Selling a Burger King Franchise

Franchise Resale & M&A Advisory for Burger King Franchise Owners

By Mercedes Shaffer, Managing Director | Highwater Partners

Selling a Burger King franchise is a high-stakes transaction that requires deep franchise knowledge, disciplined valuation, maximum buyer exposure, and experienced execution. Burger King franchise resales often involve multi-unit portfolios, complex leases, and sophisticated buyers—making professional M&A representation essential.

At Highwater Partners, we specialize in franchise resale and M&A advisory for franchise owners, representing Burger King franchisees across the United States. We advise owners on single-unit sales, multi-unit portfolio exits, and strategic divestitures, delivering a structured process designed to maximize value and ensure transaction certainty.

Why Selling a Burger King Franchise Requires Specialized M&A Expertise

Burger King operates within a mature, globally recognized franchise system with specific resale requirements, including:

• Franchisor approval and transfer processes

• Buyer net worth, liquidity, and operational experience standards

• Brand compliance and store condition reviews

• Lease assignment, landlord consent, and rent economics

• Portfolio-level considerations for multi-unit operators

These variables materially affect valuation, buyer pool quality, and time to close. A general business broker may understand restaurants—but a franchise M&A advisor understands Burger King.

How Burger King Franchises Are Valued

Burger King franchise valuations are driven by sustainable cash flow and scalability, not gross revenue.

Primary Valuation Factors

• Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) or EBITDA

• Trailing twelve-month and historical performance

• Number of units and portfolio concentration

• Lease structure, rent levels, and remaining terms

• Labor efficiency and management depth

• Brand compliance and capital expenditure requirements

At Highwater Partners, we apply M&A-grade financial normalization and valuation methodologies, ensuring pricing is credible to sophisticated buyers and lenders.

Who Is Buying Burger King Franchises Today

Active buyers for Burger King franchises include:

• Existing Burger King franchisees expanding regionally

• Large multi-unit, multi-brand QSR operators

• Private equity–backed franchise platforms

• Strategic buyers seeking scale and operational leverage

Through maximum listing exposure, targeted outreach, and national relationships, we ensure sellers reach the most qualified and motivated buyers.

Maximum Exposure Through a National Buyer & Broker Network

Highwater Partners is a national business brokerage and M&A advisory firm representing franchise owners and independent multi-unit operators across restaurants, wellness, fitness, beauty, and pet services. Led by a team of elite business brokers and franchise M&A professionals, the firm delivers maximum listing exposure, disciplined valuation, and transaction management at the highest level.

Highwater Partners delivers broad market exposure through:

• A proprietary database of 100,000+ qualified franchisees and private equity investors

• A nationwide network of 110+ professional business brokers across the U.S.

• Direct outreach to active Burger King buyers

• Professionally prepared marketing materials designed for institutional review

This approach creates competitive demand, stronger pricing leverage, and higher certainty of close, while maintaining discretion throughout the process.

Why Burger King Franchise Owners Choose Highwater Partners

Franchise owners choose Highwater Partners because we provide:

• Top-tier professionals with deep franchise and M&A experience

• Brand-specific Burger King resale expertise

• Institutional-quality valuation and deal preparation

• Maximum listing exposure across national buyer channels

• Proven execution on complex, multi-unit transactions

• Professional, confidential representation from start to close

We are consistently selected by franchise owners seeking a best-in-class advisory firm, not a generalist brokerage.

Our Burger King Franchise Resale Process

1. Confidential Valuation & Exit Strategy Assessment

2. Professional CIM & Transaction Packaging

3. Maximum Buyer Exposure & Targeted Outreach

4. Buyer Qualification & Franchisor Coordination

5. Offer Negotiation & Deal Structuring

6. Transaction Management Through Closing

Each step is designed to protect value, reduce execution risk, and deliver optimal outcomes.

When Is the Right Time to Sell a Burger King Franchise?

The strongest sale outcomes typically occur when:

• Cash flow is stable or improving

• Financials are clean and defensible

• Lease terms support buyer financing

• Management systems are established

• Buyer demand for Burger King franchises is active

Strategic preparation often has a greater impact than market timing.

Speak with a Franchise M&A Advisor

If you are considering selling your Burger King franchise—now or in the future—we recommend beginning with a confidential consultation to discuss valuation, timing, and exit strategy.

Mercedes Shaffer

Managing Director | Highwater Partners

Franchise Resale & M&A Business Brokerage

Cell: 714.330.9999

Email: mercedes@highwater.partners

Website: www.highwater.partners