Questions to ask a franchisor before you fall in love with the brand
Territory, royalties, training, failure modes, and unit-level economics.
Brand marketing answers the exciting questions. Diligence answers the expensive ones. Walk in with a list and write down what you hear.
01
Unit economics and support
What does a realistic ramp look like in markets like yours? Which costs surprise new owners? How does field support work after grand opening week?
Ask franchisees about royalty pressure in soft months, remodel requirements, and whether they would buy again knowing what they know now.
Brand marketing answers the exciting questions. Diligence answers the expensive ones.
02
Territory and control
Understand territory protection, nearby unit risk, online ordering rules, and vendor constraints. Control and cost of goods often hide in the operating system, not the brochure headline.
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