Holy Burger franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026Growing
Holy Burger at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving burgers, fries and milkshakes made with halal meat. At the end of 2025 there were 24 Holy Burger locations in the US, 10 franchised and 14 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Holy Cow Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Elmont, New York
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $96K–$313K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Per territory
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus $250 a month on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 24
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 10
- Company-owned
- 14
- Change in 3 years
- +10
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in New York, New Jersey and Michigan
From Holy Cow Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Holy Burger among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Holy Burger | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $204,500 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 24 | More than 52% of franchises |
How much a Holy Burger franchise costs
Opening one Holy Burger costs an estimated $95,600 to $313,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are equipment, TV, cameras and other supplies ($10,000 to $80,000) and leasehold improvements ($10,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $1,000 | $4,500 | |
| Architectural/Engineering | $2,000 | $30,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $3,800 | $13,200 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10,000 | $60,000 | |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras and other Supplies | $10,000 | $80,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $7,500 | $12,000 | |
| Signage | $4,500 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $800 | $1,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $12,000 | $36,000 | |
| Total | $95,600 | $313,400 | |
Source: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Holy Burger franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, per territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus $250 a month on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Third party software fees | Up to $300 per month plus transaction fees |
| Update & Additional Training Fee | $250 per attendee |
| Local Advertising | $250/month minimum |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Holy Burger 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: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $420K–$730K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Holy Burger compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, Holy Burger is the cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Holy Burger | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $313K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 24 | 25 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+4) | 11 | +4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 (+5) | 14 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 10 (+10). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
2022: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 36
Where Holy Burger locations are
At the end of 2025, Holy Burger had locations in 5 states. The most are in New York, New Jersey and Michigan.
- New York17
- New Jersey3
- Michigan2
- Maryland1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Holy Burger?
Holy Burger franchises are sold by Holy Cow Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Holy Cow Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Holy Cow Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Holy Burger filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Holy Cow Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | March 5, 2025 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2022 |
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