Elevation Burger is an American fast-casual restaurant franchise founded in 2005 in Falls Church, Virginia. The first store opened in September 2005, launching a new niche in organic fast food with USDA-certified, grass-fed beef patties.
Its corporate headquarters is located at 9720 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Beverly Hills, California, under parent company FAT Brands, which acquired it in June 2019. Elevation Burger began franchising in spring 2008, first expanding within the Washington metro area and later into Baltimore, Austin, New York, and beyond.
Elevation Burger offers burgers, fries, shakes, and chicken sandwiches—all made from fresh, organic ingredients. The lead products include 100% grass-fed beef, olive-oil-fried French fries, cage-free chicken, veggie and plant-based burgers, and hand-scooped milkshakes.
Elevation Burger differentiates from competitors through its premium, health-focused positioning and environmental sustainability. They emphasize superior quality by grilling fresh patties daily, cooking fries in heart-healthy olive oil, sourcing cage-free and organic ingredients, and using eco-friendly restaurant design.
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Elevation Burger, through EB Franchises, LLC, offers training designed to support franchisees in operating their restaurants efficiently and consistently with brand standards. The programs provided include:
Elevation Burger provides its franchisees with territory protection through what it refers to as a “Protected Territory.” This protected area is defined in the Franchise Agreement and restricts the franchisor from operating or authorizing another Elevation Burger franchise within the designated boundaries.
The protection ensures that the franchisee has a specific geographic zone where they can operate without direct internal brand competition. However, the Protected Territory does not shield the franchisee from competition generated by third-party delivery services.
Even if orders are placed from within the franchisee’s territory through approved websites or mobile apps, the franchisor may still process those transactions through other locations.
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