23rd Annual Franchise 500®

Entrepreneur, Jan, 2002

97. Keller Williams Realty * Real Estate * 157

98. Budget Blinds Inc. * Window & Floor Coverings * 132

99. Home Instead Senior Care * Senior Care * 97

100. Fastsigns * Signs * 88

TOP 20 LOW-INVESTMENT FRANCHISES

1. Jani-King * Commercial Cleaning

2. Kumon North America Inc. * Tutoring

3. CleanNet USA Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

4. Jazzercise Inc. * Fitness Businesses

5. Coverall North America Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

6. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

7. Carlson Wagonlit Travel * Miscellaneous Travel Agencies

8. Candy Bouquet * Gourmet Food Gifts

9. CruiseOne Inc. * Cruise-Only Travel Agencies

10. Vanguard Cleaning Systems * Commercial Cleaning

11. SuperGlass Windshield Repair * Windshield Repair

12. Anago Franchising Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

13. Guardsman WoodPro * Furniture Restoration Services

14. Bonus Building Care * Commercial Cleaning

15. Griswold Special Care Senior Care

16. Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services * Restroom Maintenance

17. Results Travel * Miscellaneous Travel Agencies

18. Brooke Insurance & Financial Services * Miscellaneous Services

19. Kinderdance Int'l. Inc. * Children's Fitness Programs

20. Critter Control Inc. * Pest-Control Services

TOP 30 FASTEST-GROWING FRANCHISES

1. Kumon North America Inc. * Tutoring * 2,258

2. 7-Eleven Inc. * Convenience Stores * 1,721

3. Curves for Women * Fitness Businesses * 880

4. Coverall North America Inc. * Commercial Cleaning * 748

5. Subway * Submarine Sandwiches * 716

6. Jani-King * Commercial Cleaning * 682

7. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service * Tax Services * 545

8. KFC Corp. * Chicken - Miscellaneous * 537

9. McDonald's * Hamburgers & Hot Dogs * 516

10. Budget Rent A Car Corp. * Auto Rentals & Sales * 474

11. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. * Real Estate * 468

12. CleanNet USA Inc. * Commercial Cleaning * 422

13. The Quizno's Franchise Co. * Submarine Sandwiches * 399

14. Management Recruiters/Sales Consultants/MRI Worldwide * Executive-Search Services * 344

15. am/pm Convenience Stores * Convenience Stores * 327

16. Yogen Fruz Worldwide * Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt & Ices * 317

17. Holiday Inn Worldwide * Hotels * 308

18. Baskin-Robbins USA Co. * Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt & Ices * 222

19. WSI Internet * Internet Services * 203

20. Mail Boxes Etc. * Postal & Business Services * 187

21. Jazzercise Inc. * Fitness Businesses * 178

22. Results Travel * Miscellaneous Travel Agencies * 165

23. Denny's Inc. * Family Restaurants * 154

24. Great Clips Inc. * Hair Care * 147

25. Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits * Chicken - Miscellaneous * 140

26. Choice Hotels Int'l. * Hotels * 130

27. Snap-on Tools * Hardware * 125

28. Party Land Inc. * Party Stores * 120

29. Century 21 Real Estate Corp. * Real Estate * 118

29. Merry Maids * Residential Cleaning * 118

TOP 30 NEW FRANCHISES

1. Dippin' Dots Franchising Inc. * Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt & Ices

2. LA Weight Loss Centers Inc. * Miscellaneous Health Products & Services

3. Priceless Rent-A-Car * Auto Rentals & Sales

4. Cruise Planners * Cruise-Only Travel Agencies

5. Roly Poly Franchise Systems LLC * Miscellaneous Sandwiches