D1 Training has once again been recognized as a top 500 franchise by Entrepreneur magazine.
The 2026 Franchise 500 ranks D1 at No. 315 on this year's list, in large part due to the company's continued growth. It jumped 75 spots from last year's list, a bigger rise from 2025 when D1 moved up 56 spots. It marks D1's fourth straight year being ranked.
Entrepreneur: D1 Ranks No. 315 in 2026 Franchise 500
“For 47 years, the Franchise 500 has been the gold standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year's ranking proves that the best brands don't just survive changing markets; they thrive in them,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur magazine's editor in chief. “These 500 companies represent some of the most reliable pathways to business ownership in America, each one vetted through our rigorous analysis of what actually drives franchisee success.”
Here are some examples from 2025 that help illustrate why D1 was once again honored on the annual Franchise 500 list:
D1 Growth, Expansion & More in 2025
- Over 45 new D1 locations opened in 2025, bringing the total number over 170 locations
- The D1 corporate team has grown from 21 to 52 full-time employees since 2023
- Brought in-house both construction management and equipment, bringing significant cost savings to franchisees
- Hired new Chief Commercial Officer Elliot Capner
- Bolstered coaching staff with the additions of Clif Marshall and Jeff Fish
- Launched a new D1 app + website
- Launched a new podcast; The Turf: Powered By D1, including guests Luke Bryan, Tim Tebow, Chase Rice, Golden Tate, Clark Lea and R.A. Dickey
- Completed the first-ever National Challenge - Engaging 800+ adult participants and achieved 2,000+ lbs lost system-wide
Over its 47 years in existence, the Franchise 500 has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for prospective franchisees. D1 Training's position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.
To view D1 Training in the full ranking, visit Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2026 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands now.