United Franchise Group™ (UFG), home to an affiliated family of brands, franchise services, and consultants, is celebrating five of its brands that are recognized among the top franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 47 years, The Franchise 500® has been recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, and placement in the ranking has been a highly sought-after honor within the franchise industry.
In the 2026 Franchise 500®, three UFG brands earned the #1 ranking in their respective categories, reinforcing our leadership across multiple franchise segments:
- Office Evolution ranked #1 in Coworking Spaces
- Fully Promoted ranked #1 in Embroidery & Screen Printing
- Transworld Business Advisors ranked #1 in Business Brokerages
Beyond the #1 category rankings, five UFG brands were recognized in the 2026 Franchise 500® for outstanding overall performance across key franchise metrics, including unit growth, financial strength and stability, operational and marketing support, and brand power:
• #44 Transworld Business Advisors
• #158 Signarama
• #393 Office Evolution
• #404 Fully Promoted
• #440 Exit Factor
Four of the brands saw impressive moves up the list from last year (Transworld Business Advisors up from 51, Signarama up from 174, Office Evolution from 439, and Fully Promoted from 423). This year is Exit Factor’s debut on the list.
“We’re incredibly proud of these five franchise brands for this well-deserved recognition,” said Ray Titus, Chairman and CEO of UFG. “Each has achieved impressive growth over the past year, driven by talented corporate teams and hardworking franchisees across the country. We look forward to supporting the brands as they continue to make business ownership a reality for so many.”
Each franchise is thoroughly evaluated and given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.
“For 47 years, the Franchise 500® has been the gold standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year’s ranking proves that the best brands don’t just survive changing markets; they thrive in them,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur magazine’s editor in chief. “These 500 companies represent some of the most reliable pathways to business ownership in America, each one vetted through our rigorous analysis of what actually drives franchisee success.”