of the Best:<br />
Recession-Proof<br />
Franchises<br />
* 360clean<br />
Commercial cleaning services<br />
A&W Restaurants<br />
Fast casual<br />
* ActionCOACH<br />
Business coaching<br />
Survey<br />
Date<br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
May<br />
2020<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
Start-Up<br />
Investment<br />
$15,800 –<br />
$24,000<br />
$276,000 –<br />
$1,397,000<br />
$45,000 –<br />
$125,000<br />
Cash<br />
Requirement<br />
Total<br />
Units<br />
$15,000 95<br />
$150,000 936<br />
$45,000 –<br />
$150,000<br />
1,177<br />
Aire Serv Heating And Air Conditioning<br />
HVAC Services<br />
Oct.<br />
2020<br />
$87,600 –<br />
$211,400<br />
$50,000 219<br />
Aire-Master of America<br />
Commercial hygiene service<br />
Dec.<br />
2020<br />
$40,364 –<br />
$145,900<br />
$50,000 113<br />
Amazing Athletes<br />
Early childhood development<br />
Feb.<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
$27,500 –<br />
$64,950<br />
$30,000 146<br />
“It’s nice to see that<br />
Any Lab Test Now<br />
is growing and has<br />
weathered through<br />
the Covid pandemic.”<br />
Anago Cleaning Systems<br />
Commercial cleaning services<br />
* Any Lab Test Now — more on p. 30<br />
Lab testing services<br />
Assisting Hands — more on p. 31<br />
In-home senior care<br />
AtWork Group<br />
Recruiting services<br />
Aug.<br />
2020<br />
Aug.<br />
2020<br />
July<br />
2020<br />
Feb.<br />
2020<br />
$11,265 –<br />
$68,250<br />
$133,600 –<br />
$214,600<br />
$80,650 –<br />
$152,600<br />
$154,000 –<br />
$231,000<br />
$1,000 –<br />
$23,500<br />
1,711<br />
$50,000 192<br />
$100,000 161<br />
$100,000 91<br />
– Any Lab Test Now franchisee<br />
Auto Appraisal Network<br />
Automotive appraisal services<br />
Nov.<br />
2020<br />
$16,700 –<br />
$44,275<br />
$3,000 –<br />
$10,000<br />
29<br />
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate<br />
Real estate<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
$113,920 –<br />
$455,000<br />
$50,000 –<br />
$100,000<br />
380<br />
BIGGBY COFFEE<br />
Beverages<br />
Oct.<br />
2020<br />
$189,550 –<br />
$378,600<br />
$0 249<br />
“This is a great company<br />
and I am a walking<br />
advertisement for<br />
Christian Brothers<br />
Automotive. The staff<br />
at the home office are<br />
extremely professional<br />
and helpful.”<br />
– Christian Brothers Automotive franchisee<br />
Bin There Dump That<br />
Residential dumpster rentals<br />
British Swim School — more on p. 19<br />
Swim lessons<br />
* Checkers & Rally’s<br />
Quick-service<br />
* Chicken Salad Chick — more on p. 27<br />
Fast casual<br />
* Christian Brothers Automotive<br />
Automotive repair<br />
Critter Control<br />
Wildlife control & removal<br />
Dash In Food Stores<br />
Convenience Store<br />
* Dogtopia — more on p. 27<br />
Dog daycare & boarding<br />
Feb.<br />
2020<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
Nov.<br />
2020<br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
Nov.<br />
2020<br />
$73,050 –<br />
$128,250<br />
$91,275 –<br />
$145,875<br />
$254,000 –<br />
$1,431,000<br />
$562,000 –<br />
$740,000<br />
$461,250 –<br />
$566,400<br />
$63,525 –<br />
$169,525<br />
$103,700 –<br />
$617,000<br />
$757,253 –<br />
$1,553,415<br />
$75,000 –<br />
$180,000<br />
186<br />
$75,000 65<br />
$250,000 882<br />
$200,000 181<br />
$85,000 238<br />
$8,075 –<br />
$52,075<br />
121<br />
Varies 66<br />
$300,000 167<br />
Donatos Pizza<br />
Quick-service<br />
Sep.<br />
2020<br />
$386,500 –<br />
$698,900<br />
$200,000 168<br />
* DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen<br />
Home remodeling<br />
Aug.<br />
2020<br />
$186,901 –<br />
$362,907<br />
$114,575 –<br />
$330,950<br />
39<br />
*This brand’s Franchisee<br />
Satisfaction Report is available at<br />
www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com<br />
* Express Employment Professionals<br />
Staffing solutions<br />
Fastest Labs<br />
Drug alcohol & DNA testing services<br />
Feb.<br />
2020<br />
Nov.<br />
2020<br />
$150,000 –<br />
$239,000<br />
$83,309 –<br />
$111,650<br />
$50,000 872<br />
$75,000 58<br />
20 | For more information on the companies in this report, visit www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com