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 Hawaii at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Hawaii
Jani-King leads with 147 locations in Hawaii, 3% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 52% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In HI | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 147 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 72 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 37 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 30 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 29 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 29 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 29 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 28 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 25 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 24 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 21 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 15 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 11 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 10 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 9 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 7 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 6 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks$203K–$696K to open | 5 | 820 | $203K–$696K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 5 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 5 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 5 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 5 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Massage Envy$696K–$1.05M to open | 5 | 993 | $696K–$1.05M |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 4 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 4 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
Best franchises to own in Hawaii
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 Hawaii. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In HI | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 29 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 2 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 30 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 9 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Kiddie Academy$590K–$1.01M to open | 1 | 1.0% | $590K–$1.01M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 5 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
| Right at Home$94K–$176K to open | 1 | 1.0% | $94K–$176K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 2 | 1.3% | $93K–$351K |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 3 | 1.9% | $332K–$777K |
| Mathnasium$127K–$166K to open | 1 | 2.0% | $127K–$166K |
Brands strongest in Hawaii
Hawaii has about 0% 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 HI | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 28 | 4% | $481K–$941K |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 147 | 3% | $50K–$138K |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 21 | 2% | $307K–$627K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 37 | 2% | $102K–$234K |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 29 | 1% | $1.91M–$4.04M |
Well-known brands with few locations in Hawaii
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Hawaii 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 HI | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 1 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 2 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 0 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 0 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| 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 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 0 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
Franchises under $150K in Hawaii
Brands with at least five locations in Hawaii 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 HI | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 7 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 5 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 147 | $50K–$138K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 37 | $102K–$234K |
| Kona IceIce cream$115K–$229K to open | 5 | $115K–$229K |
Franchises in Hawaii by industry
Locations in Hawaii 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 164 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 321 | McDonald's72 locations |
| Restaurant | 261 | McDonald's72 locations |
| Fast food | 257 | McDonald's72 locations |
| Cleaning | 164 | Jani-King147 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 147 | Jani-King147 locations |
| Burger | 126 | McDonald's72 locations |
| Pizza | 68 | Domino's29 locations |
| Education | 40 | Kumon37 locations |
| Retail | 30 | Ace Hardware25 locations |
| Smoothie | 28 | Jamba28 locations |
Franchise law in Hawaii
Does Hawaii require franchise registration?
Yes. Hawaii is one of the states where a franchisor must register its offering with the state, and have it reviewed by a state examiner, before it can offer or sell franchises there. A brand that isn't registered in Hawaii can't sell you a franchise there yet, so ask for its registration status early. Source: Wiley Rein, Regulation of Franchise Sales