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    Franchise Opportunities in Tennessee

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

    Non-registration state
    494
    Brands with locations on file
    4,019
    Locations on file
    $141K
    Median reported low-end investment
    394
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

    • Registration: Tennessee is not a franchise registration state.
    • 104 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 Tennessee

    Franchise activity in Tennessee on file centers on Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville. Home Services is the most common industry among brands with locations here (89 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Nashville
    • • Memphis
    • • Knoxville
    • • Chattanooga

    Taxes

    Tennessee does not tax wage income.

    Tennessee has no tax on wage income but levies franchise and excise taxes on most businesses.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

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

    Tennessee is 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 Tennessee by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in Tennessee

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

    FranchiseLocations in TNReported investmentItem 19
    Sonic Drive-In

    Food & Beverage

    		165$1.5M–$1.5M● Disclosed
    Jackson Hewitt

    Financial Services

    		158$19K–$71K● Disclosed
    Zaxbys

    Food & Beverage

    		113$53K–$53K● Disclosed
    Dunkin'

    Food & Beverage

    		99$10K–$1.8M● Disclosed
    Anytime Fitness

    Fitness & Recreation

    		86$539K–$905K● Disclosed
    Vision Source LLC

    Health & Wellness

    		85$100K–$450K○ None verified
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    		77$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    Chick-fil-A

    Food & Beverage

    		67$586K–$3.4M● Disclosed
    Marcospizza

    Food & Beverage

    		56$26K–$811K● Disclosed
    Merle Norman Cosmetics

    Beauty & Personal Care

    		53$48K–$263K○ None verified

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

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

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in Tennessee

    494 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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