The Top 25 Franchise Opportunities for 2012

#12: McDonald's

McDonald's continues to outrank almost all other systems in brand awareness (#2), longevity (#7), and Web visibility (#4), but it's the fast-food giant's ability to stay current that's made it a top-ranked Franchise AllStar leader for the past four years.

In 2011, the company introduced healthier Happy Meals, hosted a National Hiring Day that provided jobs to 50,000 workers, and launched a McDonald's TV Channel in Southern and Central California stores. Continue reading >