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 New Mexico at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in New Mexico
McDonald's leads with 96 locations in New Mexico, 1% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 64% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In NM | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 96 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 70 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 67 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 62 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 59 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 53 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 41 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 36 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 35 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 34 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 33 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 29 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 25 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 24 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 20 | 470 | $544K–$2.74M |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 19 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 17 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 17 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 13 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 13 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 13 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 11 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 9 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 9 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 9 | 580 | $855K–$1.3M |
Best franchises to own in New Mexico
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 New Mexico. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In NM | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 2 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 3 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 62 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 5 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 7 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 59 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 3 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 4 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Kiddie Academy$590K–$1.01M to open | 2 | 1.0% | $590K–$1.01M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 35 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
Brands strongest in New Mexico
New Mexico 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 NM | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 20 | 4% | $544K–$2.74M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 70 | 2% | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 13 | 2% | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 17 | 2% | $307K–$627K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 35 | 2% | $211K–$510K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 19 | 2% | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 67 | 1% | $50K–$138K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 17 | 1% | $257K–$704K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 29 | 1% | $71K–$105K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 13 | 1% | $2.46M–$4.9M |
Well-known brands with few locations in New Mexico
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in New Mexico 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 NM | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 3 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 0 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| 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 |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 2 | 1,047 | $332K–$777K |
| Mathnasium$127K–$166K to open | 2 | 1,047 | $127K–$166K |
| Express Employment Professionals$132K–$213K to open | 1 | 791 | $132K–$213K |
Franchises under $150K in New Mexico
Brands with at least five locations in New Mexico 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 NM | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 9 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 11 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 67 | $50K–$138K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 29 | $71K–$105K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 6 | $112K–$188K |
| Kona IceIce cream$115K–$229K to open | 5 | $115K–$229K |
| Comfort KeepersHome care$120K–$191K to open | 6 | $120K–$191K |
| Merry MaidsCleaning$127K–$169K to open | 5 | $127K–$169K |
Franchises in New Mexico by industry
Locations in New Mexico 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 89 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 633 | McDonald's96 locations |
| Restaurant | 579 | McDonald's96 locations |
| Fast food | 531 | McDonald's96 locations |
| Burger | 236 | McDonald's96 locations |
| Pizza | 136 | Domino's62 locations |
| Cleaning | 89 | Jani-King67 locations |
| Auto repair | 72 | Jiffy Lube35 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 67 | Jani-King67 locations |
| Chicken | 62 | KFC36 locations |
| Retail | 43 | Ace Hardware34 locations |