Burger Drop
Founded in Newcastle in 2020, Burger Drop is a craft burger franchise serving freshly prepared burgers, wings and shakes, with four flexible formats and plans for nationwide expansion.
About Burger Drop
Burger Drop is a Newcastle-born craft burger brand established in 2020 by Hasan Hamid and Amer Qayyum. Positioned around affordable luxury, its menu features carefully crafted burgers, wings, loaded fries and shakes, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, consistent preparation and customer experience.
The brand began franchising in 2024, opening its first franchised restaurant in Whitley Bay. It subsequently expanded beyond the North East, including Edinburgh and Manchester. Burger Drop offers kiosk, neighbourhood, medium and flagship restaurant formats, with a longer-term ambition to reach 150 UK locations. Its franchise model combines site acquisition and store development assistance with recruitment, training, launch marketing and post-opening mentoring. The company says it is prioritising franchisee performance and support as it develops its national network.
Why franchise with Burger Drop
- Newcastle-founded craft burger brand offering freshly prepared burgers, wings and shakes.
- Four franchise formats range from compact kiosks to larger flagship restaurants.
- Investment packages include shopfit, equipment, training, launch marketing and initial stock.
- Franchisees receive site search, design, recruitment, training and opening assistance.
- Dedicated franchise manager, learning app and post-opening mentoring support operations.
- National expansion plans target student cities, with a long-term ambition of 150 UK stores.
Investment breakdown
| Minimum investment | £174,000 |
|---|---|
| Maximum investment | £266,000 |
| Management service fee | On request |
| Marketing contribution | On request |
| Agreement term | On request |
What's expected of a franchisee
Property requirements
Burger Drop offers four formats: kiosks of around 650 sq ft, neighbourhood restaurants of 1,000 sq ft, medium sites of 1,500 sq ft and flagships of 2,000 sq ft. It targets suitable high-footfall locations, particularly student-oriented cities, and is exploring adaptable kiosks for tourist destinations, shopping centres and transport terminals. The franchisor supports site search, acquisition, design and fit-out. Final suitability depends on the proposed premises.
Training and support
Burger Drop supports franchisees with funding guidance, site search and acquisition, restaurant design and build, staff recruitment and training. Its package includes franchisee training, a dedicated learning app, launch marketing and assistance from a franchise manager and opening team. After launch, partners receive operational guidance, year-round marketing and mentoring. The brand emphasises consistent systems and hands-on support during the opening weeks.
Operational requirements
Burger Drop franchisees must manage daily restaurant operations, recruit and supervise staff, maintain food quality and deliver consistent customer service. Operators are expected to follow the brand’s preparation, sourcing and service systems while overseeing stock, hygiene and food safety. Effective management of dine-in, takeaway and delivery demand is important. Franchise partners should work with the brand’s support team and maintain operational standards as their businesses grow.
Experience required
Burger Drop seeks motivated franchise partners with commercial judgement, leadership skills and a commitment to its craft burger standards. Applicants should be capable of recruiting and managing teams, overseeing restaurant performance and following established operating systems. The brand has welcomed first-time business owners, including former students, so previous restaurant ownership is not confirmed as essential. Candidates need funding appropriate to their chosen format.
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