From tool trucks and shaved ice to moving services, these franchises prove you don’t need a brick-and-mortar location to build a scalable business.

The sandwich chain was founded in 1956 and has exploded to more than 3,000 domestic locations and $4.3 billion in sales.

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This summer alone, KFC, Papa Johns, Dunkin, Wendy’s and Subway all have major film promotions launching.

DoubleTree’s 700-plus hotels hand out more than 20 million chocolate chip cookies a year. The cookie has even been baked in space.

Thousands of prospective franchisees will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to network, connect, and meet with hundreds of premium franchises from around the world. Here’s why this event is a must-attend.