It Costs Almost Nothing To Open A Chick-Fil-A, So What's The Catch?

Chick-fil-A is now the eighth-largest fast-food chain in the US by sales. Despite its success, Chick-fil-A franchisees still only pay $10,000 to open a new restaurant. Chick-fil-A pays for all startup costs — including real estate, restaurant construction, and equipment. The company leases everything to its franchisees for an ongoing fee equal to 15% of sales plus 50% of pretax profit remaining.