Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2024 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
SM Franchise franchise
9 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor and the loyalty program.
Older dataFrom the 2024 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$419K to $1.46M
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Locations
9
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $100/mo
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Franchised
44%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into SM Franchise
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2024 filingThe account brief
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- All 6 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
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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SM Franchise franchise questions
How much does a SM Franchise franchise cost?
The 2024 FDD puts the total investment at $418,644 to $1,458,700, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many SM Franchise locations are there?
The 2024 FDD lists 9 locations, 4 of them franchised and 5 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.