What’s Required For Buying A Mcdonalds Franchise

Becoming a McDonald's franchisee is not for everyone. Taking on a McDonald’s franchise San Francisco is a 20-year commitment, which is why we’re so selective – we want to work with the right people. Of course, running a successful restaurant business demands a particular set of skills. And, while you don’t need experience in the food industry, it’s important that you have the ability, passion and determination needed to lead your business and your team from the front, because as a franchisee, you’re building your own business – and taking ours to a whole new level.

McDonald's has been a franchising company since 1955 and has relied on its franchisees to play a major role in the system's success. McDonald's remains committed to franchising as a predominant way of doing business.

If you are considering buyinga McDonald's franchise San Francisco, you will most likely buy an existing franchise restaurant. In the United States, most new franchisees enter the system by purchasing an existing restaurant either directly from McDonald’s, or from an existing franchisee. A very small number of new operators enter the system by purchasing a new restaurant.

Ongoing Fees to McDonald's

During the term of the franchise, the franchisee pays 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. McDonald's usually owns the property, and also acts as the landlord.

In most franchise systems, for the opening of a new franchise location, it is the responsibility of the franchisee to locate a site that meets the franchisor’s standards. This is then approved by the franchisor for the franchisee to develop. McDonald’s is different; it acquires the real estate and constructs the location for you.

McDonald's field support to its franchisees is extensive, as is the level of contact and communication, including through a number of special leadership councils.