At a Glance
About Burger King
Burger King is a franchise opportunity in the restaurant and food service sector. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Burger King on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Burger King franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $2,249,200–$3,320,600. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $50,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Burger King includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
You can access Burger King's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Burger King's Item 19 discloses 2025 Gross Sales distributions for franchisee- and company-owned Traditional Restaurants (5,747 units), Non-Traditional Restaurants (661 units), and four categories of Fuel Co-Branded Restaurants, along with multi-year sales/traffic uplift data for 1,031 remodeled Traditional Restaurants. For Traditional Restaurants (the largest category), average annual Gross Sales were $1,707,974, median $1,610,633, with a range from $188,523 to $5,532,973, and 43% of restaurants met or exceeded the average. No profit, cost, or expense data (P&L) is provided—only top-line Gros
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Burger King FDD
Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for Burger King.