If you want to be a franchisee, the easiest way (other than having $3-$10m lying around) is working for McDonalds, taking AOC at Hamburger U, and then joining t

If you want to be a franchisee, the easiest way (other than having $3-$10m lying around) is working for McDonalds, taking AOC at Hamburger U, and then joining their franchise program where they "lease" you everything for a larger take of the annual sales than if you pony up the franchise fee and buy a franchise location.