Food Franchises
BRGR Lab
BRGR Lab offers 100% Prime Beef Smash Burgers. Whether you have QSR experience or not, or maybe have…
Minimum Investment: £40,000
How Much Does a Burger Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £120,000 — ranging from £40,000 to £800,000 across 15 UK burger opportunities.
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£40,000
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Cheapest Burger franchises
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McDonald’s UK
McDonald's is looking for hands-on business people with strong leadership and management skills to join the McDonald’s brand…
Minimum Investment: £85,000
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German Doner Kebab
German Doner Kebab specialises in retailing delicious, healthy kebabs made only from ingredients of the highest quality. We…
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Papa John’s
Papa John's is an international pizza franchise with over 5,000 stores worldwide in more than 40 markets.
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Camile Thai Kitchen
Camile Thai Kitchen is a healthy and sustainable restaurant brand operating in the home delivery category, in the…
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Favorite Fried Chicken
Favorite formed in 1986 and are proud to be one of the UKs largest British-owned chicken franchises.
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Rooster Shack
Rooster Shack creates that great, relaxed atmosphere loved by mums getting together for a mid morning natter, famished…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
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Chicken Cottage
The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent sides.
Minimum Investment: £150,000
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Burger & Sauce
Burger & Sauce is an exciting gourmet burger brand offering superb handmade burgers, delicious sides and drinks.
Minimum Investment: £150,000
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URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries
URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries is a time-tested brand that has taken South Yorkshire by storm since we…
Minimum Investment: £175,000
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Donor Shack
At Döner Shack, we serve Berlin's favourite street food and are on a mission to change the perception…
Minimum Investment: £200,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a burger franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the burger opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £40,000, with a typical figure around £120,000 and the most established models reaching about £800,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a burger franchise cost?
Burger franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £40,000, with a typical figure around £120,000 and up to £800,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest burger franchise?
The lowest-investment burger franchise currently listed is BRGR Lab, from £40,000. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
