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 Oklahoma at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Oklahoma
Sonic leads with 191 locations in Oklahoma, 6% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 65% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In OK | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 191 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 190 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 130 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 121 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 112 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 91 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 90 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 87 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 67 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 61 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 59 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 54 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 49 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 49 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 39 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| Express Employment Professionals$132K–$213K to open | 38 | 791 | $132K–$213K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 35 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 32 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 32 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 31 | 580 | $855K–$1.3M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 28 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 27 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 26 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 25 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 22 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
Best franchises to own in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In OK | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 10 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 14 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 91 | 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 | 9 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 17 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 11 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 130 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 5 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 8 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
Brands strongest in Oklahoma
Oklahoma 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 OK | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 191 | 6% | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 49 | 5% | $659K–$1.35M |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 31 | 5% | $855K–$1.3M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 121 | 5% | $71K–$105K |
| Express Employment Professionals$132K–$213K to open | 38 | 5% | $132K–$213K |
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 10 | 3% | $515K–$650K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 35 | 3% | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 32 | 3% | $912K–$2.05M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 90 | 3% | $869K–$2.46M |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 39 | 2% | $276K–$771K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Oklahoma
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Oklahoma 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 OK | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 1 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 0 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 3 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Massage Envy$696K–$1.05M to open | 4 | 993 | $696K–$1.05M |
| Jamba$481K–$941K to open | 2 | 710 | $481K–$941K |
| Sola Salon Studios$950K–$1.75M to open | 3 | 744 | $950K–$1.75M |
| Red Roof$7.25M–$8.9M to open | 2 | 623 | $7.25M–$8.9M |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 2 | 597 | $216K–$589K |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 0 | 460 | $555K–$828K |
Franchises under $150K in Oklahoma
Brands with at least five locations in Oklahoma 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 OK | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 26 | $36K–$286K |
| Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open | 5 | $43K–$187K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 19 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 87 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 6 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 121 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 6 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 7 | $94K–$176K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 10 | $102K–$234K |
| ServiceMaster CleanRestoration$112K–$188K to open | 6 | $112K–$188K |
Franchises in Oklahoma by industry
Locations in Oklahoma by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, tax franchises lead with 140 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 1,406 | Sonic191 locations |
| Restaurant | 1,282 | Sonic191 locations |
| Fast food | 1,160 | Sonic191 locations |
| Burger | 489 | Sonic191 locations |
| Pizza | 303 | Pizza Hut112 locations |
| Tax | 140 | Jackson Hewitt121 locations |
| Cleaning | 134 | Jani-King87 locations |
| Chicken | 132 | KFC54 locations |
| Auto repair | 103 | Jiffy Lube32 locations |
| Home service | 95 | Servpro21 locations |
Franchisors based in Oklahoma
This franchisor has its headquarters in Oklahoma. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.