Burger Village franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Growing
Burger Village at a glance
A burger restaurant serving beef, organic and exotic meat burgers such as elk, boar and ostrich, with salads and shakes. At the end of 2021 there were 6 Burger Village locations in the US, 2 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Burger Village, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Brooklyn, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $484K–$662K
- A quick-serve restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 1 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and California
From Burger Village, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Burger Village among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Burger Village | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $572,500 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Burger Village franchise costs
Opening a quick-serve restaurant costs an estimated $483,500 to $661,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($175,000 to $250,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($160,000 to $215,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Rent – 3 Months | $9,000 | $20,000 | |
| Lease & Utility Security Deposit | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Design & Architect Fees | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $175,000 | $250,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $160,000 | $215,000 | |
| Point of Sale & Computer Equipment | $4,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits (Not Including Liquor License) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $483,500 | $661,500 | |
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Burger Village franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Point of Sale System Support | $300 |
| Transfer Fee (Franchise Agreement) | $20,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Burger Village does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $810K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Burger Village compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, Burger Village is the 25th cheapest to open and the 46th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Burger Village | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $484K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $662K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 44 of 63 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 63 brands in burger franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 (+1) | 4 | – | – |
| 2021 | 2 (0) | 4 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 51–52
Where Burger Village locations are
At the end of 2021, Burger Village had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and California.
- New York5
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, page 52
Who owns Burger Village?
Burger Village franchises are sold by Burger Village, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Burger Village, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Burger Village, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Burger Village filings
The figures on this page come from Burger Village, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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