India · Burgers · Tex-Mex

Serving
handcrafted
burgers at 165° hot.

100% fresh patties. In-house baked buns. Bold, mouthwatering flavours with a Tex-Mex twist — served piping hot, every single time.

Own a Franchise Explore the Menu

165°F

Always served hot

100%

Fresh, never frozen

Artificial nasties

Signature · Smash

🔥 New flavour drop

served sizzling!

The Legacy of 165° Hot

A burger movement, served at the perfect temperature.

We didn't start with a restaurant. We started with a thermometer — and an obsession. 165°F is the temperature at which a burger patty is its juiciest, safest, and most flavour-packed. We named the brand after it.

From a single counter to a growing community of burger lovers, 165° Hot blends gourmet American craft with a soulful Tex-Mex kick — fresh patties, soft in-house buns, slow-roasted salsas, and chillies that don't pull their punches.

Fresh, never frozen In-house baked buns Slow-roasted salsas Hand-cut fries

What Makes Us Different

Four uncompromising standards. Zero compromises.

100% Fresh Patties

Hand-pressed every morning. No freezers, no shortcuts — just honest beef and chicken patties seared to a deep, golden crust.

In-House Baked Buns

Soft brioche and milk buns, baked daily on-site. Buttery, sturdy, and engineered to hold every drip of flavour.

Bold, Mouthwatering Flavours

Smoky chipotle, fire-roasted poblano, house-aged cheddar. Big, layered flavour that earns its name.

A Real Tex-Mex Twist

Loaded nachos, smashed quesadillas, birria-style tacos. Burgers meet the border — and the border wins.

From the Pass

A menu built to be remembered.

Built around five hero dishes. Every ingredient sourced fresh, every plate fired to order, every bite engineered to be talked about.

Signature

The 165° Smash

Double smash patty, aged cheddar, house pickles, smoky sauce.

Tex-Mex

Chipotle Birria Tacos

Slow-braised beef, melted Oaxaca, consommé dip.

Sharing

Loaded Nachos Grande

Three-cheese pull, jalapeños, pico, sour cream, guac.

Sides

Hand-Cut Truffle Fries

Twice-fried, truffle oil, parmesan, herb salt.

Burgers

Spicy Crispy Chicken

Buttermilk-brined, Nashville glaze, slaw, dill pickle.

always sizzling, always fresh

The Experience

A dine-in built around the open flame.

Warm wood. Exposed brick. Cast-iron lights. An open-grill counter where guests can see the patties hit 165° in real-time. It's QSR comfort with the soul of a neighbourhood diner — designed to make everyone feel like a regular by the second visit.

30+

Toppings & sauces

12 min

Avg. order-to-plate

60-80

Seats per store

7 days

Open all week

Founder's Promise

“We don't serve fast food. We serve real food — fast. Every patty, every bun, every salsa is made the way we'd make it for our own family. Hot, honest, and uncompromisingly good.”

165°

The Founders

165° Hot · est. 2024

Healthier Margins. Happier Guests. Smarter Investments.

Fewer stores. Stronger presence.

We're not chasing scale — we're chasing depth. A handful of carefully picked locations, deeply loved by their neighbourhoods, with margins and consistency that scale brands envy.

40-45

Stores planned over 4-5 years

70%+

Gross margin on signature menu

24-30

Months projected payback

Brand-operated. Investor-owned.

The FICO Model

Franchise Invested. Company Operated.

You invest. We run. You earn. A clean split that lets you partner with a category-defining brand without quitting your day job.

Responsibility

165° Hot (Brand)

Investor

Brand & Recipes

—

Site Selection & Lease Negotiation

—

Store Design & Fit-Out Build

—

Capital Investment & Working Capital

—

Hiring & Daily Operations

—

Marketing & Brand Campaigns

—

Supply Chain & Quality Control

—

Monthly Reporting & Audits

Investment Structure

Transparent. Predictable. Built for partners.

No hidden fees, no surprise drawdowns. Every number below is defined, contracted, and reviewed monthly.

Total Investment

₹65 – 85 L

All-in build out, equipment, branding, and launch inventory.

Rental Deposit

₹6 – 10 L

Standard property security, refundable per lease terms.

Tenure

5 Years

Renewable mutually, subject to performance benchmarks.

Payback Window

24 – 30 Mo

Projected at base-case store sales of established locations.

Minimum Monthly Guarantee

₹1.25 L

Floor return regardless of monthly net sales, paid by brand.

Net Sales Share

12 – 15%

Of net sales, paid monthly. Higher tier on stores >₹25L/mo.

* Indicative figures for a flagship 1,000 sq ft format. Exact terms shared in the formal franchise kit after preliminary qualification.

Renewal & Terms

The fine print, in plain English.

Five (5) years from the date of store handover, with mutual extension options up to 10 years total.

Apply for a Franchise

Bring 165° Hot to your city.

Tell us a bit about you and your city. Our franchise team reviews every application personally — you'll hear back within 5 working days.

franchise@165hot.com

+91 98765 16500

HQ · Bengaluru, India

Servinghandcraftedburgers at 165° hot.