America’s Dog & Burger
Bottom line
- Total investment $290K – $694K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.6M/year (median $1.6M).
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 60/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one AMERICA’S DOG & BURGER unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
48%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 AMERICA’S DOG & BURGER units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
35.7%
4.60× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
2.30×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$4.9M
on $14.1M purchase
Total debt
$9.2M
SBA $5.0M + senior + seller note
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service restaurant concepts serving gourmet hot dogs and premium burgers, managing daily food preparation, inventory, customer service, and staff operations. Revenue averages ~$1.57M annually from dine-in, takeout, and potentially delivery channels across single or multi-unit locations.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage micro-franchise with unproven unit economics, no earnings disclosure, zero territorial protection, and minimal system scale—unsuitable for risk-averse investors seeking established franchise stability.
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown/likely stagnant growth trajectory raises sustainability concerns
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 prevents accurate ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 03MINORNo territorial protection allows franchisor or competitors to saturate franchisee's market
- 04MINORWide investment range ($289K-$694K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or undefined buildout standards
- 05MEDMicro-system size (3 units) indicates limited operational track record and high execution risk
- 06MINORUnproven franchise model with minimal comparable unit performance data available
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
3 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
AMERICA’S DOG & BURGER · FDD (2024) PDF