Some franchise systems require you to work in the business first, or to meet certain criteria. "There are 600-plus franchise systems in New Zealand. Philip Morrison, of Franchise Accounting, said how much people could expect to make from a franchise was "the million-dollar question". It also has a franchise fee of $75,000 - plus the cost of the equipment in the business, if it's new, or the value of an existing business. "Ongoing fees, sometimes called royalties, management fees or licence fees, are separate to and additional to the upfront franchise fee you paid at the beginning.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2018 16:00 UTC