WOMEN AT
24
THE TOP
Women-Led Brands Ranked by Units
We asked Frandata to research women-led franchise brands—brands with women at the top—no matter how large or small. Their
researchers found nearly 200 brands with more than 31,000 units… founded by women, chaired by women, and, for many startup
brands, women as chief executive and bottle washer.
BRAND
Great Clips
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Applebee’s
Dessange International
Servpro
IHOP
The Dwyer Group
Cinnabon
Cruise Planners
Buffalo Wild Wings
Proforma
Fastsigns International
Exit Realty
Molly Maid
Menchie’s
Interim Healthcare
Home Helpers
American Poolplayers Association
Fit4Mom
BrightStar Care
Two Men and a Truck
Primrose Schools
Huntington Learning Center
Mr. Rooter
Assist-2-Sell
Häagen-Dazs
Candy Bouquet
Au Bon Pain
Homewatch CareGivers
ActionCoach
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Window World International
ColorTyme
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Rosati’s Pizza
Seniors Helping Seniors
WIN Home Inspection
Car-X Auto Service
Guard-A-Kid
Spherion Staffing
Donatos Pizza
Mazzio’s
Moran Family of Brands
Brow Art 23
Learning Express
Cousins Subs
Just Between Friends
Churromania
Kinderdance
ActionCoach USA
World Gym
Camp Bow Wow
Handyman Matters
Cookies By Design/Cookie Bouquet
1-800-DryClean
Baby Boot Camp
9Round Fitness & Kickboxing
Roly Poly Sandwich Shop
Natural Awakenings
Tax Centers of America
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EXECUTIVE TITLE
Rhoda Olsen
CEO
Cheryl Bachelder
CEO
Julia Stewart
CEO
Allyson King
CEO
Susan Steen
CEO
Julia Stewart
CEO
Dina Dwyer-Owens
Chairwoman & CEO
Kat Cole
CEO
Michelle Fee
Manager & CEO
Sally Smith
President & CEO
Vera Muzzillo
CEO
Catherine Monson
CEO
Tami Bonnell
President, United States
Meg Roberts
President
Danna Caldwell
Co-Founder & President
Kathleen Gilmartin
President & CEO
Emma Dickison
President
Reneé Lyle
President
Lisa Druxman
CEO
Shelly Sun
Co-Founder, CEO
Melanie Bergeron
Chair of the Board
Jo Kirchner
President & CEO
Eileen Huntington
Co-Founder & CEO
Mary Kennedy Thompson
President
Mary LaMeres-Pomin
President
Dawn Uremovich
President
Margaret McEntire
Founder
Susan Morelli
President & CEO
Leann Reynolds
President
Jodie Shaw
CEO
Sherry Chris
President & CEO
Tammy Whitworth
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Catherine Skula
President & CEO
Tamara Jones
President & CEO
Marla Topliff
President
Kiran Yocom
Chairwoman
Dianne Knapp
CEO
Adina Harel
Chairman of the Board
Lisa Almehsen
President
Sandy Mazur
President, License/Franchise Div.
Jane Grote Abell
Chairwoman
Sheri Miksa
CEO
Barbara Moran-Goodrich
CEO & President
Elizabeth Porikos-Gorgees
Founder & President
Sharon DiMinico
Founder & CEO
Christine Specht
President & COO
Shannon Wilburn
CEO & Co-Founder
Ariel Acosta-Rubio
CEO & Founder
Carol Harsell
Founder
Angie Fairbanks
CEO
Joyce Cammilleri
Chairman of the Board
Heidi Ganahl
President
Colette Bell
Chairman of the Board
Mary Gilliam
Founder & President
Shannon Toler
Co-Founder
Kristen Horler
CEO & Founder
Heather Hudson
Founder
Linda Wolf
President
Sharon Bruckman
Founder & CEO
Tonia Ouzts
President & CEO
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UNITS
3,520
2,225
2,010
1,862
1,655
1,602
1,600
1,100
1,016
993
750
545
491
445
377
324
311
296
283
275
275
273
264
257
243
228
228
224
222
219
218
196
195
179
171
169
167
165
165
163
154
143
138
134
131
130
130
128
127
122
117
112
110
107
106
99
94
92
87
84
BRAND
EXECUTIVE TITLE
Painting with a Twist
Happy’s Pizza
The Coffee Beanery
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts
VR Business Brokers
Real Deals on Home Decor
Rapid Refill
Young Rembrandts
Koko FitClub
Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders
Shapes Brow Bar
1-800-Water Damage
RockIt Body [Pilates]
Craters & Freighters
Snip-Its
Decor & You
KidzArt
CompuChild
Images 4 Kids
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Knockouts
Made in the Shade Blinds & More
Miss Teen USA/Miss USA
FranNet Franchising
Computer Explorers
Happy & Healthy Products/Fruitfull
Abrakadoodle
Abrakadoodle
Rhea Lana’s
Link Staffing Services
FasTracKids
FRSTeam
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Purrfect Auto Service
@Work Group
Barbeques Galore
Lillians Shoppes
Bonanza Steakhouse
Touching Hearts
Fun Bus
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Advantage Performance Group
360clean
Aloette Cosmetics
The Dailey Method
The Woodhouse Day Spa
Chicken Shack
Uni K Wax Centers
Central Bark Doggy Day Care
Dogtopia
Singers Company
All American Specialty Restaurant
Creative World Schools
Yogurtini
Pets Are Inn
Sumita Beauty/Ziba Beauty
Get A Grip
Mainstream Fashions
Renee Maloney
Happy Asker
JoAnne Shaw
Brenda Walker
JoAnn Lombardi
Marisa Humphrey
Lori Kiser-Block
Bette Fetter
Mary Obana
Sandra Mancino
Reema Khan
Lisa Bongi
Janelle Reents
Dianna Gibson
Joanna Meiseles
Karen Powell
Sue Bartman
Julie Standish
Marcia Altizer
Gina Butler
Karin Friday
Cathy Morse
Paula Shugart
Jania Bailey
Carol Hadley
Linda Kamm
Mary Rogers
Rosemarie Hartnett
Rhea Riner
Karen Pitts
Nancy Faunce
Courtney Nicholas
Linda Vap
Debbie Shwetz
Dena Tripp
Veronica Behar
Glenda Hall
Heather Elliott
Cynthia Deuser
Tamara Jones
Renae Olafson
Kari Denton
Amy Freeman
Annika McCrea
Allison Bodiford
Cathy McKenna
Jill McIntosh
Jeni Garrett
Michelle McNulty
Noemi Grupenmager
Jacqueline Jordan
Amy Nichols
Katie Parker
C.R. Duffie
Marianne Whitehouse
Natasha Nelson
Ann Platt
Sumita Batra
Sharon Dillard
Marie DeNicola
Owner
President
CEO
Chairman of the Board
President & Chairman
Chairman of the Board
President
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