How much does a Holy Burger franchise cost?
Opening a Holy Burger franchise takes a total initial investment of $95,600 to $313,400, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Holy Cow Franchise LLC d/b/a Holy Burger offers a franchise opportunity for a fast casual restaurant offering burgers, fries, and milkshakes. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Holy Burger franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $95,600 to $313,400. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment, TV, Cameras and other Supplies ($10,000 to $80,000), Leasehold Improvements ($10,000 to $60,000), and Additional Funds (3 months) ($12,000 to $36,000). Together they make up about 56% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 31% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $1,000 | $4,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Architectural/ | $2,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $3,800 | $13,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $10,000 | $60,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras and other Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $10,000 | $80,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Initial Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $7,500 | $12,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $4,500 | $8,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $2,000 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $500 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Insurance (3 Months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $800 | $1,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $12,000 | $36,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $95,600 | $313,400 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
Source Holy Burger, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Holy Burger franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any financial performance representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with actual records of that outlet.
Source Holy Burger, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 26, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Holy Burger outlets there are, and how many closed
Holy Burger ended 2024 with 5 franchised outlets and 10 company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Holy Burger opened 5 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 0 to 5 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 28 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 28 |
Source Holy Burger, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 28, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Holy Burger compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Holy Burger's estimated range is $204,500. It costs less to open than 93% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Holy Burger is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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