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 Connecticut at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Connecticut
McDonald's leads with 137 locations in Connecticut, 1% of its US total. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In CT | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 137 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 64 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 58 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 48 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 47 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 41 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 37 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 31 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 26 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 25 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 24 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 24 | 597 | $216K–$589K |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 24 | 675 | $136K–$164K |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 21 | 709 | $225K–$1.2M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 19 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 18 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 18 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 17 | 1,047 | $332K–$777K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 17 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open | 16 | 359 | $428K–$1.05M |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 16 | 665 | $1M–$1.5M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 15 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 14 | 1,173 | $413K–$1.03M |
| Massage Envy$696K–$1.05M to open | 13 | 993 | $696K–$1.05M |
| Mosquito Joe$150K–$192K to open | 13 | 404 | $150K–$192K |
Best franchises to own in Connecticut
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 Connecticut. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In CT | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 2 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 58 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 16 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 14 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 1 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 48 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 12 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 24 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 17 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Kiddie Academy$590K–$1.01M to open | 1 | 1.0% | $590K–$1.01M |
Brands strongest in Connecticut
Connecticut has about 1% 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 CT | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open | 16 | 4% | $428K–$1.05M |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 24 | 4% | $216K–$589K |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 24 | 4% | $136K–$164K |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 12 | 3% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Mosquito Joe$150K–$192K to open | 13 | 3% | $150K–$192K |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 18 | 3% | $644K–$1.97M |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 21 | 3% | $225K–$1.2M |
| The Maids$118K–$141K to open | 12 | 3% | $118K–$141K |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing$143K–$287K to open | 11 | 3% | $143K–$287K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 16 | 2% | $1M–$1.5M |
Well-known brands with few locations in Connecticut
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Connecticut 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 CT | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 0 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 6 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 5 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 7 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 0 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 0 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 0 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 0 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
Franchises under $150K in Connecticut
Brands with at least five locations in Connecticut 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 CT | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 19 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 26 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 41 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 6 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 10 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 7 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 13 | $94K–$176K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 25 | $102K–$234K |
| Kona IceIce cream$115K–$229K to open | 11 | $115K–$229K |
| The MaidsCleaning$118K–$141K to open | 12 | $118K–$141K |
Franchises in Connecticut by industry
Locations in Connecticut by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, home service franchises lead with 153 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 528 | McDonald's137 locations |
| Restaurant | 449 | McDonald's137 locations |
| Fast food | 406 | McDonald's137 locations |
| Burger | 210 | McDonald's137 locations |
| Home service | 153 | Servpro31 locations |
| Cleaning | 99 | Jani-King41 locations |
| Retail | 87 | Ace Hardware47 locations |
| Pizza | 65 | Domino's58 locations |
| Chicken | 64 | KFC37 locations |
| Fitness | 62 | Anytime Fitness24 locations |