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Burger King FDD Analysis · 2026

Burger King Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Burger King franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Burger King franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$348K–$3.4M
System size
6,6505,518 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 11

§What changed — in 2025, Burger King contracted from 6,701 to 6,650 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Burger King's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$348,400–$3,320,600
Item 7 · Brand-wide, excluding real estate.
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports the share of locations at or above the average.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
6,650 locations
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
4.5% royalty · 4.5% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$50,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Burger King's $348K–$3.4M sits against a median of $1,152,000 across the 17 fast food franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

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Burger King's franchise agreement is a 20-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Burger King's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
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  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Burger King franchise?

Burger King's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $348,400 to $3,320,600 including the $50,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Burger King franchise?

Burger King reports a royalty of 4.5%, plus a 4.5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Burger King share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Burger King's 2026 FDD reports the share of locations at or above the average. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Burger King locations are there?

Burger King's 2026 FDD reports 6,650 locations — 5,518 franchised and 1,132 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Burger King's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 11, 2026.

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