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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

Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

EverSun Beauty & Wellness F/K/A iTAN

EverSun Beauty & Wellness is an automated sun, spray and spa concept where people go to look and feel their best with over 20 years of industry experience and 28 locations open and operating. As an EverSun Beauty & Wellness owner, your customers will be provided with trendsetting state-of-the-art tanning and spa equipment, the cleanest facilities in the industry, and a highly educated and approachable staff. We are the Sun, Spray, and Spa franchise that has an intimate understanding of our custo

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $280K
Cash required
From $200K
Business & Commercial Services

1-800-STRIPER

We don’t just draw lines. There’s an art to it, a skill. The services we offer go way beyond paint. We are building relationships in our communities by providing a quality service. Think of all the parking lots, structures, and garages you see each day driving around your town or city. Businesses, medical facilities, schools, churches, and more depend on safe, effective traffic flow. Professional stripers understand the need for a well-thought-out design to keep motorists and pedestrians moving

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $290.2K
Cash required
From $75K
Food & Beverage

Chatime

Chatime is a food service establishment offering gourmet coffees and teas, other coffee and tea-based beverages, bubble tea, compatible food products, coffee and tea makers, and related supplies, accessories, and gifts.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $291.1K
Cash required
From $150K
Events & Entertainment

Fantasy Claw Arcade

Fantasy Claw Arcade is a wizard-themed claw machine arcade franchise that brings a unique, immersive experience to families, teens, and young adults. Unlike generic arcades, we create a memorable environment where guests win prizes, capture shareable moments, and leave with prizes stuffed into clear branded backpacks that turn into walking billboards. Our concept is designed for high-traffic malls, entertainment districts, and tourist destinations, offering landlords the experiential tenant they

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $292.1K
Cash required
From $100K
Food & Beverage

Yogurtland

Financially, the model delivers: traditional locations post an average unit volume of $934,959. Development is supported end-to-end — from real estate and construction guidance through a structured new store opening timeline — by a dedicated in-house Development team, giving new franchisees a clear, predictable path from signed agreement to grand opening.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $294.1K
Cash required
From $400K
Business & Commercial Services

AccuGuard

With a home-based, low-overhead, semi-absentee business model requiring just one analyst and one salesperson, AccuGuard offers entrepreneurs and multi-unit operators an opportunity to enter a needs-based industry. Backed by PuroSystems, LLC, an established multi-brand franchise platform, AccuGuard combines an emerging concept with decades of franchising experience and established infrastructure.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option
Total investment
From $297.4K
Cash required
From $100K
Food & Beverage

Culinary Gangster

Culinary Gangster, Inc. is leading the market as a healthy fast casual restaurant. Culinary Gangster, Inc., is a growing, highly profitable QSR brand, offering communities healthy great alternative and amazing comfort food.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $300K
Cash required
From $150K
Food & Beverage

Waffle Love

The Waffle Love business model is engineered for simplicity, operational efficiency, and scalability. Our streamlined menu focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well, which translates to simplified kitchen operations, lower overhead, and minimal staffing requirements. We provide our franchise partners with proprietary ingredients, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $300K
Cash required
From $50K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Cabinet IQ

Cabinet IQ is a high-tech cabinet and countertop company revolutionizing a sleepy, fragmented, outdated industry. We are the only full-service cabinet and countertop company, bringing a 5-star experience to kitchen and bath remodeling, from design to installation. Today, most companies in the home remodeling industry have low-tech systems, outdated showrooms, poor communication, and subpar installation. Cabinet IQ was born to fill that gap! We do this by focusing on the customer, the nuances of

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $308.4K
Cash required
From $100K
Food & Beverage

3Natives Acai Cafe

3Natives Acai Cafe is a rapidly growing healthy fast-casual franchise, serving acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, salads, cold-pressed juices, toast, bagels, and more, all made-to-order from whole, premium ingredients. Founded in 2013 in Tequesta, Florida, 3Natives has cultivated a loyal following by serving fresh, natural foods that fuel active, balanced lifestyles without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $309K
Cash required
From $175K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Waxing The City

Waxing The City is similar to other beauty industry concepts only we are removing hair from other parts of the body other than the head! WTC is a manager run, multi-unit concept, that allows franchisees the ability to keep the safety and security of their full-time jobs, while starting and growing the business, with an eye toward transitioning over to the business full-time once their income is replaced, building a bridge to entrepreneurship that is highly sought after in today's environment.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $310.8K
Cash required
From $150K
Business & Commercial Services

FilterShine USA

FilterShine specializes in professional grease filter cleaning services. With years of industry experience, we provide high-quality cleaning solutions to various commercial sectors. Our goal is to create a cleaner and more efficient kitchen environment by ensuring your grease filters are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $315K
Cash required
From $50K
Food & Beverage

West Coast Sourdough

West Coast Sourdough is a rapidly growing QSR franchise from San Francisco, known for fresh, hand crafted sourdough sandwiches, bread bowls, salads, and catering. The brand combines high quality ingredients with smart technology to drive sales and growth nationwide.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $321.5K
Cash required
From $100K
Food & Beverage

Cascadia Pizza Co.

Cascadia Pizza Co is a wood-fired, quick-service pizza concept with both brick and mortar and food trailer opportunities available. With 100% wood fired ovens, imported from Italy, Cascadia uses old-world cooking techniques to create delicious pizzas with new world flavors. Blending old and new, Cascadia appeals to the masses – Cascadia serves everyone from the blue-collar construction worker to the Fortune 500 CEO.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $325.5K
Cash required
From $250K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Chill N Out Wellness

Chill-n-out Wellness Franchise is designed for owner operator or absentee owner. A startup cost as low as $327,350, designed to run with only 1 or 2 employees and low overhead. Predictable monthly recurring income.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $327.4K
Cash required
From $70K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Blo Blow Dry Bar

Blo Blow Dry Bar is a leading beauty and wellness franchise dedicated to delivering exceptional blowouts and styling services in a fun, elevated, and approachable environment. Founded on the belief that looking and feeling your best should be effortless, Blo specializes in professional blowouts, styling, and beauty services designed to help guests feel confident for every occasion—from everyday life to special events. With a recognizable brand, streamlined service model, and strong focus on the

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $327.9K
Cash required
From $100K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

goGLOW

goGLOW has spent the past decade redefining how consumers think about sunless tanning and skincare - and now, the brand is poised for explosive franchise growth. Positioned at the crossroads of cosmetics and skincare, goGLOW is not just a service, it’s a movement.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $329.6K
Cash required
From $150K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Degree Wellness

Degree Wellness offers a premier boutique wellness experience, focusing on innovative services like cryotherapy, infrared sauna, red light therapy, and IV drips. With three locations open and a fourth in development, the brand is actively investing alongside franchisees to ensure mutual success. Franchisees benefit from a robust infrastructure, ongoing support, and a strong commitment to market development.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $335.8K
Cash required
From $200K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Delta Crown

For investors and multi-unit operators, Delta Crown represents the rare opportunity to be first to market in a whitespace category — a proven Head to Toe formula now applied to one of beauty’s fastest-growing segments.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $364.4K
Cash required
From $200K
Food & Beverage

Döner Haus

Döner Haus is bringing a global phenomenon to the U.S. and redefining fast casual dining. In Germany, Döner Kebab is a $6b industry and the king of street food, yet America has barely scratched its potential. Founded in 2023 by a team with deep German roots, Döner Haus delivers the real thing at scale. With over 1,000 franchise inquiries and viral brand reach in the hundreds of millions, demand is undeniable. We do one thing and do it right. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just high quality, 100%

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $367K
Cash required
From $250K
Retail & Consumer Products

Boot-N-Shoot

At Boot N Shoot, we created a franchise model that blends Western fashion with licensed firearms retail. Our goal is simple: give entrepreneurs a business opportunity that combines two strong and reliable markets. By offering cowboy boots, Western wear, and responsibly managed firearm sales under one roof, we provide franchisees with a unique way to reach more customers and build a sustainable business. We started Boot N Shoot as a family-owned store. From the beginning, we saw strong demand for

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $368.7K
Cash required
From $125K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Bishops Cuts & Color

BISHOPS fills a long-standing gap in the industry: not a chop shop, not overpriced luxury, and never at the expense of quality. For more than 20 years, the brand has been rooted in community, supporting local nonprofits and giving back at the neighborhood level. From an ownership perspective, BISHOPS operates as an executive model or owner-operator model—over 75% of franchisees work fewer than 10 hours per week by hiring a manager to oversee daily operations, allowing owners to focus on growth,

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $373.4K
Cash required
From $250K
Child & Youth Services

WorldKids School

WorldKids is a School where children, teachers and staff from all over the world come together to share their cultures and gain a sense of global awareness. We believe in creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel secure and can gain confidence in their own abilities.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $378.4K
Cash required
From $195K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Hi-Tech Deck

Franchisees benefit from a turnkey model that combines product sales, professional installation services, and aftermarket refits. Revenue streams include direct-to-consumer and dealer sales, mobile installation crews, and boat builder partnerships. Hi-Tech Deck provides comprehensive training, proven marketing systems, supplier relationships, proprietary installation techniques, and ongoing operational support so franchise owners can quickly establish themselves as the go-to marine flooring expe

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $393.3K
Cash required
From $250K
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