FranchiseDirect Scraper

🚀 Supercharge your franchise research with our comprehensive FranchiseDirect scraper! Automate daily collection of detailed franchise listing data with advanced filtering capabilities. Get complete franchise information, pricing, financials, categories, images, and contact details from the leading franchise directory.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and business professionals who need accurate, up-to-date franchise opportunity intelligence without manual work.

Target Audience: Entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, business professionals, franchise consultants Primary Use Cases: Market research, competitive analysis, lead generation, investment research, franchise discovery

What Does FranchiseDirect Scraper Do?

This tool collects comprehensive franchise listing data from FranchiseDirect.com, supporting both direct URL scraping and advanced filtered searches. It delivers:

• Complete franchise details (title, description, category, industry)
• Financial data (price, minimum cash required, franchise fee, total investment range)
• Business information (franchise name, units, business type, financing assistance)
• Location details (available locations, home-based status)
• Training and support information
• Media assets (images, videos, news articles)
• And more

Business Value: Make informed franchise investment decisions, track market trends, identify new business opportunities, and build comprehensive franchise intelligence databases with up-to-date directory data.

How to use the FranchiseDirect Scraper - Full Demo

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Watch this 3-minute demo to see how easy it is to get started!

Input

To start FranchiseDirect web scraping, simply fill in the input form. You can scrape FranchiseDirect based on:

Option 1: Direct URL Scraping

• startUrl - URL to start scraping from. Should be a listing page (directory, category, or search results), not an individual franchise page
• maxItems - Maximum number of franchises to collect (up to 1,000,000). Leave empty for unlimited. Prefill value: 10

Option 2: Filtered Scraping (without startUrl)

• Search Query - Enter a search term to find specific franchises (e.g., "food", "retail", "fitness")
• Franchise Categories - Select franchise categories to filter by (optional)
• Investment Range - Filter by investment range (optional)
• Location - Filter franchises by location (optional)
• Territory Available - Show only franchises with available territories (optional)
• Franchising Since - Filter by minimum years franchising (optional)
• maxItems - Maximum number of franchises to collect (up to 1,000,000). Leave empty for unlimited. Prefill value: 10

Note: You cannot use startUrl together with filter parameters. Choose either direct URL scraping or filtered scraping.

Here's what the filled-out input schema looks like:

And here it is written in JSON:

{
    "searchQuery": "coffee",
    "maxItems": 10
}

Pro Tip: Combine multiple filters for precise targeting. For example, search for food franchises with investment ranges between $100K and $250K in the United States.

Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped FranchiseDirect data you'll get if you decide to scrape franchise listings:

{
    "imageUrl": "https://static4.franchisedirect.ie/dims4/default/ea244ed/2147483647/strip/true/crop/350x220+0+0/resize/255x160!/quality/95/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffranchisedirect-40-prod-ops.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa0%2F4381f8bcc1f8a40e9944c4e5fdcc%2Fhommati-logo.jpg",
    "id": "hommati",
    "title": "Hommati",
    "short_description": "The sky is the limit! Provide innovative services to real estate agents such as 3D Tours, Aerial Videos and Virtual Staging. There's a lot of money to be made by becoming a Drone Pilot.",
    "price": "$70,000",
    "category": "Home Based",
    "industry": "Home Based",
    "franchise_name": "Hommati",
    "franchise_units": 70000,
    "franchise_opportunity_url": "https://www.franchisedirect.com/home-based-franchises/hommati/",
    "minimum_cash_required": "$70,000",
    "franchise_fee": "$44,900",
    "total_investment_range": null,
    "available_locations": "Single, multi-unit opportunities available in the United States",
    "business_type": "Franchise",
    "financing_assistance": "3rd Party",
    "training_provided": "Including Your FAA Remote Pilot License",
    "home_based": "Yes",
    "financial_data": "Hommati Financial Data The following financial information was provided by Hommati to give you more information about the costs associated with a Hommati opportunity Minimum Cash Required $70,000 Franchise Fee $44,900 Total Investment Range As low as $69,000",
    "description": "Remember When Someone First Told You to Find Something You Love to Do and You'll Never Work Another Day in Your Life?Provide Innovative Services to Real Estate Agents As a Franchise Owner of Hommati, you'll offer a wide range of innovative and much needed services to real estate professionals...",
    "news": [
        {
            "title": "Hommati Selected for the National INC 5,000 List",
            "date": "December 13, 2023",
            "description": "Inc. magazine recently revealed that Hommati is ranked as No. 693 on its annual Inc. 5,000 list.",
            "url": "https://www.franchisedirect.com/news/home-based-franchises/hommati/hommati-selected-for-the-national-inc-5-000-list#news"
        }
    ],
    "videos": [
        {
            "title": "Get to Know Hommati: Our Mini Tour",
            "description": "If you've been considering franchise opportunities and feel you might want to be your own boss then the Hommati franchise model could be a great fit for you.",
            "video_id": "PAEi5Bj4XpU",
            "thumbnail_url": "https://static4.franchisedirect.ie/dims4/default/5afe9da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x313+0+24/resize/767x500!/quality/95/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FPAEi5Bj4XpU%2Fhqdefault.jpg",
            "url": "https://www.franchisedirect.com/get-to-know-hommati-our-mini-tour#videos"
        }
    ],
    "images": [
        "https://static4.franchisedirect.ie/dims4/default/ea244ed/2147483647/strip/true/crop/350x220+0+0/resize/255x160!/quality/95/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffranchisedirect-40-prod-ops.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa0%2F4381f8bcc1f8a40e9944c4e5fdcc%2Fhommati-logo.jpg"
    ],
    "scrapedTimestamp": "2025-10-07T17:28:36.490Z"
}

What You Get: Complete franchise intelligence including financial data, business details, location information, training information, and media assets for investment analysis and market research

Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis in your business tools

Why Choose the FranchiseDirect Scraper?

• Comprehensive Data Collection: Get 20+ data fields including financials, business details, location, and media assets
• Advanced Filtering: Target specific categories, investment ranges, locations, and search terms
• Real-time Data: Direct access ensures up-to-date information from FranchiseDirect
• Unlimited Scale: Collect up to 1,000,000 franchises with automatic pagination
• Media Assets: Extract images, videos, and news articles for complete franchise profiles
• Flexible Input: Use direct URLs or advanced filters to find exactly what you need

Time Savings: Save 4-6 hours per week compared to manual franchise research Efficiency: Fraction of the time of manual research processes

How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the FranchiseDirect Scraper page
3. Set Input: Add your search filters (search query, categories, investment range, location) or use a direct URL
4. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: 5 minutes setup, 10-30 minutes for data collection No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click

Business Use Cases

Entrepreneurs & Investors:

• Research franchise opportunities
• Compare franchise investments
• Track market trends and pricing
• Identify investment opportunities

Franchise Consultants:

• Build comprehensive franchise databases
• Monitor competitor listings
• Generate market reports
• Support client research

Market Researchers:

• Industry analysis
• Geographic market studies
• Investment trend analysis
• Franchise landscape mapping

Data Analysts:

• Build comprehensive market databases
• Create regular market reports
• Support business decisions with data
• Analyze industry trends

Using FranchiseDirect Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing business tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work? A: FranchiseDirect Scraper is easy to use and requires no technical knowledge. Simply configure your search parameters and let the tool collect the data automatically.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: We collect data directly from FranchiseDirect's website in real-time, ensuring the most up-to-date and accurate information available.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes! Use the Apify API to schedule daily, weekly, or monthly runs automatically. Perfect for ongoing market monitoring.

Q: What if I need help? A: Our support team is available 24/7. Contact us through the Apify platform.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Absolutely. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never share your data with third parties.

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Integrate FranchiseDirect Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, FranchiseDirect Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever FranchiseDirect Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Need Help? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FranchiseDirect or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.