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title: "Franchise Deep Dive: Elevation Burger Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data"
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original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-elevation-burger-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2724747
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published: 2024-01-18T15:10:12.000Z
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# Franchise Deep Dive: Elevation Burger Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

**TL;DR:** Elevation Burger is a fast-casual restaurant franchise owned by FAT Brands, with over 180 locations across the US and UK. The franchise was founded by Hans Hess in 2002 and acquired by FAT Brands in 2019 for $10 million.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-01-18. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-elevation-burger-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2724747).*

## Story

REPORTED COST TO GET IN: $509,000 - $1,700,000

REPORTED ROI (Item 19): N/A

Elevation Burger is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that specializes in offering organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers. It is owned by parent company FAT Brands.

Elevation Burger was founded by Hans Hess, who began formulating the concept in 2002. After a move from California, Hess became frustrated that the market didn’t have a lot of fast and healthy options.

“I just wanted something I could feel comfortable feeding to my kids,” said Hess. “I couldn’t find an all-American meal in a health-friendly format.”

After spending time developing the concept, the first Elevation Burger store opened in 2005 in Falls Church, Virginia. The restaurant began franchising in 2008.

In June of 2019, Elevation Burger was acquired by FAT Brands for $10 million. Today, there are 36 locations in six states.

Elevation Burger operates on a fast-casual business model. It differentiates itself by emphasizing the use of high-quality ingredients. The company is known for its commitment to serving burgers made from 100% organic, grass-fed, free-range beef. The business model also incorporates a commitment to health and environmental sustainability by providing a menu that caters to customers seeking fresh, natural and environmentally responsible food choices.

Earnings for Elevation Burger franchise owners are not publicly available.

The total investment to open an Elevation Burger ranges from $509,000 to $1.7 million, according to Entrepreneur.

The franchise fee is $50,000.

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## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- fast casual (topic)
- acquisition (topic)
- franchise costs (topic)
- Fat Brands (company)
- Elevation Burger (company)
- organic food (topic)
- Fat Brands acquisition of Elevation Burger (deal)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-deep-dive-elevation-burger-franchise-costs-fees-profit-and-data-2724747). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0eb69d71-7c73-4eaf-b224-1636d4102c53).