Industries and categories are a great way to channel your interests into finding a franchise opportunity that you want to invest in. Have you always wanted to open a restaurant? Bypass all the other opportunities and go straight for the Restaurant Franchises Industry. Love working with kids? Take a look at the Children’s Franchises Industry. Are you only interested in working part-time? Head right over to the Part-Time Franchises Category.
Sometimes you know exactly what type of franchise you want, and sometimes you want to know what everyone else is buying. We have a curious nature, and we wanted to know what franchise industries and categories Canadians are most interested in. The data for this is compiled below. Are you surprised that food is the top industry? Or that Canadians are extremely interested in owning a home-based franchise?
This information can help you make a decision on what type of franchise is right for you. Maybe you want to try something different and work in an industry not many people are starting a franchise in. Or maybe you want to be in an industry that is more popular.
The tables below show the most popular franchise industries and specialized categories. Take a look at each table to find out what kinds of franchise opportunities people are most interested in. You can click on each industry or category name to see franchise opportunities for sale and to request information on any opportunity you are interested in.
The Most Popular Industries for Starting a Franchise
The Most Popular Specialized Categories for Starting a Franchise
| 1. | Top Franchises |
| 2. | New Franchises |
| 3. | Master Franchises |
| 4. | Franchises for Women |
| 5. | Part-Time Franchises |
| 6. | Green Franchises |
| 7. | International Franchises |
| 8. | Franchises for Veterans |
Statistics dated June 1, 2018