Franchises from $100,000 to $250,000: franchise opportunities by investment
Short answer: Across 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $159,352 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists at $100,000.
This list includes franchises whose total initial investment starts between $100,000 and $250,000, based on the low end of each brand's Item 7 range. The high end of the range is usually the better planning figure.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $159,352, a median starting franchise fee of $39,500 and a median liquid cash requirement of $40,000, calculated from 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 1,188 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 901 to 1000.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheHomeMag | $30,000 to $100,000 | $199,000 to $349,000 | $45,000 | 63 |
| Hoodz | $5,990 to $59,900 | $199,038 to $244,307 | $40,000 | 136 |
| Velofix | $35,000 | $199,200 to $247,950 | $40,000 | 76 |
| Ubatuba Açaí Bowls | $20,000 | $199,500 to $430,000 | $50,000 | 19 |
| Te'Amo | $40,000 | $199,750 to $409,800 | $50,000 | 9 |
| NTV 360 | $35,000 to $75,000 | $199,850 to $383,200 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Bridge Internet | $5,000 | $200,000 to $350,000 | $50,000 | 9 |
| Rush Bowls | $39,000 | $200,000 to $547,000 | $55,000 | 53 |
| Pizza Guys | $25,000 | $200,100 to $424,050 | $50,000 | 82 |
| Snip-its | $35,000 | $200,470 to $360,825 | $50,000 | 40 |
| We Olive | $30,000 | $200,500 to $391,500 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Varsity Zone | $59,500 | $200,760 to $297,060 | $45,000 | 6 |
| Beard Papa's | $45,000 | $200,900 to $477,000 | $55,000 | 43 |
| AumBio | $50,000 | $200,950 to $480,833 | $55,000 | 3 |
| Iron 24 | $39,000 | $201,050 to $480,750 | $55,000 | 12 |
| Soccer Post | $29,500 | $201,100 to $396,500 | $50,000 | 60 |
| Flexwerk | $60,000 | $201,300 to $422,700 | $50,000 | N/R |
| BrightStar Senior Living | $50,000 | $201,308 to $2,202,720 | $140,000 | 5 |
| Voda Cleaning & Restoration | $59,500 | $201,374 to $357,608 | $50,000 | 59 |
| Red Brick Pizza | $15,000 to $30,000 | $201,400 to $548,200 | $60,000 | 6 |
| Red's Savoy Pizza | $35,000 to $40,000 | $201,800 to $508,250 | $55,000 | 17 |
| Travelin' Tom's Coffee | $15,000 | $201,840 to $255,325 | $45,000 | 261 |
| Planet Beach | $19,950 | $201,850 to $392,550 | $50,000 | 49 |
| Wireless Zone | $1,000 to $25,000 | $201,875 to $532,600 | $55,000 | 745 |
| Squeeze In | $40,000 | $201,893 to $517,120 | $55,000 | 12 |
| Matiki Island B.B.Q. | $35,000 | $201,950 to $318,700 | $45,000 | 3 |
| Honeymee | $35,000 | $202,500 to $397,000 | $50,000 | 7 |
| Slices | $30,000 | $202,700 to $435,500 | $50,000 | N/R |
| I Love Juice Bar | $25,000 | $202,860 to $372,805 | $50,000 | 45 |
| Parlay Cafe | $30,000 | $202,950 to $459,200 | $55,000 | 1 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | $75,000 | $203,100 to $355,500 | $50,000 | 190 |
| GELATO-GO | $35,000 to $45,000 | $203,500 to $444,100 | $55,000 | 17 |
| Pizza Schmizza | $39,000 | $203,500 to $532,250 | $55,000 | 16 |
| Charleys Philly Steaks | $24,500 | $203,736 to $694,249 | $65,000 | 813 |
| Vaura | $100,000 | $204,046 to $268,679 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Cookies by Design | $30,000 | $205,000 to $405,000 | $50,000 | 38 |
| Natural Life | $40,000 | $205,300 to $353,600 | $50,000 | 19 |
| HCK Hot Chicken Restaurant | $40,000 | $205,500 to $688,000 | $65,000 | 7 |
| KeyGlee | $100,000 | $205,500 to $241,500 | $45,000 | 64 |
| Planet Smoothie | $12,000 to $25,000 | $205,650 to $478,500 | $55,000 | 154 |
| Bubbleology | $20,000 to $32,500 | $205,850 to $458,950 | $55,000 | 3 |
| PetSmart Veterinary Services | $10,000 | $206,150 to $316,000 | $45,000 | 37 |
| Blue Margaritas | $29,900 | $206,600 to $371,900 | $50,000 | 3 |
| Vital Stretch | $54,500 | $206,651 to $343,955 | $50,000 | 5 |
| Children's Orchard | $20,000 to $25,000 | $206,700 to $320,500 | $45,000 | 16 |
| Image360 | $40,000 to $45,000 | $206,765 to $502,239 | $55,000 | 133 |
| Dry Ally | $49,500 | $206,847 to $335,170 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Salty Paws | $35,000 | $206,930 to $368,500 | $50,000 | 9 |
| Craters & Freighters | $35,000 to $45,000 | $207,000 to $390,000 | $50,000 | 65 |
| Pepe's Mexican Restaurant | $10,000 to $15,000 | $207,000 to $652,000 | $65,000 | 28 |
| La Salsa | $25,000 to $50,000 | $207,050 to $2,172,950 | $140,000 | N/R |
| Safari Kid Usa | $70,000 | $207,100 to $1,174,000 | $90,000 | 28 |
| Westside Pizza | $30,000 | $207,435 to $559,935 | $60,000 | 36 |
| Hummus Republic | $36,000 | $207,500 to $659,000 | $65,000 | 40 |
| Presotea | $70,000 | $208,200 to $457,000 | $55,000 | N/R |
| Nexgen Fitness | $34,900 | $208,500 to $689,900 | $65,000 | 12 |
| MD Hyperbaric | $50,000 | $208,635 to $338,076 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Vitality Bowls | $40,000 | $208,800 to $683,140 | $65,000 | 65 |
| Landingplace Select | $50,000 | $209,100 to $548,800 | $60,000 | N/R |
| Lashkind | $45,000 | $209,280 to $299,750 | $45,000 | 14 |
| Storm Guard | $65,000 | $209,300 to $247,600 | $45,000 | 36 |
| Clear Lakes Dental | $62,000 | $209,450 to $669,120 | $65,000 | 4 |
| Bigfoot Forestry | $54,900 | $209,556 to $265,201 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | $15,000 to $20,000 | $210,105 to $528,589 | $60,000 | 366 |
| Smash Zone | $30,000 | $210,145 to $369,135 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Intero Real Estate Services | $25,000 | $210,200 to $858,400 | $75,000 | 56 |
| Jiffy Lube | $35,000 | $211,000 to $510,000 | $55,000 | 2,075 |
| Prontoroni | $35,000 | $211,000 to $391,000 | $50,000 | 8 |
| Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta | $25,000 | $211,000 to $705,500 | $65,000 | 30 |
| Maki of Japan | $30,000 | $211,067 to $358,017 | $50,000 | 16 |
| Capital Tacos | $49,000 | $211,200 to $427,200 | $55,000 | 8 |
| Uno's Pizzeria & Grill | $20,000 to $40,000 | $211,500 to $2,498,500 | $155,000 | 49 |
| Spherion | $30,000 to $60,000 | $211,725 to $423,925 | $55,000 | 192 |
| Fit Body Boot Camp | $54,600 | $211,850 to $388,800 | $50,000 | 202 |
| Sbarro | $30,000 | $211,900 to $931,000 | $80,000 | 371 |
| Burney's Sweets & More | $20,000 | $212,000 to $725,000 | $70,000 | 16 |
| Little Big Burger | $40,000 | $212,000 to $464,000 | $55,000 | 19 |
| Mahana Fresh | $49,500 | $212,200 to $758,500 | $70,000 | 7 |
| Honest Abe Roofing | $59,500 | $212,600 to $342,749 | $50,000 | 18 |
| Fresh Coast | $45,000 | $212,768 to $466,337 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Coffee Beanery | $15,000 | $213,000 to $417,000 | $55,000 | 28 |
| Tutti Frutti | $10,000 to $15,000 | $213,075 to $479,550 | $55,000 | N/R |
| Impact-X Performance | $50,000 | $213,200 to $445,500 | $55,000 | 7 |
| The coven | $50,000 | $213,400 to $465,200 | $55,000 | 6 |
| Edible Arrangements | $30,000 | $213,500 to $587,000 | $60,000 | 685 |
| Le Village Cowork | $38,000 to $46,000 | $213,500 to $326,100 | $50,000 | 2 |
| Qahwah House | $60,000 | $213,500 to $365,500 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Priceless | $25,000 to $125,000 | $214,255 to $1,826,483 | $125,000 | 37 |
| Häagen-Dazs | $30,000 | $214,518 to $567,768 | $60,000 | 207 |
| Kalologie Spa Destination | $49,000 | $214,785 to $534,355 | $60,000 | 10 |
| Autism Care Therapy | $65,000 | $215,000 to $415,000 | $55,000 | 7 |
| Precision Concrete Cutting | $195,000 | $215,000 to $241,500 | $45,000 | 63 |
| Hot Head Burrito | $16,500 to $26,000 | $215,100 to $704,850 | $70,000 | 81 |
| FASTSIGNS | $49,750 | $215,194 to $377,334 | $50,000 | 705 |
| Pizzawala's | $25,000 | $215,256 to $697,911 | $65,000 | 3 |
| Extramile | $15,000 | $215,375 to $4,210,600 | $245,000 | 923 |
| Island Thyme | $40,000 | $215,500 to $313,250 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Pizza Studio | $25,000 to $40,000 | $215,500 to $683,500 | $65,000 | 31 |
| GoDog | $80,000 | $215,700 to $523,400 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Complete Nutrition | $49,500 | $215,850 to $322,650 | $50,000 | 155 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
What franchises can you open for from $100,000 to $250,000?
Across 1188 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $159,352 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,500. The lowest starting investment in this group is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists at $100,000.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $40,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
Other investment levels
- Franchises Under $50,000
- Franchises Under $100,000
- Franchises from $250,000 to $500,000
- Franchises over $500,000
Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.