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 Vermont at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Vermont
Ace Hardware leads with 45 locations in Vermont, 1% of its US total. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In VT | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 45 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 26 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 17 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 7 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 7 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 5 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 5 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 5 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Snap Fitness$555K–$828K to open | 5 | 460 | $555K–$828K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 5 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 4 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 2 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 2 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 2 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 2 | 2,083 | $211K–$510K |
| Liberty Tax$50K–$71K to open | 2 | 1,663 | $50K–$71K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 2 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Moe's Southwest Grill$644K–$1.97M to open | 2 | 568 | $644K–$1.97M |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 1 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 1 | 1,173 | $413K–$1.03M |
| Edible Arrangements$216K–$589K to open | 1 | 597 | $216K–$589K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 1 | 634 | $93K–$351K |
| Kumon$102K–$234K to open | 1 | 1,710 | $102K–$234K |
| Massage Envy$696K–$1.05M to open | 1 | 993 | $696K–$1.05M |
| Mosquito Joe$150K–$192K to open | 1 | 404 | $150K–$192K |
Best franchises to own in Vermont
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 Vermont. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In VT | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 17 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Club Pilates$413K–$1.03M to open | 1 | 0.3% | $413K–$1.03M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 5 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Playa Bowls$282K–$1.06M to open | 1 | 0.7% | $282K–$1.06M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 4 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 2 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
| Visiting Angels$125K–$171K to open | 1 | 1.2% | $125K–$171K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 1 | 1.3% | $93K–$351K |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 2 | 2.2% | $405K–$876K |
Brands strongest in Vermont
Vermont has about 0% 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 VT | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 45 | 1% | $604K–$2M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 17 | 0% | $231K–$744K |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 26 | 0% | $1.47M–$2.64M |
Well-known brands with few locations in Vermont
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Vermont 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 VT | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 0 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
Franchises under $150K in Vermont
Brands with at least five locations in Vermont 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 VT | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 5 | $36K–$286K |
Franchises in Vermont by industry
Locations in Vermont by industry, with the largest brand in each. Brands can sit in more than one industry, so the rows overlap. Outside food, retail franchises lead with 46 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 78 | McDonald's26 locations |
| Restaurant | 76 | McDonald's26 locations |
| Fast food | 73 | McDonald's26 locations |
| Retail | 46 | Ace Hardware45 locations |
| Burger | 33 | McDonald's26 locations |
| Pizza | 24 | Domino's17 locations |
| Fitness | 9 | Snap Fitness5 locations |
| Chicken | 8 | KFC7 locations |
| Home service | 8 | Servpro5 locations |
| Gym | 7 | Snap Fitness5 locations |