The best thing about franchising is also the worst thing: There are so many options to choose from.

This is great because, if you’re looking to buy a franchise, you’re guaranteed to find one you’re passionate about. There are thousands of options out there for every budget and skill set. But that also makes the search exhausting — you could spend years investigating every franchise opportunity !

That’s why we produced this list for the first time ever. It’s designed to shorten your search. We’ve taken our comprehensive Franchise 500 ranking — which evaluates franchises based on more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability — and given you the highlights by industry.…