The winners are in for the fourth annual AllBusiness AllStar Franchise rankings! Here are the 100 franchise companies that their editors and experts chose as the “best of the best” for 2012.
Sort Rankings:
AllStar Overall RankGrowth RankD&B Financial Strength RankSystem Size RankLongevity RankWeb Visibility Rank
Click on any company name to read its full profile. Or, using the drop-down menu below, sort the winning companies by the factors that matter most to you. Read a complete explanation of how we picked their 2012 AllBusiness AllStars.
1. Subway
Subway, now the world’s largest restaurant chain, continues to lead our AllStar list as the #1 franchise for the fourth year in a row, thanks to its top brand awareness rank (#1) and a very strong growth rank (#14). During 2011, Subway opened…2. 7-Eleven
Strong ranks in longevity (#6), brand awareness (#3), and growth (#19) all contributed to 7-Eleven’s climb to the #2 spot on our AllStar top 10 list. The company prides itself on offering an easy startup opportunity: 7-Eleven buys the land, the building,…