Burger King vs Papa Murphy's

Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.

More open target
Burger King
wins 1 of 12 vendor rows

Burger King and Papa Murphy's are evenly matched on the signals we track from their filings. Verdict: too close to call on the filings alone — pick based on your category fit.

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Burger King
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Papa Murphy's
Total units
5,518
1,014
Franchised units
0
965
Unit growth YoY
-3.596%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$1.15M
Royalty
5%
Ad fund
2%
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$25K
Investment range (low)
$881K
$450K
Investment range (high)
$1.65M
$693K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT

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Burger King vs Papa Murphy's, answered

Burger King has 5,518 total units and Papa Murphy's has 1,014, so Burger King is the larger system.
Both charge a $25K initial franchise fee.
Burger King's initial investment runs $881K–$1.65M and Papa Murphy's's runs $450K–$693K, so Burger King requires the larger investment.

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