Overview
Clone your business model. Let others take the risk while you collect royalties. It's scaling through delegation.
Examples
McDonald's
Subway
The Home Depot
KFC
Coca-Cola
LEGO
LVMH
Nike
Starbucks
The Walt Disney Company
Adidas
Chipotle
Inditex (Zara)
L'Oreal
NBA
Nestle
NFL
Nintendo
Panda Express
Taco Bell
Virgin
Cava
Cinnabon
EssilorLuxottica
FC Bayern Munich
IPL (Indian Premier League)
Krispy Kreme
Mitsubishi Corporation
Basic-Fit
Casey's General Stores
Orangetheory Fitness
Wyndham Hotels
Marriott International- McDonald's
- Subway
- 7-Eleven
- Ace Hardware
- Marriott International
How to cite
Faster Than Normal. “Franchising Business Model.” fasterthannormal.co/business-models/franchising. Accessed 2026.
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Company
McDonald's
World's largest fast-food chain with 40,000+ restaurants in 100+ countries.
Company
Subway
Largest restaurant chain in the world by number of locations (37,000+).
Company
The Home Depot
World's largest home improvement retailer with 2,300+ stores.
Company
KFC
Global fried chicken chain with 27,000+ restaurants in 150+ countries.