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title: "Pestmaster Ranks 446th on Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fe9c71f4-b989-46a2-95ca-ca719e2a9515
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/pestmaster-ranks-446th-on-entrepreneurs-2023-franchise-500-2721105
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2023-02-13T17:12:45.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:29.875Z
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# Pestmaster Ranks 446th on Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500

**TL;DR:** Pestmaster ranked 446th on Entrepreneur's 2023 Franchise 500 list, recognizing its outstanding performance in the franchising industry. The full-service pest control franchise has grown to over 65 units in the country since its founding in 1979.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-02-13. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/pestmaster-ranks-446th-on-entrepreneurs-2023-franchise-500-2721105).*

## Story

Pestmaster ranked 446th on *Entrepreneur* magazine’s 2023 Franchise 500 list.

*Entrepreneur*’s annual list examines trends and recognizes excellence in the franchising industry. The 44th annual Franchise 500 highlights the unprecedented challenges faced over the last two years and the resilience of franchises. Brands are recognized for their outstanding performance in areas including financial strength and stability, unit growth and brand power.

Those selected to be on the coveted list were evaluated for factors such as costs and fees, franchisee support, size and growth, brand strength and financial strength and stability.

Pestmaster has been offering pest management, rodent control, vegetation management and wildlife removal and exclusion services since 1979. Since then, the full-service pest control franchise has grown to over 65 units in the country. Potential franchisees can enter into the $18.3 billion industry with Pestmaster for an initial investment fee ranging from $81,600 - $185,800.

Founded in 1979, Pestmaster is a 65+ unit full-service pest control franchise specializing in pest management, rodent control, vegetation management, and wildlife removal & exclusion services. For more than 40 years, Pestmaster has been a leader in integrated pest management services for residential and commercial customers in the $18.3 billion pest control industry. The brand has also carved out a lucrative niche in government contract work along the way.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- unit growth (topic)
- industry recognition (topic)
- franchise 500 (topic)
- Pestmaster (company)
- pest control (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/pestmaster-ranks-446th-on-entrepreneurs-2023-franchise-500-2721105). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fe9c71f4-b989-46a2-95ca-ca719e2a9515).