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 Indiana at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Indiana
McDonald's leads with 354 locations in Indiana, 3% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 62% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In IN | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 354 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 260 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 188 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 169 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 149 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 149 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 96 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 93 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 93 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 90 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 90 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 85 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 70 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 69 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 60 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 53 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 52 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 52 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 48 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 41 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 37 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 32 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 27 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 26 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 26 | 709 | $225K–$1.2M |
Best franchises to own in Indiana
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 Indiana. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In IN | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 7 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 20 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 90 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 149 | 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 | 13 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 13 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 12 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 260 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 11 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
Brands strongest in Indiana
Indiana has about 2% 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 IN | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 90 | 9% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 169 | 5% | $869K–$2.46M |
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 69 | 5% | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 21 | 4% | $544K–$2.74M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 52 | 4% | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 41 | 4% | $385K–$940K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 93 | 4% | $539K–$905K |
| Red Roof$7.25M–$8.9M to open | 25 | 4% | $7.25M–$8.9M |
| Any Lab Test Now$183K–$318K to open | 10 | 4% | $183K–$318K |
| Sylvan Learning$118K–$288K to open | 17 | 4% | $118K–$288K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Indiana
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Indiana 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 IN | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 4 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 0 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 4 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 7 | 1,047 | $332K–$777K |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 0 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 0 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 1 | 460 | $555K–$828K |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 1 | 451 | $449K–$1.92M |
| Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open | 0 | 393 | $517K–$855K |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 0 | 372 | $282K–$1.06M |
Franchises under $150K in Indiana
Brands with at least five locations in Indiana 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 IN | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 37 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 27 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 90 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 22 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 60 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 19 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 9 | $94K–$176K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 25 | $102K–$234K |
| PuroCleanRestoration$109K–$153K to open | 10 | $109K–$153K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 11 | $112K–$188K |
Franchises in Indiana by industry
Locations in Indiana by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, auto repair franchises lead with 206 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 2,064 | McDonald's354 locations |
| Restaurant | 1,936 | McDonald's354 locations |
| Fast food | 1,796 | McDonald's354 locations |
| Burger | 747 | McDonald's354 locations |
| Pizza | 428 | Domino's149 locations |
| Auto repair | 206 | Jiffy Lube70 locations |
| Chicken | 203 | KFC85 locations |
| Home service | 199 | Servpro48 locations |
| Cleaning | 172 | Jani-King90 locations |
| Ice cream | 166 | Culver's90 locations |
Franchise law in Indiana
Does Indiana require franchise registration?
Only a notice. Indiana asks franchisors to make an annual notice filing before selling there, but no state examiner 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