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 701 to 800.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClusterTruck Kitchen | $50,000 | $171,998 to $313,834 | $40,000 | 5 |
| Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea | $60,000 | $172,000 to $269,000 | $40,000 | 12 |
| Vitality Spa | $30,000 | $172,300 to $389,000 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Just A Buck | $25,000 | $172,475 to $293,818 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Freshii Restaurant | $30,000 | $172,500 to $641,000 | $60,000 | 52 |
| Nutrition HQ | $40,000 | $172,500 to $290,500 | $40,000 | 2 |
| Supreme Sandwich | $35,000 | $172,500 to $185,250 | $35,000 | N/R |
| COMMISSION EXPRESS | $10,000 to $50,000 | $172,620 to $299,300 | $40,000 | 38 |
| Regal Nails Salon & Spa | $25,000 | $172,722 to $720,666 | $60,000 | 538 |
| Great Steak | $14,000 to $30,000 | $172,900 to $662,850 | $60,000 | 24 |
| Boba Cucue | $40,000 | $173,450 to $309,250 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Dog Training Elite | $110,000 | $173,550 to $203,250 | $35,000 | 395 |
| D Pet Hotels | $50,000 | $173,600 to $736,000 | $65,000 | N/R |
| Canopy Lawn Care | $49,500 | $173,700 to $308,550 | $40,000 | 42 |
| Sombrero Mexican Food | $30,000 | $173,800 to $1,207,300 | $85,000 | 17 |
| FIT36 | $39,900 | $173,900 to $266,650 | $40,000 | 14 |
| VetCor Restoration | $50,000 to $60,000 | $173,935 to $385,310 | $45,000 | 23 |
| Rice King | $13,000 | $174,000 to $382,000 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Boardwalk Fries | $30,000 | $174,500 to $626,000 | $55,000 | 10 |
| Vagabond Inn | $1,000 | $174,500 to $7,066,500 | $380,000 | 29 |
| Cornwell Quality Tools | $0 | $174,525 to $318,825 | $40,000 | 793 |
| Exit 4 | $32,500 | $174,600 to $356,433 | $45,000 | 4 |
| NTY Clothing Exchange | $20,000 to $25,000 | $174,700 to $331,500 | $45,000 | 4 |
| Code Ninjas | $40,000 | $174,750 to $298,250 | $40,000 | 244 |
| The Way inc | $50,000 | $174,851 to $809,817 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Magnuson Hotels | $10,000 | $175,000 to $400,000 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Massage Green Spa | $50,000 | $175,000 to $287,000 | $40,000 | 71 |
| Titan Medical Center | $75,000 | $175,250 to $244,500 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Doughnuttery | $30,000 | $175,400 to $321,700 | $40,000 | 5 |
| NuSpine | $35,000 to $49,000 | $175,450 to $550,250 | $55,000 | 34 |
| Cost Cutters | $39,500 | $175,990 to $323,558 | $45,000 | 463 |
| Potato Corner | $30,000 | $176,000 to $596,000 | $55,000 | 35 |
| Hear Again America | $50,000 | $176,050 to $683,680 | $60,000 | 37 |
| Next Day Access | $23,000 | $176,225 to $352,050 | $45,000 | 50 |
| F-O-R-T-U-N-E | $40,000 | $176,266 to $365,433 | $45,000 | 60 |
| Lead Innovations | $38,000 | $176,411 to $315,817 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Juicy Burgers | $50,000 | $176,600 to $310,500 | $40,000 | 11 |
| Engel & Volkers | $35,000 | $176,690 to $423,592 | $50,000 | 190 |
| Commercial Investors Group | $100,000 | $177,000 to $297,500 | $40,000 | 6 |
| The Tailored Closet | $19,950 | $177,130 to $270,650 | $40,000 | 144 |
| World of Sourdough | $49,500 | $177,350 to $449,000 | $50,000 | 82 |
| Blingle | $59,500 | $177,395 to $243,495 | $40,000 | 36 |
| Pure Green | $40,000 | $177,450 to $493,900 | $50,000 | 51 |
| Pet Depot | $45,000 | $177,500 to $913,000 | $70,000 | 29 |
| Renew Medic | $100,000 | $177,500 to $320,000 | $45,000 | 8 |
| The Condo Buyers | $45,000 | $177,600 to $256,200 | $40,000 | 1 |
| The Modern Halo | $50,000 | $177,800 to $911,600 | $70,000 | N/R |
| Laser Pain Away | $40,000 | $178,000 to $339,500 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Papa Ray's | $30,000 | $178,230 to $380,330 | $45,000 | 5 |
| Athletes HQ | $25,000 | $178,650 to $330,200 | $45,000 | 3 |
| Kona Ice | $15,000 | $178,856 to $226,841 | $40,000 | 1,820 |
| Intelligent Assistant | $49,500 | $178,882 to $1,864,912 | $120,000 | N/R |
| Outdoor Lighting Perspectives | $59,500 | $179,000 to $222,200 | $40,000 | 135 |
| GigWorx | $47,500 | $179,100 to $342,200 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Interstate All Battery Center | $37,500 | $179,200 to $438,000 | $50,000 | 170 |
| Haven | $95,000 | $179,400 to $468,500 | $50,000 | 2 |
| Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen | $25,000 | $179,700 to $426,200 | $50,000 | N/R |
| Color Me Mine | $30,000 | $180,000 to $437,700 | $50,000 | 113 |
| WOOFIE'S | $57,500 | $180,423 to $294,651 | $40,000 | 82 |
| Flanneljax's Centers | $46,500 to $49,000 | $180,500 to $459,000 | $50,000 | 3 |
| Facialworks | $60,000 | $180,650 to $408,500 | $50,000 | 4 |
| Repicci's Italian Ice Gelato | $36,000 | $180,700 to $195,650 | $35,000 | 47 |
| Lemon Tree | $35,000 | $180,794 to $273,939 | $40,000 | 46 |
| Three Dog Bakery | $40,000 | $181,087 to $313,563 | $45,000 | 43 |
| BP Smokehouse | $40,000 | $181,150 to $282,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Seattle's Best Coffee | $30,000 | $181,835 to $445,035 | $50,000 | N/R |
| 101 Mobility | $74,000 | $181,850 to $258,600 | $40,000 | 194 |
| Jersey Mike's | $18,500 | $181,903 to $1,413,592 | $100,000 | 2,989 |
| Bonfare Markets | $30,000 | $182,000 to $266,000 | $40,000 | 21 |
| iFixandRepair | $25,000 | $182,000 to $286,000 | $40,000 | 232 |
| LifeSpring In Home Care | $35,000 to $45,000 | $182,400 to $309,200 | $45,000 | 14 |
| Keller Williams Realty | $35,000 | $182,430 to $335,697 | $45,000 | 773 |
| Smartstyle | $39,500 | $182,440 to $324,140 | $45,000 | 1,078 |
| Hawaii Fluid Art | $65,000 | $182,450 to $339,600 | $45,000 | 24 |
| CoCoHoDo | $35,000 | $182,500 to $300,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Submarina California Subs | $10,000 to $15,000 | $182,500 to $370,250 | $45,000 | 19 |
| Party Princess Productions | $118,500 to $413,500 | $182,520 to $526,000 | $55,000 | 20 |
| Jazen Tea | $10,000 | $182,600 to $389,930 | $45,000 | N/R |
| Flip Flop Shops | $30,000 | $182,900 to $349,000 | $45,000 | 47 |
| Floor Coverings International | $53,000 | $183,000 to $247,000 | $40,000 | 288 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | $20,000 to $40,000 | $183,000 to $712,450 | $65,000 | 422 |
| Fat Shack | $35,000 | $183,250 to $487,600 | $50,000 | 29 |
| Tax Tiger | $50,000 | $183,250 to $650,500 | $60,000 | 3 |
| FIRE Fitness Camp | $49,995 | $183,380 to $436,703 | $50,000 | 24 |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK | $65,000 to $97,500 | $183,800 to $294,000 | $40,000 | 146 |
| Koala Insulation | $49,500 | $183,807 to $219,172 | $40,000 | 395 |
| Kisses From Italy | $35,000 | $183,900 to $691,000 | $60,000 | 3 |
| Supercuts | $39,500 | $183,930 to $317,878 | $45,000 | 1,938 |
| Rapid Recovery | $55,000 to $141,000 | $184,020 to $358,909 | $45,000 | N/R |
| Woof Gang Bakery | $49,900 | $184,420 to $506,620 | $55,000 | 236 |
| Doc Popcorn | $15,000 | $184,500 to $413,550 | $50,000 | 79 |
| Gong Cha | $34,500 | $184,500 to $627,060 | $60,000 | 229 |
| POKEMOTO | $30,000 | $184,500 to $378,400 | $45,000 | 50 |
| Red Effect Infrared Fitness | $20,000 | $184,500 to $277,500 | $40,000 | 4 |
| CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog | $40,000 | $185,000 to $652,500 | $60,000 | 16 |
| LITTLE GUYS MOVERS | $22,500 to $30,000 | $185,000 to $493,000 | $50,000 | 16 |
| Sandella's | $25,000 | $185,000 to $305,000 | $45,000 | N/R |
| Everline Coatings and Services | $59,500 | $185,034 to $319,831 | $45,000 | 80 |
| Ideal Siding | $55,000 | $185,439 to $420,439 | $50,000 | 44 |
| Econo Lodge | $35,000 | $185,645 to $1,047,895 | $80,000 | 643 |
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.