Franchises from $250,000 to $500,000: franchise opportunities by investment
Short answer: Across 767 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $336,000 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,950. The lowest starting investment in this group is ConDecor Superstore at $250,100.
This list includes franchises whose total initial investment starts between $250,000 and $500,000, 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 $336,000, a median starting franchise fee of $39,950 and a median liquid cash requirement of $85,000, calculated from 767 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 767 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 401 to 500.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrito Bar | $25,000 | $341,120 to $626,700 | $85,000 | 2 |
| Midas | $10,000 to $35,000 | $341,650 to $924,890 | $95,000 | 975 |
| Beggars Pizza | $25,000 to $40,000 | $343,000 to $1,080,000 | $105,000 | 28 |
| Coast Supply Co | $37,500 | $343,000 to $636,500 | $85,000 | 2 |
| Play It Again Sports | $25,000 | $343,050 to $456,500 | $75,000 | 265 |
| Imagine Laserworks | $25,000 to $40,000 | $343,700 to $781,600 | $90,000 | 2 |
| Grater Grilled Cheese | $25,000 | $344,100 to $454,500 | $75,000 | 4 |
| Clean Eatz | $49,500 | $344,700 to $680,594 | $85,000 | 111 |
| Evoo | $49,500 | $344,800 to $487,000 | $75,000 | 4 |
| LA Crawfish | $35,000 | $346,000 to $503,500 | $75,000 | 23 |
| 10X Health System | $100,000 | $346,450 to $778,600 | $90,000 | 7 |
| Breathe Yoga | $35,000 | $346,450 to $551,400 | $80,000 | N/R |
| Venture X | $79,500 | $346,500 to $3,377,000 | $220,000 | 43 |
| Delah Coffee | $35,000 | $346,742 to $676,510 | $85,000 | N/R |
| Mayweather Boxing + Fitness | $49,500 | $347,000 to $659,800 | $85,000 | 69 |
| Nature's Pet | $39,500 | $347,000 to $530,000 | $80,000 | 66 |
| Paisano's | $40,000 | $347,000 to $635,500 | $85,000 | 41 |
| Biscuit's Cafe | $30,000 to $35,000 | $347,200 to $960,300 | $100,000 | 22 |
| Profitplus Accounts | $300,000 to $1,117,618 | $347,234 to $1,251,808 | $115,000 | 1 |
| Round Table Pizza | $25,000 | $347,300 to $1,091,500 | $105,000 | 410 |
| Spris Pizza | $40,000 | $348,200 to $778,400 | $90,000 | N/R |
| Scoop Brothers | $50,000 | $348,487 to $797,332 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Daiichi Ramen | $35,000 | $349,000 to $672,000 | $85,000 | 5 |
| Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt | $30,000 | $349,000 to $521,500 | $80,000 | 61 |
| Paik's Noodle | $35,000 | $349,000 to $474,000 | $75,000 | 28 |
| F45 Training | $60,000 | $349,200 to $786,100 | $90,000 | 753 |
| The Camp Transformation Center | $49,500 | $349,350 to $472,350 | $75,000 | 80 |
| FS8 | $60,000 | $349,500 to $517,705 | $80,000 | 6 |
| Cabin Coffee | $40,000 | $350,000 to $2,000,000 | $150,000 | 25 |
| Hobbytown Usa | $49,500 | $350,000 to $620,000 | $85,000 | 94 |
| Metal Supermarkets | $44,500 | $350,500 to $612,500 | $85,000 | 93 |
| FreeStand Home Solutions | $40,000 to $125,000 | $350,650 to $594,900 | $80,000 | N/R |
| SKIN EXPERTS by Brentwood Spa | $39,500 | $351,400 to $874,550 | $95,000 | 3 |
| Dentsmart | $25,000 | $351,500 to $555,500 | $80,000 | 17 |
| Rock and Roll Daycare | $49,500 | $351,500 to $640,000 | $85,000 | 5 |
| Face Foundrie | $50,000 | $351,900 | $70,000 | 53 |
| CareDiem | $40,000 | $352,000 to $1,327,000 | $120,000 | 2 |
| Maven Meals | $40,000 | $352,200 to $708,600 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Pickup Usa Fitness | $45,000 | $352,266 to $1,197,554 | $115,000 | 13 |
| Primp And Blow | $45,000 | $352,770 to $619,750 | $85,000 | 18 |
| Pita Pit | $20,000 to $30,000 | $353,154 to $685,075 | $85,000 | 77 |
| The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel | $37,125 to $49,500 | $353,595 to $870,833 | $95,000 | 6 |
| Hiccups | $30,000 to $45,000 | $354,500 to $1,062,500 | $105,000 | 16 |
| Marble Slab Creamery | $25,000 | $354,500 to $476,650 | $75,000 | 249 |
| Perko's Cafe Grill | $35,000 | $354,500 to $1,447,000 | $125,000 | 12 |
| Rib City | $5,000 | $354,500 to $825,500 | $95,000 | N/R |
| Rent-A-Center | $35,000 | $355,150 to $559,775 | $80,000 | 2,200 |
| MOTW Coffee & Pastries | $75,000 | $355,819 to $885,227 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Gameday Men's Health | $49,500 | $355,920 to $512,320 | $80,000 | 262 |
| BUBBAKOO'S BURRITOS | $35,000 | $356,000 to $757,000 | $90,000 | 130 |
| Escape Hunt | $40,000 | $356,000 to $663,000 | $85,000 | 2 |
| Hotworx | $19,950 | $356,299 to $1,182,389 | $115,000 | 719 |
| WaveMAX | $54,950 | $356,455 to $1,556,350 | $130,000 | 57 |
| Bandag | $2,500 | $356,500 to $6,524,200 | $380,000 | 162 |
| Hot Box Pizza | $35,000 | $356,500 to $3,642,000 | $235,000 | 23 |
| Foxtail Coffee | $40,000 | $357,000 to $805,500 | $95,000 | 62 |
| Lunchbox Wax | $49,500 | $357,300 to $507,250 | $80,000 | 45 |
| Dumpster Dudez | $40,000 to $50,000 | $358,000 to $439,000 | $75,000 | 32 |
| Crepe Delicious | $35,000 | $359,250 to $977,600 | $105,000 | 9 |
| Barrio Burrito Bar | $25,000 | $359,360 to $700,600 | $90,000 | 4 |
| Flights | $35,000 | $359,700 to $769,000 | $90,000 | 4 |
| Appell | $35,000 to $55,000 | $360,000 to $550,000 | $80,000 | 9 |
| Conquer Ninja | $40,000 to $45,000 | $360,000 to $597,500 | $85,000 | 12 |
| Milksha | $30,000 | $360,000 to $571,500 | $85,000 | N/R |
| GARAGE UP | $49,000 | $360,050 to $683,550 | $90,000 | 1 |
| Diesel Barbershop | $45,000 | $360,550 to $503,050 | $80,000 | 31 |
| Dogdrop | $12,000 | $360,800 to $650,160 | $85,000 | 3 |
| Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. | $40,000 | $361,000 to $812,000 | $95,000 | 10 |
| A Suite Salon | $44,500 | $361,900 to $1,097,700 | $110,000 | N/R |
| Safari Run | $40,000 | $362,200 to $787,067 | $95,000 | 3 |
| Denino's Pizzeria | $45,000 | $363,600 to $1,113,000 | $110,000 | 4 |
| Directbuy | $75,000 | $364,000 to $637,000 | $85,000 | 28 |
| Chill Rx | $40,000 | $365,838 to $450,138 | $75,000 | 5 |
| Brown's Chicken | $25,000 | $366,000 to $1,239,000 | $115,000 | 20 |
| Beyond Juicery and Eatery | $15,000 to $30,000 | $366,191 to $497,168 | $80,000 | 47 |
| Jimmy John's | $35,000 | $366,200 to $728,200 | $90,000 | 2,689 |
| Amsterdam Falafelshop | $29,500 | $366,300 to $513,400 | $80,000 | 5 |
| Papa Murphy's | $15,000 to $25,000 | $367,428 to $733,124 | $90,000 | 1,044 |
| Premier Rental-Purchase | $25,000 | $367,475 to $630,070 | $85,000 | 55 |
| Tastea | $40,000 | $368,300 to $654,500 | $90,000 | 26 |
| Pure Fitness | $40,000 to $50,000 | $369,500 to $685,000 | $90,000 | 3 |
| Una Mas | $40,000 | $369,500 to $614,000 | $85,000 | 16 |
| AcuSpray | $50,000 | $370,000 to $838,500 | $95,000 | 1 |
| Toastique | $55,000 | $370,117 to $846,342 | $100,000 | 36 |
| Rise | $35,000 | $370,500 to $543,500 | $85,000 | 16 |
| Mi-Box | $18,000 to $250,000 | $371,116 to $1,281,776 | $120,000 | 8 |
| Salsarita's | $30,000 | $371,400 to $856,100 | $100,000 | 64 |
| Smash My Trash | $49,500 | $372,050 to $492,200 | $80,000 | 520 |
| Mooyah | $40,000 | $372,525 to $1,186,124 | $115,000 | 74 |
| Cool Hand Luke'S Steakhouse/Saloon | $50,000 | $373,000 to $1,817,000 | $145,000 | 6 |
| MIO SUSHI | $40,000 | $373,000 to $696,000 | $90,000 | 13 |
| goGLOW | $60,000 | $373,050 to $455,350 | $80,000 | 10 |
| Brooklyn Dumpling Shop | $45,000 | $373,278 to $721,778 | $90,000 | 3 |
| Redline Athletics | $49,500 | $373,496 to $578,796 | $85,000 | 46 |
| Volofit | $45,000 | $373,500 to $579,700 | $85,000 | 4 |
| MRCOOL | $50,000 | $373,675 to $659,300 | $90,000 | N/R |
| DosBros | $35,000 | $374,100 to $814,375 | $95,000 | 16 |
| Chop Stop | $35,000 | $375,000 to $699,000 | $90,000 | 26 |
| Wise Coatings | $50,000 | $375,000 to $698,000 | $90,000 | 15 |
| Buddy's Home Furnishings | $39,900 | $375,650 to $797,540 | $95,000 | 328 |
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 $250,000 to $500,000?
Across 767 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $336,000 and the median starting franchise fee is $39,950. The lowest starting investment in this group is ConDecor Superstore at $250,100.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $85,000. 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 $100,000 to $250,000
- 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.