Each new element of the Abba phenomenon seems to get bigger than the last as demonstrated by Mamma Mia! the stage show devised from Abbaâs songs which opened in London in 1999. Now in its 11th sell-out year it has taken more than Â£185million at the West End box office.
However, for a bread bakery franchise, the total is close to $330,000. Acording to Entrepreneur Magazine, bakery franchises can cost as low as $46,000 to open, but can run into the millions depending on the size and scope of the business.
The growing popularity of food trucks means the costs of getting one going also continue to rise. A price tag that should easily run below six figures is well below that of a traditional brick and mortar restaurant. Opening a physical space in one location will run anywhere from $100,000 to $300,00 at the low end.