Fast Foods

There are a number of great franchise opportunities for a future business owner. Many franchises are already well known throughout the U.S. and many are well known in certain parts of the country.

The most popular franchises are fast foods. Many of us have hectic schedules and tend to eat on the run. Fast food franchises such as McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Subway and Pizza Hut are pretty much known around the country.

McDonalds

McDonalds began in 1955 and has been franchising ever since. It is not only a nationwide fast-food franchise, McDonalds is world-wide with franchises even in China .

A McDonalds franchise is a bit on the pricey side, but it is a popular fast-food establishment with 83% of all franchisee own more than one unit. The estimated total investment will cost you $655,800 to One million. You will on the average, pay about $45,000 in franchise fees and 12.5% for monthly royalty fees. The franchise agreement for McDonalds is generally 20 years.

Subway

Subway fast food got its start in 1965 when 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family friend Peter Buck opened ‘Pete's Super Submarine in Bridgeport Ct. With only $1,000 in investments, there were hoping to earn enough money for college. After struggling for a few years, they changed the name to Subway and began franchising in 1974. This was a different and innovative fast-food restaurant at the time as it offered a healthy and fresh alternative to McDonalds and other fast-food restaurants.

In 2007, Subway's growth was 20,800 in the U.S. and Canadian franchisee's are 4,384. Your total investment in Subway will be around $174,900 to $222,800. The franchise fee will be $15,000 and you will pay an eight percent royalty. This is a far cry from the original $1,000 investment.

Training is done at the company headquarters every two weeks, which is located in Milford , Ct.

Other support is in the form of a toll-free phone line, newsletters, purchasing cooperatives and meetings.

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut began in 1957 by two college students in Wichita , Kansas who rented a building on a busy intersection and with a total investment of $600 from their parents, bought second-hand equipment. More than 40 years later, the Pizza Hut franchise is still going strong. The parent company of Pizza Hut is Yum! Brands and is the parent company of Taco Bell , Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), A&W Restaurants and Long John Silvers.

A total investment now days will be at least one million. The growth of Pizza Hut in 2007 is about 4,599 franchises in the U.S. The Franchise fee is $25,000 and you will pay 6.5% royalties.