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Burger King FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2025

The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Burger King's most recent FDD tracked here is the 2025 FDD, a multistate filing. Registration-state filings are public records, so you can read it free, with no sign-up.

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PUBLIC RECORD · FILED 2025 · SOURCE STATE US

What the 2025 filing revealedextracted from the filing
ITEM 5Initial franchise fee$50,000
ITEM 6Ongoing royalty4.5% of gross sales
ITEM 7Total initial investment$363K–$4.7M
ITEM 19Earnings disclosure (FPR)Yes — financial performance representation made
ITEM 20Outlets (fiscal 2024)5,524 franchised at year end · 118 exits (exit rate 1.8%, fiscal 2024)
Item 19 · how Burger King's earnings claim is built2025 FDD · page-cited

This filing makes an Item 19 earnings claim; we have not yet read how it is built. Open Item 19 and check which units it covers, which it leaves out, and whether it shows costs.

Every figure above was extracted by software from the 2025 Burger King FDD as filed (figures are not individually checked by a person) and links back to that document. Fields that could not be extracted are omitted; no figure here is estimated. Extraction errors are possible: the filing controls, and FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number. Spotted an error? Franchisors and owners can report it via the contact on our Terms page.

Burger King FDD questions, answered

Where can I download the Burger King FDD for free?

Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.

What year is Burger King's most recent FDD on file?

The most recent Burger King FDD tracked here is the 2025 FDD. Franchisors must update their FDD annually; confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.

Does Burger King's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?

Yes — Burger King makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2025 FDD. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.

What does Burger King's FDD Item 20 show?

In fiscal 2024, Burger King ended with 5,524 franchised outlets; 118 of 6,640 open at the start of the year left the system (exit rate 1.8%, fiscal 2024) through terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons".

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