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title: "5 Burger Franchises to Buy in 2020"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e9ff38ab-0356-4588-b5b6-8222662e163c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/5-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2020-2713678
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2020-08-11T19:14:04.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:28:35.846Z
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# 5 Burger Franchises to Buy in 2020

**TL;DR:** Five burger franchises to buy in 2020 are Zac's Burgers, Steak 'n Shake, Jack in the Box, Hardee's, and Sonic. These franchises have various initial investment costs and requirements, such as minimum net worth and liquid assets.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-08-11. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/5-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2020-2713678).*

## Story

**What’s better than a burger and fries? Investing in your own burger franchise. Below are five of the best burger franchises to buy right now:**

**Zac’s Burgers** **is a growing, family-oriented burger franchise based in Philadelphia. Zac’s is known for its quality food, great service and friendly atmosphere. Initial investment costs for Zac’s Burgers start between $119,500 and $198,000, and owners will need $35,000 on hand for the first three months to cover additional costs. Zac’s also offers franchisees a more affordable food truck option where investors can purchase a new, fully loaded burger truck for under $100,000.**

**Steak ‘n Shake** **serves steak burgers made out of the freshest,** highest-quality **cuts of meat. The franchise currently has over 500 restaurants in 30 states. To become a part of Steak n’ Shake the investor will need a minimum net worth of $1.5 million; $500,000 available in liquid assets; and between $1,375,000 and $2,135,000 for initial costs.**

**Jack in the Box** **has more than 2,200 locations, primarily on the West Coast. They were the first franchise to offer drive-thru service and the first to offer breakfast sandwiches. The initial investment is between $1,316,100 and $2,414,700.**

**Hardee’s** **first launched in 1961 and was so successful that it began franchising a year later. The brand has about 3,152 locations in 40 states and can be found in 10 other countries across the world as well. Startup costs are between $1.3 million and $1.9 million.**

**Sonic** **has been around since 1953 and is known for fast, high-quality service. The brand has about 3,000 locations and startup costs range from $1.02 million to $1.77 million. The licensing fee is $45,000, and franchisees need a net worth of $1,000,000 with $500,000 in liquid assets.**

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise investment (topic)
- Jack in the Box (company)
- Sonic (company)
- Hardee's (company)
- Steak 'n Shake (company)
- initial costs (topic)
- burger franchises (topic)
- net worth requirements (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/5-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2020-2713678). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e9ff38ab-0356-4588-b5b6-8222662e163c).