The Longest-Reigning Franchise 500 Brands

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Want to buy a brand that’s stood the test of time? This is the best resource you’ll ever find: It’s Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list.

Here’s what makes it so special.

Every year, we publish our highly competitive Franchise 500 ranking. Now, we’re also looking back at all our rankings — 47 years’ worth! — to see which brands have ranked most consistently. To be part of our Hall of Fame, a company must rank for at least 25 years consecutively.

In the Hall of Fame, brands are listed in descending order based on the number of years they have been ranked — starting at the top, with the three companies that have ranked every year that the Franchise 500 has existed.

Following the Hall of Fame, you’ll also find our “10+ Club” franchises. Those companies are on their way to Hall of Fame status, having ranked for 10 to 24 years. And following that, we recognize the brands that are true category leaders: In the Franchise 500, they’ve ranked No. 1 in their categories for 10 or more years.

These lists can be a great place to start your franchise search, but they are not intended as a recommendation of any particular company. It’s always important to do your due diligence on any franchise, no matter its track record, to find out if it’s the right investment for you in the here and now. That means reading the company’s legal documents, consulting with an attorney and an accountant, and talking to current and former franchisees about their experiences.

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Ranked for 45+ Years

Dunkin’ • Ranked: 47 years

Lawn Doctor • Ranked: 47 years

McDonald’s • Ranked: 47 years

Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning • Ranked: 46 years

Ranked for 40+ Years

The Maids • Ranked: 43 years

Merry Maids • Ranked: 43 years

ServiceMaster Clean • Ranked: 43 years

ServiceMaster Restore • Ranked: 43 years

The UPS Store • Ranked: 43 years

Marco’s Pizza • Ranked: 42 years

RE/MAX • Ranked: 42 years

Great Clips • Ranked: 41 years

Servpro • Ranked: 41 years

Huntington Learning Center • Ranked: 40 years

Ranked for 35+ Years

Wild Birds Unlimited • Ranked: 39 years

Express Employment Professionals • Ranked: 38 years

Maid Brigade • Ranked: 38 years

Postal Annex • Ranked: 38 years

FastSigns • Ranked: 37 years

Kitchen Tune-Up • Ranked: 37 years

Molly Maid • Ranked: 35 years

Smoothie King • Ranked: 35 years

Ranked for 30+ Years

Allegra Marketing Print Mail • Ranked: 33 years

Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings • Ranked: 33 years

Snap-on Tools • Ranked: 33 years

Matco Tools • Ranked: 33 years

Batteries Plus • Ranked: 32 years

CertaPro Painters • Ranked: 32 years

Once Upon A Child • Ranked: 32 years

Budget Blinds • Ranked: 31 years

Jimmy John’s • Ranked: 31 years

Ranked for 25+ Years

Dream Vacations • Ranked: 29 years

Home Instead • Ranked: 29 years

Jiffy Lube • Ranked: 29 years

Kumon • Ranked: 29 years

Mr. Appliance • Ranked: 29 years

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors • Ranked: 29 years

Two Men and a Truck • Ranked: 29 years

Glass Doctor • Ranked: 28 years

The Goddard School • Ranked: 28 years

Keller Williams Realty • Ranked: 28 years

Miracle Method Surface Refinishing • Ranked: 28 years

PIRTEK • Ranked: 28 years

Screenmobile • Ranked: 28 years

Sport Clips Haircuts • Ranked: 28 years

Minuteman Press • Ranked: 27 years

Signarama • Ranked: 27 years

Anago Cleaning Systems • Ranked: 26 years

MaidPro • Ranked: 26 years

Buildingstars • Ranked: 25 years

Cruise Planners • Ranked: 25 years

DoubleTree by Hilton • Ranked: 25 years

Embassy Suites by Hilton • Ranked: 25 years

Fish Window Cleaning • Ranked: 25 years

Hampton by Hilton • Ranked: 25 years

Hilton Garden Inn • Ranked: 25 years

Hilton Hotels and Resorts • Ranked: 25 years

Homewood Suites by Hilton • Ranked: 25 years

Plato’s Closet • Ranked: 25 years

Ranked for 20-24 Years

Ben & Jerry’s • Ranked: 24 years

Fully Promoted • Ranked: 24 years

Kiddie Academy • Ranked: 24 years

RooterMan • Ranked: 24 years

Image360 • Ranked: 23 years

Right at Home • Ranked: 23 years

Moe’s Southwest Grill • Ranked: 22 years

Palm Beach Beauty & Tan • Ranked: 22 years

Anytime Fitness • Ranked: 21 years

Cinnabon • Ranked: 21 years

Papa Johns • Ranked: 21 years

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting • Ranked: 21 years

Ace Hardware • Ranked: 20 years

Baymont by Wyndham • Ranked: 20 years

Ranked for 15-19 Years

Baskin-Robbins • Ranked: 24 years

Carls Jr. • Ranked: 24 years

Circle K • Ranked: 24 years

Dairy Queen • Ranked: 24 years

Hardee’s • Ranked: 23 years

KFC • Ranked: 23 years

Pizza Hut • Ranked: 22 years

Primrose Schools • Ranked: 22 years

Senior Helpers • Ranked: 21 years

Bojangles • Ranked: 21 years

Chester’s • Ranked: 21 years

Camp Bow Wow • Ranked: 21 years

H&R Block • Ranked: 20 years

Pearle Vision • Ranked: 20 years

Ziebart • Ranked: 24 years

ASP-America’s Swimming Pool Company • Ranked: 24 years

BrightStar Care • Ranked: 24 years

CMIT Solutions • Ranked: 24 years