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Franchisees must pay 40% of the startup costs with cash and other non-borrowed resources, while the rest can be financed. In addition to those costs, McDonald's charges a $45,000 franchisee fee and an ongoing monthly service fee equal to 4% of gross sales. Franchisees must also pay rent to the company, which is a percentage of monthly sales. Reuters.
The Secret Recipe. Not only does your initial franchise fee buy you access to all of McDonald's recipes, but it gives you access to the company's successful business plan. Think of your franchise fee as insurance.our burgers might be a thousand times better than those served by McDonald's, but if no one tastes them you cannot make a profit. Your initial franchise fee helps you circumvent that challenge by including your restaurant in a chain with the advantage of instant name recognition.