Mashed Burgers franchise
2026 filing · January 23, 2026Shares sales figures
Mashed Burgers at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving smash burgers, fries and desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Mashed Burgers locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hoboken, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $315K–$683K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mashed Burgers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mashed Burgers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $498,750 | Costs more than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Mashed Burgers franchise costs
Opening one Mashed Burgers costs an estimated $314,500 to $683,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $300,000) and kitchen equipment, TV, cameras, and other supplies ($125,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $4,000 | $7,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (3 mos.) | $14,000 | $27,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $300,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment, TV, Cameras, and Other Supplies | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| Computer and POS System | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $314,500 | $683,000 | |
Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Mashed Burgers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $500 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | The greater of 1.5% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mashed Burgers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $670K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Mashed Burgers compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, Mashed Burgers is the 15th cheapest to open and the 52nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mashed Burgers | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $315K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $683K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 63 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 63 brands in burger franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Who owns Mashed Burgers?
Mashed Burgers franchises are sold by Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 10.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Mashed Burgers filings
The figures on this page come from Mashed Burgers Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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