2026 Annual Report

The Franchise Builder Growth Index

The first cross-brand benchmark dataset built exclusively for franchise systems.

See how franchise brands compare on development, openings, operations, training, and financial performance — anonymized, aggregated, and transparent.

142 brands participating
32 metrics tracked

What we track

Five categories of franchise performance, segmented by brand size, industry, and geography.

Development

Lead pipeline and sales performance

4 metrics

Openings

Location launch velocity and milestone performance

3 metrics

Operations

Audit scores, compliance, and corrective actions

3 metrics

Training

Training completion and certification performance

3 metrics

Financial

Royalty collection and unit revenue performance

3 metrics

Key findings

Aggregate insights from opted-in franchise brands.

Peer median vs top quartile

How the average brand compares to the top 25% across key metrics.

Compliance RateRoyalty as % of Re…Average Unit RevenueRoyalty Collection…Time to CompletionCertification RateTraining Completio…Corrective Action …Lead VolumeAverage Audit Score0200000400000600000800000
  • Peer Median
  • Top Quartile
Developmentn=142

Lead Volume

Peer median

28

Top quartile

50

Openingsn=142

Milestone Delay Rate

Peer median

32%

Top quartile

15%

Operationsn=142

Compliance Rate

Peer median

88%

Top quartile

96%

Trainingn=142

Time to Completion

Peer median

38

Top quartile

21

Financialn=142

Royalty as % of Revenue

Peer median

6%

Top quartile

4%

Why a cross-brand benchmark matters

Enterprise franchise brands benchmark relentlessly — "how do we compare?" is a top question. Now every brand can answer it.

Anonymized, aggregated data means no individual brand's numbers are ever identifiable. Privacy is built into the methodology.

The dataset grows more valuable as more brands participate — a flywheel that benefits everyone in the network.

Annual reports, blog posts, and webinars based on benchmark findings become a lead magnet for the entire franchise industry.

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