A franchise system that is royalty self-sufficient is essentially generating enough income from franchisee royalties to cover their overhead. Royalty self-sufficiency happens at different times with franchisors. Some hit it at 50 units open, some at 100+. Beware of franchise systems that are dependent on another franchise sale to cover payroll. FranNet CEO, Jania Bailey encourages you to take the time to get behind the numbers and understand what’s really going on.