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A restaurant franchise owner’s earnings potential will depend largely on the brand, but on average, restaurant franchise owners earn <a href="https://www.franchise.city/money-franchise-owners-make?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-margins-are-typical-for-a-restaurant-franchise-2717222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$82,000 per year</a>, compared to <a href="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/on-the-line/how-much-do-restaurant-owners-make?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-margins-are-typical-for-a-restaurant-franchise-2717222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$24,000 to $155,000</a> for a non-franchise restaurant owner.Startup costs, however, can range anywhere between $100,000 to millions of dollars, so it may take time for restaurant franchise owners to be profitable.A Chick-Fil-A franchise, for example, generates $4.1 million on average annually with <a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-much-does-a-chick-fil-a-franchise-cost-2715278">an initial investment of $10,000</a>, while 10% of <a href="https://franchise.mooyah.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-margins-are-typical-for-a-restaurant-franchise-2717222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MOOYAH Burgers, Fries &amp; Shakes</a> Franchise Owners average <a href="https://franchise.mooyah.com/how-much-do-burger-franchises-make/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-margins-are-typical-for-a-restaurant-franchise-2717222#:~:text=At%20MOOYAH%2C%20making%20a%20difference,of%20Franchise%20Owners%20average%20%241%2C346%2C744." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$1,346,744</a> with a total investment cost of $403,750–$639,100.Prospective franchisees are advised to check out a franchisor’s <a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-to-make-sense-of-item-19-in-an-fdd-2714788">Item 19</a>, the section of its franchise disclosure document (FDD) that outlines the brand’s financial performance. The Item 19 usually includes both gross and net numbers so franchisees have a more realistic idea of the brand’s potential.Related stories:<ul><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/can-you-get-rich-owning-franchises-2715618#stories">Can You Get Rich Owning Franchises?</a></li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/best-restaurant-franchises-of-2021-2715223">Best Restaurant Franchises of 2021</a></li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/can-you-get-wealthy-owning-a-single-franchise-unit-2716844#stories">Can You Get Wealthy Owning a Single Franchise Unit?</a></li></ul>

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