This study ranks the top 100 global franchise companies from the many thousands of franchises around the world. The ranking is based on objective and measurable criteria including system size based on numbers of units, sales revenue for the system, stability and growth of the system, number of years in operation and market expansion. The ranking is also based on the implementation of best practice in the areas of franchisee support and training, environmental policy and social responsibility. Consideration was given as well to the availability of financing to franchisees, and whether it was direct financing, SBA approved or third party financing. The information was gathered from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), email surveys, telephone interviews and published industry sources.
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