We're proud to bring you Entrepreneur's 35th Annual Franchise 500®. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how the first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking in the world comes together.
The process began in July 2013, when we asked franchisors to participate in this year's survey. Each submission was vetted before being entered for data analysis, with 853 companies making the first cut. Of those, the top 500 companies made the Franchise 500® ranking, based on financial and statistical data from July 2011 through July 2013.