What Do I Need to Know to Become a Food Franchisee?

Most everyone who is considering the benefits of buying into a franchise has looked at the fast food industry, and with good reason. Fast food franchises are what revolutionized the restaurant industry and have undoubtedly changed the way Americans serve and eat food.

However, while fast food restaurants dominate the franchise world, they also are among the most challenging to operate. You’ll want to do a fair amount of research before you invest time, money, and energy. Additionally, consider the following need-to-know things about becoming a fast food franchisee in general.

Topics of Discussion

• Low-Wage Labor
• Building Restrictions and Health Codes
• High Volume is Key
• Initial Investment
• Your Own Skill Set

1. The majority of fast food businesses (and sit-down restaurants) rely on a large amount of employees making low hourly wages. While this industry standard of low staffing costs certainly has benefits relating to your bottom line, there are some drawbacks. Relying too heavily on low wages often results in high turnover, forcing your company in a constant state of hiring and training. However, you can help mitigate this by providing slightly more competitive wages and benefits for workers meeting given thresholds.

2. Building restrictions and health codes were established to keep the consumer safe and the owner secure from liabilities. However, while such stipulations are a net positive, complying with them can be time-consuming and expensive for the new fast food franchisee. Most franchisors will provide their new franchise owners with extensive assistance in overcoming initial regulatory hurtles concerning zoning, permitting and code compliance.

3. The success of any fast food franchise is dependent on high-volume sales. That’s because the costs for operating a fast food restaurant can be high; there’s training and associated labor costs, food spoilage, cost of goods and the competitive nature of fast food pricing to consider. In general, food markup will be low and you’ll want to focus on selling a high volume to enjoy high success. Work with your franchisor to develop marketing campaigns to further achieve this goal.

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