Does it really only cost $25,000 to open a Domino's. Well, upfront, yes. But there are other costs such as store buildout, equipment, rent, and inventory.But 25K buys you into the franchise. But why wouldn't I just start my own pizza joint. Well, Domino's gives you an existing brand, a proven system, and nationwide marketing to drive customers to your door.This sounds too good to be true. Well, they also take 5.5% of your monthly sales as royalties and another 4% for marketing. ...

Applebee's house sirloin, please. The number one reason you belong at Applebee's. It was America's favorite grill and bar, the biggest full service restaurant chain in the US.At its peak, nearly 1900 restaurants and about $5 billion in sales. That was Applebee's for much of the 2000. Wall Street once loved its parent company, Dine Brands.Applebee's and IHOP both the number one brands in their respective categories. Plus, remember, the results were real good. But since its peak around a decade ago, the brand ...