How many WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS has 21 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2014.

Is WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS a good franchise to buy?

Whether WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS

Wahlburgers franchises operate contemporary casual burger-oriented restaurants featuring high-quality gourmet hamburgers, ancillary branded merchandise such as clothing and souvenirs, and décor emphasizing the celebrity Wahlberg family connection. They offer full-service formats (3,000-4,000 sq ft with full bar, subject to licensing) and fast-casual formats (1,800-2,200 sq ft), following a proprietary system of recipes, Trade Dress, operating procedures, and training. The business model involves franchising these restaurants to developers and single-unit operators in the competitive gourmet burger market, targeting customers seeking a fun, festive, family-spirited dining experience.

Locations

$1530K–$2785K

Investment

Since 2014

Franchising

Food & BeverageLas Vegas, NVWahlburgers Holding Company LLCwww.wahlburgers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$1,530,000 – $2,785,000

Low: $1,530,000High: $2,785,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.00%

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 1% brand fund

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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How WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 98% of Fast Casual franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS Current	$1.5M – $2.8M	$50K	6.0%	21
Tropical Smoothie Cafe	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)	$379K – $1.4M	$20K	6.0%	1,248
Zaxby's	$1.4M – $3.8M	$35K	6.0%	826
Qdoba	$548K – $1.3M	$40K	5.0%	652
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises	$532K – $1.2M	$39K	5.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1OH

2NV

3NM

4PA

5CA

6TN

7CT

8MA

9NJ

10MN

11MO

12NE

13SD

14AL

15WI

+8 more states

Franchisee Contacts

22 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

22 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANTS franchise ranges from $1,530,000 to $2,785,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.