Quick Verdict · who it fits
Burger King Company LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2.2M - $3.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
4.5% + 4.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.69M
System size (Item 20)
5,518 +83
Years in business
72+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4.5% + ad fund 4.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,690,000
$100k$3.1M
Royalty (4.5%)
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Ad fund (4.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
6,650
Total units open
83
Units opened last year
56
Units closed last year
33 ceased operations + 7 non-renewals + 13 reacquired + 3 other
27
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Burger King ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
97th pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 607 peers
System size
98th pct · of 607 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$460K - $1.5M
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
322
Franchises analyzed
607
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Disclosed | $50K | $2.2M - $3.3M | 4.5% | 5,518 |
| Del TacoSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $1.5M - $3.3M | 5% | 461 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Burger King Company LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,249,200–$3,320,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Burger King Company LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,685,154. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 4.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Burger King Company LLC has 5,518 total locations, with 83 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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