Business Services Industry
Retail
Entrepreneur, Jan, 2004
Franchise Franchise Description Contact
500 Information
Ranking
APPLIANCE/FURNITURE RENTALS
65 Aaron's Sales & Furniture/electronics/ Atlanta,
Lease Ownership appliance leasing GA
& sales
ColorTyme Rent-to-own electronics/ Plano,
furniture/appliances TX
CONVENIENCE STORES
4 7-Eleven Inc. Convenience store Dallas, TX
387 White Hen Pantry Convenience store Oak Brook,
FLOWERS
289 Flowerama of Flowers, plants, gifts Waterloo,
America & silk items IA
394 KaBloom Full-service floral Woburn,
FRAME STORES
86 Fastframe USA Inc. Custom picture framing Newbury
& art sales Park, CA
173 The Great Frame Prints, posters, Houston,
Up framing services TX
383 Deck the Walls Prints, posters, Houston,
framing services TX
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Big Picture Custom picture framing Needham,
Framing ready-made pictures MA
HARDWARE
20 Snap-on Tools Professional tools Kenosha,
& equipment [?] WI
32 Matco Tools Automotive/professional Stow, OH
tools & equipment [?]
1st Propane Bulk propane Rancho
Franchising Inc. distribution [?] Murieta, CA
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Supply Master Mobile distrib. of Sparta,
USA comm'l. & industrial NJ
products [?]
HOBBY STORES
229 HobbyTown USA General hobbies & Lincoln, NE
supplies
480 Woodcraft Woodworking supply- Parkersburg,
Franchise Corp. specialty store WV
PHARMACIES
37 Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy St. Louis,
Int'l Inc. MO
421 Medicap Pharmacies Pharmacy West Des
Inc. Moines, IA
WIRELESS STORES
26 Radioshack Consumer electronics Ft. Worth,
TX
165 Wireless sone Wireless communication Middletown,
store [] CT
296 @Wireless Wireless phones/satellite Rochester,
TV/high-tech toys [] NY
438 Wireless Toys Cellular phones, Farmington
satellite systems & Hills, MI
accessories
462 Wireless Wireless accessories [] Palm Bay,
Dimensions FL
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED ON PAGE 242)
96 Gateway Cigar Newstand & sundry store Richmond
Store/Newstands Hill, ON
129 Batteries Plus Batteries & related Hartland,
products WI
182 Dollar Discount Dollar Stores Boothwyn,
Stores PA
188 Crown Trophy Inc. Award & recognition items Hawthorne,
NY
198 Plato's Closet New/used clothing for Minneapolis,
teens/young adults MN
412 Hannoush Jewelers Jewelry stores West
Springfield,
MA
414 Country Clutter Gifts, collectibles, Vacaville,
home decor CA
434 Norwalk- The Custom furniture & Norwalk, OH
Furniture idea accessories
485 Color Me Mine Paint-your-own ceramics North
Enterprises Inc. studios Hollywood,
CA
Music Go Round New/used musical Minneapolis,
instruments, sound equip. MN
Elephant House Greeting cards [?] Austin,
Cardsmart Retail Card & gift stores Pawtucket,
Corp. RI
Verlo Mattress Mattresses, futons, sofa Whitewater,
Factory Stores sleepers & headboards WI
Party Land Inc. Party supplies & balloons Plymouth
Meeting, PA
More Space Place Space-saving furniture Largo, FL
system
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) CD Tradepost Used CDs, videos & video Topeka, KS
games
Franchise Year Began/
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
APPLIANCE/FURNITURE RENTALS
65 (800)551-6015 www.aaronsfranchise.com 1955/1992
(800)411-8963/ www.colortyme.com 1979/1982
(972)608-5376
CONVENIENCE STORES
4 (800)255-0711 www.7-eleven.com 1927/1964
387 (800)726-8791/ www.whitenhen.com 1965/1965
(630)366-3000
FLOWERS
289 (319)291-6004 www.flowerama.com 1966/1972
394 (781)935-6500 www.kabloom.com 1998/2001
FRAME STORES
86 (800)333-3225 www.fastframe.com 1986/1987
173 (800)543-3325/ www.tgfufraninfo.com 1971/1975
(281)775-5200
383 (800)543-3325/ www.dtwfraninfo.com 1979/1979
(281)775-5206
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) (800)315-0024 www.bigpicture 2000/2003
framing.com
HARDWARE
20 (800)756-3344 www.snapon.com 1920/1991
32 (888)696-2826/ www.matcotools.com 1979/1993
(330)929-4949
(877)977-6726 www.1st-propane.com 1990/1998
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) (800)582-1947/ www.supplymasterusa.com 1989/2001
(973)729-5006
HOBBY STORES
229 (800)858-7370 www.hobbytown.com 1969/1986
480 (304)422-5412 www.woodcraft.com 1928/1997
PHARMACIES
37 (314)993-6000 www.medicineshoppe.com 1970/1970
421 (800)445-2244 www.medicap.com 1971/1974
WIRELESS STORES
26 (817)415-3499 www.radioshack.com 1921/1968
165 (860)632-9494 www.wirelesszone.com 1988/1989
296 (800)613-2355 www.shopatwireless.com 1994/2000
438 (866)237-2624/ www.wirelesstoyz.com 1995/2001
(248)426-8200
462 (888)809-4934 www.wireless- 2002/2002
dimensions.com
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED ON PAGE 242)
96 (905)737-7755 www.gatewaynewstands.com 1983/1983
129 (800)274-9155 www.batteriesplus.com 1988/1992
182 (800)227-5314/ www.dollardiscount.com 1982/1987
(888)365-5271
188 (800)583-8228 www.crownfranchise.com 1978/1987
198 (800)269-4081/ www.platoscloset.com 1998/1999
(763)520-8581
412 (413)846-4640 www.hannoush.com 1980/1995
414 (800)425-8883/ www.countyclutter 1991/1992
(707)451-6890 franchise.com
434 (888)667-9255/ www.norwalkfurniture 1902/1987
(419)744-3200 idea.com
485 (818)505-2100 www.colormemine.com 1992/1995
(800)269-4076/ www.musicground.com 1986/1994
(763)520-8582
(800)276-2405/ www.elephanthouse.com 1991/1991
(512)833-0384
(877)227-3762 www.cardsmart.com 1996/2001
(262)473-8957 www.verlofranchise.com 1958/1989
(800)778-9563/ www.partyland.com 1986/1988
(610)941-6200
(888)731-3051 www.morespaceplace.com 1985/1993
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) (785)233-0675 www.cdtradepost.com 1998/2002
Franchise Where Available Seeking
500 Registered U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
APPLIANCE/FURNITURE RENTALS
65 All All C
CA, IN, MD, All F*
MI, NY, RI,
SD, VA, WA
CONVENIENCE STORES
4 CA, IL, IN NE, MW, SW, No
MD, MI, NY, W
RI, VA, WA
387 IL, IN MW No
FLOWERS
289 IL, IN, MN, All No
SD, VA, WA,
WI
394 All except All No
HI, ND, SD
FRAME STORES
86 All except All No
ND, SD
173 All except All No
HI
383 All except All No
HI
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Non- All No
registration
states
HARDWARE
20 All All C, F
32 All All No
CA, MI, WA, All No
WI
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) IN, NY All No
HOBBY STORES
229 All All C
480 All All No
PHARMACIES
37 All All C,F*
421 All All No
WIRELESS STORES
26 All except All C, F
HI
165 IL, IN, MD, NE, SE, MW No
NY, RI, VA
296 CA, IL, IN, All No
MD, MI, NY,
RI, VA, WI
438 IL, IN, MI, All No
WI
462 All except All C, F
HI
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED ON PAGE 242)
96 CA, IL,NY All C
129 All except All No
HI
182 All except All No
HI, SD
188 All except All No
HI
198 All All No
412 IL, NY, RI All No
414 All except All No
HI, SD
434 All All C
485 All except All C, F*
ND, RI, SD,
WI
All All No
CA All C, F
All except All No
HI, MD
All except All No
CA, HI
All All C, F
WI & spending All No
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Will register SE, S, MW, No
upon request SW
Franchise 2001 No. of 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company Company
Owned Owned Owned
APPLIANCE/FURNITURE RENTALS
65 206/422 218/402 253/458
334/0 314/0 310/0
CONVENIENCE STORES
4 18,504/2,638 19,992/2,656 21,887/2,547
387 282/13 277/18 218/16
FLOWERS
289 75/11 77/11 80/11
394 0/33 11/19 31/9
FRAME STORES
86 203/11 216/7 255/9
173 119/0 124/0 135/0
383 169/4 146/2 129/0
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) N/A/3 N/A/3 0/4
HARDWARE
20 4,460/139 4,641/91 4,648/66(1)
32 1,275/28 1,321/24 1,336/18(2)
13/0 13/0 12/0
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 0/1 2/1 3/1
HOBBY STORES
229 125/1 149/1 141/2
480 31/28 41/18 51/9
PHARMACIES
37 1,305/14 1,297/25 1,305/34
421 159/17 161/16 159/13
WIRELESS STORES
26 2,270/5,226 2,094/5,145 1,953/5,142
165 130/2 144/5 156/1
296 31/5 42/7 53/1(1)
438 0/8 13/4 24/3
462 N/A/N/A 0/0 139/0(2)
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED ON PAGE 242)
96 319/0 331/0 366/0
129 159/21 177/17 196/15
182 138/0 154/0 160/0
188 93/1 106/1 115/1
198 32/1 59/1 89/1
412 17/50 21/44 20/43
414 56/3 57/2 59/3
434 74/9 72/10 54/16
485 56/2 58/1 71/1
57/6 49/6 43/6
254/2 274/0 280/0
0/0 12/6 27/9
61/7 66/7 59/9
220/0 213/0 219/0
19/0 22/0 22/3
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) N/A/4 0/5 2/5
Franchise Start-up Royalty Type of
500 Costs Financing
Ranking (Franchise
Fee)
APPLIANCE/FURNITURE RENTALS
65 $263K-543K 6% Inv[3]
($35K)
$139K.1K- 2-5% Inv[3]
560.5K
($7.5K-35K)
CONVENIENCE STORES
4 Varies Varies A/R*, Inv*,
(Varies) P*
387 $52.4K- varies FF*, Inv*,
255.2K St*
(to $30K)
FLOWERS
289 $180K($35K) 5% Eq[3],
Inv[3]
394 $143K-212K 4.5-5.5% Eq[3], FF[3],
($30K) Inv[3], St[3]
FRAME STORES
86 $94.8K- 7.5% Eq[3],FF*[3],
139.3K Inv[3], St[3]
($25K)
173 $126.1K- 6% Eq[3], FF[3],
162K($30K) Inv[3], P[3],
St[3]
383 $147.1K- 6% Eq[3], FF[3],
267.4K Inv[3], P[3],
($30K) St[3]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $120K-150K 5.5% Eq[3],
Inv[3],
($25K) St[3]
HARDWARE
20 $17.6K- $50/mo. A/R[3],
FF[3],
254.7K Inv[3]
($5K)
32 $60K-158K 0 A/R*[3],
($0) Eq*[3],
Inv*[3],St[3]
$176.6K- 6% Eq[3]
442.5K
($30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $12.95K- $25-100/ None
22.7K wk
($4.5K-10K)
HOBBY STORES
229 $140K-700K 2.5-3.5% Eq[3], FF[3],
($10K-19.5K) Inv[3], St[3]
480 $44K-545K 5% None
($45K)
PHARMACIES
37 $74.3K- 2.5-5% A/R*, Eq*,
253.4K Inv*,P*, St*
($10K-18K)
421 $22.1K- 2-3.9% A/R[3],
447K Eq[3], FF[3],
($3K-15K) Inv[3],St*[3]
WIRELESS STORES
26 $60K($30K) 0 FF*, Inv*
165 $42.4K- Varies FF*, Inv*
145.8K
($7.5K-25K)
296 $70.5K- 5-10% A/R*, Eq[3],
131.9K Inv*, St[3]
($15K)
438 $116K-221K 0 A/R[3],
($20K) Eq[3],FF[3],
St[3]P[3],
St[3]
462 $23K-34K 6% FF*
($6.9K)
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED ON PAGE 242)
96 $55.9K- 3% St[3]
362.8K
($15K-125K)
129 $164.5K- 4% A/R[3],
255K($25K) Eq[3],Inv[3],
St[3]
182 $99K-195K 3% A/R[3],
($18K) Eq[3],FF[3],
Inv[3],
P[3], St[3]
188 $115K-144K 5% Eq[3],
($32K) Inv[3], St[3]
198 $139.8K- 4% None
243.2K
($20K)
412 $291K-717K 4% Inv*
($20K)
414 $153.9K- 5.5% Eq[3],
348.5K Inv[3], St[3]
($25K)
434 $380K-400K 0 Eq[3],
($35K) Inv[3], St[3]
485 $138.6K- 5% A/R*, Eq[3],
181.3K FF[3],
Inv[3],
($25K) St[3]
$190.3K- 3% None
274.6K
($20K)
$28K-44.5K 0 None
($10.2K)
$151.2K- 2.5% None
194K
($10K)
$192.2K 5% None
($30K)
$299K($35K) 5% A/R[3],
Eq[3], FF[3],
Inv[3],
P[3], St[3]
$89.5K- 4.5% Eq[3], FF[3],
166.8K Inv[3], St[3]
($22.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $85.9K- 5-6% None
139.9K
($18K)
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