A franchise brand’s presence in your state tells you more than its national size. It shows whether customers here already know the name, whether there is a field team and supply route nearby, and how much room is left for a new location. The tables below count each brand’s franchised and company-owned locations in Arizona at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Arizona
McDonald's leads with 280 locations in Arizona, 2% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 56% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In AZ | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 280 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 196 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 171 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 169 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 146 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 140 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 137 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 114 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 86 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 75 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 74 | 470 | $544K–$2.74M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 73 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 64 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 62 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 55 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 54 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 49 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| The Joint Chiropractic$254K–$521K to open | 49 | 935 | $254K–$521K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 43 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 42 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 39 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 39 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Massage Envy$696K–$1.05M to open | 39 | 993 | $696K–$1.05M |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 38 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 37 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
Best franchises to own in Arizona
These brands pass all five tests on our best franchises to own ranking (they grew, few owners left, they share earnings figures, they are on the SBA directory and they had at least 100 US locations three years ago) and already operate in Arizona. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In AZ | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 17 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 18 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 37 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 137 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 9 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 32 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 14 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 13 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 196 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 5 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
Brands strongest in Arizona
Arizona has about 2% of the US locations of the brands listed here. These brands have a much larger share of their locations in the state, often because they started here or grew outward from a regional base. A strong home market usually means local brand recognition, but also fewer open territories.
| Brand | In AZ | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nékter Juice Bar$230K–$645K to open | 36 | 19% | $230K–$645K |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 74 | 16% | $544K–$2.74M |
| Elements Massage$516K–$730K to open | 26 | 11% | $516K–$730K |
| Smashburger$1.24M–$2.26M to open | 15 | 9% | $1.24M–$2.26M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 169 | 8% | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 39 | 7% | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| PostNet$240K–$307K to open | 13 | 6% | $240K–$307K |
| Mister Sparky$133K–$277K to open | 15 | 6% | $133K–$277K |
| MOD Pizza$1M–$1.3M to open | 32 | 6% | $1M–$1.3M |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing$143K–$287K to open | 22 | 5% | $143K–$287K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Arizona
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Arizona than a brand its size usually has here. That can mean open territory for a new owner. It can also mean the brand isn’t selling franchises in the state, has a supply chain that doesn’t reach it yet, or has tried and left, so ask the franchisor which it is.
| Brand | In AZ | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 0 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 0 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 0 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 0 | 675 | $136K–$164K |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 2 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 0 | 451 | $449K–$1.92M |
| Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open | 0 | 393 | $517K–$855K |
| Chicken Salad Chick$777K–$999K to open | 0 | 326 | $777K–$999K |
| Kiddie Academy$590K–$1.01M to open | 1 | 364 | $590K–$1.01M |
| Mosquito Joe$150K–$192K to open | 2 | 404 | $150K–$192K |
Franchises under $150K in Arizona
Brands with at least five locations in Arizona whose estimate starts at $150K or less, cheapest first, with the business each runs. For more options at your budget, use the franchise finder.
| Brand | In AZ | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 20 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 38 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 146 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 24 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 73 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 13 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 15 | $94K–$176K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 36 | $102K–$234K |
| PuroCleanRestoration$109K–$153K to open | 6 | $109K–$153K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 5 | $112K–$188K |
Franchises in Arizona by industry
Locations in Arizona by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, auto repair franchises lead with 261 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 1,971 | McDonald's280 locations |
| Restaurant | 1,723 | McDonald's280 locations |
| Fast food | 1,624 | McDonald's280 locations |
| Burger | 789 | McDonald's280 locations |
| Pizza | 359 | Domino's137 locations |
| Auto repair | 261 | Jiffy Lube75 locations |
| Cleaning | 241 | Jani-King146 locations |
| Home service | 229 | Servpro42 locations |
| Retail | 200 | Ace Hardware140 locations |
| Ice cream | 161 | Kona Ice54 locations |
Franchisors based in Arizona
These franchisors have their headquarters in Arizona. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.