Five Guys Burgers & Fries – 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

This is the 2023 Five Guys Burgers & Fries Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.

“As a franchisee, you will own and operate a FIVE GUYS fast casual restaurant which specializes in the sale of fresh made burgers and fries prepared in accordance with our recipes and ingredients, and other food items that we may specify periodically. ® The total investment necessary to establish one FIVE GUYS restaurant ranges from $256,200 to $591,250. This includes the $25,350 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates under the Franchise Agreement. When you sign the Development Agreement, …”
-Five Guys Burgers & Fries FDD, 2023

What is in the Five Guys Burgers & Fries 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?

The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.