500 Franchises Ranked

When the bug to buy a franchise bites, knowing what franchise concepts are out there and how they rank is critical in searching for the right one. Entrepreneur magazine's annual Franchise 500 is a good place to look because it lists 500 franchises in major categories. That's a lot of franchises to consider, especially in one place. Secondly, these franchises are ranked. There are other rankings, for example, Franchise Times Fast 55 lists 55 of the fastest growing companies.

Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 listing of the top Franchise 500 has just been released.