Entrepreneur Magazine and Franchise Times Rank Franchises for 2009 and 2010

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Ace Hardware
#6 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#5 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

GNC Franchising
#23 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#53 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Merle Norman Cosmetics
#34 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Edible Arrangements Int’l., Inc.
#40 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Batteries Plus
#122 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Big O Tires LLC
#134 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#184 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Gateway Cigar Sotre / Newstands
#146 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Plato’s Closet
#151 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

The Athlete’s Foot
#153 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#145 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
#162 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Play It Again Sports
#177 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#183 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Once Upon A Child
#197 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

DirectBuy Inc.
#209 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Wild Birds Unlimited
#239 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Glamour Secrets
#254 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Learning Express
#261 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Kilwin’s Chocolates Entrepreneur Franchise
#266 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Relax The Back Corp.
#267 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Slumberland Franchising Inc.
#278 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#151 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

RNR Custom Wheels & Tires
#282 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Petland
#292- Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking
#189 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

ColorTyme
#298 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

HobbyTown USA
#302 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.
#326 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Cookies By Design / Cookie Bouquet
#328 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Play N Trade Entrepreneur Franchise Inc.
#345 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
#394 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Educational Outfitters
#430 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Kid to Kid
#433 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Foot Solutions Inc.
#456 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

The Original Basket Boutique
#464 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Clothes Mentor
#470 - Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranking

Blockbuster
#13 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Radio Shack
#20 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
#49 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

1-800-Flowers
#82 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Pet Supplies Plus
#134 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains

Budget Blinds
#177 - Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Chains