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    The Top 5 Franchise Industries to Watch

    The companies in our Franchise 500 are showing dramatic gains. Here are the sectors that are leading the charge.
    by Tracy Stapp Herold Jan 01, 2014 2 minutes
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    The companies that ranked in 's 35th annual 500ÂŽ added a total of 8,725 U.S. franchise units between 2012 and 2013--a whopping 51 percent increase over the previous year's growth. They're spreading their influence overseas as well, with 8,332 new international units. It's a great sign that economic recovery is well on its way, and that franchises have an important part

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