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 Florida at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Florida
McDonald's leads with 870 locations in Florida, 6% 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 FL | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 870 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 492 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 490 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 472 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 457 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 328 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 310 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 250 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 241 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 217 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 204 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 192 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 188 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 184 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Brightway Insurance$43K–$187K to open | 174 | 353 | $43K–$187K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 165 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 162 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 157 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 151 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 140 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 139 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 136 | 451 | $449K–$1.92M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 134 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 126 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 120 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
Best franchises to own in Florida
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 Florida. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In FL | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 18 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 54 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 126 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 490 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 24 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 109 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 63 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 35 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 472 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 42 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
Brands strongest in Florida
Florida has about 7% 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 FL | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightway Insurance$43K–$187K to open | 174 | 49% | $43K–$187K |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 136 | 30% | $449K–$1.92M |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing$143K–$287K to open | 105 | 26% | $143K–$287K |
| MassageLuXe$571K–$799K to open | 22 | 24% | $571K–$799K |
| Kilwins$485K–$880K to open | 39 | 21% | $485K–$880K |
| Painting with a Twist$119K–$256K to open | 42 | 19% | $119K–$256K |
| Any Lab Test Now$183K–$318K to open | 44 | 17% | $183K–$318K |
| Tint World$250K–$480K to open | 23 | 16% | $250K–$480K |
| 911 Restoration$168K–$334K to open | 52 | 16% | $168K–$334K |
| Mister Sparky$133K–$277K to open | 39 | 15% | $133K–$277K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Florida
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Florida 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 FL | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 7 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 14 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 14 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 0 | 470 | $544K–$2.74M |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 9 | 580 | $855K–$1.3M |
| MOD Pizza$1M–$1.3M to open | 9 | 552 | $1M–$1.3M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 13 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 4 | 460 | $555K–$828K |
| Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open | 3 | 393 | $517K–$855K |
Franchises under $150K in Florida
Brands with at least five locations in Florida 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 FL | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 134 | $36K–$286K |
| Coldwell Banker CommercialReal estate$37K–$554K to open | 5 | $37K–$554K |
| Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open | 174 | $43K–$187K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 87 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 457 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 79 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 192 | $71K–$105K |
| Weed ManLawn care$81K–$109K to open | 5 | $81K–$109K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 38 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 69 | $94K–$176K |
Franchises in Florida by industry
Locations in Florida 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 923 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 5,862 | McDonald's870 locations |
| Restaurant | 5,296 | McDonald's870 locations |
| Fast food | 4,706 | McDonald's870 locations |
| Burger | 1,820 | McDonald's870 locations |
| Pizza | 1,221 | Domino's490 locations |
| Home service | 923 | Servpro165 locations |
| Cleaning | 796 | Jani-King457 locations |
| Chicken | 670 | KFC250 locations |
| Retail | 613 | Ace Hardware310 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 466 | Jani-King457 locations |
Franchisors based in Florida
These franchisors have their headquarters in Florida. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.
- Big O Tires
- Brightway Insurance
- Burger King
- Checkers & Rally's
- Escapology
- Firehouse Subs
- Hooters
- i9 Sports
- Jackson Hewitt
- Midas
- Orangetheory Fitness
- Outback Steakhouse
- Popeyes
- PuroClean
- Saladworks
- Scenthound
- Signarama
- The Learning Experience
- Tim Hortons
- Tint World
- U.S. Lawns
- uBreakiFix by Asurion
Franchise law in Florida
Does Florida require franchise registration?
No. Florida has no franchise registration law. Franchisors file an annual exemption notice under the state's business opportunity law instead, and nobody at the state reviews the terms, so the federal rule (documents at least 14 days before you sign or pay) is your main protection. Source: Wiley Rein, Regulation of Franchise Sales