Collection

Semi-absentee franchises

Formats designed for manager-led operations.

Semi-absentee formats still need you — usually for hiring, marketing and financial oversight. Plan for a manager's salary in your budget.

139 published listings

Food & Beverage

Bun Mee

Bun Mee is taking the banh mi, Vietnam’s most iconic sandwich, and bringing it to the American mainstream. In a saturated category full of predictable subs, we’re the first national brand leading a completely untapped space: gourmet Vietnamese fast casual. With proven airport and street-side performance, a simple, scalable model, and zero major competitors, Bun Mee is positioned to become the “Shake Shack of Vietnamese sandwiches.” The market is massive, the demand is growing, and the white spac

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $416K
Cash required
From $250K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

barre3

Operating in efficient 1,400 to 2,000 sq. ft. spaces, the recurring membership model historically accounts for 69% to 70% of total studio sales. Franchisees leverage four distinct revenue streams: memberships, class packages, premium retail, and a "Play Lounge" childcare service. Owners receive a turn-key support ecosystem featuring dedicated development managers, 130 hours of operator training, and ongoing 1:1 business coaching to support long-term operations.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $423.9K
Cash required
From $150K
Food & Beverage

Bullritos

Bullritos is a fast casual Tex-Mex restaurant that is customer focused. Our mission is to provide the best possible food, with unbeatable service, made accurately, and served with love.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $445.5K
Cash required
From $500K
Events & Entertainment

Encore Event Rentals

The reason to build it with Encore rather than starting from scratch is the years of hard lessons you skip. Encore has run this business since 2011 and turned it into a system: how to buy the right inventory, price it, schedule it, deliver it, and keep it earning. Franchisees step into that operation with the brand, the software, the training, and a playbook that has already solved the problems that sink independent operators in their first two years. You are not guessing your way to a business.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $470.9K
Cash required
From $150K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Frenchies Modern Nail Care

Frenchies stands apart with hospital-grade sanitation, non-toxic products, and a hospitality-driven experience. The model generates revenue through services, retail, group bookings, gift cards, and memberships. Most salons are purely transactional, but Frenchies adds a membership model, the Polish Pass, to drive recurring visits and more predictable revenue. Backed by Head to Toe Brands and The Riverside Company, franchisees benefit from strong infrastructure and support.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $472.9K
Cash required
From $150K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

BODYBAR Pilates

BodyBar Pilates is a rapidly growing fitness brand specializing in high-energy, low-impact pilates classes designed to build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance overall well-being. The studio offers a range of workout formats, from traditional reformer pilates to barre-inspired routines, using innovative equipment and a welcoming, community-focused environment. With a focus on personalized attention and results-driven programs, BodyBar Pilates attracts a loyal clientele seeking a transfor

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $487.2K
Cash required
From $250K
Food & Beverage

Fresh Brothers

Fresh Brothers is a modern fast-casual pizza brand built on quality ingredients, operational discipline, and community connection. Founded in Southern California, the brand quickly earned a loyal following by doing things differently — scratch-made dough, premium ingredients, and a menu designed to serve families, teams, and busy neighborhoods without compromising speed or consistency.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $493.7K
Cash required
From $150K
Pet Services

The Dog Stop

The Dog Stop® offers Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training & Retail and is an excellent opportunity to help you achieve your goals and become part of the multi-billion-dollar pet care industry with a franchisor who is there to support and guide you every step of the way. The Dog Stop® has established a franchise business model that positions us to be the best franchisor in the industry. Our growth plan allows us to give our franchisees the attention they deserve on an ongoing basis, not just dur

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $493.9K
Cash required
From $350K
Food & Beverage

Bennigan's

Legendary Restaurant Brands (LRB) owns the iconic Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale brands – the pioneers of casual dining – as well as the fast-casual concept Bennigan’s On The Fly.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $500K
Cash required
From $200K
Food & Beverage

Roti Modern Mediterranean

Rōti is backed by Edible Brands, a franchising leader with more than 600 franchised locations worldwide, bringing established systems, infrastructure, and franchisee support to a newly-available QSR concept. Franchise partners get guidance across training, operations, marketing, real estate, and supply chain, and the brand is well-suited to multi-unit and multi-brand operators looking to diversify. The playbook is written and the systems are in place; Rōti is ready for operators looking to grow

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $509.8K
Cash required
From $100K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Ultimate Longevity Center

Ultimate Longevity Center aims to transform niche, high-level knowledge into actionable solutions for mainstream Americans. With the added support of LIFEFORCE’s scientific credibility and clinical framework, the brand strengthens its ability to make longevity accessible, understandable, and actionable.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $529.3K
Cash required
From $150K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness is the largest fitness franchise brand in the world, boasting over 6,000 locations in 43 countries and all 7 continents - yes, even Antarctica! It’s important to note, we have space to more than double our current footprint so lots of great opportunities ready to go! Anytime Fitness pioneered the 24-hour fitness concept and we’re truly never closed to our members, who get access to all 6,000+ locations with one membership, anytime, anywhere. Franchisees benefit from a light labor

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $539K
Cash required
From $225K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

BlueSage Longevity Labs

BlueSage Longevity Labs is a game-changing national & global med spa brand. BlueSage Longevity Labs med spas feature state-of-the-art AI-enhanced modalities and innovative bio aesthetics. Our unique model offers a personalized, evidence-based wellness journey – engineered to deliver advanced well-being solutions for our guests. Our dynamic B2C membership model routinely tracks positive outcomes within 8 – 14 weeks, fostering sustained well-being.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $608.9K
Cash required
From $121K
Food & Beverage

Perkins American Food Co.

Same Soul. New Attitude. The all-new Perkins is here, and we are better than ever with 65 years of success as an all-day breakfast concept and nearly 300 units open or in development. We offer two flexible formats to fit any venue and location.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $726.7K
Cash required
From $250K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Alexis Lauren

ALEXIS LAUREN is a premium, founder-driven aesthetic medspa brand built on elevated care, refined client experience, and a modern, profitable operating model. Created by Alexis Lauren, whose passion for high-end aesthetics and exceptional client care shaped every detail of the concept, the brand fills a market gap for a medspa that blends clinical excellence, thoughtful design, and a highly consistent service experience.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $835.5K
Cash required
From $500K
Child & Youth Services

Montessori Kids Universe

From a business perspective, MKU offers a high-retention model, with families typically enrolled for multiple years, creating stable enrollment and recurring revenue.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $883.7K
Cash required
From $200K
Business & Commercial Services

Lapels Laundromat

As part of the rapidly growing $13 billion laundry industry, Lapels Laundromat provides franchisees with a proven business model that meets the demand for clean, efficient, and hassle-free laundry services. Our locations feature state-of-the-art equipment, mobile technology for easy payments and notifications, and thoughtfully designed spaces that make laundry less of a chore and more of a convenience.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $907.9K
Cash required
From $250K
Pet Services

Camp Bow Wow

Camp Bow Wow® is the premier doggy day care and boarding franchise in North America! Established in 2000 and franchising since 2003, we have grown to more than 200 open locations with over 60 in development. As we grow our philosophy remains the same- Making Dogs Happy. We’re proud to offer a franchise concept that’s scalable, giving you the chance to own a Camp and reap the emotional and financial rewards this unique pet care business opportunity has to offer.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $943.6K
Cash required
From $500K
Food & Beverage

Eggspectation

At Eggspectation, we’ve taken the modern brunch craze and turned it into a full-day, revenue-rich opportunity. Imagine owning a concept that opens early, closes early, and captures five distinct dayparts — breakfast, brunch, lunch, happy hour, and dinner — all powered by a full bar that opens at 7 a.m. and runs through 9 p.m.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $2.1M
Cash required
From $500K
Compare
Compare now