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Franworld Index 2026 · category

Top Services & Retail Franchises for Emerging Markets

15 brands in this category are scored for emerging-market fit, with a median entry investment of $250k.

15

Brands scored

68

Average score

$250k

Median entry

33

Emerging markets

#4

TG

B2B & B2C Services · 10 emerging markets · from $100k

78

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility68

Network scale60

Track record68

Disclosure transparency85

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#5

F

Fitness & Sports · 6 emerging markets · from $200k

77

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility55

Network scale60

Track record88

Disclosure transparency77

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#6

AO

Retail · 10 emerging markets

76

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale85

Track record83

Disclosure transparency69

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#9

A

Education & Training · 8 emerging markets

74

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale78

Track record68

Disclosure transparency85

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#12

DE

Education & Training · 11 emerging markets

74

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale60

Track record100

Disclosure transparency69

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#20

PE

Pingu's English

Education & Training · 13 emerging markets

72

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale60

Track record88

Disclosure transparency69

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#23

A

Education & Training · 5 emerging markets

72

Emerging-market reach99

Entry accessibility40

Network scale50

Track record100

Disclosure transparency69

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#25

G

Fitness & Sports · 9 emerging markets

71

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale60

Track record83

Disclosure transparency69

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#29

RS

B2B & B2C Services · 6 emerging markets · from $250k

71

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale40

Track record100

Disclosure transparency77

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#32

9K

9Round Kickboxing Fitness

Fitness & Sports · 4 emerging markets

70

Emerging-market reach86

Entry accessibility40

Network scale70

Track record88

Disclosure transparency69

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#36

IL

I Love Kickboxing

Fitness & Sports · 9 emerging markets

67

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale40

Track record78

Disclosure transparency69

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#45

M

Retail · 21 emerging markets

60

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale40

Track record37

Disclosure transparency69

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#47

FF

Fitness & Sports · 7 emerging markets · from $400k

60

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale28

Track record37

Disclosure transparency85

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#53

E

Fitness & Sports · 11 emerging markets

55

Emerging-market reach100

Entry accessibility40

Network scale15

Track record37

Disclosure transparency69

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#57

B

B2B & B2C Services · 3 emerging markets · from $3M

50

Emerging-market reach73

Entry accessibility12

Network scale50

Track record50

Disclosure transparency77

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