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Burger King

Lender Readiness Pack · 2025 FDD

Purpose of This Document

This Lender Readiness Pack summarizes key financial metrics for a Burger King franchise opportunity, sourced from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with a state franchise regulator. All financial figures are from official FDD disclosures. Editorial projections are labeled as such and do not constitute guarantees. Consult a franchise attorney and SBA lender before making any commitments.

1. Business Overview

Items 1-2
FranchisorRestaurant Brands International Inc.
ConceptBurger King
CategoryFood Beverage
Year Franchising Began1954
Total System Units6,701
Franchised Units5,524
FDD Year2025
Data Source2025 Government-Filed FDD ✓

2. Investment Requirements

Items 5-7
Total Investment Range$348,400 – $4,705,600
Investment — Low Estimate$348,400
Investment — High Estimate$4,705,600
Investment — Midpoint$2,527,000
Initial Franchise Fee$50,000
Ongoing Royalty4.5%
Marketing Fund4.5%
Technology Fee$4,500/mo

3. Revenue Performance (Item 19)

Item 19
Average Gross Revenue$1,658,463
Median Revenue$1,561,502
Units Included4,774
Basisopen over 1yr
Revenue Typegross_sales
Measurement PeriodJanuary 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Measurement Year2024

5. System Health (Item 20)

Item 20
Units Opened (reporting period)+63
Units Closed69
Net Unit Growth-77
Annual Turnover Rate1%
System Health Score (FDD-derived)6/10

6. Franchisor Financial Health (Item 21)

Item 21
Audited FinancialsYes — independent audit
AuditorKPMG LLP
Auditor OpinionClean
Going Concern WarningNone ✓
Franchisor Revenue$8,406,000,000
Total Assets$24,632,000,000
Equity$4,843,000,000
Net Income$1,445,000,000
Financial Strength SignalStrong
Franchisor Strength Score (FDD-derived)6/10

7. Contract Summary (Item 17)

Item 17
Initial Term20 years
Transfer Fee$2,000
Cure Period (before termination)5 days
Non-Compete (post-termination)1yr / 2mi
Mandatory ArbitrationNo
Dispute VenueU.S. District Court for S.D. Florida or Miami-Dade County
Contract Friction Score (FDD-derived)6/10

8. Territory Analysis (Item 12)

Item 12
Territory Risk Score0/10 — Critical Encroachment Risk
Exclusive TerritoryNo — encroachment risk
Territory Typenone
Franchisor May CompeteYes — risk to borrower
Online Sales Reserved by FranchisorYes

NO exclusive territory — encroachment risk exists; franchisor may operate competing channels in your market; franchisor reserves online/ecommerce sales; no defined territory type.

9. Management Team (Item 2)

Item 2
Management Quality Score7 / 10 — Strong Management Signal
Senior Executives13
Franchise System ExperienceYes — disclosed in Item 2
Long-Tenured Leadership (5+ yrs)Yes
Recent Leadership ChangesYes — within 2 yrs of FDD filing

Leadership has prior franchise system experience; long-tenured executives (5+ years); recent leadership changes detected; 13 senior roles identified.

Extracted from Item 2 (Business Experience) via automated pattern matching · Confidence: high

10. Supplier Dependence (Item 8)

Item 8
Supplier Risk Score8 / 10 — Critical Supplier Dependence
Required PurchasesYes
Approved Supplier ListYes — defined list required
Franchisor Supplier RevenueYes ⚠
Alternative Suppliers AllowedYes (with approval)
Lock-In Score (0–10)8 / 10

Alternative suppliers may be approved with permission; mandatory purchases required from approved sources; defined approved supplier list exists; franchisor or affiliate receives revenue from supplier arrangements; mandatory categories: food_ingredients, packaging, equipment….

12. SBA Lending Notes

Loan Amount Guidance

Based on the investment range ($348,400 – $4,705,600), an SBA 7(a) loan would typically cover $278,720–$3,764,480 (80% of total investment). Down payment requirement: typically 10–30% of total project cost.

SBA Registry Status

Check the SBA Franchise Registry (franchisedirectory.sba.gov) to confirm whether Burger King is listed. Brands on the registry have pre-approved franchise agreements, simplifying the loan process.

Documents Required for SBA Application

  • Current FDD (Item 21 audited financial statements are required)
  • Signed franchise agreement (or executed copy)
  • Personal financial statement (SBA Form 413)
  • Business plan with financial projections (prepare separately with your accountant)
  • 3 years personal tax returns
  • Real estate lease or letter of intent

Disclaimer: This Lender Readiness Pack was generated by Franchisel.com from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with a state franchise regulator. Source: Deep extraction from 2025 FDD (as amended 01/2026) filed with WI DFI (filing #637918). 1,057 pages. 416 pages read across all 23 Items, 6 exhibits fully read (D1/D2, V, X1, Y1, O1), 9 state addenda decoded. 30 canonical families, 118 evidence-grounded fields. Scorecard: 9.1/10.. Scenario economics are editorial projections using category cost benchmarks — they are NOT guarantees of performance and are NOT sourced from the FDD. This document does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Verify all figures with a qualified franchise attorney and SBA lender before proceeding. Generated April 6, 2026 by Franchisel.com — buyer-aligned, never franchisor-funded.

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