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 Pennsylvania at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Pennsylvania
McDonald's leads with 473 locations in Pennsylvania, 4% 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 PA | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 473 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 278 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 271 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 220 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 155 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 149 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 136 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 109 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 106 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 90 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 89 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 79 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 78 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 71 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 69 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 67 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 61 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 57 | 665 | $1M–$1.5M |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 52 | 709 | $225K–$1.2M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 52 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 50 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K–$771K to open | 48 | 1,651 | $276K–$771K |
| European Wax Center$332K–$777K to open | 47 | 1,047 | $332K–$777K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 44 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Comfort Keepers$120K–$191K to open | 43 | 624 | $120K–$191K |
Best franchises to own in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In PA | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 3 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 20 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 278 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 57 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 34 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 12 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 9 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 220 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 27 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Lawn Doctor$136K–$164K to open | 41 | 0.9% | $136K–$164K |
Brands strongest in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has about 3% 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 PA | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saladworks$484K–$678K to open | 24 | 29% | $484K–$678K |
| TGI Fridays$1.36M–$4.52M to open | 10 | 13% | $1.36M–$4.52M |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 57 | 9% | $1M–$1.5M |
| The Junkluggers$96K–$359K to open | 13 | 8% | $96K–$359K |
| Meineke$225K–$1.2M to open | 52 | 7% | $225K–$1.2M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 27 | 7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Comfort Keepers$120K–$191K to open | 43 | 7% | $120K–$191K |
| Painting with a Twist$119K–$256K to open | 15 | 7% | $119K–$256K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 41 | 6% | $93K–$351K |
| Kiddie Academy$590K–$1.01M to open | 23 | 6% | $590K–$1.01M |
Well-known brands with few locations in Pennsylvania
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Pennsylvania 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 PA | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 19 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 0 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 0 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 6 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 0 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 0 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| Baskin-Robbins$307K–$627K to open | 2 | 967 | $307K–$627K |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 8 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| The Joint Chiropractic$254K–$521K to open | 4 | 935 | $254K–$521K |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 2 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
Franchises under $150K in Pennsylvania
Brands with at least five locations in Pennsylvania 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 PA | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 71 | $36K–$286K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 69 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 79 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 37 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 78 | $71K–$105K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 41 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 25 | $94K–$176K |
| The JunkluggersHome service$96K–$359K to open | 13 | $96K–$359K |
| KumonEducation$102K–$234K to open | 44 | $102K–$234K |
| PuroCleanRestoration$109K–$153K to open | 16 | $109K–$153K |
Franchises in Pennsylvania by industry
Locations in Pennsylvania by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, home service franchises lead with 367 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 2,350 | McDonald's473 locations |
| Restaurant | 2,146 | McDonald's473 locations |
| Fast food | 1,975 | McDonald's473 locations |
| Burger | 799 | McDonald's473 locations |
| Pizza | 549 | Domino's278 locations |
| Home service | 367 | Servpro106 locations |
| Retail | 262 | Ace Hardware155 locations |
| Cleaning | 246 | Servpro106 locations |
| Chicken | 230 | KFC109 locations |
| Auto repair | 183 | Meineke52 locations |
Franchisors based in Pennsylvania
These franchisors have their headquarters in Pennsylvania. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.