5 Serial Franchisors In The Money

NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- There are some people who just can't get enough of franchising, so much so that not only do they own multiple franchises of the same brand, but they have created or invested in more than one name.

Franchises are attractive businesses to operate if you want to own your own business but don't want the hassle of starting something from scratch. From a franchisor's standpoint, it can be very profitable if the product or service answers a need in the marketplace and there is an operations model behind the product or service that is efficient and easily replicable.

Sales by franchises total more than one-third of the U.S. retail market, and more than 7 million people are employed by a franchise, according to the International Franchise Association.