Part 7/10:
Prefers to own multiple units or brands,
Wants long-term equity and resale value,
Desires the flexibility to diversify investments,
then Chick-fil-A probably isn’t the best fit.
Conversely, if you're passionate about managing a single location and are prepared to commit fully to that role, it could be lucrative. Chick-fil-A operators earn well—in the high hundreds of thousands annually—but the earnings are tied to active involvement, not passive investment.