List of Top 10 Food Franchises 2014 (Most Read)

Here is the trusted list of best food franchises you can start in 2014. According to Franchisedirect.com Subway stays at no.1 rank. And remaining are:

List of top best food franchises 2014

Best Food Franchise 2014

1. Subway

Headquarters: Miami Springs, Florida.
Franchising since: 1974.
Franchise category: Sandwich & Bagel Franchises.
Initial investment: Minimum $116,200 to $262,850.
Additional Funds: plus (including royalty, advertising etc).

2. McDonald's

Headquarters: Oak Brook, Illinois.
Franchising since: 1955.
Franchise category: Fast Food.
Initial Investment: $45,000 Average.
Addtional funds: according to company rules.

3. KFC

Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky.
Franchising since: 1952.
Franchising category: Chicken Franchises.
Initial investment: $1,262,800 to $2,543,000.
Additional cost: requires for royalty, local advertising etc.

4. Burger King.

Headquarters: Miami, Florida.
Franchising since: 1956.
Franchising category: Fast Food Franchises.
Initial Investment: minimum $1,410,600 to maximum $2,530,600.
Additional funds: requres for royalty, advertising etc.

5. Pizza Hut

Headquarters: Plano, Texas.
Franchising since: 1959.
Franchising category: Pizza Franchises.
Initial investment: $295,000 to $422,000.
Additional funds: requires for service fee, taxes, advertising etc.

6. Dunkin's Donuts

Headquarters: Canton, Massachusetts.
Franchising since: 1955.
Franchise category: Bakery & Donut Franchises.
Initial investment: $237,020 to $1,117,100 without real estate costs.
Additional cost: building cost, ads etc.

7. Taco Bell

Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky.
Franchising since: 1964.
Franchise category: Fast Food Franchises.
Initial investment: $1,193,300 to $2,465,600.
Additional cost: Requires.

8. Tim Hortons

Headquarters: Dublin, Ohio.
Franchising since: 1964.
Franchise category: Bakery & Donut Franchises.
Initial investment: $482,700 to $800,506.
Additional cost: requires.

9. Domino's Pizza

Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Franchising since: 1967.
Franchise category: Pizza Franchises.
Initial investment: $141,650 to $466,700
Additional cost: requires.

10. Dairy Queen

Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Franchising since: 1944
Franchise category: Fast Food Franchises.
Initial investment: $396,950 to $1,142,800.
Additional cost: requires.

Disclaimer:  This ranking is based on Franchisedirect.com. Please read its methodology and original post for more details and respective companies own rule.

References: Top 100 Global Franchises  Rankings