So, you want to own your own Subway, huh?

So, you want to own your own Subway, huh? Yes, sir, I'm a hard worker and I love Subway. Plus I have the money, I would draw my entire life savings. Oh, you don't need that much. Oh, okay. How much do I need? About $15,000. That's it? In that case, I want eight of them, sir. I want to be a billionaire, sir. I'm going to get a yacht, sir. I'm going to get a jet, sir. There is a catch. What is it? So, the average Subway makes around $400,000 a year in revenue, right? Okay, I like that. But their profit margin is around 15 to 22%. So, I'll profit around $72,000? Give or take. Okay, not bad, considering I'm only paying $15,000. Wait, wait, wait, $15,000 gets you into the franchise. There's a bunch of other costs to factor in, like the equipment, signage costs, inventory, and any remodels, all right? This is going to cost you anywhere between $200,000 to $500,000. Dollars? I think I have enough. But we're not done yet. Since we are giving you an established brand and menu, you need to give us 8% revenue. Sheesh. Every month. You also need to give us an additional 4.5% of revenue to help us with our marketing budget. Plus we do require you to have a net worth of $150,000 and to have at least $100,000 in liquid cash. You still want eight of them? Forget it.