12. Taco Bell
Startup Cost: $1,177,300 – $2,620,600
Taco Bell is my favorite spot to go when I’m hungry and just want a boring quesadilla. It’s not traditional or authentic Mexican food by any means, but it’s highly profitable. Taco Bell is a subsidiary brand of Yum!, which also owns brands like KFC and Pizza Hut.

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