Also called: Franchise Operator
Owns and runs many locations of a franchise brand (like 15 Taco Bells or 8 gyms) through a team of managers.
You drive between locations checking cleanliness and sales, meet your district managers about staffing, and talk to the bank about financing three new stores. Your job is managing managers and money, not flipping burgers.
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. Big multi-unit operators can earn millions; they also carry large loans.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. No required degree; most have business experience and significant money to invest.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance.
Growing about average. Franchising keeps expanding in the US.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scheduling, kiosks and ordering cut labor costs; owning many stores, managing managers and the money stays human.
Classes: Business elective, Accounting, Speech and debate, AP Microeconomics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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