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Killer Burger
Killer Burger Franchising, Inc. franchises fast-casual restaurants offering specialty gourmet hamburgers, fries, craft beer, and sometimes full bars in a relaxing atmosphere for lunch and dinner, utilizing a proprietary business operating system with specific standards, trademarks, and procedures. Franchisees operate independent restaurants under the 'Killer Burger' brand, with the franchisor providing support, training, and system updates. The target market is primarily men and women aged 25-55 in competitive fast-casual dining segments focused on high-quality burgers.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $150/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 18 franchised Killer Burger Restaurants open and operating for the entire 2025 reporting period. This includes 1 location that transitioned from a company-owned location to franchised in April 2025.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,572,774
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Unlock financial performance dataHow Killer Burger Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer Burger Current | $462K – $999K | $40K | 5.0% | 20 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 109 franchises | $518K – $1.2M | $38K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 109 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Unlock location growth dataSBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Killer Burger franchisees (2020 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
12 SBA loans on record
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Unlock SBA loan historyFranchisee Contacts
10 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Killer Burger franchise ranges from $461,500 to $999,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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