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Franchise economics, pricing, food costs, real estate, payments
210 articles
RSSFast food profit margins range from 6% to 32% depending on brand and measurement. This analysis compares corporate and franchisee margins across major chains with real performance data.
Dunkin’s 2026 disclosure estimates different opening investments for freestanding, storefront and smaller-format restaurants. Here is how to read the ranges before pricing a site.
Chick-fil-A's franchise acceptance rate is 0.25% - harder than Harvard. This guide breaks down the 12-24 month application process, what they look for in operators, and the reality behind the $10,000 franchise fee.
Opening a Subway franchise in 2026 costs between $199,135 and $536,745. This complete breakdown covers every dollar required, from the $15,000 franchise fee through ongoing costs, with honest analysis of unit economics and profit expectations.
Commission rates are just the beginning. Data loss, operational friction, and brand damage push the true cost of aggregator delivery far higher than operators expect.
Double-digit premium increases, carrier withdrawals, and hidden coverage exclusions are squeezing QSR franchise economics
At $298K to $1M in initial investment and $2.1 million in AUV, the numbers tell a story that 21 consecutive years of same-store sales growth only reinforces.
Institutional capital is flooding into QSR real estate through net-lease REITs, creating a new power dynamic between landlords, franchisees, and brands. Here's what operators and investors need to understand.
SBA loan defaults hit a 12-year high in 2024. The 7(a) program posted its first negative cash flow in 13 years. Restaurant lending standards are tightening. For overleveraged QSR franchisees, the math is getting ugly.
DoorDash takes 30% of your sale. The math doesn't work. Some QSR brands broke free and kept their margins. Here's how.
QSR operators opened renewal letters showing 25-50% premium increases. No new claims. No coverage changes. Just bills that didn't exist six months ago.
First-time franchise owners discover costs that transform a $1.2M investment into a $1.8M hole. The FDD discloses what it must - not what matters.