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 Ohio at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Ohio
McDonald's leads with 610 locations in Ohio, 5% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 63% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In OH | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 610 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 421 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 289 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 279 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 274 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 240 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 230 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 186 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 144 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 143 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 140 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 93 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 80 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 80 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 75 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 75 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 73 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 72 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 70 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 69 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 58 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks$203K–$696K to open | 52 | 820 | $203K–$696K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 49 | 665 | $1M–$1.5M |
| Red Roof$7.25M–$8.9M to open | 42 | 623 | $7.25M–$8.9M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 41 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
Best franchises to own in Ohio
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 Ohio. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In OH | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 8 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 24 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 29 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 279 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 49 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 30 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 16 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 41 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 421 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 8 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
Brands strongest in Ohio
Ohio has about 4% 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 OH | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 143 | 12% | $286K–$811K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 274 | 8% | $869K–$2.46M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 93 | 8% | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 41 | 7% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 49 | 7% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 73 | 7% | $385K–$940K |
| Red Roof$7.25M–$8.9M to open | 42 | 7% | $7.25M–$8.9M |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks$203K–$696K to open | 52 | 6% | $203K–$696K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 72 | 6% | $912K–$2.05M |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 29 | 6% | $555K–$828K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Ohio
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Ohio 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 OH | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 24 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 2 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 0 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 3 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 5 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 9 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 2 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| F45 Training$362K–$858K to open | 4 | 708 | $362K–$858K |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 2 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Checkers & Rally's$449K–$1.92M to open | 0 | 451 | $449K–$1.92M |
Franchises under $150K in Ohio
Brands with at least five locations in Ohio 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 OH | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 41 | $36K–$286K |
| Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open | 6 | $43K–$187K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 75 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 240 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 21 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 58 | $71K–$105K |
| Weed ManLawn care$81K–$109K to open | 7 | $81K–$109K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 33 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 21 | $94K–$176K |
| The JunkluggersHome service$96K–$359K to open | 5 | $96K–$359K |
Franchises in Ohio by industry
Locations in Ohio 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 394 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 3,315 | McDonald's610 locations |
| Restaurant | 3,128 | McDonald's610 locations |
| Fast food | 2,890 | McDonald's610 locations |
| Burger | 1,015 | McDonald's610 locations |
| Pizza | 802 | Domino's279 locations |
| Cleaning | 394 | Jani-King240 locations |
| Home service | 365 | Servpro75 locations |
| Chicken | 364 | KFC186 locations |
| Commercial cleaning | 243 | Jani-King240 locations |
| Retail | 217 | Ace Hardware144 locations |
Franchisors based in Ohio
These franchisors have their headquarters in Ohio. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.