Franchises over $500,000: franchise opportunities by investment
Short answer: Across 756 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $989,000 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Naf-Naf Middle Eastern Grill at $501,000.
This list includes franchises whose total initial investment starts at $500,000 or more, 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 $989,000, a median starting franchise fee of $45,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $280,000, calculated from 756 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 756 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 101 to 200.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty Car Rental | $25,000 to $100,000 | $564,300 to $12,539,000 | $710,000 | 202 |
| Bunda | $50,000 | $564,345 to $1,051,320 | $135,000 | 5 |
| Do it Best | $8,500 | $564,500 to $1,342,500 | $150,000 | 3,407 |
| Country Kitchen International | $40,000 | $565,000 to $1,674,000 | $170,000 | 20 |
| Perspire Sauna Studio | $50,000 | $565,538 to $989,638 | $135,000 | 72 |
| Board & Brew | $35,000 | $567,000 to $802,000 | $125,000 | 25 |
| Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe | $35,000 | $567,000 to $1,198,000 | $145,000 | 100 |
| Buffalo's Cafe | $50,000 | $568,020 to $2,528,500 | $210,000 | 13 |
| Central Bark | $35,000 to $55,000 | $569,200 to $1,394,250 | $155,000 | 41 |
| SweatHouz | $45,000 | $569,757 to $1,193,974 | $145,000 | 37 |
| Lightspeed Restoration | $5,000 | $570,050 to $757,200 | $125,000 | 27 |
| MassageLuXe | $42,500 | $570,900 to $799,000 | $125,000 | 92 |
| Jet's Pizza | $15,000 to $30,000 | $572,500 to $786,000 | $125,000 | 450 |
| Roofing Dog | $30,000 | $572,800 to $939,400 | $135,000 | N/R |
| Woodcraft | $50,000 | $573,789 to $752,692 | $125,000 | 69 |
| GuestHouse Extended Stay | $21,500 | $573,945 to $7,331,895 | $455,000 | 12 |
| Pizza Forum | $18,500 | $574,000 to $983,500 | $135,000 | 36 |
| OSMOW'S | $35,000 | $576,675 to $3,928,350 | $285,000 | 5 |
| Pop's Italian Beef & Sausage | $25,000 | $577,200 to $1,228,000 | $150,000 | 17 |
| Waters Edge Wineries | $55,000 | $577,295 to $1,335,899 | $155,000 | 10 |
| Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken | $75,000 | $577,500 to $1,283,500 | $150,000 | 33 |
| Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa | $26,000 to $49,500 | $578,507 to $871,602 | $130,000 | 595 |
| Spitz Mediterranean | $35,000 | $579,250 to $1,115,050 | $145,000 | 25 |
| SealMaster | $35,000 | $579,800 to $924,500 | $135,000 | 47 |
| The Honey Baked Ham Co | $15,000 | $581,400 to $876,950 | $130,000 | 439 |
| SPEC | $49,000 | $581,800 to $2,022,800 | $190,000 | 34 |
| Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy | $35,000 | $582,110 to $1,816,380 | $180,000 | 2 |
| SwimRight Academy | $35,000 | $582,110 to $1,816,380 | $180,000 | 2 |
| WhirlyBall | $15,000 to $35,000 | $583,000 to $1,830,000 | $180,000 | N/R |
| Chick Fil A (License Program) | $0 | $585,500 to $3,337,000 | $255,000 | 412 |
| Clear Pest Pros | $35,000 | $585,500 to $805,100 | $130,000 | N/R |
| Aroma Joe's | $25,000 | $586,599 to $1,859,492 | $180,000 | 112 |
| Savvy Sliders | $35,000 | $587,833 to $1,071,500 | $140,000 | 37 |
| Saladworks | $35,000 | $590,000 to $764,500 | $125,000 | 91 |
| Stumpy's Hatchet House | $50,000 | $591,708 to $1,298,380 | $155,000 | 31 |
| Dessange | $25,000 to $55,000 | $593,450 to $1,094,600 | $145,000 | 5 |
| Naz's Halal | $40,000 | $594,000 to $1,187,300 | $150,000 | N/R |
| Capriotti's Sandwich Shop | $40,000 | $594,700 to $935,000 | $135,000 | 153 |
| Funtopia | $35,000 | $600,791 to $1,850,881 | $185,000 | 2 |
| Musicologie | $60,000 | $603,000 to $1,323,000 | $155,000 | 8 |
| 85°C Bakery Cafe | $50,000 | $603,225 to $1,164,500 | $150,000 | 81 |
| Ace Hardware | $5,000 | $603,850 to $2,001,550 | $190,000 | 5,144 |
| D.O.G. Hotels | $50,000 | $605,000 to $775,000 | $130,000 | 7 |
| Caribou Coffee | $30,000 | $606,100 to $1,429,000 | $160,000 | 487 |
| Beheld Beauty Collective | $49,500 | $607,897 to $848,117 | $135,000 | N/R |
| Fresh and Co | $45,000 | $609,248 to $1,543,000 | $170,000 | 15 |
| Super Chix | $17,000 | $610,367 to $1,012,800 | $140,000 | 7 |
| Taco Bell Traditional | $25,000 to $45,000 | $610,750 to $3,980,200 | $290,000 | 7,680 |
| Serendipity Labs | $75,000 | $611,100 to $2,900,400 | $235,000 | 18 |
| Fosters Freeze International | $45,000 | $611,500 to $1,009,000 | $140,000 | 61 |
| BW Premier Collection | $4,000 to $25,000 | $612,715 to $6,888,025 | $435,000 | 22 |
| The Original Mel's | $35,000 | $615,000 to $1,536,000 | $170,000 | 22 |
| Kongdog | $25,000 | $616,000 to $11,900,000 | $685,000 | 4 |
| Summer Moon Coffee | $25,000 | $616,150 to $1,041,500 | $145,000 | 36 |
| Bengal Bay Grill | $40,000 | $617,000 to $2,522,000 | $220,000 | N/R |
| Blink | $10,000 | $618,800 to $2,334,100 | $210,000 | 106 |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | $40,000 | $619,800 to $1,963,000 | $190,000 | 169 |
| Oakberry | $30,000 | $619,800 to $1,953,000 | $190,000 | 39 |
| Paco and Lime | $49,900 to $59,500 | $619,900 to $1,272,000 | $155,000 | N/R |
| B&B Burger & Beer Joint | $50,000 | $620,550 to $1,349,500 | $160,000 | N/R |
| Liquivida Lounge | $75,000 | $620,840 to $1,025,276 | $145,000 | 15 |
| Andy's Frozen Custard | $32,000 | $622,000 to $1,490,500 | $170,000 | 44 |
| District Dogs | $49,000 | $622,225 to $1,647,450 | $175,000 | 3 |
| Heights Wellness Retreat | $49,500 | $622,428 to $819,659 | $135,000 | 102 |
| Krispy Kreme | $12,500 to $25,000 | $622,500 to $4,330,000 | $310,000 | 368 |
| Keke's Breakfast Cafe | $30,000 | $622,825 to $1,887,313 | $190,000 | 69 |
| Avis Rent a Car | $50,000 | $625,500 to $1,588,400 | $175,000 | 1,900 |
| Budget Rent A Car | $50,000 | $625,500 to $1,588,400 | $175,000 | 1,371 |
| Get Air | $20,000 | $625,500 to $4,150,500 | $300,000 | 64 |
| Payless Car Rental | $50,000 | $625,500 to $1,608,400 | $175,000 | 109 |
| Escapology | $45,000 | $626,500 to $2,295,500 | $210,000 | 75 |
| Epic Wings | $0 to $35,000 | $627,950 to $1,427,432 | $165,000 | 11 |
| Cheba Hut | $50,000 | $631,150 to $2,086,100 | $200,000 | 75 |
| Scissors & Scotch | $50,000 | $631,300 to $845,250 | $135,000 | 28 |
| Ellianos Coffee | $30,000 | $634,500 to $946,500 | $140,000 | 47 |
| I Heart Churros | $25,000 | $635,000 to $1,130,000 | $150,000 | N/R |
| Matterhorn Fit Facility | $50,000 | $637,324 to $1,988,923 | $195,000 | 2 |
| Scary Strokes | $35,000 | $639,200 to $1,084,500 | $150,000 | 1 |
| Redbox+ | $59,500 | $643,234 to $1,102,516 | $150,000 | 253 |
| Miss USA | $840 to $115,000 | $644,450 to $2,292,550 | $210,000 | 51 |
| The Flying Biscuit | $45,000 | $645,250 to $944,350 | $145,000 | 22 |
| Ben & Florentine | $35,000 | $646,650 to $846,800 | $140,000 | N/R |
| Fuzzy's Taco Shop | $40,000 | $647,000 to $1,555,500 | $175,000 | 117 |
| Palm Beach Beauty & Tan | $30,000 | $648,453 to $1,131,247 | $155,000 | 650 |
| Pur Life Medical | $54,900 | $649,949 to $1,094,999 | $150,000 | 6 |
| Ziggi's Coffee | $40,000 | $650,000 to $2,093,000 | $200,000 | 100 |
| Fitness 19 | $15,000 | $650,190 to $1,742,100 | $185,000 | 95 |
| C3 Wellness | $45,000 | $652,928 to $858,616 | $140,000 | 2 |
| Hammer & Nails | $49,950 | $653,450 to $866,450 | $140,000 | 43 |
| Growler USA Microbrew Pub | $35,000 | $656,263 to $837,772 | $140,000 | 15 |
| Ducklings Early Learning Center | $75,000 | $656,400 to $1,729,500 | $185,000 | 7 |
| Pizza Cat | $25,000 to $50,000 | $657,000 to $1,688,500 | $185,000 | 2 |
| Zippy Shell | $75,000 to $150,000 | $657,450 to $1,087,450 | $155,000 | 37 |
| Shoot 360 | $60,000 | $658,500 to $2,143,000 | $205,000 | 42 |
| H&H Bagels | $40,000 | $660,110 to $1,020,860 | $150,000 | 6 |
| Bb.q Chicken | $45,000 | $661,000 to $1,289,000 | $165,000 | 208 |
| Smoothie King | $25,000 to $30,000 | $661,150 to $1,277,650 | $165,000 | 1,201 |
| Watermill Express | $75,000 | $662,616 to $962,529 | $150,000 | 1,248 |
| Blaze Pizza | $30,000 | $666,900 to $1,143,000 | $155,000 | 265 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | $45,000 | $667,100 to $906,500 | $145,000 | 655 |
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 over $500,000?
Across 756 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $989,000 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Naf-Naf Middle Eastern Grill at $501,000.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $280,000. 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 from $250,000 to $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.