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 Idaho at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Idaho
Cinnabon leads with 74 locations in Idaho, 6% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 60% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In ID | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 74 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 63 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 62 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 48 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 38 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 34 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 33 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 32 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 27 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 25 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 25 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 23 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 21 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 18 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 15 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 13 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 12 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 12 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 12 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 11 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 9 | 580 | $855K–$1.3M |
| Grease Monkey$708K–$2.28M to open | 9 | 233 | $708K–$2.28M |
| The Joint Chiropractic$254K–$521K to open | 9 | 935 | $254K–$521K |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 8 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 8 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
Best franchises to own in Idaho
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 Idaho. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In ID | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 4 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 5 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 4 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 48 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 1 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 7 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 6 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 2 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 34 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 2 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
Brands strongest in Idaho
Idaho 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 ID | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 74 | 6% | $257K–$704K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 12 | 2% | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 11 | 2% | $481K–$941K |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 33 | 2% | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 27 | 1% | $211K–$510K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 62 | 1% | $604K–$2M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 25 | 1% | $539K–$905K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 18 | 1% | $36K–$286K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Idaho
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Idaho 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 ID | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 3 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 2 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 0 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 2 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| 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 |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 1 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks$203K–$696K to open | 0 | 820 | $203K–$696K |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 1 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
Franchises under $150K in Idaho
Brands with at least five locations in Idaho 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 ID | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 18 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 13 | $50K–$71K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 8 | $66K–$112K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 5 | $112K–$188K |
| Kona IceIce cream$115K–$229K to open | 12 | $115K–$229K |
| MathnasiumEducation$127K–$166K to open | 5 | $127K–$166K |
| Express Employment ProfessionalsStaffing$132K–$213K to open | 7 | $132K–$213K |
Franchises in Idaho by industry
Locations in Idaho by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, retail franchises lead with 70 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 538 | Cinnabon74 locations |
| Restaurant | 420 | McDonald's63 locations |
| Fast food | 395 | McDonald's63 locations |
| Burger | 170 | McDonald's63 locations |
| Pizza | 126 | Domino's48 locations |
| Bakery | 79 | Cinnabon74 locations |
| Retail | 70 | Ace Hardware62 locations |
| Auto repair | 60 | Jiffy Lube27 locations |
| Home service | 56 | Servpro12 locations |
| Fitness | 52 | Anytime Fitness25 locations |