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December 2018 issue of Entrepreneur

What will boom in franchising for 2019? Here's our forecast.

Every December, we at Entrepreneur like to make our predictions for what will be the hottest franchise categories in the year ahead. How do we decide? For one thing, we consider the data that we've collected over the past year. We look at the types of businesses that are just beginning to franchise in large numbers, like poke restaurants and DIY studios. We also take note of existing franchises that are experiencing a lot of growth even in more established industries, like childcare and fitness. And, to be honest, we also rely a bit on our gut. After 40-plus years of covering the franchise industry, we think we've developed a pretty good sense of how to tell what's trending. So whether you're interested in getting on the ground floor of the next big thing or investing in a franchise industry that's already proven itself and looks to continue going strong, consider this list of the hottest franchise categories for 2019.

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Cherry Blow Dry Bar Blowouts, extensions, makeup, hair treatments and styling

STARTUP COST: 
$236.4K-395.9K

TOTAL UNITS 
(Franchised/Co-Owned) 
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