Article: Breaking news: these top 50 franchises are already making waves--be the first to find out all about them.(Be Your Own Boss)(Illustration)

If you're the type of person who prefers Beyonce to Aretha, Sofia Coppola to Francis Ford Coppola and boba tea to Earl Grey, then you're probably the type who leans toward something new. So when it comes to considering franchises to buy, you may yawn when you hear names like McDonald's and Subway, and perk up when you read about concepts such as ice cream shaped like tiny dots or chicken wing restaurants.

You've come to the right place. We give you a sneak peek at what's new, via this listing of 50 top companies that started franchising since 1999. The companies have been ranked by their scores in Entrepreneur's January 2004 Franchise 500[R]. This list isn't ...

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