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 Wyoming at the end of its latest reported year, mostly 2025. Each brand’s page lists every state it operates in.
Largest franchises in Wyoming
Ace Hardware leads with 32 locations in Wyoming, 1% of its US total. Food brands make up most of the list: they account for 69% of the locations in these tables. Open a brand for its fees, royalty and how its location count has changed.
| Brand | In WY | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 32 | 4,885 | $604K–$2M |
| McDonald's$1.47M–$2.64M to open | 29 | 13,449 | $1.47M–$2.64M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 27 | 5,031 | $846K–$2.13M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 24 | 7,158 | $231K–$744K |
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 21 | 1,338 | $257K–$704K |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 17 | 3,265 | $869K–$2.46M |
| Burger King$348K–$4.73M to open | 13 | 6,650 | $348K–$4.73M |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 12 | 3,750 | $377K–$1.77M |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 12 | 7,998 | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Century 21$36K–$286K to open | 8 | 1,685 | $36K–$286K |
| Jackson Hewitt$71K–$105K to open | 8 | 2,468 | $71K–$105K |
| Big O Tires$544K–$2.74M to open | 6 | 470 | $544K–$2.74M |
| KFC$2.11M–$4.16M to open | 6 | 3,490 | $2.11M–$4.16M |
| Scooter's Coffee$659K–$1.35M to open | 6 | 906 | $659K–$1.35M |
| Sonic$1.49M–$2.52M to open | 6 | 3,120 | $1.49M–$2.52M |
| Express Employment Professionals$132K–$213K to open | 4 | 791 | $132K–$213K |
| Grease Monkey$708K–$2.28M to open | 4 | 233 | $708K–$2.28M |
| Servpro$263K–$386K to open | 4 | 2,354 | $263K–$386K |
| Anytime Fitness$539K–$905K to open | 3 | 2,282 | $539K–$905K |
| Buffalo Wild Wings$2.46M–$4.9M to open | 3 | 1,174 | $2.46M–$4.9M |
| Chili's$3.96M–$6.35M to open | 3 | 1,208 | $3.96M–$6.35M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 3 | 1,000 | $385K–$940K |
| Coldwell Banker Commercial$37K–$554K to open | 2 | 135 | $37K–$554K |
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 2 | 1,041 | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 2 | 1,276 | $405K–$876K |
Best franchises to own in Wyoming
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 Wyoming. They are ordered by how few owners left each year, nationally.
| Brand | In WY | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver's$3.41M–$10.3M to open | 2 | under 0.1% | $3.41M–$10.3M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 24 | 0.2% | $231K–$744K |
| Taco Bell$1.86M–$4.31M to open | 12 | 0.4% | $1.86M–$4.31M |
| Midas$385K–$940K to open | 3 | 1.0% | $385K–$940K |
| Jiffy Lube$211K–$510K to open | 1 | 1.0% | $211K–$510K |
| Visiting Angels$125K–$171K to open | 1 | 1.2% | $125K–$171K |
| Home Instead$93K–$351K to open | 2 | 1.3% | $93K–$351K |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers$855K–$1.3M to open | 2 | 1.8% | $855K–$1.3M |
| Pizza Ranch$2.31M–$2.99M to open | 2 | 2.1% | $2.31M–$2.99M |
| Firehouse Subs$405K–$876K to open | 2 | 2.2% | $405K–$876K |
Brands strongest in Wyoming
Wyoming 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 WY | Share of US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon$257K–$704K to open | 21 | 2% | $257K–$704K |
| Ace Hardware$604K–$2M to open | 32 | 1% | $604K–$2M |
| Pizza Hut$846K–$2.13M to open | 27 | 1% | $846K–$2.13M |
| Arby's$869K–$2.46M to open | 17 | 1% | $869K–$2.46M |
| Domino's$231K–$744K to open | 24 | 0% | $231K–$744K |
| Little Caesars$377K–$1.77M to open | 12 | 0% | $377K–$1.77M |
Well-known brands with few locations in Wyoming
Each of these has at least 300 locations nationally but far fewer in Wyoming 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 WY | Across the US | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King$50K–$138K to open | 0 | 4,750 | $50K–$138K |
| Chick-fil-A$318K–$3.46M to open | 1 | 2,863 | $318K–$3.46M |
Franchises under $150K in Wyoming
Brands with at least five locations in Wyoming 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 WY | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|
| Century 21Real estate$36K–$286K to open | 8 | $36K–$286K |
| Jackson HewittTax$71K–$105K to open | 8 | $71K–$105K |
Franchises in Wyoming by industry
Locations in Wyoming 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 32 locations.
| Industry | Locations | Largest brand here |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 197 | McDonald's29 locations |
| Restaurant | 167 | McDonald's29 locations |
| Fast food | 157 | McDonald's29 locations |
| Pizza | 65 | Pizza Hut27 locations |
| Burger | 54 | McDonald's29 locations |
| Retail | 32 | Ace Hardware32 locations |
| Bakery | 21 | Cinnabon21 locations |
| Auto repair | 17 | Big O Tires6 locations |
| Chicken | 10 | KFC6 locations |
| Real estate | 10 | Century 218 locations |