Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wahlburgers Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.1M - $2.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1–4% ad
System size (Item 20)
21 +1
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2025 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 6% + ad fund 1–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1–4%)
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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.
29
Total units open
21 franchised + 4 affiliate-operated as of December 29, 2024
5 franchised units, 0 company-operated
Units opened last year
5 franchised units
Units closed last year
85 Hy-Vee locations closed by mutual agreement ; 1 company-operated
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Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Wahlburgers ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 607 peers
System size
45th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlburgers | None | $50K | $1.1M - $2.8M | 6% | 21 |
| Taco CabanaSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $1.3M - $2.8M | 5% | 6 |
| 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.
Wahlburgers Franchising, LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,140,000–$2,785,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Wahlburgers Franchising, LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Wahlburgers Franchising, LLC has 21 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Wahlburgers Franchising, LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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