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
Smashburger franchise
172 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Total investment
$1.24M to $2.26M
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Locations
172
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2.25%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $150/mo
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Term
15 years
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Franchised
31%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Smashburger
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map13 owners by state
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Smashburger franchise questions
How much does a Smashburger franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,239,500 to $2,255,500, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many Smashburger locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 172 locations, 53 of them franchised and 119 run by the company.
Who owns Smashburger?
Smashburger Finance LLC is the parent company of Smashburger.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.