Savvy Sliders franchise
A Savvy Sliders franchisee operates a restaurant serving sliders, chicken, fries and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 42 Savvy Sliders locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $588K–$1.07M
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 5%–6%
- Locations, 2025
- 42+21 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Savvy Sliders franchise costs
Opening one Standard Restaurant costs an estimated $587,833 to $1,071,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Savvy Sliders franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales in Michigan or 6% outside Michigan, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Savvy Sliders does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 (+8) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 (+8) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 (+5) | 0 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Savvy Sliders Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
How Savvy Sliders compares
Of the 18 burger franchises on this site, Savvy Sliders is the 6th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Savvy Sliders | Typical burger |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $588K | $1.03M |
| Closed or left per year | 6.8% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +100% | −2.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 12 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in burger franchises.
