Business Services Industry
Breaking news: these top 50 franchises are already making waves—be the first to find out all about them
Entrepreneur, May, 2004
BREAKING NEWS
Franchise
(Franchise 500[R] Rank) Contact Information
1. Fiducial Inc. (67) (800)323-9000,
www.fiducial.com
2. Comfort Keepers (68) (800)387-2415,
www.comfortkeepers.com
3. Results! Travel (71) (888)761-1234,
www.resultstravel.com
4. Dippin' Dots Franchising Inc. (101) (270)575-6990,
www.dippindots.com
5. Cruise Planners (104) (888)582-2150/(954)227-2545,
www.cruiseagents.com
6. Super Wash (110) (815)772-2111,
www.superwash.com
7. Line-X (152) (800)831-3232,
www.linexcorp.com
8. Tutoring Club (190) (888)674-6425(925)513-7784,
www.tutoringclub.com
9. Plato's Closet (198) (800)269-4081/(763)520-8581,
www.platoscloset.com
10. Ident-A-Kid Services (727)577-4646,
of America (207) www.ident-a-kid.com
11. Wing Zone Franchise Corp. (208) (877)333-9464/(404)875-5045,
www.wingzone.com
12. Gotcha Covered (218) (972)466-2544,
www.gotchacovered-
blinds.com
13. Precision Door Service Inc. (227) (888)833-3494/(321)433-3494,
www.precisiondoor.net
14. Foot Solutions Inc. (249) (866)338-2597/(770)955-0099,
www.footsolutions.com
15. Schakolad Chocolate Factory (283) (407)248-6400,
www.schakolad.com
16. Andy OnCall (292) (877)263-9662,
www.andyoncall.com
17. @Wireless (296) (800)613-2355,
www.shopatwireless.com
18. Dale Carnegie Training (310) (631)415-9300,
www.dalecarnegie.com
19. EmbroidMe (314) (800)727-6720/(561)478-4340,
www.embroidme.com
20. The Right One (317) (800)348-3283,
www.therightone.com
21. Friendly Computers (330) (800)656-3115,
www.friendlycomputers.com/
franchise
22. Gumball Gourmet (337) (866)486-2255,
www.gumballgourmet.com
23. Interquest Detection Canines (342) (281)320-1231,
www.interquest-
franchise.com
24. Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC (344) (800)289-4600,
www.mrhandyman.com
25. Netspace (352) (800)638-7722,
www.netspace.info
26. Studio 6 (355) (888)842-2942,
www.staystudio6.com
27. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe (358) (918)488-9727,
www.camillescafe.com
28. 1-800-DryClean (359) (866)822-6115,
www.1-800-dryclean.com
29. Desert Moon- (845)267-3300,
Fresh Mexican Grille (360) www.desertmooncafe.com
30. It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC (361) (619)234-7200,
www.itsjustlunch.com
31. GarageTek Inc. (363) (516)621-4300,
www.garagetek.com
32. Rezcity.com Plus (372) (800)669-9000/(201)567-8500,
www.rezcity.biz
33. BuildingStars Inc. (373) (314)991-3356,
www.buildingstars.com
34. KaBloom (394) (781)935-6500,
www.kabloom.com
35. Nite Time Decor Inc. (407) (877)552-4242,
www.nitetimedecor.com
36. Right at Home Inc. (410) (402)697-7537,
www.rightathome.net
37. Island Ink-Jet Systems Inc. (415) (250)897-0067,
www.islandinkjet.com
38. The Gutter Guys (416) (800)848-8837,
www.thegutterguys.com
39. Image Sun Tanning Centers (422) (800)837-1388,
www.imagesuntanning.com
40. Nestle Toll House (214)495-9533,
Cafe by Chip (424) www.nestlecafe.com/home
41. Duct Doctor USA Inc. (427) (770)446-1764,
www.ductdoctorusa.com
42. Extreme Pizza (428) (866)695-5595,
www.extremepizza.com
43. Wireless Toyz (438) (866)237-2624/(248)426-8200,
www.wirelesstoyz.com
44. Edible Arrangements (446) (888)727-4258,
www.ediblearrangements.com
45. Cafe Ala Carte (448) (954)349-1030,
www.cafealacarte.com
46. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (453) (866)423-6669/(417)753-4046,
www.benfranklinplumbing.com
47. Mocha Delites Inc. (458) (770)451-0901,
www.mochadelites.com
48. Wireless Dimensions (462) (888)809-4934,
www.wireless-
dimensions.com
49. ACS Int'l. (486) (909)694-9394,
www.acscorp.us
50. Express Tax (487) (888)417-4461,
www.expresstaxservice.com
Franchise
(Franchise 500[R] Rank) Description
1. Fiducial Inc. (67) Tax, accounting, payroll &
finacial services
2. Comfort Keepers (68) Non-medical in-home senior
care
3. Results! Travel (71) Travel services
4. Dippin' Dots Franchising Inc. (101) Specialty ice cream, frozen
yogurt & ices
5. Cruise Planners (104) Cruise/tour agency
6. Super Wash (110) Coin-operated self-serve/
brushless automatic car
washes
7. Line-X (152) Spray-on truck bed liners &
industrial coatings
8. Tutoring Club (190) Individualized instruction
for K-12 students
9. Plato's Closet (198) New/used clothing for teens
& young adults
10. Ident-A-Kid Services Children's identification
of America (207) products & services
11. Wing Zone Franchise Corp. (208) Buffalo wings takeout &
delivery
12. Gotcha Covered (218) Blinds, shades, shutters &
draperies
13. Precision Door Service Inc. (227) Garage door repair/
installation service
14. Foot Solutions Inc. (249) Customized insoles &
specialty shoes
15. Schakolad Chocolate Factory (283) Freshly made European-style
chocolates
16. Andy OnCall (292) Handyman services
17. @Wireless (296) Wireless phones/satellite
TV/high-tech toys
18. Dale Carnegie Training (310) Sales & human development
training
19. EmbroidMe (314) Embroided items, screen
printing & ad specialties
20. The Right One (317) Dating service
21. Friendly Computers (330) On-site computer services &
sales
22. Gumball Gourmet (337) Gumball machine kiosks
23. Interquest Detection Canines (342) Canine detection services
24. Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC (344) Home maintenance & repairs
25. Netspace (352) Internet solutions
26. Studio 6 (355) Extended-stay lodging
27. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe (358) Wraps, sandwiches, salads,
smoothies & coffee
28. 1-800-DryClean (359) Dry cleaning pickup &
delivery
29. Desert Moon- Fresh Mexican/Southwestern
Fresh Mexican Grille (360) food
30. It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC (361) Dating service
31. GarageTek Inc. (363) Garage organization systems
32. Rezcity.com Plus (372) Online local city guides &
travel store
33. BuildingStars Inc. (373) Commercial cleaning
34. KaBloom (394) Full-service floral retailer
35. Nite Time Decor Inc. (407) Landscape & architectural
lighting service
36. Right at Home Inc. (410) Senior home care & medical
staffing
37. Island Ink-Jet Systems Inc. (415) Inkjet cartridge
replacements & sales
38. The Gutter Guys (416) Seamless gutters
39. Image Sun Tanning Centers (422) Indoor tanning centers
40. Nestle Toll House Cookies, baked goods &
Cafe by Chip (424) coffee
41. Duct Doctor USA Inc. (427) Residential & commercial air
duct cleaning
42. Extreme Pizza (428) Gourmet pizzas, take-and-
bake pizza, subs & salads
43. Wireless Toyz (438) Cellular phones, satellite
systems & accessories
44. Edible Arrangements (446) Floral-like designs from
sculpted fresh fruit
45. Cafe Ala Carte (448) Cappucino catering service
46. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (453) Plumbing services
47. Mocha Delites Inc. (458) Coffeehouse/deli
48. Wireless Dimensions (462) Wireless accessories
49. ACS Int'l. (486) Accounts-receivable
management services
50. Express Tax (487) Tax preparation & electronic
filing services
Franchise
(Franchise 500[R] Rank) Cost
1. Fiducial Inc. (67) $44.4K-115.6K
2. Comfort Keepers (68) $39.7K-65.1K
3. Results! Travel (71) $25-8.9K
4. Dippin' Dots Franchising Inc. (101) $45.6K-189.8K
5. Cruise Planners (104) $8.99K-18.6K
6. Super Wash (110) $391.3K-1M
7. Line-X (152) $70.2K-157.5K
8. Tutoring Club (190) $56.8K-97.9K
9. Plato's Closet (198) $139.8K-243.2K
10. Ident-A-Kid Services $29.5K-64.96K
of America (207)
11. Wing Zone Franchise Corp. (208) $144.5K-204.5K
12. Gotcha Covered (218) $50.5K-76.3K
13. Precision Door Service Inc. (227) $73.5K
14. Foot Solutions Inc. (249) $171.7K-230.8K
15. Schakolad Chocolate Factory (283) $93.2K-127.5K
16. Andy OnCall (292) $30.6K-49.2K
17. @Wireless (296) $70.5K-131.9K
18. Dale Carnegie Training (310) $32.7K-221.9K
19. EmbroidMe (314) $43.3K-211.1K
20. The Right One (317) $98.4K-254K
21. Friendly Computers (330) $14.5K-180K
22. Gumball Gourmet (337) $24.6K-462.1K
23. Interquest Detection Canines (342) $46.5K-85.3K
24. Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC (344) $92K-110K
25. Netspace (352) $51.2K-70.9K
26. Studio 6 (355) $2.7M-3.4M
27. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe (358) $210K-470K
28. 1-800-DryClean (359) $133K-493K
29. Desert Moon- $186.5K-356.4K
Fresh Mexican Grille (360)
30. It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC (361) $77K-148.5K
31. GarageTek Inc. (363) $184K-234.2K
32. Rezcity.com Plus (372) $6.7K-61.2K
33. BuildingStars Inc. (373) $1.9K-42.2K
34. KaBloom (394) $143K-212K
35. Nite Time Decor Inc. (407) $58K-87.8K
36. Right at Home Inc. (410) $28.5K-64.9K
37. Island Ink-Jet Systems Inc. (415) $80.4K-109.1K
38. The Gutter Guys (416) $71.6K
39. Image Sun Tanning Centers (422) $110K-287K
40. Nestle Toll House $177.1K-313.5K
Cafe by Chip (424)
41. Duct Doctor USA Inc. (427) $41K-64K
42. Extreme Pizza (428) $123.5K-351K
43. Wireless Toyz (438) $116K-221K
44. Edible Arrangements (446) $80.2K-130K
45. Cafe Ala Carte (448) $56.2K-80.8K
46. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (453) $41.5K-279.5K
47. Mocha Delites Inc. (458) $53.5K-218K
48. Wireless Dimensions (462) $23K-34K
49. ACS Int'l. (486) $38.4K-43.8K
50. Express Tax (487) $99.9K-16.6K
Franchise # of Franchises/
(Franchise 500[R] Rank) Co.-Owned
1. Fiducial Inc. (67) 554/31
2. Comfort Keepers (68) 407/1
3. Results! Travel (71) 734/0
4. Dippin' Dots Franchising Inc. (101) 598/2
5. Cruise Planners (104) 439/0
6. Super Wash (110) 248/60
7. Line-X (152) 263/0
8. Tutoring Club (190) 87/2
9. Plato's Closet (198) 89/1
10. Ident-A-Kid Services 212/0
of America (207)
11. Wing Zone Franchise Corp. (208) 42/4
12. Gotcha Covered (218) 61/0
13. Precision Door Service Inc. (227) 55/5
14. Foot Solutions Inc. (249) 102/1
15. Schakolad Chocolate Factory (283) 23/1
16. Andy OnCall (292) 35/0
17. @Wireless (296) 65/2
18. Dale Carnegie Training (310) 165/3
19. EmbroidMe (314) 125/0
20. The Right One (317) 28/7
21. Friendly Computers (330) 25/2
22. Gumball Gourmet (337) 197/20
23. Interquest Detection Canines (342) 39/5
24. Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC (344) 117/3
25. Netspace (352) 85/0
26. Studio 6 (355) 4/37
27. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe (358) 17/1
28. 1-800-DryClean (359) 76/0
29. Desert Moon- 12/5
Fresh Mexican Grille (360)
30. It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC (361) 58/0
31. GarageTek Inc. (363) 60/1
32. Rezcity.com Plus (372) 225/2
33. BuildingStars Inc. (373) 142/0
34. KaBloom (394) 55/10
35. Nite Time Decor Inc. (407) 48/0
36. Right at Home Inc. (410) 47/1
37. Island Ink-Jet Systems Inc. (415) 132/4
38. The Gutter Guys (416) 10/4
39. Image Sun Tanning Centers (422) 15/4
40. Nestle Toll House 25/0
Cafe by Chip (424)
41. Duct Doctor USA Inc. (427) 8/8
42. Extreme Pizza (428) 9/4
43. Wireless Toyz (438) 25/3
44. Edible Arrangements (446) 36/3
45. Cafe Ala Carte (448) 2/20
46. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (453) 78/0
47. Mocha Delites Inc. (458) 28/1
48. Wireless Dimensions (462) 139/0
49. ACS Int'l. (486) 15/0
50. Express Tax (487) 228/1
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