The New England Franchise Association Releases the 2008 Top 35 Franchises

The New England Franchise Association releases the16 D'Angelo's Dedham, MA 187
2008 Top 35 Franchises Based in New England17 Papa Gino's Dedham, MA 176
New England Franchise Association (NEFA)18 Pressed 4 Time Maynard, MA 175
announces its 2008 list of the Top 35 Franchises19 Honey Dew* Plainville, MA 148
based in New England. The list contains some of the20 Sandella's* West Redding, CT 125
most prestigious brands in franchising and illustrates the21 Learning Express Ayer, MA 115
vibrant franchise community that exists in New22 MaidPro Boston, MA 90
England.23 Hannoush Jewelers* West Springfield, MA 72
NEFA only considers number of units as its criteria, and24 Resort Maps Waitsfield, VT 70
the franchise must be headquartered in any of the 625 The Right One/Together* Norwell, MA 60
New England states.26 Snip-its Natick, MA 57
Ranking Company City, State Total # Units27 Kabloom* Woburn, MA 54
1 Subway Milfrod, CT 2792928 White Hen Pantry* Norwood, MA 50
2 Dunkin Donuts Canton, MA 737629 Elizabeth Grady* Medford, MA 39
3 Baskin Robbins Canton, MA 583530 Super Coups* East Taunton, MA 39
4 Fantastic Sam's Beverly, MA 140031 American Ramp Systems South Boston 37
5 Coffee News Bangor, ME 98932 Lapels Dry Cleaning Hanover, MA 34
6 Ben & Jerry's South Burlington, VT 69333 Amato's Portland, ME 26
7 Friendly's Wilbraham, MA 51434 tie Ronzio's Lincoln, RI 22
8 Edible Arrangements Hamden, CT 55534 tie Wings Over Agawam, MA 22
9 Rooteman North Billerica, MA 396Notes:
10 Entrepreneur's Source Southbury, CT 292Information on number of units are compiled by
11 Au Bon Pain* Boston, MA 263Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise 500, January 2008
12 Brueggers Bagels Burlington, VT 259Issue.
13 Wireless Zone Middletown, CT 249* These companies' unit numbers were not compiled
14 Tedeschi Food Shops* Rockland, MA 216by Entrepreneur Magazine, but were gleaned from
15 Uno Chicago Grill* Boston, MA 208information available on their websites.