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Exterior view of a Starbucks in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, DC

Learn About the Starbucks' Corporate Structure

Updated June 25, 2019

A UPS delivery truck sits in front of a FedEx

What Are the Pros and Cons of a UPS Store Franchise

Updated June 25, 2019

Exterior of a Chipotle restaurant on a busy city street.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Humble Beginning

Updated December 06, 2019

A Red Lobster restaurant in Times Square in New York

Learn About the Life and Times of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden

Updated May 30, 2019

DES PLAINES, IL - OCTOBER 24: In this photo illustration, a McChicken sandwich sits with typical Dollar Menu items sold at a McDonald's restaurant on October 24, 2013 in Des Plaines, Illinois. McDonald's has announced it will make changes to its low-priced Dollar Menu, which includes items like coffee, small fries, hamburgers and apple pies. The new menu, dubbed the Dollar Menu and More, will offer some higher priced options such as the grilled Onion Cheddar Burger and a McChicken sandwich.

Here Is a List of the Most Popular Food Franchises and Opening Costs

Updated November 20, 2019

Tom Monaghan founder of Domino's Pizza, in his office with Catholic icons and statues

Learn All About Tom Monaghan, Founder of Domino's Pizza

What's Required to Open a McDonald's Franchise?

Ray Kroc founded McDonald's

Ray Kroc and the McDonald's Phenomenon

Dave Thomas

How Dave Thomas Built KFC and Wendy's

Domino's Pizza Sign

Domino's vs. Pizza Hut Franchise

Papa John's Pizza restaurant

A Review of Papa John's Pizza Franchise and What It Takes to Open

Street view of Burger King store

Burger King and Its Storied Past and Evolution

Sign on a Pizza Hut founded by Frank and Dan Carney

Frank and Dan Carney – Founding Brothers of Pizza Hut

The sign on a Boston Market resturaunt is shown August 7, 2007 in College Park, Maryland.

Evolution of What Started as Boston Chicken

McDonald's breakfast items

The Facts on Where Fast Food Breakfast Got Its Start

Chick-fil-A sign on storefront

The Story of S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A's Founder

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