Quick Service Restaurants: the real franchise numbers
12 franchises graded on how honestly they disclose owner earnings — with fees, failure signals and lawsuits pulled straight from the FDD.
Quick-service restaurants generate big top-line revenue and equally big costs — food, labor, rent, and royalties. These grades reveal which franchisors disclose true owner take-home and which hide behind averages. Total investment across these brands ranges from $192,052 to $3,406,350.