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 Texas at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Texas
McDonald's leads with 1,162 locations in Texas, 9% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 62% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In TX | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 1,162 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 872 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 780 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 717 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 712 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 570 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 549 | 2,131 | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 479 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 457 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 334 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open | 329 | 393 | $517K–$855K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 289 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 279 | 1,142 | $912K–$2.05M |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 266 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 262 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Kona Ice$115K–$229K to open | 245 | 1,933 | $115K–$229K |
| Goosehead Insurance$66K–$112K to open | 241 | 1,009 | $66K–$112K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 217 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 216 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 211 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Marco's Pizza$286K–$811K to open | 204 | 1,184 | $286K–$811K |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 191 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 188 | 812 | $289K–$830K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 185 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 181 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
Best franchises to own in Texas
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 Texas. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In TX | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 101 | none | $515K–$650K |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes$475K–$994K to open | 117 | under 0.1% | $475K–$994K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 16 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 780 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| The Goddard School$1M–$1.5M to open | 68 | 0.3% | $1M–$1.5M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 109 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| HOTWORX$289K–$830K to open | 188 | 0.3% | $289K–$830K |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 142 | 0.4% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 712 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 12 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
Brands strongest in Texas
Texas has about 11% 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 TX | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley Do-Nuts$517K–$855K to open | 329 | 84% | $517K–$855K |
| Twin Peaks$2.25M–$5.75M to open | 33 | 32% | $2.25M–$5.75M |
| Christian Brothers Automotive$515K–$650K to open | 101 | 31% | $515K–$650K |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 872 | 28% | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Any Lab Test Now$183K–$318K to open | 69 | 27% | $183K–$318K |
| Jack in the Box$1.91M–$4.04M to open | 549 | 26% | $1.91M–$4.04M |
| Primrose Schools$5.02M–$7.96M to open | 142 | 26% | $5.02M–$7.96M |
| Take 5 Oil Change$912K–$2.05M to open | 279 | 24% | $912K–$2.05M |
| Goosehead Insurance$66K–$112K to open | 241 | 24% | $66K–$112K |
| Painting with a Twist$119K–$256K to open | 52 | 24% | $119K–$256K |
Well-known brands with few locations in Texas
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Texas 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 TX | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's$1.39M–$2.64M to open | 0 | 1,492 | $1.39M–$2.64M |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 16 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Zaxby's$1.45M–$3.81M to open | 21 | 969 | $1.45M–$3.81M |
| Bojangles$2.85M–$3.95M to open | 19 | 867 | $2.85M–$3.95M |
| Del Taco$1.5M–$3.32M to open | 0 | 594 | $1.5M–$3.32M |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 4 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| Carvel$428K–$1.05M to open | 1 | 359 | $428K–$1.05M |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 13 | 470 | $544K–$2.74M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 12 | 372 | $282K–$1.06M |
Franchises under $150K in Texas
Brands with at least five locations in Texas 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 TX | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 108 | $36K–$286K |
| Coldwell Banker CommercialReal estate$37K–$554K to open | 16 | $37K–$554K |
| Brightway Insuranceinsurance$43K–$187K to open | 54 | $43K–$187K |
| Liberty TaxTax$50K–$71K to open | 173 | $50K–$71K |
| Jani-KingCommercial cleaning$50K–$138K to open | 334 | $50K–$138K |
| Goosehead Insuranceinsurance$66K–$112K to open | 241 | $66K–$112K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 211 | $71K–$105K |
| Weed ManLawn care$81K–$109K to open | 9 | $81K–$109K |
| Home InsteadHome care$93K–$351K to open | 43 | $93K–$351K |
| Right at HomeHome care$94K–$176K to open | 51 | $94K–$176K |
Franchises in Texas by industry
Locations in Texas 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 942 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 9,468 | McDonald's1,162 locations |
| Restaurant | 8,170 | McDonald's1,162 locations |
| Fast food | 7,513 | McDonald's1,162 locations |
| Burger | 3,290 | McDonald's1,162 locations |
| Pizza | 2,305 | Domino's780 locations |
| Home service | 942 | Servpro191 locations |
| Chicken | 862 | Chick-fil-A457 locations |
| Auto repair | 797 | Take 5 Oil Change279 locations |
| Fitness | 782 | Anytime Fitness266 locations |
| Cleaning | 701 | Jani-King334 locations |
Franchisors based in Texas
These franchisors have their headquarters in Texas. A nearby head office makes it easier to visit before you sign, and training is often held there.
- Aire Serv
- Altitude Trampoline Park
- Bahama Buck's
- Chili's
- Christian Brothers Automotive
- European Wax Center
- F45 Training
- Goosehead Insurance
- Jani-King
- Jiffy Lube
- Junk King
- Keller Williams
- KFC
- KidStrong
- Liberty Tax
- Massage Heights
- Molly Maid
- Mosquito Joe
- Mr. Electric
- Mr. Handyman
- Mr. Rooter
- My Salon Suite
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Pizza Hut
- Rainbow Restoration
- Restoration 1
- Shipley Do-Nuts
- Sylvan Learning
- TGI Fridays
- The Little Gym
- Twin Peaks
- Urban Air Adventure Park
Franchise law in Texas
Does Texas require franchise registration?
No. Texas has no franchise registration law. Franchisors file a one-time exemption notice under the state's business opportunity law instead, and nobody at the state reviews the terms, so the federal rule (documents at least 14 days before you sign or pay) is your main protection. Source: Wiley Rein, Regulation of Franchise Sales