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The real numbers on owning a Wayback Burgers franchise
Fast Casual Burger Restaurant · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$256,000–$859,000
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
184
Closure signals
10 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance data disclosed. Franchisor explicitly makes zero representations about past or future outlet performance. No sales, revenue, or earnings figures provided. Complete omission of any income potential data.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 10 ceased operations, 0 terminations; Brunei losing outlets rapidly; Ireland lost all 3 via non-renewal.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $256,000–$859,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Wayback Burgers franchise owners make?
Wayback Burgers discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Wayback Burgers franchise failure rate?
2025: 10 ceased operations, 0 terminations; Brunei losing outlets rapidly; Ireland lost all 3 via non-renewal.
Is a Wayback Burgers franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Wayback Burgers scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35615-202603-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Wayback Burgers or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.