Is BURGER KING or KFC cheaper to open?

BURGER KING costs $2,249,200–$3,320,600 and KFC costs $1,852,825–$3,771,550 to open (FDD Item 7). KFC has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, BURGER KING or KFC?

BURGER KING reports $1,692,549 average annual unit revenue vs $1,346,289 for KFC (FDD Item 19). BURGER KING is higher. For KFC: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is safer, BURGER KING or KFC?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 7.3% for BURGER KING and 12.3% for KFC. Lower is safer, so BURGER KING has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, BURGER KING or KFC?

FranchiseVerdict grades BURGER KING B and KFC B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BURGER KING vs KFC

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BURGER KING and KFC are quick-service restaurants franchises. BURGER KING requires an investment of $2.2M – $3.3M while KFC requires $1.9M – $3.8M. In terms of revenue, BURGER KING reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. On SBA loan performance, BURGER KING has a lower charge-off rate (7.3%) compared to KFC (12.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates BURGER KING B (Above average) and KFC B (Above average).

Metric	BURGER KING	KFC
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$2.2M – $3.3M	$1.9M – $3.8M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$45K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7M	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	7.3% (275 loans)	12.3% (281 loans)
Total Units	6,650	3,638
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	-157 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2016
FDD Year	2026	2025