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LOL you clearly know nothing about small businesses and potential profits. I have a a truck stop that's a cash cow and does almost $20m/year in sales. Yes gas margins aren't high, but inside sales + slots + lottery have made me an income you wouldn't believe.....from 1 location. I have a few others who don't do nearly as well but nobody is investing $2-3M in a fast food/grocery location without making alot more than you think.

We are talking about fast food restaurants though. And Chick-Fil-A in particular. We know that actual cash investment is only $5000. We also know that the average revenue (in 2015) is $3.9 million and that 65% goes to corporate leaving gross revenue of about $1.75 million from which the operator has subtract all its costs (labor, food, etc.). What we are trying to figure out is what the operator makes on average after all of the operating expenses and corporate takes its cut.

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Posted by dabigfella

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Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:43 pm to elposter

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We are talking about fast food restaurants though. And Chick-Fil-A in particular. We know that actual cash investment is only $5000. We also know that the average revenue (in 2015) is $3.9 million and that 65% goes to corporate. What we are trying to figure out is what the operator makes on average after all of the operating expenses and corporate takes its cut.

Well I'm telling you I have a store with 2 fast food places, a burger king and a subway, that gross $5M combined annually, so I dont think its insane that the chick fil a near my home in houston between buffalo speedway & Kirby with 2 drive thru lines packed all day long nets $200k/mo which is just $6k/day. They have a huge store inside + like I said 2 drive thru lines outside that are always packed. The margins on things like fountain drinks are disgusting especially now with the freestyle machine. You could sell in 17 hours lets say 1000 soft drinks and net $1500/day in a place like that alone without the food or anything else.

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