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Buy a Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Franchise

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries is a fast-casual, retro-themed diner franchise founded in 1991 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Originally called Andy’s Cheesesteaks & Cheeseburgers, the brand rebranded as Hwy 55 in 2012 to support expansion beyond its home state while retaining its classic diner identity. Kenney Moore, the brand’s founder, remains its CEO, giving the business a founder-led stability that shapes both culture and operational focus.

The menu is built around fresh, hand-pattied burgers made from never-frozen beef, cheesesteaks on steamed hoagies, house-made frozen custard, shakes and classic diner sides. The brand’s open-kitchen format, where guests watch their meals prepared at the grill, is a defining feature of the concept and the foundation of its “Love Your Neighbor” community hospitality philosophy.

With over 135 locations across eight states and two countries, Hwy 55 has been franchising since 1993 and operates as an established regional system. Franchisees run full-service diner restaurants with drive-thru capability, typically employing teams of 20 to 50 staff. The brand’s geographic expansion focus is the Southeast, including the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

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Why buy a Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Franchise?

Hwy 55 sits in the fast-casual burger segment with a brand personality that differs from commodity burger chains: the open-kitchen diner format, fresh-never-frozen beef and house-made frozen custard position it in a more experience-led niche, supported by over three decades of operating history and a loyal regional customer base. To buy a Hwy 55 franchise is to acquire an established concept with a distinct identity and franchisee relationships built through a culture the brand takes seriously.

The business model is full-service brick-and-mortar with drive-thru capability, supported by proprietary software, purchasing co-ops, co-op advertising, social media and SEO marketing programs, and the Hwy55 Rewards loyalty app. The annual Rally, a system-wide gathering of franchise partners and staff, reflects a franchisor that invests in people alongside operations.

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $25,000

    • Initial Investment

      $153,925 - $249,925

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

  • Training & Support

    • 40 hours on the job training

    • 40 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees complete 40 hours of classroom training and 40 hours of on-the-job training as part of initial onboarding. Ongoing support includes operations assistance, co-op advertising, social media and SEO marketing programs, proprietary software access, purchasing co-ops and the Hwy55 Rewards loyalty app. The annual Rally brings together franchise partners and staff system-wide for training and culture events. Buyers of an existing Hwy 55 unit should confirm with the franchisor what initial training and system access transfers at the time of resale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Hwy 55 franchisee is a hands-on, hospitality-oriented operator comfortable managing teams of 20 to 50 employees in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant environment. Day-to-day ownership covers staff management, scheduling, quality control and community engagement. Prior restaurant experience is helpful but not required; the franchisor provides structured training. The brand's "Love Your Neighbor" culture places a genuine emphasis on guest relationships and local presence, making community-minded operators with strong team leadership skills a natural fit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Hwy 55 has been recognised by Franchise Business Review as a Top 40 food franchise opportunity, a designation the brand cites as a signal of franchisee satisfaction within the system. The brand has featured in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 across multiple years, reflecting consistent standing in national franchise rankings. Earlier recognition includes being named a "Next 20" restaurant brand by Nation's Restaurant News and a "Best Burger" nod from BurgerBusiness.com. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside the local reputation of the specific unit, including reviews and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US fast-casual restaurant segment has consistently outpaced traditional quick-service formats over the past decade, driven by consumer preference for fresh, made-to-order food at accessible price points. The burger and sandwich category is among the largest within fast casual, with broad demographic appeal and strong repeat-visit patterns. Convenience-oriented dining habits and growing investment in drive-thru and digital ordering capability continue to support segment demand. For resale buyers, the category's recurring meal-occasion traffic and steady consumer base provide a relatively stable revenue context.

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