Recreation & Social

Short- and long-term car rental services for leisure and business travelers at locations worldwide. more ›

$625,500 Minimum Investment•1,350 Units•Since 1960

5 FDDs available ›

Sports bar and casual dining chain specializing in Buffalo-style chicken wings with extensive sauce options. more ›

$375,845 Minimum Investment•219 Units•Since 1982

17 FDDs available ›

Interactive retail experience where guests build and customize stuffed animals in-store. more ›

651 Units•Since 1997

Science-backed fitness studio franchise focused on strength and body conditioning programs. more ›

$466,500 Minimum Investment

Community-driven fitness franchise offering 45-minute camp-style strength and HIIT workouts. more ›

$221,324 Minimum Investment•395 Units•Since 2012

11 FDDs available ›Analysis report

Provides inflatable bounce house and party equipment rentals delivered directly to event locations. more ›

$161,925 Minimum Investment•1 Unit•Since 2025

Paint-your-own pottery and arts entertainment studio offering creative experiences for the whole family. more ›

$65,295 Minimum Investment•Since 2010

Hosts live trivia nights at bars, pubs, restaurants, and corporate events to drive venue traffic and sales. more ›

$25,950 Minimum Investment

Upscale and luxury soft-brand hotel collections for independent hoteliers seeking global chain support. more ›

$442,540 Minimum Investment•21 Units•Since 1946

6 FDDs available ›

High-end indoor gun range offering shooting lanes, firearms training, retail, and gunsmithing services. more ›

Since 2013

Upscale, modern hotel brand offering stylish accommodations for business and leisure travelers. more ›

$16,210,100 Minimum Investment•76 Units•Since 1939

2 FDDs available ›

Themed RV resort and lodge franchise offering tropical amenities, pools, cabanas, and entertainment. more ›

$4,497,350 Minimum Investment•5 Units•Since 1985

5 FDDs available ›

Multi-sport recreational and life skills training camp program for kids combining sports, education, and character development. more ›

$163,498 Minimum Investment•2 Units•Since 2019

Extended stay hotel brand offering apartment-like studios and suites with full kitchens for longer visits. more ›

$15,296,866 Minimum Investment•407 Units•Since 1953

12 FDDs available ›Analysis report

Vibrant boutique hotel brand offering locally inspired, energizing stays in urban neighborhoods worldwide. more ›

$64,100,689 Minimum Investment•27 Units•Since 1946

10 FDDs available ›Analysis report

Select-service hotel brand offering vibrant, community-driven stays with social spaces and local neighborhood inspiration. more ›

$24,998,472 Minimum Investment•1 Unit•Since 1957

7 FDDs available ›

Yard greeting service that places decorative signs and displays on customers' lawns to celebrate special occasions. more ›

$10,350 Minimum Investment•492 Units•Since 2014

11 FDDs available ›

Sports-based group fitness studios offering high-intensity athletic training classes and personal training programs. more ›

$100,000 Minimum Investment•Since 2006

Franchise-based vacation rental and property management company operating across the U.S. and Mexico. more ›

$23,000 Minimum Investment•129 Units•Since 2021

4 FDDs available ›

Retail stores buying and selling pre-owned CDs, vinyl records, DVDs, Blu-rays, cassettes, and video games. more ›

280 Units•Since 1992

Nationally franchised hotel company offering mid-scale lodging under multiple hotel brand tiers. more ›

$54,499 Minimum Investment•3 Units•Since 2002

4 FDDs available ›

Martial arts instruction franchise offering taekwondo and other disciplines for all ages. more ›

Casual dining sports bar serving American comfort food, beer, cocktails, and offering catering and rewards programs. more ›

$1,056,000 Minimum Investment•2 Units•Since 2014

2 FDDs available ›

Offers affordable, full-featured fitness club memberships with modern equipment and flexible access. more ›

$577,708 Minimum Investment

Indoor children's soft play and edutainment centers offering play, learning, and birthday/event venue services. more ›

$723,550 Minimum Investment•10 Units•Since 2010

1 FDD available ›

All Star cheerleading gyms offering competitive cheer, tumbling, and athletic training programs. more ›

$383,760 Minimum Investment

Offers hands-on culinary cooking parties, classes, and events for kids and adults at a location or on-site. more ›

$16,400 Minimum Investment•Since 2003

Offers interactive cooking classes, chef pop-up events, farmers markets, and supper club experiences for all ages. more ›

$288,725 Minimum Investment•1 Unit•Since 2019

1 FDD available ›

Mobile obstacle course experiences brought directly to schools, camps, and events for children. more ›

$141,000 Minimum Investment

Provides art classes and creative education for children through studio-based franchise locations. more ›

$149,268 Minimum Investment•38 Units•Since 1999

3 FDDs available ›

Indoor playground and café offering play areas and birthday party packages for kids aged 0-11. more ›

$250,000 Minimum Investment•40 Units•Since 1996

Interactive chocolate and candy-making experience shop offering classes, parties, and custom corporate orders. more ›

$284,000 Minimum Investment•20 Units•Since 2012

2 FDDs available ›

Franchises a diverse portfolio of hotel brands across economy, midscale, upscale, and extended stay segments worldwide. more ›

$291,650 Minimum Investment•1,633 Units•Since 1939

43 FDDs available ›

Seasonal holiday lighting and decorating franchise offering installation, maintenance, and removal services. more ›

$31,800 Minimum Investment•245 Units•Since 1984

10 FDDs available ›

Indoor virtual golf and multi-sport entertainment center offering simulator-based sports experiences. more ›

Family entertainment restaurant offering games, attractions, food, and birthday party experiences for kids. more ›

$1,170,000 Minimum Investment•500 Units•Since 1977

All-you-can-eat pizza buffet restaurant with optional arcade game rooms for added family entertainment. more ›

$209,962 Minimum Investment•395 Units•Since 1985

6 FDDs available ›

Guided craft brewery tour experiences connecting beer enthusiasts with local breweries in cities across North America. more ›

$68,200 Minimum Investment•14 Units•Since 2008

1 FDD available ›

Affordable midscale hotel brand offering comfortable stays across the Americas, now part of Marriott Bonvoy. more ›

$2,738,400 Minimum Investment•1 Unit•Since 2002

2 FDDs available ›

Premium infrared sauna and cold plunge spa offering wellness and recovery therapies. more ›

Boutique fitness studio combining indoor rowing with interval training for a high-intensity, low-impact full-body workout. more ›

$253,843 Minimum Investment•6 Units•Since 2014

3 FDDs available ›

Indoor axe throwing entertainment venue offering group bookings for recreational and social experiences. more ›

$136,000 Minimum Investment

Boutique kickboxing fitness franchise offering group bag-based classes and personal training for all fitness levels. more ›

$117,772 Minimum Investment•Since 1997

5 FDDs available ›

Upscale hotel brand offering quality accommodations for both leisure and business travelers. more ›

$326,495 Minimum Investment•172 Units•Since 1939

5 FDDs available ›

Upper-upscale soft-brand hotel collection offering locally inspired cuisine, refined interiors, and high-touch service. more ›

$1,872,128 Minimum Investment•1 Unit•Since 1978

4 FDDs available ›

Indoor family entertainment center featuring unique climbing experiences for all ages. more ›

$1,880,324 Minimum Investment

Indoor play space for toddlers and young children blending children's museum experiences with active play. more ›

$2,279,400 Minimum Investment•Since 2023

2 FDDs available ›

Offers reformer-based Pilates group fitness classes in a studio setting for all fitness levels. more ›

$403,289 Minimum Investment•1,179 Units•Since 2012

11 FDDs available ›

A neighborhood grill and bar focused on smaller secondary markets with affordable, family-friendly food and sports atmosphere. more ›

$260,100 Minimum Investment

Personal training studio franchise offering customized fitness programs for clients of all abilities. more ›

$106,000 Minimum Investment•Since 2001