Start-up costs for a restaurant can be sizable. The back of the house needs preparation and cooking equipment including ovens, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, slicers, steam tables, prep tables ...

Startup costs fall into several categories and vary depending on restaurant type, geographic location, government regulations, financing conditions and personal choice.

Opening a restaurant is usually a spendy proposition. You can't open a Fatburger hamburger franchise for under $500,000 these days, and costs on a new fine-dining restaurant can easily top $1 ...

The report summarizes input gathered from over 350 independent restaurant owners and operators regarding their startup costs as well as their financial performance.

How much will I need to shell out in start-up costs and ongoing expenses? After you snare the right permits, decide whether to start from scratch or fix up an existing eatery.

But costs and requirements vary widely depending on the restaurant chain. Business Insider compiled a list of financial requirements to become a franchisee for 12 major fast food chains.

McDonald's franchisee startup costs are similar to those of KFC, Wendy's, and Taco Bell. Subway, by comparison, is far less expensive, costing between $116,000 and $263,000, according to the company.

Startup costs, which include construction expenses and a $45,000 franchise fee, average between $1.2 million and $2.6 million for a new restaurant, according to the company's franchisee disclosure ...

We’ve put together a list of 14 types of business startup costs you’ll need to consider when launching your company.

Subway is one of the cheapest restaurants to franchise. The company charges a $15,000 franchise fee and startup costs range from $105,800 to $393,600.