Entrepreneur Magazine Names Freedom Boat Club a Top Franchise

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation and the world’s largest boat club operator, has been recognized on the 2023 Top 500 Franchise List by Entrepreneur Magazine for the 7th consecutive year, ranking sixth in the recreational business category and 218th overall.

Entrepreneur analyzed more than 1,100 companies and scored them based on factors such as size and growth, company support, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order

Most recently, Freedom Boat Club surpassed more than 50,000 memberships and 80,000 members across its global footprint and announced the Company has more than doubled in size since it was acquired by Brunswick in 2019. Today, Freedom has more than 370 locations across North America and Europe, made up of both corporate locations and a continually growing network of franchise partners to expand boating participation through its convenient, shared-access model. Additionally, the Company was recognized as a 2022 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review.

To view the full 2023 Franchise 500 List, visit entrepreneur.com/franchise500, and to learn more about Freedom Boat Club and the franchise opportunities available, visit: freedomboatclubfranchise.com.

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