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These Are the Franchise Industry's Top Suppliers Right Now Looking for the right supplier to help your franchise? These are the industry's favorite banks, accountants, PR agencies, and more — picked by the 1,100 franchises that love them!

By Tracy Stapp Herold

This story appears in the September 2024 issue of 91³ÉÈË. Subscribe »

When you think of the franchise industry, you probably think of two groups: franchisors and franchisees. But there's a third group that's just as important — the franchise suppliers. These are the service providers that help make it possible for franchisors and franchisees to succeed and thrive, by offering funding solutions, consulting, education, marketing, technology, and more.

There are a lot of them! So how do franchisors and franchisees decide which suppliers to work with? To help with that, we present our seventh annual ranking of the top franchise suppliers. This year's list honors 162 top service providers across 11 categories.

Related: These Are the Best Franchises in Every Industry

To create this list, we conducted our annual survey of franchisors. We received responses from more than 1,100 brands this year, from newly emerging franchisors to those that have been at it for decades. These brands told us which suppliers they and their franchisees work with, and rated their satisfaction with those suppliers in the areas of quality, cost, and value. Each supplier was scored based on the survey results, and the top-scoring suppliers are ranked within their respective categories.

For franchisors and franchisees wondering which suppliers to work with, this list can be a helpful jumping-off point, but it is not intended as a recommendation of any particular company. To find the suppliers that will best serve the needs of your unique business, it's always important to do your own research. To learn more about these and other suppliers, check out our directory .

See the full list here.

Tracy Stapp Herold

91³ÉÈË Staff

Tracy Stapp Herold is the special projects editor at 91³ÉÈË magazine. She works on franchise and business opportunity stories and listings, including the annual Franchise 500.

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