Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Nathan's Famous franchise
80 locations, and franchised locations grew 7% last year. Headquarters picks the POS.
Locations
80
+7% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$30K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
95%
Item 20 · 76 of 80
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What decides a sale into Nathan's Famous
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 7%
Franchised locations grew by about 5 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 15 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Nathan's Famous franchise questions
How many Nathan's Famous locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 80 locations, 76 of them franchised and 4 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 5 over the year.
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