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Best fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises by the FDD numbers
The 15 fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises that clear both bars a buyer should demand: they disclose Item 19 earnings, and their franchised-outlet closure rate beats the category median (FDD Item 20). Ranked by closure rate — lowest first. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angry Chickz · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $611,000 – $1,512,000 | Medium |
| 2 | Brixx Wood Fired Pizza · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $987,550 – $1,579,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Buffalo Spot · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Low |
| 4 | Burger King · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $2,249,200 – $3,320,600 | Medium |
| 5 | Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC (Remote Kitchens) · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $99,612 – $212,900 | Low |
| 6 | Dos Toros TAQUERIA® · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $807,250 – $2,872,250 | Low |
| 7 | Fat Shack · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $183,250 – $487,600 | Low |
| 8 | Hickory River Smokehouse · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $315,000 – $674,500 | Low |
| 9 | Ike's, the · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $141,300 – $614,000 | Low |
| 10 | Marufuku Ramen · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,029,000 – $1,540,000 | Low |
| 11 | Naz's Halal Food · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Low |
| 12 | Oath Pizza · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $239,000 – $590,000 | Low |
| 13 | Pollo Campero · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,554,650 – $3,750,500 | Low |
| 14 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Medium |
| 15 | Roll Em Up Taquitos · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $232,800 – $1,003,500 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against quick-service restaurant peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.