Signarama & Fully Promoted rank on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500

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, a 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, these brands were selected for outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, operational and marketing support, and brand power: 

• No. 44 Transworld Business Advisors 
• No. 158 Signarama  
• No. 393 Office Evolution 
• No. 404 Fully Promoted 
• No. 440 Exit Factor 

Four of the brands saw 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.” 

View each brand in the full ranking here.