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STARTUP COSTS : $ 585,300 – $ 1,205,600 ( endcap ); $ 1,193,300 – $ 2,465,600 ( traditional )

FRANCHISE FEE : $ 25,000 ( endcap ); $ 45,000 ( traditional ) ROYALTY : 5.5 % ongoing

If you ’ re going to stick with one of the biggest brands around , it couldn ’ t hurt to bet on a proven winner in the moment . The Yum Brands subsidiary has been dominating the fast food franchise landscape in recent years , is entering new markets with tests into fresher and more upscale fare , and offers a reasonable franchising fee and scaling startup costs depending on location models . www . tacobell . com

36 September 2014