FDDIndex 20 brands · 10 reports · last run 2026-09-03 13:13

Burger franchises

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BrandTotal investmentFranchise feeRoyalty + adItem 19Units3-yr growthClosure rateLitigation
Burger Kingheld$50,0009.0%$1,707,9746,650-5.6%1.6%held
Freddy'sheldheldheldyes58027.2%3.7%held
Checkersheldheldheldheldheldheldheldheld
Five Guys$927,850 to $1,375,750$25,00010.0%none1,5837.2%1.3%held
McDonald's$1,472,000 to $2,807,000$45,0009.0%$4,088,00013,7061.9%heldheld
Sonic$1,485,200 to $2,522,900$15,0005.0%yes3,412-3.8%1.8%held
Wendy's$1,580,457 to $3,105,000$50,00010.0%held5,969-0.4%1.9%held
Culver's$3,406,350 to $10,294,100$65,0006.5%$4,142,7371,04116.7%0.1%held