What's Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.
From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.
From year to year, the Franchise 500® has mirrored business and societal trends throughout the U.S., Canada and beyond. New franchise categories rise up -- sometimes suddenly -- while familiar brands sometimes lose a little luster. For example, take the dominant sector in our list, Food/Quick Service. Last year it represented 20.8 percent of our rankings. This year it has shrunk to 19.2 percent. Yes, that is a
