The hottest franchise brands of summer 2025

If you’re ready to explore franchise ownership but aren’t sure where to start, this is your cheat sheet. At Franchise Sidekick, our advisors track interest, performance, and momentum across hundreds of brands. Each month, we compile the Top 10 most sought-after brands. The ones clients can’t stop talking about.

Some are industry veterans with proven models, others are emerging stars, but all have one thing in common: They’re growing fast, and territories won’t stay open for long.

Here’s the hottest franchise brands of summer 2025:

10. Gatsby Glass

A sleek, recession-resistant home service brand specializing in glass for both residential and commercial clients. With low staffing needs, strong leadership, and impressive growth (185 units awarded, 87 operating), Gatsby Glass is perfect for entrepreneurs looking to join a surging market early.

9. Degree Wellness

A med spa franchise delivering wellness through services like cryotherapy, IV therapy and red-light therapy. Founded in 2018, Degree Wellness operates on a membership model with small staff requirements and has a leadership team known for exceptional franchisee support.

8. Voda Cleaning & Restoration

Dirty work with clean profits. Voda offers both restoration services (insurance-backed, high-ticket jobs) and recurring cleaning services, giving franchisees two revenue streams. Backed by a strong leadership team, this brand is recession-resistant and technology-driven.

7. Conserva Irrigation

An environmentally friendly irrigation and water conservation brand owned by Empower Brands. Known for strong franchisee satisfaction and low startup costs ($125K–$159K), Conserva offers scalable growth potential and technology that lets clients control systems from their phone.

6. Golf Envy

Part of the booming golf simulator category, Golf Envy mixes retail hours with 24/7 member access. Unique features like multiple turf types create a realistic experience. With territories still widely available, this is one to watch.

5. IV Nutrition

A customized approach to IV therapy and wellness, with services tailored to each client through bloodwork and consultation. This health and wellness brand is expanding into TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) for men and women, increasing its potential client base.

4. Alsies

A high-tech twist on the classic ice cream truck. Alsies uses an app and geo-fencing to deliver frozen treats directly to customers or events. Low startup costs and simple staffing make it attractive for both lifestyle owners and investors.

3. Tiger Adjusters

A fresh concept in franchising – public adjusters who advocate for clients during insurance claims. With low startup costs ($43K–$159K), high gross profit potential and an underserved market, Tiger Adjusters is positioned for rapid growth.

2. The Back Nine

A golf simulator brand that’s been dominating our list for over a year. With 24/7 member access, minimal staffing, and strong community engagement, The Back Nine is a passion play for golfers and a smart investment for business-minded owners.

1. Puddle Pool Services

This summer’s hottest brand. Puddle Pool Services offers recurring, tech-enabled pool maintenance with low startup costs and strong income potential. The founder has a proven track record in franchising, and franchisees love the “work on, not in” business model.

Key takeaways

Low-staffing models dominate this list—most top brands require fewer than five employees.

Recurring revenue is a common theme, whether through memberships or repeat service contracts.

Service/experience-based concepts are seeing renewed interest alongside retail wellness brands.

Territory availability matters—some brands are hot but have limited open markets.

• Ready to see which of these brands might be your perfect fit?