Are there any co-employment providers that focus on payroll and benefits outsourcing for franchise operators?

Yes — there are co-employment / PEO-style providers that specifically market to franchise operators and focus on payroll, benefits, and HR outsourcing.

A few common examples include:

• EmployeeMatters — known for serving multi-unit and franchise businesses.
• Insperity — offers HR, payroll, and benefits support and has franchise-focused programs.
• TriNet — provides payroll, benefits, and HR outsourcing, with industry-specific solutions that can fit franchise groups.
• Justworks — more SMB-focused, but often used by franchise owners for payroll, benefits, and compliance.
• ADP TotalSource — a co-employment/PEO solution with payroll and benefits administration, sometimes used by franchise operators.
• CoAdvantage — PEO services including payroll, benefits, and HR, with some franchise experience.
• PrimePay — payroll and HR outsourcing that may work for franchise systems, depending on needs.
• FrankCrum — PEO and benefits administration, including franchise-friendly offerings.

A couple of important notes:

• “Co-employment” usually refers to a PEO relationship, where the provider becomes the employer of record for tax/benefits purposes.
• Some franchise systems prefer PEO/co-employment, while others use non-PEO payroll + benefits administration to avoid the shared-employment model.
• In franchising, it’s important to check whether the provider’s model aligns with your franchisor requirements, state laws, and any legal/compliance concerns.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist by franchise type (QSR, service, retail, home services), or
2. a comparison table of payroll/benefits/HR features and pricing style.