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title: "List of Low-Cost Restaurant Franchises"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d67547b3-2d96-4791-a4e3-aa95e69181bf
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/list-of-low-cost-restaurant-franchises-2718783
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2022-05-20T21:16:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:10:44.742Z
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# List of Low-Cost Restaurant Franchises

**TL;DR:** Low-cost restaurant franchises such as The Original Hot Dog Factory, Crazy King Burrito, and Firehouse Subs offer opportunities for entrepreneurs with limited funds to start a business. These franchises have startup costs ranging from $86,800 to $150,000.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-05-20. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/list-of-low-cost-restaurant-franchises-2718783).*

## Story

The dream of business ownership may seem unattainable for some because they think their funds are too limited. Especially in the food industry, building a kitchen and dining space is usually not cheap. But it is possible to get started in the restaurant business for a low cost.

Franchising is a great option for entrepreneurs who want to get into the food business but do not have bundles of cash for an initial investment. There are a number of chains one can invest in for a relatively small fee. The following companies offer franchisees the opportunity to open a location for less than $150,000.

**The Original Hot Dog Factory**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $97,500

- Unit Count: 2

**Crazy King Burrito**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $86,800

- Unit Count: 7

**Effin Egg**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $100,000

**Firehouse Subs**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $92,255

- Unit Count: 1,200+

**Subway**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $140,050

- Unit Count: 41,600

**Domino’s**

- Startup Costs: Starting at $119,700

- Unit Count: 8,600+

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Domino's (company)
- Subway (company)
- initial investment (topic)
- Firehouse Subs (company)
- franchising opportunities (topic)
- low-cost franchises (topic)
- restaurant franchises (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/list-of-low-cost-restaurant-franchises-2718783). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d67547b3-2d96-4791-a4e3-aa95e69181bf).