Franchise Statistics

These numbers illustrate significant growth since 2001. Overall, the number of franchised establishments in the U.S. grew at an average annual rate of 4.3 percent between 2001 and 2005.

The number of jobs in franchised businesses grew at an average annual rate of 3.0 percent over the same period. Payroll and output of franchised businesses grew at 5.0 percent and 9.0 percent per year, respectively, since 2001.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IN FRANCHISED BUSINESSES
2001 2005 Percent Change 2001 to 2005
Average Annual Growth
JOBS
9,797,117 11,029,206
12.6% 3.0%
PAYROLL ($ billions)
$229.1 $278.6
21.6% 5.0%
OUTPUT ($ billions)
$624.6 $880.9
41.0% 9.0%
ESTABLISHMENTS
767,483 909,253
18.5% 4.3%
BECAUSE OF FRANCHISED BUSINESSES
2001 2005
Percent Change
2001 to 2005
Average Annual
Growth

JOBS
18,121,595 20,974,636
15.7% 3.7%
PAYROLL ($ billions)
$506.6 $660.9
30.5% 6.9%
OUTPUT ($ billions)
$1,525.3 $2,306.8
51.2% 10.9%