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 1001 to 1100.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PingPod | $49,500 | $215,850 to $408,750 | $55,000 | 17 |
| Brain Balance | $45,000 | $215,895 to $463,765 | $55,000 | 65 |
| Extreme Pizza | $30,000 | $216,000 to $469,300 | $55,000 | 37 |
| Beauty Supply Express Outlet | $25,000 | $216,380 to $293,600 | $45,000 | N/R |
| The UPS Store Traditional | $29,950 | $216,417 to $608,975 | $65,000 | 5,365 |
| Cheesy Street Grill | $35,000 | $216,675 to $419,984 | $55,000 | 4 |
| Sub Zero | $35,000 | $216,800 to $356,000 | $50,000 | 26 |
| Kahala Coffee Traders | $14,000 to $30,000 | $216,900 to $516,500 | $60,000 | 5 |
| Chickpeas Kitchen | $25,000 | $217,000 to $319,500 | $50,000 | 3 |
| Popbar | $35,000 | $217,000 to $458,400 | $55,000 | 24 |
| Jabz Boxing | $35,000 | $217,050 to $368,350 | $50,000 | 13 |
| HardHatRentals.com | $35,000 to $110,000 | $217,200 to $411,000 | $55,000 | N/R |
| TECH HOSPITAL | $35,000 | $217,500 to $503,000 | $60,000 | 2 |
| Bellacures | $40,000 | $217,800 to $483,000 | $55,000 | 7 |
| Paavo's | $7,500 | $218,000 to $380,000 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream | $20,000 | $218,400 to $264,575 | $45,000 | 40 |
| Wing it On! | $35,000 | $218,900 to $473,333 | $55,000 | 12 |
| Anago | $98,000 | $219,000 to $339,000 | $50,000 | 48 |
| Milio's Sandwiches | $15,000 to $26,500 | $219,100 to $445,000 | $55,000 | 18 |
| Axe Monkeys | $35,000 | $219,850 to $274,000 | $45,000 | 2 |
| Dumont Creamery and Café | $30,000 | $219,921 to $391,393 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Quiznos | $5,000 | $220,600 to $611,000 | $65,000 | 157 |
| 1000 Degrees Pizzeria | $29,500 | $220,650 to $784,250 | $70,000 | 37 |
| Flippin' Pizza New York Style | $0 to $25,000 | $220,700 to $513,400 | $60,000 | 23 |
| 1-800 Water Damage | $59,000 | $220,803 to $315,448 | $50,000 | 175 |
| The Red Collection Hotel | $35,000 | $220,875 to $1,569,250 | $110,000 | 5 |
| Cherry Blow Dry Bar | $39,000 | $220,890 to $395,400 | $55,000 | 6 |
| Cattlehouse | $49,500 | $221,000 to $513,500 | $60,000 | 1 |
| KEO Restaurant | $25,000 | $221,000 to $425,000 | $55,000 | 2 |
| Coco Fresh Tea & Juice | $40,000 | $221,300 to $454,000 | $55,000 | 34 |
| Fitness Together | $40,000 | $221,458 to $524,484 | $60,000 | 93 |
| Freecoat Nails | $49,500 | $221,500 to $562,500 | $60,000 | 4 |
| Battery Giant | $27,920 to $29,900 | $221,720 to $334,255 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Snap-on Tools | $8,000 to $16,000 | $221,751 to $500,098 | $60,000 | 3,344 |
| Tuffy Tire & Auto Service | $30,000 | $222,000 to $723,500 | $70,000 | 129 |
| Atomic Wings | $25,000 | $222,220 to $860,773 | $75,000 | 20 |
| Steamatic | $40,000 to $70,000 | $222,400 to $444,690 | $55,000 | 44 |
| Eggmania | $50,000 | $222,725 to $394,725 | $55,000 | 4 |
| Koala Center For Sleep Disorders | $60,000 | $223,062 to $494,735 | $60,000 | 14 |
| JUICE IT UP | $10,000 to $25,000 | $223,375 to $440,536 | $55,000 | 79 |
| Freedom Boat Club | $50,000 | $223,500 to $502,500 | $60,000 | 357 |
| Real Hot Yoga | $49,000 | $223,800 to $385,100 | $55,000 | 3 |
| Dig Dig for Kids | $25,000 | $223,917 to $486,800 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Poke Bowl United | $45,000 | $224,000 to $506,000 | $60,000 | 12 |
| SalesStar | $125,000 | $224,200 to $557,300 | $60,000 | 7 |
| HoneyCuts | $25,000 | $224,300 | $45,000 | 6 |
| Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt | $22,000 | $224,500 to $457,000 | $55,000 | 23 |
| Creamistry | $40,000 | $224,500 to $576,500 | $60,000 | 61 |
| Skoah | $60,000 | $224,575 to $410,496 | $55,000 | 3 |
| Sharetea | $12,000 | $224,600 to $555,400 | $60,000 | 154 |
| Meineke | $45,000 | $224,898 to $1,200,818 | $95,000 | 716 |
| Capt Loui | $50,000 | $225,000 to $828,000 | $75,000 | 11 |
| Poke House | $5,000 to $30,000 | $225,000 to $585,900 | $65,000 | 2 |
| The Port of Peri Peri | $35,000 | $225,000 to $500,000 | $60,000 | 22 |
| Bath Fitter | $40,000 | $225,500 to $515,500 | $60,000 | 141 |
| Maggiemoo's | $5,000 to $25,000 | $225,720 to $354,570 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Golden Krust | $40,000 | $225,900 to $687,000 | $70,000 | 115 |
| Pizza Patron | $15,000 to $20,000 | $225,930 to $534,250 | $60,000 | N/R |
| Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonades | $35,000 | $226,000 to $313,000 | $50,000 | 7 |
| Tumbles | $54,000 | $226,500 to $603,000 | $65,000 | 6 |
| Wild Birds Unlimited | $40,000 | $226,601 to $378,977 | $55,000 | 341 |
| Frozen Ropes Baseball | $35,000 | $226,750 to $288,200 | $50,000 | N/R |
| City Wide | $70,000 | $226,784 to $393,084 | $55,000 | 98 |
| Antioch Pizza Shop | $40,000 | $226,900 to $729,325 | $70,000 | 10 |
| Flowerama | $17,500 to $35,000 | $227,000 to $1,169,000 | $90,000 | 40 |
| Wing Fiesta | $15,000 | $227,000 to $522,000 | $60,000 | N/R |
| Gigi's Cupcakes Shops | $20,000 | $227,200 to $443,500 | $55,000 | 72 |
| Pulse Performance | $45,000 | $227,300 to $491,500 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Granite Garage Floors | $60,000 | $227,367 to $390,367 | $55,000 | 55 |
| Live Hydration Spa | $57,000 | $227,575 to $395,783 | $55,000 | 32 |
| The Intelligent Office Centers | $49,500 | $228,000 to $1,520,498 | $110,000 | 41 |
| The Barre Code | $39,500 | $228,064 to $380,647 | $55,000 | 39 |
| Bark Avenue Day Camp | $40,000 | $228,275 to $426,400 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Carre D'Artistes | $35,000 | $228,300 to $548,500 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Attibassi Cafe | $40,000 to $60,000 | $228,500 to $367,500 | $55,000 | N/R |
| Fleet Feet | $22,500 to $45,000 | $228,500 to $545,000 | $60,000 | 275 |
| INS Markets | $30,000 | $228,500 to $306,500 | $50,000 | 10 |
| BodyROK | $40,000 | $228,750 to $869,000 | $80,000 | 27 |
| Pokeatery | $30,000 | $228,795 to $485,150 | $60,000 | 2 |
| Lash and Company | $45,000 | $229,000 to $557,500 | $60,000 | 10 |
| Fsbohomes.Com | $30,000 to $35,000 | $229,150 to $478,500 | $60,000 | 11 |
| NINJA TRIX | $49,500 | $229,600 to $386,500 | $55,000 | 1 |
| America's Taco Shop | $4,000 to $30,000 | $229,850 to $651,750 | $65,000 | N/R |
| Peterbrooke Chocolatier | $25,000 | $229,950 to $357,600 | $50,000 | 26 |
| 5 Tacos & Beers | $30,000 | $230,000 to $391,000 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Aplus | $15,000 | $230,090 to $1,886,250 | $130,000 | 266 |
| PostNet | $39,950 | $230,200 to $296,800 | $50,000 | 197 |
| Two Hands Corn Dogs | $35,000 | $230,500 to $453,000 | $55,000 | 69 |
| Winestyles Tasting Station | $25,000 | $230,500 to $475,500 | $60,000 | 11 |
| Namaste Nail Sanctuary | $39,000 | $230,595 to $480,295 | $60,000 | 2 |
| Quick Lane | $15,000 | $230,650 to $1,768,600 | $125,000 | N/R |
| Bearfruit Boutique | $40,000 | $231,200 to $515,000 | $60,000 | 12 |
| Pureflo Yoga | $20,000 to $30,000 | $231,314 to $355,353 | $50,000 | 9 |
| Lexington Hotel | $28,000 to $31,000 | $232,100 to $14,525,500 | $760,000 | N/R |
| Classic Rock Coffee | $39,000 | $232,145 to $438,445 | $55,000 | 5 |
| Tossed | $25,000 to $30,000 | $232,250 to $481,550 | $60,000 | 4 |
| Neehee's | $60,000 | $232,500 to $552,500 | $60,000 | 4 |
| Multivista | $20,000 to $157,500 | $232,825 to $661,150 | $70,000 | 73 |
| Waxxpot | $49,500 | $233,150 to $446,500 | $55,000 | 22 |
| American Kolache | $39,000 | $233,468 to $370,769 | $55,000 | 9 |
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.