Franchises

Screening for Location-Level Franchise Data

Capital IQ Pro

1. Click Screener on the top navigation bar and then select Companies.

2. Set the desired screening criteria (e.g., Industry Classification > Restaurants).

3. Click Run Screen.

4. Click Display Columns.

5. Select the relevant display columns under Financials > S&P Capital IQ Fundamentals > Industry Supplemental > Restaurants (or Retail) > Restaurant Properties (or Franchise Store Data) > Total Franchise Restaurants (or Total Franchise Stores).

Statista

• Use keyword "franchise," to find U.S. and Global data on franchises.

• Use keyword "chain restaurants," to find related data on brand KPIs

IBISWorld

• Search for industry reports by using keywords: franchise, or franchising.

• Also available are related reports on chain restaurants

Additional Resources

• International Franchise Association: directory of franchises by industry and location.  Also provides advice for those looking to become a franchise owner.

• Franchise Directory : an additional searchable directory.

• Entrepreneur provides franchise rankings and screening capabilities.

• Franchise Times tab at the top includes a ranking of "Top 200+ Franchises". Also available in print at Baker Library.

• Franchise Business Review : news, advice, and listings of franchises.

• HBS Working Knowledge: Making the Decision to Franchise.  In this 2008 article Srikant Datar discusses the pros and cons of franchising in order to grow.

• A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Franchise from the Federal Trade Commission covers the benefits and responsibilities of owning a franchise and the costs involved, and describes how to evaluate a business before purchasing.