The Flaming Onion

Opportunity

At The Flaming Onion, we craft gourmet burgers that bring out the best flavours of New Zealand. Our eat-in and takeaway burger shops serve up delicious, made-to-order burgers and sides using homemade recipes and fresh, locally sourced produce. In under a decade, we’ve become a beloved fixture in Browns Bay, Northcote North Shore, and Remuera by delivering mouth-watering meals at competitive prices. Whether it's wagyu beef, chicken, fish, or veggie burgers, each bite promises a flavour experience you can’t get anywhere else. For lovers of great food and spectacular service, The Flaming Onion offers a Franchise opportunity unlike any other. 

From fit-out and setup support to comprehensive initial and ongoing training, website management, menu development and more, The Flaming Onion has all your bases covered from day one by a Franchisor dedicated to supporting your success. In the competitive world of NZ’s F&B industry, stand out with a beloved brand doing burgers differently. 

Franchisor Profile

Entrepreneurial Executive Head Chef Ravi Thota is the innovative leader of The Flaming Onion. Taking the reins of the business in 2015, it was just a small shop with a simple menu, but Ravi saw a space with potential where he could establish something truly unique in Auckland’s burger scene. Fusing passion for homegrown ingredients and homemade recipes with his bachelor’s degree in Catering and Culinary Arts and a wealth of experience as the head chef in hotels across New Zealand, Ravi transformed the small eatery into something spectacular. Driven by his expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, Ravi has since expanded The Flaming Onion into a lauded brand with three thriving locations. Under his leadership, The Flaming Onion has become a much-loved local burger chain with a mouth-watering menu. With warm service, competitive pricing and gourmet ingredients, Ravi has set a new standard in restaurant and takeaway dining with The Flaming Onion.

Ravi’s story serves as a blueprint for success in New Zealand’s competitive food and beverage industry, and he’s excited to show others how it can be done as he brings new Franchise Partners into the fold. With The Flaming Onion’s reputation drawing customers from across the country, Ravi is excited to capitalise on demand and take The Flaming Onion to new heights and locations. Today, The Flaming Onion stands as a beacon of excellence, with Ravi continuously pushing the boundaries of what a burger joint can be. With his proven model of success, Ravi is eager to help Franchise Partners emulate his journey and carve out their unique place in New Zealand’s hospitality industry.

Franchise Partner Profile

Career aged 
Owner Operator
Duty Manager license and Food Handling certificate required
Previous Hospitality experience 
Ideal for a chef
Exceptional customer service
Previous Management experience
Strong Leadership skills
Passionate about food and hospitality
Honesty
Enthusiastic learner
Eager to follow processes