What type of entity would provide equity funding for an Australian Hooters Restaurant Franchise?

Question

30+ stores are going to opened throught Australia and New Zealand. Looking to raise $6-7MM.

Answer 1

No one in the institutional universe would be interested in less than a $10M transaction. You need to find a small group of wealthy individual investors (or, better yet, one individual who would fund the entire amount).

Alternatively, you can look at small business financing options available in Australia and New Zealand.