McDonald's vs Link Business Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of McDonald's vs Link Business including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Link Business Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$53,200 - $148,500
Franchise Fee $45,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 4%6.5%
Advertising Fee 4%+2%
Year Founded 19551996
Year Franchised 19552007
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Link Business Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Link Business Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Link Business Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online broker academy
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Marketing Support Ad Templates Social media Website development Email marketing
    Operations 82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1

    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Link Business Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About McDonald's

    Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's hamburger stand, where he heard they were running eight mixers at once. Kroc was impressed by how rapidly customers were served and, seeing an opportunity to sell many more milkshake machines, encouraged brothers Dick and Mac McDonald to open a chain of their restaurants. Kroc became their business partner and opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955.
    McDonald's brand is in 122 countries around the world. Thirty thousand locations serve 51 million customers each day. More than 70 percent of McDonald's restaurants around the world are owned and operated by independent local business people. Most standalone McDonald's restaurants offer both counter and drive-through service, with indoor and sometimes outdoor seating. The Drive-Thru, Auto-Mac, or McDrive as it is known in many countries, often has separate stations for placing, paying for, and picking up orders, though the former two steps are frequently combined. In some countries "McDrive" locations near highways offer no counter service or seating. In contrast, locations in high-density city neighborhoods often omit drive-through service.


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    #7 on Franchise Rankings.com                                                                                                                                                            
    #3 in Canada's top franchises.
    #3 in Franchise 500 for 2020
    #11 in Franchise 500 for 2021










    About Link Business

    Become a LINK Franchisee

    We have now expanded into the competitive US market, with our first offices in Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Diego and Phoenix. Now that we have established our presence we plan to expand our office locations and bring our unique brand of industry tailored business brokerage to the rest of the US. We are particular about who we do business with, but if you are an existing business broker or owner of a business brokering company (even if you are currently with another group) and are successful, with impeccable integrity - we would like to hear from you. We can also send you our 24 page brochure "Partner Overview" outlining the many benefits of joining LINK, and what's in it for you.Our marketing is second to none, our broker tools are revolutionary, our software system is powerful and world-leading and our support is real. We work with individual offices to help them grow and prosper, we don't just sign you up and move on. LINK has truly changed the landscape of business brokering, and now its unique system is available in the United States. Don't miss the opportunity, as franchises locations are limited.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee