Step 1 of 4 — Your budget
$400,000
Based on FDD Item 7 minimums. Include franchise fee, buildout, equipment, and 6-month operating reserve. Being honest gives you better matches.
$150,000
Most franchisors require minimum liquidity separate from total investment.
Step 2 of 4 — Your experience
Restaurant / food service
Retail management
Corporate management
Small business owner
No business experience
Real estate / leasing
Hiring / HR
Finance / accounting
Owner-operator (I'm there daily)
Semi-absentee (I hire a manager)
Passive investor with GM
Step 3 of 4 — Food category & format
Coffee & breakfast
Burgers & fast food
Pizza
Chicken
Hot chicken
Sandwiches & subs
Mexican / fast casual
Ice cream & desserts
Wings
Healthy / salads
Asian / noodles
Seafood
Any category
Drive-thru
Inline / strip mall
End-cap
Freestanding building
Ghost kitchen / delivery
Any format
Step 4 of 4 — Location & territory
Urban (NYC, Chicago, LA)
Suburban
Small town / rural
Airport / travel hub
College campus
Any market
Exclusive territory required
Open territory is fine
Multi-unit development deal
Not sure yet
1 unit — test the water
2–3 units
4–10 units
10+ units — serious scaling
Your matches

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