caption: Slide 1 of 51: Franchising is big business in the States. The country's 759,236 franchised establishments employ 7.9 million people and turn over hundreds of billions of dollars a year. The best franchise deals provide entrepreneurs with a rock-solid business model, expert guidance, a well-established brand, and more, at a competitive price. With this in mind, we take a look at America's 50 most successful franchises for 2019, based on Entrepreneur's latest Franchise 500 List.