Killer Burger
Food & Beverage · Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Active units
- 17
- Avg unit volume
- $1.6M
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Killer Burger
Killer Burger is a brand that is dedicated to delivering the ultimate burger experience to its customers. They are committed to using quality ingredients and ensuring that every burger is served with bacon and fries, making it a truly satisfying meal. At Killer Burger, their mission is to provide the best burger experience possible. They have spent countless hours in their test kitchen to perfect every recipe, ensuring that each burger build is carefully crafted with 1/3 pound fresh, never-frozen, 100% ground chuck that is seared to perfection. One unique feature of Killer Burger is that every burger comes with crisp bacon and perfectly seasoned made-to-order fries, giving customers a complete and delicious meal. When you visit Killer Burger, you can expect to have a great time with friends, while enjoying their ultimate burger experience, complemented by a selection of local beers. Whether you're a burger enthusiast or simply looking for a satisfying meal, Killer Burger is the brand that will deliver an unforgettable burger experience.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- ADA credit toward subsequent units
10000 of the Development Fee credited against the Initial Franchise Fee for the second and each subsequent franchise agreement
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 3,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement (ADA)
$10k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Growth
- Total locations17
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate30.8%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR55.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio4.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.6M
Franchised locations' 2024 Average Gross Sales used as proxy for average annual revenue.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$655k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.4×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.