Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay franchises operate restaurants serving burgers and related menu items under the Bobby’s Burgers name. The FDD describes a restaurant business operated by franchisees under a branded system.
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Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay quick facts
- Is Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay a franchise?
- Yes. Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 2 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49).
- How much does it cost to open a Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay franchise?
- The Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $559,300–$3,167,800 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 9). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay locations are there?
- The FDD reports 3 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $559,300 – $3,167,800 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2024, to 3 (systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeesMain ongoing fee
26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
Net +3 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($559,300 – $3,167,800) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 1 to 3 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 9
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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