restaurant Jimmy John’s (No. 3).
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the $500,000 and more
classification were spa services provider
Massage Envy (No. 1), throwback-themed
gym Retro Fitness (No. 2) and “judgment
free” health clubPlanet Fitness (No. 3).
On the flip side, the franchises deemed the
worst opportunities in the $150,000 and less
category were coupon and direct-mail
advertising provider SuperCoups (No. 1),
residential property marketplace Realty
World (No. 2) and Christian-themed music
and book store Parable (No. 3). In the
$150,000 to $500,000 category, the top three
bottom spots went to flash-frozen ice cream
store Dippin’ Dots (No. 1), cheesesteak,
sandwich and French fries restaurant Steak
Escape (No. 2) and realtor pay advance
providerCommissionExpress (No. 3).
Among the $500,000 and more oppor-
tunities, those deemed the worst were
comfort food restaurant Country Kitchen
International (No. 1), coffee, tea and
smoothie restaurant It’s a Grind Coffee
House (No. 2) and soft-serve ice cream seller
Tastee Freez (No. 3).
June-July 2014
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