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Franchises in Georgia

Which franchise brands have the most locations in Georgia, the best ones to own there, the brands strongest in the state and well-known names with few locations yet, with what each costs to open.

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Most locations here
McDonald's 445 here, then Taco Bell (273)
Strongest in GA
Zaxby's 26% of its US locations are here
Biggest under $150K here
Jani-King 255 here, from $50K to open
Well known, rare in GA
Jack in the Box None here, 2,131 across the US

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 Georgia at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.

Largest franchises in Georgia

McDonald's leads with 445 locations in Georgia, 3% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 64% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.

Franchise brands with the most locations in Georgia
BrandIn GAAcross the USCost to open
McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open44513,449$1.47M–$2.64M
Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open2737,998$1.86M–$4.31M
Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open2706,650$348K–$4.73M
Jani-King$50K–$138K to open2554,750$50K–$138K
Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open254969$1.45M–$3.81M
Domino's$231K–$744K to open2497,158$231K–$744K
Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open2282,863$318K–$3.46M
Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open1895,031$846K–$2.13M
Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open1823,750$377K–$1.77M
Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open1794,885$604K–$2M
Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open1443,265$869K–$2.46M
KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open1373,490$2.11M–$4.16M
Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open1171,184$286K–$811K
Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open110867$2.85M–$3.95M
Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open981,276$405K–$876K
Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open971,933$115K–$229K
Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open871,492$1.39M–$2.64M
Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open82568$644K–$1.97M
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open781,651$276K–$771K
Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open742,083$211K–$510K
Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open70451$449K–$1.92M
Servpro$263K–$386K to open682,354$263K–$386K
Kumon$102K–$234K to open671,710$102K–$234K
Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open662,282$539K–$905K
Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open581,142$912K–$2.05M

Best franchises to own in Georgia

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 Georgia. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.

Best franchises to own with locations in Georgia
BrandIn GAExits/yrCost to open
Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open21none$515K–$650K
Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open32under 0.1%$475K–$994K
Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open25under 0.1%$3.41M–$10.3M
Domino's$231K–$744K to open2490.2%$231K–$744K
The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open330.3%$1M–$1.5M
Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open360.3%$413K–$1.03M
HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open370.3%$289K–$830K
Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open500.4%$5.02M–$7.96M
Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open2730.4%$1.86M–$4.31M
Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open140.7%$282K–$1.06M

Brands strongest in Georgia

Georgia has about 4% 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.

Brands with an unusually large share of their locations in Georgia
BrandIn GAShare of USCost to open
Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open25426%$1.45M–$3.81M
Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open7016%$449K–$1.92M
Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open8214%$644K–$1.97M
Chicken Salad Chick$777K–$999K to open4614%$777K–$999K
Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open11013%$2.85M–$3.95M
Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open11710%$286K–$811K
Coldwell Banker Commercial$37K–$554K to open1310%$37K–$554K
Kilwins$485K–$880K to open179%$485K–$880K
Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open509%$5.02M–$7.96M
Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open2288%$318K–$3.46M

Well-known brands with few locations in Georgia

Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Georgia 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.

Large brands with few locations in Georgia
BrandIn GAAcross the USCost to open
Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open02,131$1.91M–$4.04M
Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open4967$307K–$627K
Midas$385K–$940K to open111,000$385K–$940K
Jamba$481K–$941K to open5710$481K–$941K
Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open0470$544K–$2.74M
Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open2393$517K–$855K
Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open2359$428K–$1.05M
The Maids$118K–$141K to open5426$118K–$141K

Franchises under $150K in Georgia

Brands with at least five locations in Georgia whose estimate starts at $150K or less, cheapest first, with the business each runs. For more options at your budget, use the franchise finder.

Franchises that start under $150K with locations in Georgia
BrandIn GACost to open
Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open41$36K–$286K
Coldwell Banker CommercialReal estate$37K–$554K to open13$37K–$554K
Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open13$43K–$187K
Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open40$50K–$71K
Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open255$50K–$138K
Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open35$66K–$112K
Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open49$71K–$105K
Weed ManLawn care$81K–$109K to open7$81K–$109K
Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open16$93K–$351K
Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open14$94K–$176K

Franchises in Georgia by industry

Locations in Georgia by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, cleaning franchises lead with 383 locations.

Locations in Georgia by industry
IndustryLocationsLargest brand here
Food3,609McDonald's445 locations
Restaurant3,343McDonald's445 locations
Fast food3,091McDonald's445 locations
Burger967McDonald's445 locations
Chicken755Zaxby's254 locations
Pizza752Domino's249 locations
Cleaning383Jani-King255 locations
Home service375Servpro68 locations
Retail302Ace Hardware179 locations
Commercial cleaning258Jani-King255 locations

Franchisors based in Georgia

These franchisors have their headquarters in Georgia. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.