Burger King Franchise

Quick-service hamburger restaurant

In 1954, James McLamore and David Edgerton opened the first Burger King restaurant in Miami; selling 18 cent broiled hamburgers and milkshakes. Three years later, the company's signature Whopper was introduced, selling for 37 cents a piece. Today Burger King restaurants serve chicken nuggets, salads, a breakfast menu and kids meals. In 1998, the company opened its 10,000th location in Sydney, Australia.The franchise granted can be operated at one of three locations and facility types:Institutional Locations: “Institutional locations” include government buildings and facilities, medical facilities, airports, train and bus stations, sports facilities, factories, corporate campuses, turnpikes, limited access toll roads, theme parks, zoos and educational facilities.Traditional Burger King Restaurant Facility: A self-contained, full size Burger King Restaurant which is located and operated on a site as a freestanding building or within another building structure such as a shopping mall. A Traditional Burger King Restaurant does not share any common areas with any other businesses and serves the standard approved menu for Burger King Restaurants.Non-Traditional Burger King Facility: A Burger King Restaurant may be located at a site which includes other businesses, such as retail, food service, gas stations, convenience stores, other franchised businesses or restaurants or other similar facilities.    #37 in Canada's top franchises.

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

The investment required to open a Burger King Franchise is between $333,100 - $3,398,600 . There is an initial franchise fee of $50,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Burger King name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $333,100 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $50,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    4.50%
  • Advertising Fee:
    4%
  • Term of Agreement:
    20 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    $50K

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Training
Before the opening of the Restaurant, franchisees must successfully complete the franchisor's training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by the franchisor. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that have been authorized as Training Restaurants. The franchisor may require additional training programs for individual Owner/Operators or Managing Directors to implement current operations, standards, and procedures and to facilitate the growth and changes of the franchisee. The franchisor also makes available and sometimes requires periodic workshops and seminars for managers, which include management courses and updating of operational skills. The franchisor will provide Pre-opening and Restaurant opening assistance as it deems appropriate. The franchisor also provides continuing operations training programs, which franchisees (as an Operating Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, or Managing Owner, as applicable) may be required to attend. For certain training courses, franchisees must pay a course or materials fee to the franchisor or third parties. The franchisor may make changes and revisions to the training program, locations or materials at any time.

Support
Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising

Burger King Growth History

When did the first Burger King open? 1954
When did Burger King start Franchising ? 1961

Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe,



How much money you could make as a Burger King Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Burger King Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$50,000 - $3,398,600
Initial Franchise Fee
$50,000
Royalty Fee
4.50%
Advertising Fee
4%
Term of Agreement
20 years
Renewal Fee
$50K
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