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More than 5,600 veterans have become franchisees in the past four years, according to the

International Franchise Association. Thats thanks in no small part to the organizations VetFran

program, through which some 650 member companies offer discounts, mentorship and training to

veterans seeking to become business owners. The initiative has been a boon to the sector:Franchisors find that vets, with their leadership and teamwork skills and propensity for following a

system, make ideal franchisees.

On the following pages, youll find our list of the top 100 franchises offering incentives for veterans,

listed in order of their ranking in Entrepreneurs 2015 Franchise 500. Weve included details on what

each company offers, as well as information on the ways these franchises are honoring veterans and

active servicemembers.

This list is not an endorsement of any particular franchise or veterans program. Before investing,

read the companys legal documents, consult with an attorney and an accountant and talk toknowledgeable franchisees about their experiences.

1. Anytime Fitness

Fitness center

2015 Franchise 500 rank: #2

Startup cost: $62.9K-$417.9K

Franchise fee: $18K-$35K

Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,869/36

Incentive: 20 percent

off franchise fee

anytimefitness.com

2. Subway

Subs, salads



Franchise fee: $15K


Incentive: Franchise fee waived if opening on a military/government location; 50 percent off


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franchise fee if opening on nongovernment location but receiving government financing

subway.com

3. Supercuts

Hair salon



Franchise fee: $29.5K

Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,393/1,093

Incentive: $2,500 rebate on first-store franchise fee

regisfranchise.com

4. 7-Eleven

Convenience store


Startup cost: $37.6K-$1.1M

Franchise fee: $10K-$1M


Incentive: 10 to 20 percent off franchise fee; special financing

franchise.7-eleven.com

5. Dunkin Donuts

Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods





Incentive: 20 percent off franchise fee for first five traditional restaurants

dunkinfranchising.com


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6. Jan-Pro Franchising International

Commercial cleaning



Franchise fee: $2.5K-$44K


Incentive: Up to 20

percent off franchise fee

jan-pro.com

7. Hardees

Burgers, chicken, biscuits


Startup cost: $1.3M-$1.9M



Incentive: 10 percent off franchise fee

ckefranchise.com

8. The UPS Store

Postal, business and communications services





Incentive: $10,000 off franchise fee; 50 percent off initial application fee

theupsstore.com

9. Cruise Planners


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Travel agency



Franchise fee:

$495-$10.5K


Incentive: $1,000 off

franchise fee; $500

marketing credit; free training for second person; three months of website hosting and support

cruiseplannersfranchise.com

10. GNC Franchising

Vitamins and nutrition products



Franchise fee: $40K


Incentive: 50 percent off first-store franchise fee

gncfranchising.com

11. Snap-on Tools

Professional tools and equipment





Incentive: $20,000 off startup inventory

snapon.com


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12. Vanguard Cleaning Systems

Commercial cleaning



Franchise fee: $9.6K-$35.7K



vanguardcleaning.com

13. Liberty Tax Service

Tax preparation, electronic filing



Franchise fee: $40K


Incentive: 20 percent

off franchise fee; special financing

libertytaxfranchise.com

14. Papa Johns International

Pizza



Franchise fee: to $25K


Incentive: Franchise fee waived; free set of ovens; reduced royalty for four years; $3,000 food-

purchase credit

papajohns.com


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15. ServiceMaster Clean

Commercial/residential cleaning, disaster restoration






servicemasterfranchise.com

16. Papa Murphys

Take-and-bake pizza



Franchise fee: $25K


Incentive: Discounted royalty fee

papamurphys.com

17. Matco Tools

Mechanics tools and equipment



Franchise fee: $5K


Incentive: $10,000 in inventory

gomatco.com

18. Auntie Annes Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels

Soft pretzels


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Franchise fee: $30K


Incentive: $10,000 off franchise fee

auntieannes.com

19. Midas International

Auto repair and maintenance



Franchise fee: $30K


Incentive: Franchise fee waived

midasfranchise.com

20. Sport Clips

Mens sports-theme hair salon



Franchise fee: $25K-$59.5K



sportclipsfranchise.com

21. Great Clips

Hair salon


Startup cost: $122.6K-$233K


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Franchise fee: $20K


Incentive: $5,000 off first-store franchise fee

greatclipsfranchise.com

22. The Maids

Residential cleaning






maids.com

23. Edible Arrangements International

Sculpted fresh-fruit bouquets



Franchise fee: $30K



ediblearrangements.com

24. Miracle-Ear

Hearing instruments


Startup cost: $119K-$287.5K

Franchise fee: $30K



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miracle-ear.com

25. Circle K

Convenience stores



Franchise fee: $25K



circlek.com

26. CleanNet USA

Commercial cleaning





Incentive: 5 to 10 percent off franchise fee

cleannetusa.com

27. Snap Fitness

24-hour fitness center



Franchise fee: $25K



snapfitness.com


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28. Merry Maids







merrymaids.com

29. Carls Jr. Restaurants

Burgers


Startup cost: $1.3M-$1.9M




carlsjrfranchising.com

30. Budget Blinds

Window coverings, window film, rugs, accessories






budget-blinds-franchise.com

31. Massage Envy Spa

Therapeutic massage and facial services


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Franchise fee: $45K



massageenvy.com

32. Fantastic Sams Hair Salons

Family hair salon



Franchise fee: $30K


Incentive: 25 percent off multi-unit franchise fee

fantasticsamsfranchise.com

33. Meineke Car Care Centers

Auto repair and maintenance



Franchise fee: $30K

Total franchises/co.-owned: 973/2

Incentive: 50 percent off royalty fees for first six months

meinekefranchise.com

34. Cold Stone Creamery

Ice cream, sorbet




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Franchise fee: $27K



kahalamgmt.com

35. Comfort Keepers

Home care



Franchise fee: $45K



comfortkeepersfranchise.com

36. Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System

Commercial cleaning






coverall.com

37. Firehouse Subs

Subs



Franchise fee: $20K



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firehousesubs.com

38. Home Instead Senior Care

Nonmedical senior care



Franchise fee: $48K



homeinstead.com

39. Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet, drapery and upholstery cleaning; tile and stone care






chemdryfranchise.com

40. Cinnabon

Cinnamon rolls, baked goods, coffee



Franchise fee: $30K



cinnabon.com


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41. Express Employment Professionals

Staffing, HR solutions


Startup cost: $120K-$196K

Franchise fee: $35K



expressfranchising.com

42. Eye Level Learning Centers

Supplemental education



Franchise fee: $20K



myeyelevel.com

43. Wingstop Restaurants

Chicken wings



Franchise fee: $30K



wingstop.com

44. Sign-A-Rama

Signs


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Incentive: 10 to 50 percent off franchise fee

signaramafranchise.com

45. Batteries Plus Bulbs

Batteries, light bulbs, related products






batteriesplus.com

46. Choice Hotels International

Hotels





Incentive: Development loans

choicehotelsfranchise.com

47. Mac Tools

Automotive tools and equipment




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Franchise fee: $3K


Incentive: $10,000 off startup inventory

mactools.com

48. Moes Southwest Grill

Southwestern food



Franchise fee: $30K



moes.com

49. Smoothie King

Smoothies, health products



Franchise fee: $30K



smoothiekingfranchise.com

50. Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs

Pizza, subs, bread, wings, salads



Franchise fee: $25K



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hungryhowies.com

51. FastSigns International

Signs, graphics





Incentive: 50 percent off franchise fee; 50 percent off first-year royalty and ad royalty fees

fastsigns.com

52. Cellairis Franchise

Cell-phone and wireless-device accessories and repairs






cellairis.com

53. Anago Cleaning Systems

Commercial cleaning






anagocleaning.com


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54. Ritas Italian Ice

Italian ice, frozen custard



Franchise fee: $30K



ritasice.com

55. Mathnasium Learning Centers

Math tutoring



Franchise fee: $40K


Incentive: 40 percent off franchise fee for active-duty military; 25 percent off franchise fee for

veterans three years post discharge

mathnasium.com

56. Kona Ice

Shaved-ice truck



Franchise fee: $15K



kona-ice.com

57. Molly Maid


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mollymaid.com

58. Proforma

Printing and promotional products



Franchise fee: to $29.5K


Incentive: Franchise fee waived; customized marketing kit

onlyproforma.com

59. Weed Man

Lawn care






weedmanfranchise.com

60. Marcos Franchising

Pizza, subs, wings, cheese bread



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Franchise fee: $25K



marcosfranchising.com

61. Pop-A-Lock Franchise System

Mobile locksmith and security services





Incentive: 10 percent off franchise fee; special training program

popalock.com/franchising.php

62. Cartridge World

Ink and toner cartridges, printers, printer services and supplies



Franchise fee: $50K



cartridgeworld.com

63. CertaPro Painters Ltd.

Residential and commercial painting





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Incentive: 10 percent off franchise fee; preferred in-house financing

ownacertapro.com

64. Bricks 4 Kidz

Lego-engineering classes, camps, parties






bricks4kidz.com

65. Goddard Systems

Preschool/educational child care



Franchise fee: $135K



goddardschoolfranchise.com

66. Rent-A-Center

Rent-to-own furniture, electronics, computers, appliances



Franchise fee: $35K

Total franchises/co.-owned: 109/2,764



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rentacenterfranchising.com

67. Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspections






pillartopost.com

68. Carvel

Ice cream, ice-cream cakes



Franchise fee: $30K



carvel.com

69. Menchies

Self-serve frozen yogurt



Franchise fee: $40K



menchies.com

70. Home Helpers/Direct Link


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Medical/nonmedical personal care






homehelpershomecare.com

71. Novus Glass

Auto glass repair and replacement






novusfranchising.com

72. American Leak Detection

Concealed water, gas and sewer leak-detection






americanleakdetection.com

73. Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services

In-home tutoring



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clubztutoring.com

74. Cost Cutters Family Hair Care

Family hair salon





Incentive: $2,500 rebate on first-store franchise fee

regisfranchise.com

75. Pita Pit

Pita sandwiches



Franchise fee: $25K



pitapitusa.com

76. AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care

Transmission repair and car care





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aamcofranchises.com

77. N-Hance

Wood floor and cabinet refinishing





Incentive: 10 percent off franchise-fee down payment

nhancefranchise.com

78. Right at Home

Home care, medical staffing






rightathomefranchise.com

79. HomeVestorsof America

Home buying, repair and selling





Incentive: $1,500 to $5,000 off franchise fee


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homevestors.com

80. Del Taco

Mexican/American food



Franchise fee: $35K


Incentive: 50 percent off franchise fee; reduced royalty fee for two years

deltaco.com

81. Coffee News Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants coffeenews.com

82. Griswold Home Care

Nonmedical home care





Incentive: 5 percent off first-territory franchise fee

griswoldhomecare.com

83. Schlotzskys

Sandwiches, pizza, salads



Franchise fee: $30K



schlotzskys.com


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84. EmbroidMe

Embroidery, screen printing, promotional products






discoverembroidme.com

85. Great American Cookies

Cookies



Franchise fee: $35K


Incentive: 25 percent off first-store franchise fee

greatamericancookies.com

86. Steamatic

Insurance/disaster restoration, cleaning, mold remediation






steamatic.com

87. Lawn Doctor

Lawn, tree and shrub care; mosquito and tick control


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Franchise fee: $30K



lawndoctorfranchise.com

88. Real Property Management

Property management






realpropertymgt.com

89. Wild Birds Unlimited

Bird-feeding supplies and nature gift items



Franchise fee: $25K



wbu.com

90. CruiseOne

Travel agency




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Franchise fee: $495-$9.8K


Incentive: 20 to 40 percent off franchise fee; training fee waived for first veteran/military spouse

associate, reduced by 50 percent for additional veteran/military spouse associates

cruiseonefranchise.com

91. Fish Window Cleaning Services

Window cleaning






fishwindowcleaning.com

92. U.S. Lawns

Commercial grounds care





Incentive: $5,000 off franchise fee; special financing

uslawns.com

93. Tutor Doctor

Tutoring





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Incentive: $5,000 off franchise fees of $44,700-plus

tutordoctoropportunity.com

94. Big O Tires

Tires, tire services, auto products



Franchise fee: $30K



bigofranchise.com

95. McAlisters Deli

Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes


Startup cost: $579K-$1.5M

Franchise fee: $35K



mcalistersdelifranchise.com

96. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Sandwiches



Franchise fee: $30K




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whichwich.com

97. Two Men and a Truck International

Moving services



Franchise fee: $50K



twomenandatruckfranchising.com

98. BrightStar Care

Medical/nonmedical home care, medical staffing



Franchise fee: $50K



brightstarfranchise.com

99. The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Caf

Specialty ham and turkey store/cafe



Franchise fee: $30K



honeybakedfranchise.com

100. Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning


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Indoor cleaning and restoration



Franchise fee: $28K



rainbowinternationalfranchise.com

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