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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise

580 locations, and franchised locations grew 5.4% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.

Total investment
$855K to $2.80M
Item 7
Locations
580
+5.4% franchised
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Fees and terms

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Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
15 years
Item 17
Franchised
93%
Item 20 · 542 of 580

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What decides a sale into Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Technology

Headquarters picks the point of sale

Every location must use PAR Brink. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.

Item 11 · 2026 filing
Supplies

Suppliers come from an approved list

Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.

Item 8 · 2026 filing
Owners

Mostly single-location owners

About 1 in 14 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 28 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.

Item 20 · 2026 filing

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  • What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
  • Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
  • The owner map341 owners by state, and the 25 who run several locations
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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise questions

How much does a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise cost?

The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $854,834 to $2,802,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.

How many Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations are there?

The 2026 FDD lists 580 locations, 542 of them franchised and 38 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 28 over the year.

What POS system does Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers use?

The 2026 FDD requires PAR Brink as the point of sale in every location.

Who owns Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers?

Freddy's Acquisition Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.

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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.