Lowest Royalty Franchises

Ranked by ongoing royalty percentage — lower means more revenue stays with you.

#	Brand	Royalty	Investment	Units	Health
1	Right at Home Home Services	0.05%	$92K–$165K	551	89
2	Senior Helpers Home Services	0.05%	$149K–$221K	367	89
3	Comfort Keepers Home Services	0.05%	$120K–$329K	624	79
4	Home Instead Home Services	0.05%	$91K–$270K	625	79
5	Meineke Car Care Centers Automotive	0.05%	$225K–$1.2M	716	79
6	Valvoline Instant Oil Change Automotive	0.06%	$192K–$640K	2,039	99
7	Tint World Automotive	0.06%	$240K–$450K	—	32
8	Maaco Automotive	0.08%	$196K–$4.0M	363	58
9	Bark Busters Pet	0.1%	$78K–$117K	133	60
10	Pet Supplies Plus Pet	2%	$537K–$2.0M	735	89
11	HomeVestors of America Real Estate	3%	$108K–$477K	1,003	52
12	Culver's QSR	4%	$2.6M–$8.6M	997	94
13	Paul Davis Restoration Home Services	4%	$299K–$805K	266	89
14	Jiffy Lube Automotive	4%	$236K–$453K	2,075	84
15	Bojangles QSR	4%	$2.8M–$3.7M	825	79
16	Jan-Pro Home Services	4%	$130K–$422K	108	74
17	Wild Birds Unlimited Retail	4%	$227K–$379K	340	74
18	Griswold Home Care Senior Care	4%	$100K–$181K	193	73
19	Arby's QSR	4%	$862K–$2.5M	3,365	72
20	Hardee's QSR	4%	$1.4M–$2.6M	1,571	72
21	Wendy's QSR	4%	$1.5M–$3.0M	5,933	70
22	Dairy Queen QSR	4%	$1.7M–$2.8M	74	69
23	Applebee's Food	4%	$2.9M–$4.7M	1,510	64
24	Checkers/Rally's QSR	4%	$640K–$2.3M	785	58
25	Big O Tires Automotive	4.25%	$512K–$1.9M	461	67
26	Burger King QSR	4.5%	$2.0M–$4.7M	6,701	72
27	Denny's Food	4.5%	$1.6M–$3.1M	1,334	69
28	IHOP Casual Dining	4.5%	$435K–$4.0M	1,703	65
29	Captain D's QSR	4.5%	$899K–$1.4M	530	55
30	Assisting Hands Home Care Home Services	5%	$97K–$180K	207	89
31	Batteries Plus Retail	5%	$263K–$497K	737	89
32	Crunch Fitness Fitness	5%	$928K–$3.7M	423	89
33	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen QSR	5%	$1.2M–$3.9M	3,177	89
34	McAlister's Deli Food	5%	$750K–$1.8M	560	88
35	Homewatch CareGivers Home Services	5%	$122K–$178K	224	84
36	Papa John's QSR	5%	$261K–$853K	3,291	84
37	McDonald's QSR	5%	$1.5M–$2.7M	13,559	79
38	FirstLight Home Care Senior Care	5%	$127K–$219K	238	78
39	The UPS Store Business Services	5%	$216K–$609K	5,365	78
40	Del Taco QSR	5%	$1.5M–$3.3M	594	74
41	Gold's Gym Fitness	5%	$1.8M–$4.5M	211	74
42	Panera Bread Food	5%	$1.3M–$4.7M	2,206	74
43	Sonic Drive-In QSR	5%	$1.7M–$3.1M	3,461	72
44	Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy Hospitality	5%	$7.8M–$10.6M	29	69
45	PostNet Retail	5%	$230K–$297K	198	67
46	Red Roof Inn Hospitality	5%	$6.0M–$8.9M	619	65
47	KFC QSR	5%	$303K–$1.4M	3,638	64
48	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Hospitality	5%	$51.9M–$94.6M	61	62
49	KFC (Traditional) QSR	5%	$1.1M–$3.8M	3,638	58
50	Motel 6 Hospitality	5%	$195K–$8.2M	1,195	58
51	Steak 'n Shake QSR	5%	$1.3M–$2.3M	436	58
52	Nurse Next Door Home Services	5%	$119K–$217K	71	54
53	Best Western (SureStay Collection) Hospitality	5%	$881K–$2.9M	16	49
54	Jack in the Box QSR	5%	$1.9M–$4.0M	—	24
55	BrightStar Care Home Services	5.25%	$132K–$235K	408	88
56	Domino's Pizza QSR	5.5%	$156K–$744K	7,068	89
57	Marco's Pizza Food	5.5%	$287K–$807K	1,159	84
58	Taco Bell Food	5.5%	$287K–$856K	7,847	74
59	Taco Bell (Traditional) QSR	5.5%	$935K–$4.3M	7,847	70
60	Circle K Retail	5.5%	$1.5M–$2.7M	6,125	62
61	Interim HealthCare Home Services	5.5%	$156K–$239K	230	59
62	Dunkin' QSR	5.9%	$527K–$1.8M	8,499	84
63	Baskin-Robbins Food	5.9%	$307K–$623K	976	62
64	Scooter's Coffee Food	6%	$955K–$1.5M	849	94
65	Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa Personal Services	6%	$579K–$872K	595	92
66	Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Home Services	6%	$85K–$205K	363	89
67	Charleys Cheesesteaks Food	6%	$204K–$694K	813	89
68	Scenthound Pet	6%	$328K–$550K	122	89
69	Sport Clips Personal Services	6%	$189K–$355K	1,584	89
70	Ace Handyman Services Home Services	6%	$132K–$224K	387	84
71	Buffalo Wild Wings GO Food	6%	$564K–$1.1M	140	84
72	Cold Stone Creamery Food	6%	$336K–$655K	994	84
73	Firehouse Subs QSR	6%	$380K–$796K	1,248	84
74	Five Star Painting Home Services	6%	$77K–$185K	245	84
75	Grease Monkey Automotive	6%	$291K–$917K	371	84
76	Minuteman Press Business Services	6%	$180K–$226K	1,016	84
77	Nothing Bundt Cakes Food	6%	$667K–$907K	660	84
78	Tim Hortons QSR	6%	$988K–$3.3M	693	84
79	Zaxby's QSR	6%	$1.4M–$3.8M	969	84
80	Nothing Bundt Cakes Food	6%	$667K–$907K	660	82
81	Comfort Inn Hospitality	6%	$319K–$2.3M	1,664	79
82	Five Guys QSR	6%	$978K–$1.4M	1,558	79
83	The Woodhouse Day Spa Personal Services	6%	$1.5M–$2.7M	88	79
84	Great Clips Personal Services	6%	$188K–$420K	4,439	74
85	Jimmy John's QSR	6%	$366K–$728K	2,689	74
86	European Wax Center Personal Services	6%	$328K–$837K	1,067	73
87	Massage Envy Fitness	6%	$719K–$1.1M	1,009	69
88	Ace Hardware Painting Services Retail	6%	$89K–$153K	11	64
89	Fantastic Sams Personal Services	6%	$172K–$462K	512	64
90	GNC Retail	6%	$172K–$449K	2,140	64
91	SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service Automotive	6%	$291K–$2.0M	75	60
92	Amazing Lash Studio Personal Services	6%	$464K–$720K	201	59
93	Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate	6%	$43K–$88K	268	59
94	Tropical Smoothie Cafe QSR	6%	$341K–$815K	1,515	59
95	Sir Speedy Business Services	6%	$252K–$299K	129	57
96	Supercuts Personal Services	6%	$186K–$323K	1,801	57
97	Century 21 Real Estate Real Estate	6%	$35K–$466K	1,734	55
98	Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate	6%	$36K–$734K	136	52
99	Mr. Rooter Plumbing Home Services	6%	$122K–$264K	—	49
100	Keller Williams Realty Real Estate	6%	—–—	—	33
101	Schlotzsky's Food	6%	$600K–$1.5M	317	32
102	Jersey Mike's QSR	6.5%	$186K–$1.4M	2,989	89
103	Auntie Anne's Food	7%	$156K–$638K	1,193	89
104	The Goddard School Education	7%	$953K–$1.4M	642	89
105	Planet Fitness Fitness	7%	$1.5M–$5.2M	2,568	89
106	Take 5 Oil Change Automotive	7%	$912K–$2.1M	1,142	89
107	Camp Bow Wow Pet	7%	$944K–$1.2M	223	84
108	Kiddie Academy Education	7%	$405K–$915K	345	84
109	Mr. Handyman Home Services	7%	$143K–$180K	347	84
110	Primrose Schools Education	7%	$743K–$8.6M	525	84
111	Woof Gang Bakery Pet	7%	$184K–$507K	236	84
112	Rumble Boxing Fitness	7%	$510K–$1.1M	85	79
113	Drybar Personal Services	7%	$410K–$1.0M	176	78
114	Row House Fitness	7%	$277K–$500K	54	76
115	Stretch Zone Health and Wellness	7%	$139K–$320K	377	72
116	Jamba Food	7%	$469K–$806K	727	67
117	Stanley Steemer Home Services	7%	$158K–$522K	267	57
118	AlphaGraphics Business Services	7%	$296K–$379K	227	54
119	College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Home Services	7%	$203K–$356K	190	54
120	CycleBar Fitness	7%	$411K–$1.1M	189	54
121	Pure Barre Fitness	7%	$314K–$629K	—	30
122	Precision Tune Auto Care Automotive	7.5%	$182K–$478K	229	65
123	Club Pilates Fitness	8%	$385K–$839K	1,029	94
124	Crumbl Food	8%	$816K–$1.4M	1,059	94
125	Dog Training Elite Pet	8%	$174K–$203K	395	84
126	Ziebart Automotive	8%	$450K–$924K	96	64
127	Sandler Business Services	8%	$78K–$102K	138	60
128	Orangetheory Fitness Fitness	8%	$822K–$1.4M	1,298	59
129	Panda Express QSR	8%	$515K–$3.3M	156	57
130	School of Rock Education	8%	$425K–$705K	395	55
131	Club Z! Education	8%	$41K–$57K	328	54
132	Code Ninjas Education	8%	$175K–$298K	244	48
133	Subway QSR	8%	$263K–$630K	19,502	44
134	1-800-GOT-JUNK? Home Services	8%	$184K–$294K	146	43
135	Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique Pet	8%	$264K–$471K	13	42
136	KidStrong Education	8.5%	$448K–$600K	131	79
137	Huntington Learning Centers Education	9.5%	$159K–$298K	259	49
138	Mathnasium Education	10%	$113K–$150K	999	83
139	British Swim School Education	10%	$122K–$168K	258	79
140	Lawn Doctor Home Services	10%	$150K–$177K	653	74
141	Midas Automotive	10%	$342K–$925K	975	74
142	Mosquito Authority Home Services	10%	$54K–$128K	547	74
143	CarePatrol Senior Care	10%	$65K–$136K	201	72
144	Mosquito Joe Home Services	10%	$151K–$193K	417	57
145	Sylvan Learning Education	11%	$108K–$239K	478	59
146	Pet Butler Pet	12%	$95K–$118K	41	69
147	Express Employment Professionals Staffing	40%	$31K–$391K	791	72

Royalty is the ongoing percentage of gross revenue paid to the franchisor. Lower royalties improve unit economics but may correlate with less franchisor support or higher upfront fees. Always compare the total fee burden, not just the royalty rate.