Franchising Fact*

Below are some franchising facts.

• Every year > $1 trillion in products and services are sold through franchises in the United States.

• 35% of all retail products and services are sold through franchises.

• There are over 650,000 individual franchise outlets in this country.

• A new franchise opens every 5 minutes.

• Over 300 different types of industries and businesses are franchising.

The Future of Franchising

• Conversions of Company-Owned Establishments to Franchising

• Fortune 1000 Companies will soon be enter into Franchising

• Large corporations will turn to franchising not only for its benefits but also to “keep” their best employees.

• International Franchising will catapult.

• Many U.S. companies will embrace franchising to expand overseas. More foreign companies with their desire to tap the huge American market, will start franchising in this country.

• Sales through franchise outlets are currently at $1 trillion in the U.S., expected to reach $2 trillion dollars by the year 2010.

• 35% of all retail and service sales come from franchise outlets. It is estimated to reach
40-50% by 2010.

• Currently there are 650,000 franchise units, it is predicted that by 2010 this number will reach 1,000,000.

• Approximately 5,000 companies franchise; due to the increasing awareness and popularity of the franchise concept, we expect this number to grow to 8,000 by the year 2010.

*Facts are subject to change and information is not necessarily up to date.

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