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 Maine at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Maine
McDonald's leads with 61 locations in Maine, 0% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 56% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In ME | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 61 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 60 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 29 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 27 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 22 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 17 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 14 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 13 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 12 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 8 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 6 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 5 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 5 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 4 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 4 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Comfort Keepers$120K–$191K to open | 4 | 624 | $120K–$191K |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 4 | 709 | $225K–$1.2M |
| Pet Supplies Plus$520K–$1.82M to open | 4 | 495 | $520K–$1.82M |
| ServiceMaster Clean$112K–$188K to open | 4 | 584 | $112K–$188K |
| Ace Handyman Services$132K–$226K to open | 3 | 401 | $132K–$226K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 3 | 634 | $93K–$351K |
| Aire Serv$114K–$272K to open | 2 | 229 | $114K–$272K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 2 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 2 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| F45 Training$362K–$858K to open | 2 | 708 | $362K–$858K |
Best franchises to own in Maine
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 Maine. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In ME | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 1 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 29 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 1 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 1 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 22 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 1 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 8 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 5 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
| Right at Home$94K–$176K to open | 1 | 1.0% | $94K–$176K |
| Color Me Mine$219K–$475K to open | 1 | 1.2% | $219K–$475K |
Brands strongest in Maine
Maine 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 ME | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 60 | 1% | $604K–$2M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 12 | 1% | $36K–$286K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 13 | 1% | $263K–$386K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 17 | 0% | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 61 | 0% | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 27 | 0% | $348K–$4.73M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 29 | 0% | $231K–$744K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Maine
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Maine 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 ME | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 0 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 0 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 0 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 2 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
Franchises under $150K in Maine
Brands with at least five locations in Maine 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 ME | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 12 | $36K–$286K |
Franchises in Maine by industry
Locations in Maine 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 66 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 199 | McDonald's61 locations |
| Restaurant | 195 | McDonald's61 locations |
| Fast food | 188 | McDonald's61 locations |
| Burger | 88 | McDonald's61 locations |
| Retail | 66 | Ace Hardware60 locations |
| Pizza | 49 | Domino's29 locations |
| Home service | 30 | Servpro13 locations |
| Chicken | 23 | KFC17 locations |
| Restoration | 20 | Servpro13 locations |
| Auto repair | 18 | Midas8 locations |