United Franchise Group™ (UFG) announced that five of its franchise brands have been recognized on Entrepreneur magazine's 2026 Franchise 500® list, a prestigious annual ranking that evaluates franchises on performance metrics including unit growth, financial strength, and brand power. The recognized brands are Transworld Business Advisors (#44), Signarama (#158), Office Evolution (#393), Fully Promoted (#404), and Exit Factor (#440), which makes its debut on the list this year.
Four of the brands improved their rankings from the previous year: Transworld Business Advisors moved up from #51, Signarama from #174, Office Evolution from #439, and Fully Promoted from #423. This upward movement reflects the brands' strong performance and the support provided by UFG's corporate teams and franchisees.
Ray Titus, Chairman and CEO of UFG, expressed pride in the recognition, stating, "Each has achieved impressive growth over the past year, driven by talented corporate teams and hardworking franchisees across the country. We look forward to supporting the brands as they continue to make business ownership a reality for so many."
The Franchise 500® ranking, now in its 47th year, is based on a cumulative score derived from over 150 data points across categories such as costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial stability. Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, noted, "For 47 years, the Franchise 500 has been the gold standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year's ranking proves that the best brands don't just survive changing markets; they thrive in them."
The full ranking is available at www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. For more about United Franchise Group and its brands, visit www.UnitedFranchiseGroup.com.
UFG, led by Chairman and CEO Ray Titus, is a globally recognized franchising leader with over 1,800 franchises across more than 80 countries. Its portfolio includes iconic brands such as Signarama, Fully Promoted, and Transworld Business Advisors, among others. With nearly 40 years of experience, UFG provides comprehensive training, marketing, and operations support to franchisees worldwide.
