What is the application fee for a Burger King franchise if the owner will be an entity?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ITEM 5 INITIAL FEES
Application Fee
In order to apply for a franchise for a BURGER KING Restaurant, you must complete and submit a Franchise Application(s) (Exhibit B1) and pay at the time the application is submitted an application fee of $250 per individual applicant even if the owner will be an entity and $5,000 for Entity ownership. Each Entity applicant m
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 28–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the application fee for a Burger King franchise varies depending on the applicant's structure. If the owner is an individual, the application fee is $250. However, if the owner will be an entity, the application fee is $5,000. This fee is due when the Franchise Application is submitted.
For prospective Burger King franchisees, it's important to note that the application fee is nonrefundable, regardless of whether the applicant is an individual or an entity. Each entity applicant must complete an Entity Application. This means that even if the application is not approved, the $5,000 fee will not be returned.
This initial application fee is separate from the franchise fee, which is $50,000 for a standard 20-year Franchise Agreement. The franchise fee may be prorated for shorter terms, with a minimum of $15,000. The application fee covers the initial costs of processing the application and is a standard practice in the franchise industry.