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 Louisiana at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Louisiana
Jani-King leads with 333 locations in Louisiana, 7% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 55% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In LA | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 333 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 227 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 142 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 141 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 138 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 128 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 116 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 113 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 81 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 57 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 52 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 47 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 46 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Goosehead Insurance$66K–$112K to open | 38 | 1,009 | $66K–$112K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 33 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 29 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 29 | 812 | $289K–$830K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 28 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 26 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 24 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 24 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 23 | 460 | $555K–$828K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 22 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 21 | 451 | $449K–$1.92M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 21 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
Best franchises to own in Louisiana
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 Louisiana. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In LA | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 5 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 12 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 116 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 11 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 29 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 138 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 6 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 1 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 1 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 13 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
Brands strongest in Louisiana
Louisiana 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 LA | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 333 | 7% | $50K–$138K |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 23 | 5% | $555K–$828K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 57 | 5% | $912K–$2.05M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 113 | 5% | $539K–$905K |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 21 | 5% | $449K–$1.92M |
| Brightway Insurance$43K–$187K to open | 16 | 5% | $43K–$187K |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 141 | 5% | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Chicken Salad Chick$777K–$999K to open | 14 | 4% | $777K–$999K |
| Goosehead Insurance$66K–$112K to open | 38 | 4% | $66K–$112K |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 29 | 4% | $289K–$830K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Louisiana
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Louisiana 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 LA | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 3 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 8 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 3 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 1 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Mathnasium$127K–$166K to open | 3 | 1,047 | $127K–$166K |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 0 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 0 | 665 | $1M–$1.5M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 1 | 675 | $136K–$164K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 0 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
Franchises under $150K in Louisiana
Brands with at least five locations in Louisiana 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 LA | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 22 | $36K–$286K |
| Coldwell Banker CommercialReal estate$37K–$554K to open | 6 | $37K–$554K |
| Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open | 16 | $43K–$187K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 9 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 333 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 38 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 46 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 9 | $93K–$351K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 8 | $102K–$234K |
| PuroCleanRestoration$109K–$153K to open | 5 | $109K–$153K |
Franchises in Louisiana by industry
Locations in Louisiana 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 387 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 1,352 | McDonald's227 locations |
| Restaurant | 1,257 | McDonald's227 locations |
| Fast food | 1,155 | McDonald's227 locations |
| Burger | 558 | McDonald's227 locations |
| Cleaning | 387 | Jani-King333 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 335 | Jani-King333 locations |
| Pizza | 304 | Pizza Hut128 locations |
| Fitness | 190 | Anytime Fitness113 locations |
| Gym | 136 | Anytime Fitness113 locations |
| Retail | 115 | Ace Hardware81 locations |
Franchisors based in Louisiana
These franchisors have their headquarters in Louisiana. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.