Updated May 24, 2012
The "best" franchises in the world are not just the franchises that make the most money, they are the franchises with the combination of best performance and best practices and a demonstrated expertise for operating successfully in different cultures and retail environments.
This is a list of the retail franchises ranked as the best in the world for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The annual list of Top 100 Global Franchises is compiled by FranchiseDirect.com based on the best financial performance, social and environmental responsibility, and franchisee support, according to FranchiseDirect.com. The list is arranged alphabetically by company name. The number listed by each year is the ranking number assigned to the franchise by FranchiseDirect, compared to a total of 100 franchises from all industries.
Best Retail Global Franchises - 2009 - 2012 Rankings of Top Retail Franchises:
A&W Restaurants – US
2012 - 54
2011 – 57
2010 – 44
2009 - 8
7 Eleven – US
2012 - 4
2011 – 4
2010 – 5
2009 - 3
Ace Hardware Corporation – US
2012 - 8
2011 – 17
2010 – 13
ampm Mini Market – US
2012 - 32
2011 – 13
2010 – 18
2009 – 21
Anytime Fitness Inc. - US
2009 - 24
Arby's – US
2012 - 57
2011 – 50
2010 – 52
2009 – 26
Auntie Anne's Pretzels - US
2012 - 73
2009 - 41
Baskin-Robbins – US
2012 - 15
2011 – 26
2010 - 36
Ben & Jerry's – US
2012 - 56
2011 – 61
2010 - 55
2009 - 43
Budget Blinds – US
2012 - 88
2011 – 85
2010 – 91
2009 - 73
Burger King – US
2012 – 5
2011 – 5
2010 – 4
2009 - 7
Cartridge World – Australia
2012 - 46
2010 – 33
2009 – 27
Chester's International - US
2009 - 50
Church's Chicken – US
2010 - 78
Cinnabon – US
2012 - 49
2011 – 56
2010 – 63
2009 - 60
Circle K – US
2012 - 16
2011 – 15
2010 – 34
2009 - 13
Coffee News USA – Canada
2010 - 96
Cold Stone Creamery® - US
2012 - 45
2011 – 49
2010 – 62
2009 - 16
Dairy Queen – US
2012 - 31
2011 – 29
2010 – 28
2009 - 34
Denny's - US
2012 - 58
DIA – Spain
2012 - 25
2011 – 21
Domino's Pizza – US
2012 - 19
2011 – 14
2010 - 45
Dunkin’ Donuts – US
2012 - 9
2011 – 12
Edible Arrangements - US
2012 - 84
2011 – 48
2009 - 37
EmbroidMe – US
2011 – 93
Fitness Together – US
2010 - 93
GNC Live Well – US
2012 - 14
2011 – 16
2010 – 24
GolfTec - US
2011 – N/A
2009 - 46
Gymboree – US
2012 - 81
2011 – 62
2010 – 66
2009 - 66
Hardee's – US
2012 - 58
2011 – 54
2010 - 37
Johnny Rockets - US
2012 - 83
KFC – US
2012 - 3
2011 – 3
2010 – 3
2009 - 6
Long John Silver's – US
2012 - 61
2011 – 46
2010 – 29
2009 - 23
Matco Tools – US
2011 – 70
McDonald's – US
2012 - 2
2011 – 2
2010 – 1
2009 - 1
Merle Norman Cosmetics – US
2012 - 79
2011 – 64
2010 – 74
2009 - 40
Moe's Southwest Grill – US
2012 - 85
2011 – 68
2010 – 61
2009 - 89
Nathan's Famous – US
2012 - 94
2011 – 99
2010 - 94
Naturhouse – Spain
2012 - 62
2010 – 77
2009 - 10
Papa Johns – US
2012 - 24
2011 – 23
2010 – 42
2009 - 71
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza – US
2012 - 71
2011 – 72
2010 – 88
2009 - 92
Pita Pit – Canada
2012 - 80
2011 – 51
2010 – 43
2009 - 49
Pizza Hut – US
2012 - 5
2011 – 7
2010 – 7
2009 - 5
Schlotzsky’s – US
2011 – 95
2010 – 79
2009 - 98
Smoothie King – US
2011 – 81
2010 – 76
2009 - 99
Snap-On Tools – US
2012 - 11
2010 – 8
2009 - 29
SUBWAY – US
2012 - 1
2011 – 1
2010 – 2
2009 - 2
TAF - US
2011 – 98
2010 – 85
2009 - 52
Taco Bell – US
2012 - 21
2011 – 20
2010 – 9
2009 - 18
TeaGschwendner Germany – US
2011 – 92
2010 - 75
Tim Hortons – Canada
2012 - 20
2011 – 22
2010 – 25
2009 - 12
Wendy’s – US
2012 - 23
2011 – 25
Yogen Fruz – Canada
2012 - 38
2011 – 44
2010 - 15
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