Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Tops Entrepreneur's Franchise 500^®

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches has been ranked as Entrepreneur magazine’s number-one business in its 37^th annual Franchise 500®.

The company beat out other businesses such as Hampton by Hilton, Supercuts, and Servpro, ultimately reclaiming a ranking that hasn’t been held by any other quick-service food company since 2010, according to a press release.

Rankings are determined according to the magazine’s exclusive formula that looks at factors such as financial strength and stability, growth rate, and size of the system.

“There’s a business for everyone on the Franchise 500®, whether you want to run with a newer concept or stick with a tried-and-true name,” said Amy Cosper, Entrepreneur’s Vice President and Editor-in-Chief. “A franchise that is run well is the key to success, and those in the ranking have a strong foundation that can survive in a changing marketplace. They can be excellent opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders ready to take on their next venture.”

The 2016 Franchise 500® encompasses 462,585 individual businesses - up more than 16,000 units from last year – across 17 different categories.

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A list of the top 10 companies on the list can be seen below:

• 1)   Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
• 2)   Hampton by Hilton
• 3)   Supercuts
• 4)   Servpro
• 5)   Subway
• 6)   McDonald’s
• 7)   7-Eleven Inc.
• 8)   Dunkin’ Donuts
• 9)   Denny’s Inc.
• 10) Anytime Fitness

For the full list, click here.