Best fast-food franchise deals for 2014

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Best fast-food franchise deals for 2014

Best fast-food franchise deals for 2014

Total U.S. unit count: 8 (3 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs: $300,000–$600,000; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: 50% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 1.5% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 10 (6 franchised); franchise fee: $40,000; total start -up costs: $416,133–$833,895; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: 25% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 0.75% of gross sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 11 (5 franchised); franchise fee: $35,000; total start -up costs: $286,000–$479,500; royalty: 6% of net sales; renewal fee: 50% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 1.5% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 10 (8 franchised); franchise fee: $40,000; total start -up costs: $227,199–$441,850; royalty: 6% of net sales; renewal fee: 10% of initial franchise fee; marketing fee: 2% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 74 (66 franchised); franchise fee: $35,000; total start -up costs; $330,260–$704,210; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: none; marketing fee: none. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 60 (49 franchised); franchise fee: $25,000; total start -up costs; $250,000–$400,000; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: $2,500; marketing fee: 2% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 71 (67 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs; $386,000–$558,000; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: $15,000; marketing fee: 2% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 56 (38 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs; $302,042–$528,453; royalty: 5.5% of net sales; renewal fee: none; marketing fee: 3% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 589 (565 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs; $252,621–$554,898; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: $7,500; marketing fee: 2% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 324 (278 franchised); franchise fee: $35,000; total start -up costs; $538,000–$887,000; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: $17,500; marketing fee: 0.75% of gross sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 278(274 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs; $195,000–$488,750; royalty: 6% of net sales; renewal fee: 50% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 4% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 528 (524 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs; $453,215–$787,879; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: 10% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 4% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 24,722 / all franchised; franchise fee: $15,000; total start-up costs: $84,800–$258,300; royalty: 8% of gross sales; renewal fee: none; marketing fee: 4.5% of gross sales.(Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 2,035 / 1,587 franchised; franchise fee: $30,000; total start-up costs: $306,300–$371,100 for a freestanding unit; royalty: 5% of gross sales; renewal fee: $15,000; marketing fee: 4% of gross sales (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 506 / 310 franchised; franchise fee: $25,000; total start-up costs: $357,000–$553,750; royalty: 4% of gross sales; renewal fee: $12,500; marketing fee: 1% of gross sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

Total U.S. unit count: 99 / 96 franchised; franchise fee: $30,000–$35,000; total start-up costs: $375,628–$536,594; royalty: 5% of gross sales; renewal fee: $17,500; marketing fee: 3% of gross sales (Source: QSR magazine)

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Total U.S. unit count: 8 (3 franchised); franchise fee: $30,000; total start -up costs: $300,000–$600,000; royalty: 5% of net sales; renewal fee: 50% of then-current franchise fee; marketing fee: 1.5% of net sales. (Source: QSR magazine)

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