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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.
View gallery. To open one restaurant, the company requires that potential franchisees have liquid assets of at least $30,000 and a net worth of $80,000 to $310,000, according to Entrepreneur. By comparison, McDonald's requires its franchisees to have at least $750,000 in liquid assets.ubway's startup costs, which include construction and equipment leasing expenses, range from $116,200 to $262,850, according to the company. Opening a McDonald's restaurant requires as much as $2.3 million in startup costs alone, by comparison.