Franchising remains one of the most popular ways to run a business: hundreds of entrepreneurs start by buying a franchise and get a ready-made business model, a known brand and support at every stage of the launch. Picking the one that brings steady profit is harder. We have gathered ten offers worth a look.
How the list was put together
It is based on a review of more than a hundred franchises from popular rankings. We assessed them on seven criteria:
Every franchise on the list offers not only a profitable model, but noticeable partner support, flexible formats and resilience to market changes.
COLIZEUM
Field: esports, gaming clubs. Founded in 2017. Locations: 510+ in 19 countries. Investment: from $72K. Profit: from $6,000. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 5%.
A network of gaming clubs and esports arenas in Russia and abroad. These are not just clubs but venues with tournaments and their own esports academy. Franchisees get help finding premises, a design project, training, marketing support and access to equipment at corporate prices.
ZHIZNMART
Field: healthy food shops and cafés. Founded in 2019. Locations: 325+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $72K. Profit: from $3,000. Payback: from 16 months. Royalty: from 4%.
A chain of shop-cafés: groceries, ready meals without preservatives and express delivery. 95% of the range is its own label. Management runs on an in-house ERP system, and there are two formats — “mini” and “large”.
WARPOINT
Field: VR entertainment, virtual reality parks and arenas, esports. Founded in 2019. Locations: 240+ in 14 countries. Investment: from $60,000. Revenue of a single arena: from $12,000 a month. Margin: 25–40%. Payback: from 10 months.
A network of virtual reality parks and arenas. Guests play the network’s own competitive games, and the partner earns not only on sessions but on birthdays, corporate events, tournaments, merch and gift cards. The network was the first in Russia to run nationwide VR tournaments with prize funds in the millions, and partners are backed by the management company: a design project, training, marketing and a partner manager at every stage.
WARPOINT figures are given from the network’s current data, not from the rating compiler’s estimate.
WILDBERRIES
Field: marketplaces, order pickup points. Founded in 2004. Locations: 45,000+ in 6 countries. Investment: from $6,000. Profit: from $1,600. Payback: from 6 months.
There is no franchise in the classic sense: the entrepreneur opens a new pickup point or buys an existing one with its customer base. The starting investment is small, payments are handled entirely by the marketplace system, and in priority locations the company provides subsidies.
PEDANT.RU
Field: service centres, device repair. Founded in 2013. Locations: 670+ in 160 Russian cities. Investment: from $7,200. Profit: from $2,400. Payback: from 6 months. Royalty: from 10%.
A mobile device repair network. The partner gets the franchise fee back if they walk away after opening. Spare parts are bought in bulk, and technicians are trained remotely on the company’s own platform.
FIT SERVICE
Field: car service. Founded in 2008. Locations: 320+ in 2 countries. Investment: from $18K. Profit: from $4,200. Payback: from 15 months. Royalty: from 6.5%.
A car service network built together with the spare parts distributor ROSSKO. A team of specialists visits the site before opening, the partner is guided to target figures for the first three months, and $3,600 are allocated at the start for an advertising campaign.
COFIX
Field: coffee shops. Founded in 2013 in Israel. Locations: 430+ in 6 countries. Investment: from $46K. Profit: from $1,900. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 4%.
A chain of fixed-price coffee shops. Nationwide campaigns help new locations reach their figures faster, local promotions raise the average check. Training runs through Cofix University and Cofix School.
HELIX
Field: laboratories and diagnostic centres. Founded in 1998. Locations: 800+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $34K. Profit: from $2,400. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 2%.
A laboratory network with more than 3,600 types of tests. The company handles all laboratory processes, while the partner runs the diagnostic centre. It is the only laboratory in the CIS with a CAP certificate.
MYATA LOUNGE
Field: lounge bars and hookah bars. Founded in 2014. Locations: 350+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $90K. Profit: from $8,400. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 4%.
The largest lounge bar network in Russia and the CIS, operating in more than 100 cities. Partners have access to a nationwide advertising budget, an in-house CRM and several venue formats — from a classic bar to a premium restaurant.
DODO PIZZA
Field: pizzerias and food delivery. Founded in 2011. Locations: 900+ in 12 countries. Investment: from $54K. Profit: from $7,200. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 3.5%.
One of the most technological franchises in the delivery market. Every process runs on the in-house Dodo IS system, the kitchen can be watched online, and formats range from a delivery point to a restaurant with a dining room.
What makes these franchises attractive
Above all, models proven over time and adapted to the current market. Each of them supports the partner at every stage: from the concept to running the business. Formats are becoming more flexible — from compact cafés to full-scale entertainment complexes — so an entrepreneur can pick a model to fit their budget and their city.
Data on the franchises other than WARPOINT is given as the companies themselves and open rankings publish it; check the terms at the moment you apply.
How the list was put together
It is based on a review of more than a hundred franchises from popular rankings. We assessed them on seven criteria:
- A promising field. Growing industries with steady demand: food service, healthcare, marketplaces, entertainment and esports.
- Size of the investment. What matters is not only the amount, but the chance to start with sensible costs.
- Profit. A higher score goes to those that reach income in the first months of work.
- Payback. The best result is a return on the investment within 12–18 months.
- Number of locations. The more locations are up and running, the more trust the model earns.
- Size of the royalty. A modest royalty combined with strong support from the franchisor.
- Features and innovation. A unique product, an in-house ERP, exclusive offers.
Every franchise on the list offers not only a profitable model, but noticeable partner support, flexible formats and resilience to market changes.
COLIZEUM
Field: esports, gaming clubs. Founded in 2017. Locations: 510+ in 19 countries. Investment: from $72K. Profit: from $6,000. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 5%.
A network of gaming clubs and esports arenas in Russia and abroad. These are not just clubs but venues with tournaments and their own esports academy. Franchisees get help finding premises, a design project, training, marketing support and access to equipment at corporate prices.
ZHIZNMART
Field: healthy food shops and cafés. Founded in 2019. Locations: 325+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $72K. Profit: from $3,000. Payback: from 16 months. Royalty: from 4%.
A chain of shop-cafés: groceries, ready meals without preservatives and express delivery. 95% of the range is its own label. Management runs on an in-house ERP system, and there are two formats — “mini” and “large”.
WARPOINT
Field: VR entertainment, virtual reality parks and arenas, esports. Founded in 2019. Locations: 240+ in 14 countries. Investment: from $60,000. Revenue of a single arena: from $12,000 a month. Margin: 25–40%. Payback: from 10 months.
A network of virtual reality parks and arenas. Guests play the network’s own competitive games, and the partner earns not only on sessions but on birthdays, corporate events, tournaments, merch and gift cards. The network was the first in Russia to run nationwide VR tournaments with prize funds in the millions, and partners are backed by the management company: a design project, training, marketing and a partner manager at every stage.
WARPOINT figures are given from the network’s current data, not from the rating compiler’s estimate.
WILDBERRIES
Field: marketplaces, order pickup points. Founded in 2004. Locations: 45,000+ in 6 countries. Investment: from $6,000. Profit: from $1,600. Payback: from 6 months.
There is no franchise in the classic sense: the entrepreneur opens a new pickup point or buys an existing one with its customer base. The starting investment is small, payments are handled entirely by the marketplace system, and in priority locations the company provides subsidies.
PEDANT.RU
Field: service centres, device repair. Founded in 2013. Locations: 670+ in 160 Russian cities. Investment: from $7,200. Profit: from $2,400. Payback: from 6 months. Royalty: from 10%.
A mobile device repair network. The partner gets the franchise fee back if they walk away after opening. Spare parts are bought in bulk, and technicians are trained remotely on the company’s own platform.
FIT SERVICE
Field: car service. Founded in 2008. Locations: 320+ in 2 countries. Investment: from $18K. Profit: from $4,200. Payback: from 15 months. Royalty: from 6.5%.
A car service network built together with the spare parts distributor ROSSKO. A team of specialists visits the site before opening, the partner is guided to target figures for the first three months, and $3,600 are allocated at the start for an advertising campaign.
COFIX
Field: coffee shops. Founded in 2013 in Israel. Locations: 430+ in 6 countries. Investment: from $46K. Profit: from $1,900. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 4%.
A chain of fixed-price coffee shops. Nationwide campaigns help new locations reach their figures faster, local promotions raise the average check. Training runs through Cofix University and Cofix School.
HELIX
Field: laboratories and diagnostic centres. Founded in 1998. Locations: 800+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $34K. Profit: from $2,400. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 2%.
A laboratory network with more than 3,600 types of tests. The company handles all laboratory processes, while the partner runs the diagnostic centre. It is the only laboratory in the CIS with a CAP certificate.
MYATA LOUNGE
Field: lounge bars and hookah bars. Founded in 2014. Locations: 350+ in 3 countries. Investment: from $90K. Profit: from $8,400. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 4%.
The largest lounge bar network in Russia and the CIS, operating in more than 100 cities. Partners have access to a nationwide advertising budget, an in-house CRM and several venue formats — from a classic bar to a premium restaurant.
DODO PIZZA
Field: pizzerias and food delivery. Founded in 2011. Locations: 900+ in 12 countries. Investment: from $54K. Profit: from $7,200. Payback: from 12 months. Royalty: from 3.5%.
One of the most technological franchises in the delivery market. Every process runs on the in-house Dodo IS system, the kitchen can be watched online, and formats range from a delivery point to a restaurant with a dining room.
What makes these franchises attractive
Above all, models proven over time and adapted to the current market. Each of them supports the partner at every stage: from the concept to running the business. Formats are becoming more flexible — from compact cafés to full-scale entertainment complexes — so an entrepreneur can pick a model to fit their budget and their city.
Data on the franchises other than WARPOINT is given as the companies themselves and open rankings publish it; check the terms at the moment you apply.
