Submit for QSR’s Best Franchise Deals

QSR seeks best franchise deals with investment figures and sales trends.

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Submit for QSR’s Best Franchise Deals

TL;DR

QSR Magazine is seeking the best franchise deals in the quick-service industry, considering factors such as investment figures, sales trends, and franchisee satisfaction. The magazine is asking companies to submit their information for consideration in its September 2026 issue.

It’s that time of the year again: QSR is looking for the quick-service industry’s best franchise deals . Weighing investment figures, sales trends, corporate support, and franchisee satisfaction, among other things, we’ve produced one of the industry’s annual can’t-miss franchise reports for the last 13 years. Think your brand should be considered one of the industry’s top deals and be featured in QSR ‘s September 2026 issue?

Fill out the information below by end of day Monday, June 22 . You can also find out which brands made the cut last year . View Past Reports 2025 // 2024 // 2023 // 2022 // 2021 // 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017 // 2016 // 2015 // 2014 // 2013 // 2012 // 2011 If you have questions, please contact Ben Coley at bcoley@wtwhmedia.

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This story was originally published in QSR Magazine on May 27, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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