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    Franchise Opportunities in Texas

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

    Notice-filing state
    637
    Brands with locations on file
    16,229
    Locations on file
    $144K
    Median reported low-end investment
    493
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

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

    Franchise activity in Texas on file centers on Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin. Food & Beverage is the most common industry among brands with locations here (119 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Dallas–Fort Worth
    • • Houston
    • • Austin
    • • San Antonio

    Taxes

    Texas has no personal income tax.

    Texas has no personal income tax but levies a franchise (margin) tax on most businesses above a revenue threshold.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

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

    Texas 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 Texas by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in Texas

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

    FranchiseLocations in TXReported investmentItem 19
    Sonic Drive-In

    Food & Beverage

    		777$1.5M–$1.5M● Disclosed
    Anytime Fitness

    Fitness & Recreation

    		614$539K–$905K● Disclosed
    Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care

    Children & Education

    		534$1.9M–$4.0M● Disclosed
    Shipley Do-Nuts

    Food & Beverage

    		374$62K–$517K● Disclosed
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    		335$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    Chick-fil-A

    Food & Beverage

    		309$586K–$3.4M● Disclosed
    Jackson Hewitt

    Financial Services

    		294$19K–$71K● Disclosed
    Sport Clips, Inc.

    Beauty & Personal Care

    		271Not disclosed● Disclosed
    Cinnabon

    Food & Beverage

    		253$29K–$1.2M● Disclosed
    Marcospizza

    Food & Beverage

    		221$26K–$811K● Disclosed

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

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

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in Texas

    637 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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