They're "easy" to operate and scale. All the systems are already pre-built for you - everything is on rails - and all you have to do is secure the funding, leas

They're "easy" to operate and scale. All the systems are already pre-built for you - everything is on rails - and all you have to do is secure the funding, lease/buy/develop the space, and hire the right people to run it. Over time you can open more locations or step into a territory manager role. All that together makes franchises attractive to people who want to run a restaurant but want the support of an established brand or who have capital and want a revenue-generating investment that can be made to operate mostly autonomously. Not my cup of tea but I see the utility.