The 10 Hottest Trends in Franchising

Want to buy a business in a booming space? Here's where to start your search—and more than 400 brands to consider.

- by TRACY STAPP HEROLD

Each year, we at Entrepreneur ask: What will be the hottest franchising trends in the year ahead? To answer that, we consider what's trending in the world at large, what types of businesses we're seeing launch new franchise programs, which types of existing franchises are experiencing growth, and more. All those factors, along with our 40-plus years of experience covering the franchise industry, help us come up with our annual list of the 10 categories we think have the most potential to thrive this year.