The Top 5 Franchise Industries to Watch
The companies in our Franchise 500 are showing dramatic gains. Here are the sectors that are leading the charge.
The companies that ranked in 's 35th annual 500ÂŽ added a total of 8,725 U.S. franchise units between 2012 and 2013--a whopping 51 percent increase over the previous year's growth. They're spreading their influence overseas as well, with 8,332 new international units. It's a great sign that economic recovery is well on its way, and that franchises have an important part
