Buns On Fire

- Ownership Requirement
- Full-time
- Business Type
- Franchise
Buns Out. Flames Up
Own a fast-casual franchise built on bold flavors and zero shortcuts.

Brand overview
Buns On Fire is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in smash burgers, hot chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, wings, and boba tea. Owners operate a chef-driven concept built on proprietary recipes, in-house sauces, and fresh daily preparation. Flexible formats include dine-in, ghost kitchen, and food court models. Born in Illinois from a relentless obsession for quality and a refusal to cut corners, this brand was built to travel. What started as a dream in Glendale Heights grew into a movement, and this is only the beginning.
Availability
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
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Why choose Buns On Fire
Buns On Fire offers a proven model built to scale without losing quality. Franchise owners receive full onboarding with training, operations, and systems from day one. The franchise package includes a complete marketing, social, and brand playbook. Operators benefit from a name guests already trust and return to. Flexible formats like dine-in, ghost kitchen, and food court allow owners to adapt to their market.
Investment Requirements
Total investment
$255,000–$462,000
Cash Required
$140,000
Franchise fee
$40,000
Total units
2
Real estate required
Not Specified
Growth Trends
Training & support
New franchise owners receive full onboarding with comprehensive training, operations, and systems from day one. Support also includes a complete marketing, social, and brand playbook to ensure a strong launch and sustained growth in the local market.
Ideal candidate
Buns On Fire is seeking partners who believe in doing things right and share a relentless obsession for quality. Ideal candidates have a refusal to cut corners and a passion for delivering an exceptional guest experience.
Take the first step toward owning a Buns On Fire franchise. Connect with our development team to learn more about available territories, investment details, and how to bring our bold flavors to your market.
