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Buy a BurgerFi Franchise

BurgerFi is a chef-founded, fast-casual better-burger brand launched in 2011 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. The concept is built around all-natural Angus beef raised without hormones, antibiotics or additives, served in a contemporary, sustainability-minded setting. Alongside its burgers, the menu includes the vegetarian VegeFi Burger, Wagyu beef hot dogs, cage-free chicken tenders, fresh-cut fries, onion rings, frozen custard, and beer and wine.

The brand expanded quickly through the 2010s and went public in 2020, later acquiring Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. After a period of overexpansion and heavy corporate costs, BurgerFi International filed for Chapter 11 in 2024. In December 2024 the BurgerFi assets were acquired by Fat Boy’s Restaurant Group, the operator behind the Savvy Sliders concept, which is leading a back-to-basics reboot focused on product quality, franchisee profitability and leaner operations.

Today BurgerFi runs a smaller US footprint concentrated in Florida, with locations in several states and Puerto Rico. The new ownership is reinvesting in franchisee support, smaller drive-thru-friendly formats and a refreshed franchise programme.

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Why buy a BurgerFi Franchise?

Buying a BurgerFi franchise gives an operator a recognised better-burger brand in a fast-casual category that has stayed resilient through changing economic conditions. The concept has genuine differentiation: a chef-built, all-natural menu, a name with national media recognition, and a customer following the brand earned during its earlier growth.

The current owner, Fat Boy’s Restaurant Group, is running a turnaround centred on franchisee economics rather than rapid unit growth. Reported initiatives include restoring the original 75/25 Wolverine beef blend, reinvesting royalty income into in-market operational support, exploring smaller drive-thru and walk-up formats, and developing a refreshed Franchise Disclosure Document. For a buyer, that signals a franchisor focused on existing-unit performance.

BurgerFi Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2011

    • Franchising Since

      2011

    • New Startup Cost

      $704,750 – $1,171,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $8,750

      or 25% of price, whichever greater

    • Royalty Fee

      5.50%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      4%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      82

    • New Units Opened *

      8

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,258,412

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

BurgerFi – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    BurgerFi's initial training has historically covered 33 hours of classroom instruction and 205 hours of on-the-job training, supported by a Learning Management System of training videos and interactive courses. Ongoing support spans marketing, supply-chain and operational consulting, and the new ownership has emphasised reinvesting in in-market operational support and local marketing for existing franchisees. As BurgerFi develops a refreshed Franchise Disclosure Document under new ownership, resale buyers should confirm the onboarding, transfer training and system access provided to incoming owners.

  2. Ideal Owner

    BurgerFi suits a hands-on restaurant operator rather than a passive investor; the franchisor expects owners to be actively involved in running their location. Prior restaurant or multi-unit hospitality experience is valuable given the focus on food and labour cost control, throughput and consistent guest experience. With around three-quarters of sales now off-premise, owners comfortable with digital ordering, drive-thru and takeout operations are well placed. The strongest fit is an operator who can drive local marketing, hold quality standards and execute the brand's back-to-basics reset at unit level.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    BurgerFi built strong recognition during its growth years. It was voted the #1 better-burger chain in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice (2021), named QSR Magazine's Breakout Brand of the Year (2020) and the #1 Brand of the Year on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers (2021), and cited as a "Best Burger Joint" in Consumer Reports' 2019 Chain Reaction study. It has also appeared on Nation's Restaurant News' brands to watch, Forbes' better-burger list, and Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific unit's local reputation and recent reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    BurgerFi competes in the US fast-casual segment, the fastest-growing part of a limited-service restaurant market that IBISWorld values at over $400 billion in the US. Within it, the better-burger niche, popularised by chains such as Five Guys and Shake Shack, draws consumers willing to pay more for higher-quality ingredients than traditional quick-service burgers. Demand has held up through economic cycles, though the segment is competitive and sensitive to labour and food costs. For resale buyers, local trade-area strength, off-premise volume and nearby competition matter more than national figures.

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