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<p>While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the restaurant industry, there’s one segment that’s expecting growth in 2021: burgers. Right now, it’s estimated that the segment is <a href="https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/market-size/burger-restaurants-united-states/"><u>worth $115.1 billion, and it’s expected to increase by 15.9%</u></a> over the course of the year. That means that for aspiring entrepreneurs or restaurateurs, the burger segment of the franchising industry isn’t one to overlook.</p><p>As the economy continues to recover, franchisees have the opportunity to tap into growing consumer demand for this traditional American cuisine. Here are the 10 best burger franchises to buy in 2021:</p><h4><a href="https://fostersfreeze.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Fosters Freeze</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $611,500-$1,009,000</li><li>Units: 65+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/fostersfreeze"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://1851franchise.com/checkers"><u>Checkers &amp; Rally’s</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $254,000-$1,400,000</li><li>Units: 859</li><li><a href="https://checkersfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://beefobradysfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Beef ‘O’ Brady’s</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $807,000-$1,300,000</li><li>Units: 144</li><li><a href="http://1851franchise.com/beefobradys"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.mooyah.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>MOOYAH Burgers, Fries &amp; Shakes</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $403,750-$639,100</li><li>Units: 84</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/mooyah"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.culvers.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Culver’s</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $2,300,000-$5,400,000</li><li>Units: 765</li></ul><h4><a href="https://smashburger.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Smashburger</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $546,000-$895,000</li><li>Units: 256</li></ul><h4><a href="https://waybackburgers.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Wayback Burgers</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $209,000-$525,000</li><li>Units: 148</li></ul><h4><a href="https://sonicfranchises.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Sonic</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $1,200,000-$3,500,000</li><li>Units: 3,525</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.farmerboys.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Farmer Boys</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $1,000,000-$2,500,000</li><li>Units: 96</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.carlsjrfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-burger-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715283" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Carl’s Jr.</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $1,600,000-$2,200,000</li><li>Units: 1,653</li></ul>

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