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Opening a major restaurant franchise is impossible for the average American. McDonald's usually requires $750,000 of non-borrowed personal resources before considering an application, according to its website. Taco Bell requires net worth of $1 million, while Burger King requires $1.5 million. The franchisee controversy is the latest in a string of problems for McDonald's. Employees were striking for better wages last week.
Taco Bell's franchisee startup costs are similar to those of KFC, Wendy's, and McDonald's. Subway, by comparison, is far less expensive, costing between $116,000 and $262,850, according to the company. Subway also requires minimum liquid assets of only $30,000 to $90,000.