Craft Burger

About Craft Burger

Craft Burger is a British quick-service restaurant brand that began trading in Middlesbrough in 2022, according to the supplied profile. The first restaurant opened on Linthorpe Road under Riszwan Rehman and his brothers, with Arafat Rashid joining the business in 2023. Its menu centres on burgers made with 100% Angus beef, alongside grilled sizzler kebabs and loaded fries. The brand expanded across the North East and into Greater Manchester, with locations reported in Middlesbrough, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Salford, Gosforth, Wallsend and Durham. It made its international debut in Dubai in summer 2025. Craft Burger offers franchise partners a flexible restaurant concept, with bespoke kitchen and store designs adapted to individual locations. Franchisees receive technical and practical training, marketing assistance and access to menu innovation.

Why franchise with Craft Burger

• ✓Offer a distinctive menu featuring 100% Angus beef burgers, grilled sizzler kebabs and loaded fries.
• ✓Join a growing British quick-service brand with established locations across the North East.
• ✓Receive a bespoke kitchen and restaurant design tailored to your location and customer base.
• ✓Access comprehensive training, combining technical instruction and practical in-store experience.
• ✓Benefit from marketing support, including social media, local promotions and in-house design expertise.
• ✓Keep your menu fresh with access to the brand’s latest product developments and innovations.

Investment breakdown

Minimum investment	£120,000
Maximum investment	£150,000
Franchise fee	£20,000
Management service fee	On request
Marketing contribution	On request
Agreement term	On request

What's expected of a franchisee

Property requirements

Craft Burger offers bespoke restaurant and kitchen designs tailored to each franchise location. The company considers the available space, local demographics and trading environment when planning a new outlet, allowing individual restaurants to retain their own character while reflecting the wider brand. The supplied profile does not specify minimum or maximum floor areas, frontage, extraction requirements, seating capacity or standard lease terms. Prospective premises would require assessment by the franchisor.

Training and support

Craft Burger provides comprehensive training for franchisees and their teams. The programme combines technical instruction at head office with practical training in an operating restaurant, and initial training costs are included in the franchise licence fee. Franchisees also receive marketing assistance, including social media campaigns, local promotions and access to in-house design and digital marketing teams. Ongoing support includes product updates and menu innovation, although training duration is not disclosed.

Operational requirements

Craft Burger franchisees operate a quick-service restaurant serving Angus beef burgers, grilled sizzler kebabs and loaded fries. Day-to-day responsibilities include food preparation, kitchen management, staffing, customer service, stock control, hygiene and financial oversight. Franchisees are expected to maintain the brand’s standards while adapting their premises to local demand. The company provides training, marketing assistance and product updates, but does not disclose staffing levels, trading hours or supplier obligations.

Experience required

Craft Burger is seeking motivated franchise partners with experience in the food and beverage sector. Applicants should be capable of managing a customer-facing restaurant, leading a team and maintaining consistent food quality and service standards. The company provides technical and practical training, alongside marketing and operational assistance. The supplied profile does not specify a minimum number of years’ experience, financial qualification thresholds or whether applicants must operate their restaurant personally.

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