Home services franchising platform reports nearly 190% three-year revenue growth and expands to more than 1,700 locations and 1,000 franchise owners across North America
SPRINGVILLE, Utah, August 11, 2026 — Five Star Franchising, a growing platform of home service franchise brands, today announced its sixth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
The ranking comes during a period of significant growth and expansion for Five Star Franchising, which just added the eighth franchise brand to its portfolio. Ranking No. 1829 on this year’s list, Five Star Franchising also ranks 41st amongst all Utah companies and 21st in the Business Products category.
"Recognition like this is meaningful, but what it really reflects is the success of our franchise owners," said Scott Abbott, CEO and Co-founder of Five Star Franchising. "We set out to give aspiring business owners a platform where they could truly own their success, and continued recognition like this is a signal that we're delivering on that promise for more owners than ever."
Since 2022, Five Star Franchising has grown revenue nearly 190% as millennials and Gen Z drive a wave of younger franchise owners drawn to recession-resilient opportunities with proven playbooks and lower barriers to entry. So far in 2026, half of all Five Star Franchising applicants are millennials or Gen Z.
"We're seeing a real generational shift in who wants to own a business," Abbott said. "Younger entrepreneurs are choosing franchising as a way to build something on their own, with a proven playbook behind them. And home services is work that can't be automated or outsourced, which resonates with a generation that wants to build something durable."
Five Star Franchising joins an Inc. 5000 list that recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
To view the complete list, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.