Smashburger Franchise Review

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Smashburger is graded based on our most recent FDD research!

Franchise Information

Smashburger is a fast-casual burger restaurant chain featuring hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and other food items and beverages.

How much does a Smashburger franchise cost?

Smashburger has a franchise fee of up to $40,000, with a overall initial investment range of $743,130 to $1,404,535.

  • Initial Franchise Fee: $40,000
  • Total Investment: $743,130 to $1,404,535
  • Working Capital: $10,000 to $20,000
  • Royalty Fee: 5.5%

The upfront investment of any franchised business includes several fees. Check out this investment opportunity to better understand the specific costs required to buy a Smashburger, such as territory fees, real estate costs, pre-opening marketing, and furniture and fixtures purchases. As a reminder, franchise companies must to provide you with details about all initial fees. These are not only fees that are actually paid, but also commitments to fees you are required to pay. Another important item to review is whether the upfront fees are refundable to you or not. The franchise system must disclose what conditions any of the upfront fees are refundable. A franchise must also provide details of a range of fees if their initial fees are not the same within the franchise. A thorough review of the Item 5 initial fees will give you the answers needed to make an informed investment decision this franchise.

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How much can I earn by owning a Smashburger franchised business?

As with any new business, the franchise owner's salary and the earnings from a Smashburger business depends on a variety of factors. One way to check on the potential revenues or profits earned from a Smashburger franchise investment is to analzye the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. Typically, profits and owner's salary are equitable to the size of the investment and number of locations you buy. Demand for your products, your labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a huge role in your bottom line and your personal salary

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How many franchise locations does Smashburger franchise operate?

As of the 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 116 franchised Smashburger locations across the United States.

Did you know there are over 3,000 franchise opportunities across the United States. More than 80% have less than 10 locations.

Are there any Smashburger franchises in my preferred location?

Based on 2020 FDD data, Smashburger has franchised locations in 32 states.

AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KY
LA
MA
MI
MN
MO
NC
ND
NJ
NV
NY
OH
OK
PA
RI
SC
TX
UT
VA
WA

Based on our research this franchise opportunity is growing into new cities and could be available in your city. While planning your franchise purchase, you always need to be considering what is a good location for my franchise. Review the potential customer base to assess that the area you are looking at has a need or a market for this business.

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Last Reviewed: 2020

Smashburger Franchise INFORMATION

Total Investment
$743,130 - $1,404,535
Franchise Fee
$40,000
Franchise agreement
Initial Term
15 Years
Renewal Term
15 Years
Franchise outlet growth
2013
117
2019
116
Ongoing fees
Royalty
5.5%
ad fees
2.3%
# of franchised outlets
116

FAQS

Do they provide any initial training and opening assistance?

Yes, they have an initial training program of 269 hours. This includes 5 hours of classroom training, 264 hours of on-the-job training, and N/A hours of online training. In their FDD they outline who's in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.


Online N/A
On-the-Job 264
Classroom 5
Total 269

Do they offer Territory Rights?

Smashburger does NOT offer territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise opportunity for important details.

Do they have marketing and technology support in place?

Yes, Smashburger offers comprehensive support for franchisees. Unlock this franchise to find out more.


How long ago did Smashburger begin franchising?

They began franchising in 2008. The average Burgers franchise began franchising in 2004.


Does Smashburger offer financing support?

No, but you can click here to fill out our affordability calculator and understand your financing options.

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