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 Kansas at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Kansas
McDonald's leads with 143 locations in Kansas, 1% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 67% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In KS | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 143 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 142 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 131 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 98 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 81 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 77 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 61 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 57 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 54 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 44 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 40 | 580 | $855K–$1.3M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 38 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 33 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 28 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 25 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 23 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 20 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 15 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 14 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 14 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 14 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| ServiceMaster Clean$112K–$188K to open | 14 | 584 | $112K–$188K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 13 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 13 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Express Employment Professionals$132K–$213K to open | 13 | 791 | $132K–$213K |
Best franchises to own in Kansas
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 Kansas. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In KS | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 4 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 7 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 13 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 54 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 5 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 7 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 9 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 10 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 98 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 1 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
Brands strongest in Kansas
Kansas 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 KS | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 77 | 8% | $659K–$1.35M |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 40 | 7% | $855K–$1.3M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 131 | 4% | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 142 | 3% | $846K–$2.13M |
| ServiceMaster Clean$112K–$188K to open | 14 | 2% | $112K–$188K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 10 | 2% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 44 | 2% | $71K–$105K |
| Merry Maids$127K–$169K to open | 12 | 2% | $127K–$169K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 57 | 2% | $869K–$2.46M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 81 | 2% | $50K–$138K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Kansas
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Kansas 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 KS | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 4 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 1 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 0 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Red Roof$7.25M–$8.9M to open | 0 | 623 | $7.25M–$8.9M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 0 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 0 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 2 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 2 | 675 | $136K–$164K |
| Outback Steakhouse$4.26M–$9.04M to open | 2 | 675 | $4.26M–$9.04M |
Franchises under $150K in Kansas
Brands with at least five locations in Kansas 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 KS | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 11 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 81 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 7 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 44 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 5 | $93K–$351K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 9 | $102K–$234K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 14 | $112K–$188K |
| Kona IceIce cream$115K–$229K to open | 25 | $115K–$229K |
| The MaidsCleaning$118K–$141K to open | 5 | $118K–$141K |
| Merry MaidsCleaning$127K–$169K to open | 12 | $127K–$169K |
Franchises in Kansas by industry
Locations in Kansas 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 129 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 1,062 | McDonald's143 locations |
| Restaurant | 919 | McDonald's143 locations |
| Fast food | 858 | McDonald's143 locations |
| Burger | 397 | McDonald's143 locations |
| Pizza | 240 | Pizza Hut142 locations |
| Cleaning | 129 | Jani-King81 locations |
| Home service | 96 | ServiceMaster Clean14 locations |
| Ice cream | 92 | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers40 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 83 | Jani-King81 locations |
| Coffee | 77 | Scooter's Coffee77 locations |