Restaurant franchises under $100K are almost exclusively kids sports and activity franchises, not food service. True food service QSR franchises start at $120K-$200K. The best under-$100K options are in kids activities (Soccer Shots, i9 Sports) which offer lower capital requirements, 74-78% franchisee satisfaction, and seasonal demand. Data from FDD Item 7 filings (2024).
No major QSR food service franchise fits fully under $100K. The closest actual food franchise is Jimmy John at $132K-$485K. Kids activity franchises offer entry under $100K but operate in a different sector.
Soccer Shots ($36K-$55K, 78% satisfaction) for capital efficiency and brand quality. i9 Sports ($38K-$70K, 74% satisfaction) for multi-sport programming breadth. Both offer home-office management models.
Not with any major QSR brand. Minimum investment for established food franchises in 2026: $120K-$200K. Even lower-end franchise consultants report $100K as a floor only for non-food-service concepts.
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