--- title: "Santa's Favorite Franchises" url: https://burnaze.com/article/931c635b-df3c-492d-82df-4206a908e815 source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/25-franchise-opportunities-santa-would-love-2714578 category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2020-12-24T11:06:02.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:08.469Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/239d3115ea1d01932b98ac41e933e74c6614.jpg --- # Santa's Favorite Franchises **TL;DR:** The article lists Santa's favorite franchises, including Great American Cookies, Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip, and MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes. These franchises are recognized for their controlled quality and consistent experience, which Santa enjoys as a big traveler. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-12-24. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/25-franchise-opportunities-santa-would-love-2714578).* ## Story Before Santa arrives, let’s take a look at some of the franchise opportunities most likely to earn St. Nick’s seal of approval. Santa Claus is coming to town, so get the christmas lights out, tuck the kids in, put out the cookies and milk, and make sure that chimney is swept. And while you’re at it, make sure your town has some of Santa’s favorite franchises. As a big traveler, Santa enjoys the controlled quality and consistent experience franchising provides, and there’s no shortage of brands out there making his difficult job just a little bit easier. 2020 has been a rough year for all of us, but the franchise industry has held up better than most, thanks in no small part to the passion, creativity and dedication of franchise owners, employees and corporate team members across the industry. This Christmas, 1851 Franchise thanks all of those players, who kept our communities — and economy — running when times got tough. To celebrate, let’s take a look at the favorite franchises of old St. Nick. (That’s Nicholas Claus, not the *other* Nick.) Each family’s parents are kind of like Santa’s franchisees, aren’t they? They all manage a local shop — their home — and provide guests — their children — with products and services associated with the global brand of Santa. So, have you payed your royalty fees lately? Here are the cookies and milk (shakes/coffees) Santa loves to find at the fireplace. **Cookies:** - Great American Cookies**Units: 377Startup costs: $203,400–$379,150** - Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip**Units: 90Startup costs: $149,450–$554,800** - Le Macaron French Pastries**Units: 60Startup costs: $90,350–$349,500** - Woops!**Units: 40Startup costs: $79,875–$365,675** - Auntie Annie’s**Units: 1,903Startup costs: $199,475–$385,100** - Cinnabon**Units: 1,633Startup costs: $214,050–$430,900** **Milk (shakes/coffees):** - MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes**Units: 84Startup costs: $403,750–$639,100** - Biggby Coffee**Units: 240Startup costs: $189,550–$378,600** - The Human Bean**Units: 105Startup costs: $340,425–$827,725** - Cold Stone Creamery**Units: 1,252Startup costs: $310,375–$476,975** - Fosters Freeze**Units: 65Startup costs: $611,500–$1,009,000** He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows if you’re awake. He knows how your kid is doing with online classes, so call Sylvan Learning for goodness sake. For those lucky enough to have them, children represent the ultimate investment. With 2020 disrupting school years around the country, these are the franchises you can rely on to teach your kids how to become a big-hearted provider like you one day. - Lightbridge Academy**Units: 51Startup costs: $549,228–$737,635** - Sylvan Learning**Units: 750Startup costs: $70,270–$163,625** - DEA Music and Art**Units: 4Startup costs: $136,700–$215,400** - Idea Lab Kids**Units: 25Startup costs: $160,500–$373,000** - Big Blue Swim School**Units: 118Startup costs: $2,329,223–$3,636,998** With rumblings of unionization and COVID-19 workflow interruptions among elves at the North Pole, Santa’s supply chain found itself disrupted in 2020. With elf labor a legal grey zone, our jolly friend can use all the help he can get. Here are some toy and game franchises sure to bring a smile to your child’s face. - Learning Express Toys & Gifts**Units: 91Startup costs: $181,794–$318,594** - Build A Bear Workshop**Units: 400Startup costs: $5 million–$12 million minimum capital requirement** - Once Upon A Child**Units: 392Startup costs: $254,700–$396,600** - Mind Games**Units: 8Startup costs: $80,000–$100,000 minimum capital requirement** - Brilliant Sky Toys & Books**Units: 14Startup costs: $196,000–$424,000** Santa’s logistics operation is the stuff of legend, but let’s take a moment to appreciate his dedication to a certain aesthetic. The man knows what he likes. The least we can do is get the house looking Christmasy before he squeezes down the chimney. Here are four franchises that will sort out your seasonal decor and outdoor lighting needs. - Christmas Décor**Units: 256Startup costs: $19,550–$62,250** - Everything Christmas**Units: 6Startup costs: $35,000–$55,000** - Certified Lights**Units: 2Startup costs: $44,050–$88,000** - The Grounds Guys**Units: 193Startup costs: $81,220–$200,070** - NiteLites**Units: 17Startup costs: $65,585–$102,205** Franchising is an enormous industry, represented in virtually every sector, but we all share a mission of providing strong business opportunities for passionate entrepreneurs. At 1851, our role in that mission starts and ends with serving you, the reader. Your clicks, shares and feedback on our articles enables us to celebrate the industry as though everyday was Christmas. ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - Franchise Industry (sector) - franchise opportunities (topic) - Sylvan Learning (company) - MOOYAH (company) - franchise industry (topic) - Nestle (company) - Great American Cookies (company) - holiday season (topic) - Build-A-Bear (company) - Cold Stone (company) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/25-franchise-opportunities-santa-would-love-2714578). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/931c635b-df3c-492d-82df-4206a908e815).