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McDonald's

Food & Beverage

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Jersey Mike's

Food & Beverage

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$1,471,000 – $2,728,000Investment$185,903 – $1,417,592
$4,002,000Avg Revenue$1,338,874
13,559Total Units2,989
4% or 5%Royalty6.5

Score Breakdown

McDonald's: 70System HealthJersey Mike's: 75
McDonald's: 78Franchisor StrengthJersey Mike's: 65
McDonald's: 38Contract BurdenJersey Mike's: 43
McDonald's: 77EconomicsJersey Mike's: 65
McDonald's: 92ConfidenceJersey Mike's: 74

Verdict

McDonald's offers higher revenue potential but requires 3-5x the investment. Jersey Mike's provides better ROI relative to investment size.

Revenue: McDonald's $3.7M avg vs Jersey Mike's $1.4M avgInvestment: McDonald's $1.4-2.5M vs Jersey Mike's $234-795KGrowth: Jersey Mike's growing 3x faster
Full Side-by-Side ComparisonMcDonald's ProfileJersey Mike's Profile
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Chick-fil-A

Food & Beverage

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McDonald's

Food & Beverage

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$426,735 – $2,339,525Investment$1,471,000 – $2,728,000
$9,317,007Avg Revenue$4,002,000
2,684Total Units13,559
15%Royalty4% or 5%

Score Breakdown

Chick-fil-A: 80System HealthMcDonald's: 70
Chick-fil-A: 83Franchisor StrengthMcDonald's: 78
Chick-fil-A: 30Contract BurdenMcDonald's: 38
Chick-fil-A: 77EconomicsMcDonald's: 77
Chick-fil-A: 92ConfidenceMcDonald's: 92

Verdict

Fundamentally different models. Chick-fil-A's $10K operator model is unmatched but you don't own the business. McDonald's requires $1.4M+ but you build equity.

Investment: $10K vs $1.4M+Ownership: Operator vs franchise ownerSelectivity: <1% vs ~50% acceptance rate
Full Side-by-Side ComparisonChick-fil-A ProfileMcDonald's Profile

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