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    Franchise Opportunities in Kentucky

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

    Notice-filing state
    367
    Brands with locations on file
    1,960
    Locations on file
    $148K
    Median reported low-end investment
    293
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

    • Registration: Kentucky is a notice-filing state: it does not review FDDs, but generally requires franchisors to file an exemption notice.
    • 73 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 Kentucky

    Franchise activity in Kentucky on file centers on Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green. Home Services is the most common industry among brands with locations here (69 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Louisville
    • • Lexington
    • • Bowling Green

    Taxes

    Kentucky levies a personal income tax.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

    Kentucky uses the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr) as its floor.

    Kentucky is a right-to-work state.

    Franchise law

    Notice-filing state: franchisors generally file an exemption notice; the 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 Kentucky by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in Kentucky

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

    FranchiseLocations in KYReported investmentItem 19
    Jackson Hewitt

    Financial Services

    		72$19K–$71K● Disclosed
    Sonic Drive-In

    Food & Beverage

    		68$1.5M–$1.5M● Disclosed
    Dunkin'

    Food & Beverage

    		44$10K–$1.8M● Disclosed
    Godfathers Pizza

    Food & Beverage

    		43$157K–$709K● Disclosed
    Zaxbys

    Food & Beverage

    		40$53K–$53K● Disclosed
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    		37$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    H R Block Tax Services

    Financial Services

    		36$36K–$161K○ None verified
    Miracle-Ear, Inc.

    Health & Wellness

    		36$88K–$403K● Disclosed
    Anytime Fitness

    Fitness & Recreation

    		34$539K–$905K● Disclosed
    Jimmy Johns

    Food & Beverage

    		34$206K–$686K● Disclosed

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

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

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in Kentucky

    367 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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