First Nicaraguan McDonalds in over a decade. Copyright: Thinkquest Team 17749

Nicaragua has witnessed a spurt of small businesses and franchises which have been extremely successful. The most well-known established chains are Subway, Pizza Hut, and Dominoe Pizza, which are doing very well. The first McDonalds in Nicaragua since it left over a decade ago opened July 11, 1998 and a Burger King and TGIFridays are in the works. The line for the drive-through on opening day at McDonalds stretched 2 blocks down the road and there was a perpetual line of 100 people lined up outside it all day. There are a few other fast-food chains a movie theater, auto rental and repair chains. These types of businesses will do well as will business service operations. Nicaraguan youths begin partying at a very young age since drinking and curfew laws are not enforced by the police and this has created a demand for entertainment in many different forms. Many Nicaraguan's have lived outside of Nicaragua and acquired a taste for fast food outlets and other services which Nicaragua does not provide.