Burger King
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $2,039,200 – $4,730,600 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4.5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NY |
| Legal name (Item 1) | BURGER KING COMPANY LLC |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 5518 (Item 20, p.117) |
| Brand website | https://www.bk.com |
About Burger King
Burger King is a registered franchise offering services in the Food & Beverage sector.
FDD-derived details (fees, outlets, ownership, sourcing)
Burger King is a registered franchise offering services in the Food & Beverage sector. MONEY FIGURES (Burger King 2026 FDD, issued March 26, 2026, amd September 2, 2026): initial franchise fee $50,000 for a standard 20-year franchise agreement term (Item 5, p29); total investment $2,039,200–$4,730,600 for a Traditional Facility (Item 7, p50); royalty 4.5% of monthly Gross Sales (Item 6, p34); 6,650 outlets at year-end 2025 — 5,518 franchised + 1,132 company-owned (Item 20 Table 1, p120). Source: MN CARDS file 10533, doc 37219-202609-03, received 09/02/2026.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 14 (Item 3, p.21 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.28 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.83 of the FDD) |
Training: Required New Franchisee Training Each new Franchisee and/or their designated Operating Partner must complete our required initial training program before being approved to operate a Restaurant in the Burger King® system. (Item 11, p.65 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | NY |
| Company-owned units | 1,132 (Item 20, p.120 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Burger King directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We have offered Burger King franchises since September 2022. In August 2022, substantially all assets and liabilities of Burger King Corporation (“BK Corporation”), the former franchisor of”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Burger King
Put Burger King on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.