Over the last 3 months, this stock has been on a steady decline. The reason for that is so many of these documentaries on foods and how fat America is are completely killing it. However, the past month, there has been a little of a rising market here.
To open a McDonald's franchise restaurant you need to have $1.07 million to spare. There is a $45,000 franchising fee. (advertising, logo, equipment, and some corporate workers’ salaries)
During the term of the franchise, you pay McDonald’s the following fees: Service fee: a monthly fee based on the restaurant’s sales performance (currently a service fee of 4.0% of monthly sales). Rent: a monthly base rent or percentage rent that is a percentage of monthly sales.
Most McDonald's owner/operators have entered the corporation by purchasing an existing restaurant. To open a McDonald's franchise, however, requires a total investment of $1-$2.2 million, with liquid capital available of $750,000. The franchise fee is $45,000.