Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Sam's Hot Dogs franchise
40 locations. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$32K to $59K
Item 7
Locations
40
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$15K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 40 of 40
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What decides a sale into Sam's Hot Dogs
Mostly single-location owners
About 1 in 14 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map28 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
- 11 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Sam's Hot Dogs franchise questions
How much does a Sam's Hot Dogs franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $32,250 to $58,600, including a $15,000 initial fee.
How many Sam's Hot Dogs locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 40 locations, 40 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.