Franchise Matchmaker | QSR Franchise Advisor

Step 1 of 4 — Your budget

Total investment available (including working capital)

$400,000

Based on FDD Item 7 minimums. Include franchise fee, buildout, equipment, and 6-month operating reserve. Being honest gives you better matches.

Liquid capital available right now (cash in hand)

$150,000

Most franchisors require minimum liquidity separate from total investment.

Step 2 of 4 — Your experience

Your background (select all that apply)

Restaurant / food service

Retail management

Corporate management

Small business owner

No business experience

Real estate / leasing

Hiring / HR

Finance / accounting

How hands-on do you want to be day to day?

Owner-operator (I'm there daily)

Semi-absentee (I hire a manager)

Passive investor with GM

Step 3 of 4 — Food category & format

Food categories you're interested in (select all that apply)

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

Preferred format

Drive-thru

Inline / strip mall

End-cap

Freestanding building

Ghost kitchen / delivery

Any format

Step 4 of 4 — Location & territory

Target market type

Urban (NYC, Chicago, LA)

Suburban

Small town / rural

Airport / travel hub

College campus

Any market

Territory preference

Exclusive territory required

Open territory is fine

Multi-unit development deal

Not sure yet

How many units in 5 years?

1 unit — test the water

2–3 units

4–10 units

10+ units — serious scaling

Your matches

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