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Food franchises<\/strong> are still the most talked about sector in franchising. Most of the people that I’ve advised over the years have had food franchise ownership in their sights-especially at first. And, when I tell people what I do for a living, franchises like Subway\u00ae, McDonald’s\u00ae, and Quiznos\u00ae are usually mentioned by them…and I’m expected to come up with amazing insights as to their viability.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure if my insights into these popular franchises<\/strong> are on the money or not, but no one can ever<\/em> say that I hold back on my opinions of them.<\/p>\n

1. Should you buy a Subway franchise<\/a>?<\/p>\n

2. McDonald’s Double Drive-Thru<\/a> Review<\/p>\n

3. What happened to Quiznos<\/a>?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Food Franchises Are Expensive<\/h2>\n

Franchise executives that work for the major food chains aren’t plotting against today’s future franchise owners. They aren’t working late into the night trying to figure out ways to rip-off potential new franchisees.<\/p>\n

Food franchises are expensive because of the equipment…the fixtures that are needed to make the product. Ovens cost money. Fryers…they cost money, too. There may be a free-standing building to purchase. A lot of things go into a start-up food franchise. And, once a food business is open, payroll, inventory, and\u00a0maintenance\u00a0costs are added into the mix.<\/p>\n

Food franchises are expensive to open and expensive to operate.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

But, they do<\/em> have the potential to provide a nice financial return, especially for multi-unit<\/a> operators. It’s a matter of choosing the right one, combined with choosing a rocking location.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Food Franchise Investments<\/h2>\n

On the lower-end of the scale, food franchises can cost<\/strong> $150,000. Typically, these types of opportunities can be found in strip centers, and have small dining areas. Most of the focus is on take-out.<\/p>\n

Franchises on the high-end of the investment scale feature large dining areas, large staffs, and a free-standing building. Gross sales start approaching $1 million or more. (A lot more, sometimes!<\/em>) And, their up-front investment amounts are in the mid six-figures, at least.<\/p>\n

Take a look at what my friends at Franchise Direct<\/a> just produced to illustrate the investment range of food franchises:<\/p>\n

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There’s an entire page of franchise investment amounts with visuals just like the one above over at the Franchise Direct website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Are food franchises too expensive for you?<\/p>\n

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(Go ahead; click it<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n

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