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WAYBACK BURGERS

WAYBACK BURGERS

Wayback Burgers is a quick-service restaurant franchise specializing in hamburgers, old-fashioned hand-dipped milkshakes, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese dogs, salads, merchandise, and limited side orders and drinks. Franchisees operate restaurants using the Wayback Burgers system, offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery options in standalone locations, Walmart stores, or under multi-unit development agreements. The business targets consumers in a competitive fast-food market, competing with national chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King, as well as local outlets.

183
Locations
$256K–$859K
Investment
Since 2002
Franchising
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Food & BeverageCheshire, CTwww.waybackburgers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$256,000 – $859,000
Low: $256,000High: $859,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200 – $625
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (greater of 6% Gross Sales or $400/week) + 2% local marketing + 2% ad fund + $2,400-$7,500/yr technology/POS fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How WAYBACK BURGERS Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
WAYBACK BURGERS
Current
$256K – $859K$35K6.0%183
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
JIMMY JOHN'S$366K – $734K$35K6.0%2,737
Fast Food Average
129 franchises
$613K – $1.6M$35K6.1%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 129 Fast Food 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

Top States
1CT
20
2PA
14
3TX
13
4GA
10
5FL
10
6NC
9
7CA
8
8DE
8
9SC
7
10NY
6
11OH
6
12NJ
4
13MD
3
14UT
3
15TN
3

+20 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for WAYBACK BURGERS franchisees (2011 – 2025)

Total Loans
109
Average Loan
$278,626
Total Volume
$30.4M
Default Rate
11.9%

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.

Franchisee Contacts

219 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

219 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Breach of contract, intentional interference with contractual relations, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and trademark infringement against former franchisee, landlord, and purchaser stemming from unauthorized closure and sale of business.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
10
Transfers
15
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
29

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a WAYBACK BURGERS franchise ranges from $256,000 to $859,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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Complete Franchise Disclosure Document — 2026 filing.

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