4. Jack in the Box
2014 position: new entry
Startup costs: $1M – 2M
A newcomer to the list, Jack in the Box started franchising the brand in 1982. Since 2011 they have opened more than 500 franchises across the United States, although reducing the company owned ones by approximately the same number. Currently, they are looking for partners in Southwest. Franchising fee is $50,000 and startup costs are between $1,316,100 and $2,386,100.
