$mash House franchise
2026 filing · March 2, 2026
$mash House at a glance
A smash burger restaurant serving burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries and shakes. At the end of 2025 there were 9 $mash House locations in the US, 8 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Smash House Enterprise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Woodmere, New York
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $241K–$383K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and Florida
From Smash House Enterprise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
$mash House among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | $mash House | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $311,900 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a $mash House franchise costs
Opening one $mash House costs an estimated $241,100 to $382,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($125,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($40,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $125,000 | $200,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $3,500 | $5,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $9,000 | $13,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $300 | $1,200 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| General Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $6,000 | $18,000 | |
| Total | $241,100 | $382,700 | |
Source: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
$mash House franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, but currently not assessed |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | The greater of: (a) 1% of Gross Sales, or (b) $2,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures $mash House 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: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $430K–$750K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How $mash House compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, $mash House is the 6th cheapest to open and the 43rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | $mash House | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $241K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $383K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 25 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +700% | −2.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+2) | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 (+3) | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 (+2) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where $mash House locations are
At the end of 2025, $mash House had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and Florida.
- New York7
- Florida2
Source: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns $mash House?
$mash House franchises are sold by Smash House Enterprise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Smash House Enterprise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Smash House Enterprise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
$mash House filings
The figures on this page come from Smash House Enterprise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 2, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 2, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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