Burger King vs Jimmy John's
Compare published costs, candidate requirements and operating commitments.
All amounts are USD. Read the restaurant format, sales basis and exclusions beside each figure. Missing information means the reviewed sources did not establish a comparable amount.
Availability and operating model
Burger King
The recruitment site covers the United States and Canada; restaurant format determines the published build-cost estimate.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Burger King franchise investmentSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).
Operating commitment
Discuss site format, ownership structure, training and the full recurring-fee schedule with the franchise team.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Burger King franchise investmentSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).
Jimmy John's
The brand offers multiple restaurant formats. Site, format and market availability require confirmation during the application process.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Jimmy John's — Inspire Brands franchisingSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary referring to the FDD issued March 26, 2026.
Operating commitment
The published process includes application, discussion with the franchise team, FDD review and an interview before signing.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Jimmy John's — Inspire Brands franchisingSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary referring to the FDD issued March 26, 2026.
Published financial requirements
These figures describe different transactions and obligations. Initial fees, separate development fees and liquid-capital requirements are distinct; they are not added together here as a total project budget.
| Requirement | Burger King | Jimmy John's |
|---|---|---|
| Initial investment / development estimate | $348,400–$3,320,600 Estimated cost to build a new restaurant; varies by format The source describes build cost. Confirm land, financing and other inclusions before comparing an all-in project budget.
| $366,200–$733,500 US web-summary investment range; confirm the applicable restaurant format
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| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 Per restaurant; 20-year term
| $35,000 US initial franchise fee as listed in the web summary
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| Separate development fee | Not verified in reviewed sources United States No applicable amount verified in the linked sources. Request the current disclosure for this format and territory.
| $10,000 US; per restaurant Listed separately from the initial franchise fee; confirm timing and any credits in the FDD.
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| Liquid capital / personal funds | $200,000 US candidate liquid-assets requirement
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| Net worth | $1,000,000 US candidate net-worth requirement
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| Royalty / service fee | 4.5% Percentage of gross monthly sales
| 6% Percentage of gross sales
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| Advertising / marketing contribution | 4.5% Percentage of gross monthly sales The page also lists building, training, digital and other recurring charges.
| 4.5% Percentage of gross sales Advertising and development fund.
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Sources and review limits
The check date records when a source was reviewed. It is not the source publication date or the issue date of an FDD. Official web summaries that refer to an FDD are identified as summaries.
Burger King
- Burger King franchise investmentSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).
Jimmy John's
- Jimmy John's — Inspire Brands franchisingSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary referring to the FDD issued March 26, 2026.
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