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 601 to 700.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SarahCare | $34,900 | $415,690 to $913,350 | $110,000 | 21 |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | $35,000 | $416,300 to $1,043,500 | $115,000 | 32 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffee | $30,000 | $416,919 to $563,772 | $90,000 | 37 |
| Built Custom Burgers | $24,000 to $30,000 | $417,500 to $1,007,000 | $115,000 | 3 |
| The Halal Guys | $45,000 | $417,600 to $1,310,250 | $130,000 | 85 |
| Bang Cookies | $55,000 | $417,720 to $820,700 | $105,000 | 4 |
| BoConcept | $30,000 | $418,500 to $873,500 | $105,000 | 20 |
| Coyote Canyon | $20,000 to $35,000 | $419,000 to $2,433,000 | $185,000 | 1 |
| Port Of Subs | $25,000 | $419,895 to $856,875 | $105,000 | 126 |
| Putt Putt | $20,000 to $50,000 | $420,000 to $5,380,000 | $330,000 | 25 |
| Famous Toastery | $40,000 | $421,000 to $1,085,500 | $115,000 | N/R |
| Healthsource | $60,000 | $421,291 to $618,387 | $95,000 | 132 |
| Hanshin Pocha | $50,000 | $422,000 to $585,000 | $95,000 | 2 |
| Proteinhouse | $40,000 | $422,075 to $707,300 | $100,000 | 9 |
| True Rest | $39,950 | $422,547 to $1,091,162 | $120,000 | 49 |
| Bake Cheese Tart | $40,000 | $423,000 to $619,500 | $95,000 | 1 |
| HomeCare Advocacy Network | $49,700 | $423,111 to $734,326 | $100,000 | 12 |
| Modern PURAIR | $60,000 | $424,800 to $446,900 | $85,000 | N/R |
| School of Rock | $59,900 | $425,250 to $704,800 | $100,000 | 303 |
| Stacked Pickle | $40,000 | $425,550 to $939,850 | $110,000 | 9 |
| Listing Leaders | $20,000 | $425,815 to $922,811 | $110,000 | 13 |
| Lapels | $60,000 | $426,748 to $777,300 | $105,000 | 81 |
| Martinizing Dry Cleaning | $60,000 | $426,748 to $777,300 | $105,000 | 153 |
| Rush Cycle | $45,000 | $426,775 to $551,425 | $90,000 | 22 |
| Melt Shop | $35,000 | $426,946 to $767,369 | $100,000 | 10 |
| Clarion Hotel | $45,000 | $427,445 to $2,728,595 | $200,000 | 110 |
| Riverside Pizzeria | $50,000 | $428,000 | $85,000 | 1 |
| Izakaya Sea-Sun | $100,000 | $428,160 to $597,560 | $95,000 | N/R |
| Baja Fresh | $12,000 to $30,000 | $428,560 to $1,012,290 | $115,000 | 69 |
| Southern Steer | $59,500 | $428,706 to $722,706 | $100,000 | 7 |
| Snap Fitness | $39,500 | $430,800 to $1,118,100 | $120,000 | 493 |
| Rockbox Fitness | $59,900 | $431,183 to $587,627 | $95,000 | 59 |
| Gravity | $54,900 | $431,675 to $1,672,095 | $150,000 | 16 |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs | $12,500 to $25,000 | $431,873 to $629,908 | $95,000 | 524 |
| Muse Global School Method | $50,000 | $432,125 to $2,204,325 | $175,000 | N/R |
| Strings Italian Cafe | $37,500 | $433,500 to $516,500 | $90,000 | 13 |
| Eat Fit Go | $70,000 | $435,600 to $626,500 | $95,000 | 11 |
| Exit Factor | $39,500 | $435,600 to $853,700 | $110,000 | 34 |
| Dermani Medspa | $55,000 | $435,654 to $860,625 | $110,000 | 27 |
| Villa Pizza | $25,000 to $35,000 | $435,900 to $1,016,000 | $115,000 | 64 |
| Little Kitchen Academy | $65,000 | $436,450 to $880,988 | $110,000 | 2 |
| Yogis Grill | $30,000 | $436,800 to $903,600 | $110,000 | 28 |
| Mad for Chicken | $35,000 | $436,940 to $917,300 | $110,000 | 2 |
| Parlor Doughnuts | $40,000 | $437,000 to $762,000 | $105,000 | 63 |
| MaxStrength Fitness | $54,900 | $437,597 to $638,992 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Aurelio's Pizza | $49,000 | $437,904 to $1,252,939 | $130,000 | 33 |
| Peoples Organic | $35,000 | $438,000 to $1,222,000 | $125,000 | N/R |
| Sneakybird | $35,000 | $438,500 to $985,000 | $115,000 | 1 |
| Amorino | $30,000 | $438,700 to $980,500 | $115,000 | 22 |
| Montana Mike's | $20,000 to $35,000 | $439,000 to $2,708,000 | $200,000 | 14 |
| 5 & Diner | $25,000 | $440,000 to $755,000 | $105,000 | N/R |
| The Cheese Course | $40,000 | $440,100 to $835,250 | $110,000 | 6 |
| XP League | $35,000 | $440,292 to $606,763 | $95,000 | 43 |
| Sansai Fresh Japanese Grill | $35,000 | $440,900 to $801,000 | $105,000 | 11 |
| Icombat | $45,000 | $441,400 to $961,450 | $115,000 | 3 |
| BW Signature Collection | $4,000 to $25,000 | $441,490 to $2,763,125 | $205,000 | 43 |
| Tapville Social | $44,500 | $442,200 to $2,500,000 | $190,000 | 36 |
| Dripp | $30,000 | $442,330 to $926,700 | $115,000 | 2 |
| Copper Branch | $40,000 | $443,900 to $828,500 | $110,000 | N/R |
| TemperaturePro | $147,500 | $444,338 to $483,837 | $90,000 | 24 |
| Endurance House | $34,000 | $445,150 to $630,550 | $100,000 | N/R |
| Oberweis | $40,000 | $446,250 to $3,556,500 | $245,000 | 40 |
| Little Caesar | $20,000 | $446,500 to $1,817,200 | $160,000 | 4,286 |
| KidStrong | $45,000 | $448,100 to $600,000 | $95,000 | 131 |
| Smokin' Oak Pizza | $49,500 | $448,745 to $891,205 | $110,000 | 7 |
| Play Street Museum | $40,000 | $448,907 to $698,595 | $100,000 | 24 |
| Chicago Chicken Shack | $30,000 | $450,000 to $3,762,000 | $255,000 | 2 |
| New York Fries | $30,000 | $450,000 to $1,233,400 | $130,000 | 4 |
| Scramblers | $40,000 | $450,000 to $860,000 | $110,000 | 27 |
| Ziebart | $45,000 | $450,100 to $924,000 | $115,000 | 96 |
| Western Sizzlin | $30,000 | $451,000 to $4,500,000 | $295,000 | 53 |
| Laynes Chicken Fingers | $45,000 | $451,500 to $1,050,000 | $120,000 | 19 |
| Togo's | $15,000 to $30,000 | $451,625 to $653,000 | $100,000 | 160 |
| Frenchies | $50,000 | $452,126 to $507,033 | $95,000 | 24 |
| CyberGlobal | $75,000 | $452,333 to $817,367 | $110,000 | N/R |
| P.volve | $52,500 | $454,250 to $799,600 | $110,000 | 16 |
| Paclease | $4,000 | $454,250 to $904,250 | $115,000 | 439 |
| Optima Salon Suites | $40,000 | $454,500 to $941,000 | $115,000 | 4 |
| Kolache Factory | $44,900 | $455,400 to $774,400 | $105,000 | 57 |
| Dunn Brothers Coffee | $40,000 | $455,600 to $798,960 | $110,000 | 48 |
| Yoshinoya | $27,500 | $456,150 to $2,153,900 | $175,000 | 100 |
| Taco Pros | $35,000 | $456,500 to $583,600 | $100,000 | 6 |
| Shuckin Shack | $45,000 | $456,750 to $1,401,420 | $140,000 | 18 |
| Rita's Ice-Custard-Happiness | $35,000 | $456,858 to $905,536 | $115,000 | 569 |
| Fitness Premier | $49,500 | $456,900 to $1,591,600 | $150,000 | 17 |
| Cheer Athletics | $75,000 | $458,410 to $940,550 | $115,000 | 12 |
| Anytime Fitness | $42,500 | $458,826 to $907,607 | $115,000 | 2,301 |
| Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria | $12,500 to $30,000 | $458,850 to $778,500 | $110,000 | 49 |
| Killer Burger | $40,000 | $461,500 to $899,000 | $115,000 | 24 |
| GLO Tanning | $40,000 | $462,299 to $917,650 | $115,000 | 46 |
| PINCHO | $30,000 | $463,055 to $655,500 | $100,000 | 11 |
| Modo Yoga | $50,000 | $463,450 to $931,050 | $115,000 | 8 |
| Sushi Sake | $40,000 | $464,103 to $1,324,175 | $135,000 | 14 |
| Arrowhead Survival | $35,000 | $464,250 to $760,750 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Amazing Lash Studio | $50,000 | $464,464 to $719,754 | $105,000 | 201 |
| Cousins Subs | $25,000 | $464,700 to $1,164,500 | $130,000 | 94 |
| Aunt Millies Bakeries | $30,000 to $100,000 | $464,750 to $857,050 | $115,000 | 502 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | $30,000 to $40,000 | $465,000 to $3,532,500 | $245,000 | 43 |
| It's Boba Time | $45,000 | $465,600 to $596,800 | $100,000 | 80 |
| EarthWise Pet | $45,000 | $466,500 to $828,000 | $110,000 | 166 |
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.