America's Dog & Burger Cost Comparisons

About America's Dog & Burger

3 generations of family owned and operating restaurants around town. America's Dog & Burger has become a dream come true serving a consistent product made from higher quality ingredients in a clean and fresh space that celebrates America's passion (and my family's) of the Great America Road Trip!

We're not complicated. Our systems and training allow you to bring a brand to your neighborhood that's laser-like focused keeping everything uncomplicated to focus on execution from the menu to management.

Hamburgers/Hot Dogs Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of America's Dog & Burger against other Hamburgers/Hot Dogs franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of America's Dog & Burger with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise	Franchise Fee	Royalty	Advertising Fee	Development Costs
A & W Restaurants	$15,000-$30,000	5%	5%	$269,000-$1,213,000
All American Hot Dog Carts	N/A			$1,700-$5,999
Back Yard Burgers	$35,000	5%	3%	$465,000-$1,680,000
Bareburger	N/A			$987,000-And Up
Burger Hut	N/A	4.5%		$376,092-And Up
Burger Joint, The	$40,000	5.5%	1%Nat'l + 1%Local	$195,800-$589,800
Burger King	$50,000	4.5%	4%	$333,100-$3,398,600
BurgerFi	$37,500	5.5%	1.5%	$613,600-$987,250
BurgerFuel	$35,000	6% of net	4% of net	$510,500-$864,500
Burgerim	N/A			$150,000-$400,000
Carl's Jr	$25,000-$35,000	4%	6%	$1,603,000-$2,168,000
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers	$8,500	$850/mo.	$125/mo.	$81,000-$2,400,000
Carts of America	N/A			$3,299-$6,999
Char-Hut	$30,000			$250,000-$500,000
Checkers Drive-In	$30,000	4%	4.5%	$259,000-$1,431,000
Cheeburger Cheeburger	$24,500-$35,000	4.5%		$322,500-$603,000
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie	$35,000	5%	1% Nat'l + 1% local	$475,000-$650,000
Coney Beach	$25,000	6%		$279,000-$493,000
Coneys Frozen Custard	$19,500	6%	4%	$129,250-$194,500
Counter, The	$35,000	6%	2%	$711,133-$1,939,750
Culver	$55,000	4%	2.5%	$2,349,000-$5,356,000
Dairy Queen	$45,000	4%	5-6%	$1,151,135-$1,936,655
Dog Haus	$35,000	6%	2%	$378,000-$949,100
Dogfather, The	$25,000-$35,000	6.5%		$179,300-$263,000
Dogout, The	$25,000			$204,000-$474,000
Dream Maker Hot Dog Carts	N/A			$2,899-$15,999
Drifter's Hamburgers	$25,000	5%	2% local	$113,500-$501,000
Elevation Burger	N/A			$338,500-$599,500
Farmer Boys	$45,000	5%	3%	$1,042,500-$2,486,500
Fat Patty's	$40,000			$627,533-$1,048,500
Fatburger	$50,000	6%	2%	$498,100-$850,600
Five Guys Burgers & Fries	$50,000-$125,000	6%	2%	$306,200-$716,250
Flamer's Grill	$30,000	5%	2%	$171,500-$345,500
Foster's Grille	$35,000	5%		$291,700-$538,100
Frankie's	N/A			$200,000-And Up
Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers	$40,000	4%	1%	$307,850-$696,000
Fuddruckers	$35,000	5%	.25%	$495,000-$1,565,000
Fulton Market Burger Company	$15,000	4%	2%	$275,000-$405,000
Gino's Burgers & Chicken	N/A			$500,000-$700,000
Glory Days Grill	$50,000	3%	1%	$1,696,500-$2,526,500
Good Times Burgers	N/A	4%	up to 5.5%	$750,000-And Up
Grill'd Burger	N/A	8%	2%	$555,590-$885,700
Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The	$22,000-$35,000	4%		$359,800-$1,600,000
Habit Burger	$35,000			$1,231,000-$1,654,000
Hamburger Mary's	$50,000	4% (on first $150K monthly gross), 3% (on monthly gross above $150K)		$417,150-$955,500
Hardee's	$25,000-$35,000	4%	5.5%	$1,454,000-$2,046,000
Hero Certified Burgers	$25,000			$60,000-$80,000
Hot Dog On A Stick	$15,000-$25,000	6%	2%	$338,200-$556,000
Hot Fries	$30,000			$166,997-$374,900
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries	$25,000	5%	1%	$153,925-$249,925
Jack in the Box	$50,000	5%	5%	$1,651,500-$2,638,600
Jake's Over the Top	$29,000-$40,000	5%	3%	$150,000-$350,000
Jerry's Curb Service	$40,000	4%		$959,000-$1,600,000
JL Beers	$40,000	4%		$857,200-$2,222,500
Johnnie's Dog House	$25,000	6%		$82,600-$355,750
Johnny Rockets	$49,000	5%		$581,000-$877,000
Juicy Burgers	N/A			$50,414-$150,265
Krystal Restaurants	$32,500	4.5%		$900,000-$1,300,000
Lick's	$45,000			$495,000-$595,000
Locos Grill & Pub	$35,000	4%		$575,400-$1,960,000
McDonald's	$45,000	4%	4%+	$1,314,500-$2,306,500
Meaty Burger & Hotdogs	$1,350	0	0	$1,500
Mooyah	$40,000	6%	3%	$403,750-$639,100
Mr. Goodburger's	$25,000	6-8%		$155,000-$210,000
Nathan's Famous	$30,000	5.5%	2%	$43,000-$1,071,360
O'Burger	$30,000-$40,000			$175,000-$500,000
Original Hot Dog Factory, The	$20,000	5.5%	1%	$97,500-$517,887
Philly Dawgz	$30,000	3.5%	3% local +1% Nat'l	$77,000-$135,000
Rally's Hamburgers	$30,000	4%	4.5%	$254,000-$1,431,000
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers	$35,000	4%		$1,865,000-$4,115,000
Runza Restaurants	$30,000	5%	1%+up to 4% locally	$1,250,000-$2,720,000
Smashburger	$40,000	5 - 6%	2%	$743,130-$1,404,535
Sonic Drive In	$45,000	2.45-5%	3%	$1,242,000-$3,523,300
Steak n Shake	$25,000-$40,000	5.5%		$672,000-$1,835,000
Steaks To Go	$24,500	$250/wk. or 3%		$110,000-$150,000
Wahlburgers	$40,000	6%		$1,680,000-$2,885,000
Wayback Burgers	$35,000	5%	2%	$209,000,524,500
Wendy's	$40,000	4%	3.5%Nat'l +0.5% Local	$318,850-$3,689,350
Whataburger	N/A			$1,200,000
Wienerschnitzel	$10,000-$32,000	5%	1%	$303,600-$1,443,000
Willy Dog	N/A			$599-$8,999
Windmill	$27,500	5%	4%	$127,500-$322,500
Woody's Chicago Style	N/A	6%		$58,600-$394,000
WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro, The	$45,000	6%	2%-2.5%	$650,000-$850,000