Also called: Franchisee
Owns and operates one location of a brand like a sandwich shop, tutoring center or hotel.
You open the store, cover a shift when someone calls in sick, review food costs and run a local marketing event. Headquarters provides the playbook, but you're the boss.
Owner income is profit, not a salary, and swings a lot: the first year or two may pay little, while established owners do much better. Figures are rough typical ranges.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; you need startup money (often $100k-$1M+) and to pass the franchisor's approval.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Hospitality Management.
Growing about average. Franchising is growing steadily.
Low risk for 10 years. Kiosks and AI ordering reshape the store and cut staff, but someone still runs the location and is the boss.
Classes: Business elective, Accounting, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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