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Nation's Giant Hamburgers Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Nation's Giant Hamburgers.

FranchiseIQ Score
61
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
C
62/100
3/7 metrics · Medium confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Nation's Giant Hamburgers franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Nation's Giant Hamburgers franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $582K – $1.0M. Reported owner economics show $126K. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$582K – $1.0M
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
$126K
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
6.3 years
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $40K franchise fee · 7% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$582K$1.0M
MinMid: $798KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$40K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
-
+1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
-
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.9%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
6.3 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$2.1M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
LOW: Single-year corpus
LOW ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Nation's Giant Hamburgers vs. QSR Average

MetricNation's Giant HamburgersQSR Avg
SBA Default Rate - 9.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return15.9%14.2%
Total Investment$798K$380K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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5 data-driven questions every Nation's Giant Hamburgers franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Nation's Giant Hamburgers's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Nation's Giant Hamburgers disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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