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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.
1 The good news is, for these kinds of cost, you can apply for a bank loan. 2  As a franchise, you will be charged a service fee of 4% of total sales. 3  Also, $45,000 of your initial franchise fee must be paid to McDonald's. For a new restaurant, you must be able to pay 40% up front. 2  Pre-opening costs for equipment and other supplies usually run somewhere between $959,450 to $2.11 million. 3  The good news is, for these kinds of cost, you can apply for a bank loan. 4  As a franchise, you will be charged a service fee of 4% of total sales.