80. certapro painters ltd.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 93
Residential & commercial painting
Total cost: $129K-154K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 427/0
certapro-franchise.com
(800)462-3782
Financing: Franchise fee(~,h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
81. golden corral franchising
systems inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 94
Family steakhouse, buffet & bakery
Total cost: $2.1M- 6.4M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 378/104
goldencorralfranchise.com
(800)284-5673
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h),
accounts/receivable(h)
82. Maaco franchising inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 95
Automotive painting & body repair
Total cost: $385.2K-472.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 467/6
franchise.maaco.com
(800)296-2226
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
83. heaven’s Best carpet
& Upholstery cleaning
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 96
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
Total cost: $44.9K- 65.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,297/0
heavensbest.com
(800)359-2095
Financing: Franchise fee(~)
84. great clips
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 100
Hair salon
Total cost: $109.4K-202.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,738/0
greatclipsfranchise.com
(800)947-1143
Financing: Startup costs(h),
equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/receivable(h), payroll(h)
85. club Z! in-home
tutoring services
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 101
In-home tutoring services
Total cost: $27.5K- 56.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 433/0
clubztutoring.com
(800)434-2582
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
86. Qdoba Mexican grill
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 102
Fast-casual Mexican food
Total cost: $454K-738K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 345/146
qdoba.com
(720)898-2300
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
87. pearle Vision
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 103
Eye-care center
Total cost: $84.3K-584.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 387/416
pearlevision.com
(800)732-7531
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(~,h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
88. Wingstop restaurants inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 104
Chicken wings
Total cost: $311.5K-538K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 399/23
wingstop.com
(972)686-6500
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
89. spherion corp.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 106
Staffing services & recruiting
Total cost: $97.7K-163.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 130/242
spherion.com
(678)867-3702
Financing: Startup costs(~), equipment(~), inventory(~), accounts/
receivable(~), payroll(~)
90 padgett Business services
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 107
Financial, payroll, consulting & tax
services
Total cost: $98.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 404/0
smallbizpros.com
(800)723-4388
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), equipment(h)
91. embroidMe
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 108
Embroidery, screen printing,
ad specialties
Total cost: $86.3K-187.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 427/0
embroidme.com
(800)727-6720
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
92. gold’s gym franchising llc
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 109
Gym & fitness center
Total cost: $531.1K- 3.9M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 653/61
goldsgym.com
(800)457-5375
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
93. gateway cigar store/
newstands
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 111
Newsstand & sundry store
Total cost: $55.9K-501.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 382/0
gatewaynewstands.com
(800)942-5351
Financing: Equipment(h)
94. firehouse subs
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 113
Submarine sandwiches
Total cost: $194.6K-416.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 340/30
firehousesubs.com
(904)886-8300
Financing: Startup costs(h),
equipment(h)
95. huntington learning centers
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 114
Children’s educational services
Total cost: $232.3K-307.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 331/34
huntingtonfranchise.com
(800)653-8400
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
96. Bark Busters home
dog training
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 115
In-home dog training
Total cost: $69.1K-97.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 357/4
barkbusters.com
(877)300-2275
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
