What is the fee for the first person to attend the required Burger King training before the opening of the Restaurant?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
, and as of the issuance date of this disclosure document, the OPS Manual contains approximately 639 pages.
The Burger King Training Program
Before the opening of the Restaurant, each Franchisee or applicant (or appropriate individual(s)) must successfully complete our training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by us. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that we have authorized as Training Restaurants for this purpose. (Franchise Agmt. - Sec. 8). We provide this training to protect the System and our marks, not to control the day-to-day operation of your Restaurant.
There is one course entitled Franchisee Orientation (the "Orientation") that you must attend before opening or acquiring a Restaurant, unless otherwise approved by us.
Instructional materials for our training programs vary by program and may include various materials in written, electronic, or other forms (such as handbooks, manuals, workbooks, videos, and interactive computer training). The fee is $7,500 for the first person and $3,000 for each additional person that attends the noted required training before the opening of
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 62–71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the fee for the initial participant in the required training program before the restaurant opens is $7,500. This training is mandatory for each franchisee or applicant (or appropriate individuals) and is designed to protect the Burger King system and trademarks. The training program is held in Miami, Florida, or other locations specified by Burger King, with in-restaurant training at authorized training restaurants. Franchisees must complete this training before opening their restaurant, unless otherwise noted.
Before opening or acquiring a Burger King restaurant, franchisees must attend Franchisee Orientation, unless Burger King approves otherwise. The instructional materials vary by program and may include written, electronic, or other formats like handbooks, manuals, workbooks, videos, and interactive computer training. Besides the initial training fee, franchisees are responsible for all associated costs, including travel, living expenses, wages, and insurance.
Additional training programs may be required for individual owner/operators, managing owners, restaurant managers, or managing directors to keep up with current operations, standards, and procedures, as well as to facilitate the growth and changes of the Burger King franchise. These periodic workshops and seminars for restaurant managers may cost up to $7,500 per person, not including travel, food, lodging, membership, and materials fees. If a replacement is needed for the Operating Partner, Managing Owner, or Managing Director, the replacement must complete all operations training requirements and pay the current training fees for additional trainees.