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    Franchise Opportunities in Delaware

    Reported facts for published brands with locations on file in Delaware. Existing locations do not confirm territory availability. No rankings or recommendations.

    Non-registration state
    207
    Brands with locations on file
    516
    Locations on file
    $114K
    Median reported low-end investment
    161
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

    • Registration: Delaware is not a franchise registration state.
    • 43 brands report a total initial investment topping out at $150K or less.
    • Business context, industries, the largest systems on file, and FAQs.

    How to read it

    Counts show presence in our research records, not franchises for sale or available territories. Investment figures are national, as reported by franchisors. Calculated median uses reported low-end totals.

    Local context

    Doing business in Delaware

    Franchise activity in Delaware on file centers on Wilmington, Dover. Home Services is the most common industry among brands with locations here (36 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Wilmington
    • • Dover

    Taxes

    Delaware levies a personal income tax.

    Delaware has no general sales tax but levies a gross receipts tax on businesses.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

    Delaware sets a minimum wage above the federal $7.25/hr; some cities set higher rates.

    Delaware is not a right-to-work state.

    Franchise law

    Not a registration state; the federal FTC Franchise Rule applies.

    You must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before signing or paying.

    General public information, not legal or tax advice. Rates and rules change — verify with the state revenue, labor and franchise regulators.

    Industries

    Browse franchises in Delaware by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in Delaware

    Ordered by location count in our records — a size measure, not a quality ranking.

    FranchiseLocations in DEReported investmentItem 19
    Dunkin'

    Food & Beverage

    		46$10K–$1.8M● Disclosed
    Chick-fil-A

    Food & Beverage

    		15$586K–$3.4M● Disclosed
    Anytime Fitness

    Fitness & Recreation

    		14$539K–$905K● Disclosed
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    		14$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    Supercuts

    Beauty & Personal Care

    		11$186K–$323K● Disclosed
    Jackson Hewitt

    Financial Services

    		10$19K–$71K● Disclosed
    Mac Tools

    Retail

    		10$10K–$418K● Disclosed
    Vision Source LLC

    Health & Wellness

    		9$100K–$450K○ None verified
    IHOP and International House of Pancakes

    Food & Beverage

    		8$617K–$4.6M● Disclosed
    Liberty Tax Service

    Financial Services

    		8$50K–$50K● Disclosed

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    General information, not legal advice. State rules change; verify with the state regulator.

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in Delaware

    207 franchises

    Investment figures are national Item 7 totals as reported by each franchisor. Location counts reflect lists on file and can be incomplete.

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