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Does it really only cost $45,000 to open them at Dollars? Tom just found out that the world's biggest fast food empire lets you buy in for $45,000. He's already imagining himself sipping coffee under those golden arches, watching the money roll in. But hold on Tom, it's not that simple. The $45,000 is just the franchise fee. That's the price of the ticket to even sit at the table. The real cost to actually open them at Dollars? Anywhere from $1 million to $2.5 million. You've got equipment, kitchen build out, rent on prime real estate, signage, inventory, staff, and insurance. McDonald's also requires you to have at least $500,000 in liquid cash that isn't borrowed. So if Tom doesn't already have serious money, he's not getting in. But Tom asks the obvious question, "Why wouldn't I just start my own burger spot?" Great question. Here's what that $45,000 actually buys you. You get one of the most powerful brands on earth. A logo every human on the planet recognizes. A built-in customer base that's been loyal for 70 years. A tried and tested menu that prints money in every country. National advertising, training, supply chains, real estate scouting. The McDonald's machine. When you open a Tom's burgers, you start at zero. When you open a McDonald's, you start with customers already lining up on day one. But here's the catch nobody talks about. You don't actually own a McDonald's. You operate it. Every single month, you own a McDonald's 4% of your gross sales as a royalty fee. Then another 4% to 5% for national marketing. Plus rent paid directly to McDonald's. Because McDonald's owns the land your restaurant sits on. That's the real business model. McDonald's isn't a burger company. It's a real estate empire that happens to self-rise.