Nathan's Famous Cost Comparisons

About Nathan's Famous

Franchising is a business concept that allows qualified investors to become part of an established, existing “system.” A good way to look at franchising is, you’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Strategically, this provides many benefits under a brand name that has consumer awareness and equity.
Nathan’s has taken this basic premise and redefined it to exceed the most stringent business criteria of today’s investor.

Nathan’s offers a wide range of restaurant designs and customized equipment, thereby offering business opportunities to qualified candidates regardless of space constraints or investment limitations.

The estimated initial investment for a BMP Operation ranges from $43,000 to $86,300, including an initial license fee of $7,500. If you want to add an “Arthur Treacher’s” BMP Operation to your new or existing food service establishment, the additional estimated initial investment will be from $34,404 to $81,486, including an initial license fee of $7,500.

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#286 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


Hamburgers/Hot Dogs Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Nathan's Famous against other Hamburgers/Hot Dogs franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Nathan's Famous with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
A & W Restaurants $15,000-$30,000 5% 5% $269,000-$1,213,000
All American Hot Dog Carts N/A $1,700-$5,999
America's Dog & Burger $30,000 $298,800-$694,050
Back Yard Burgers $35,000 5% 3% $465,000-$1,680,000
Bareburger N/A $987,000-And Up
Burger Hut N/A 4.5% $376,092-And Up
Burger Joint, The $40,000 5.5% 1%Nat'l + 1%Local $195,800-$589,800
Burger King $50,000 4.5% 4% $333,100-$3,398,600
BurgerFi $37,500 5.5% 1.5% $613,600-$987,250
BurgerFuel $35,000 6% of net 4% of net $510,500-$864,500
Burgerim N/A $150,000-$400,000
Carl's Jr $25,000-$35,000 4% 6% $1,603,000-$2,168,000
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers $8,500 $850/mo. $125/mo. $81,000-$2,400,000
Carts of America N/A $3,299-$6,999
Char-Hut $30,000 $250,000-$500,000
Checkers Drive-In $30,000 4% 4.5% $259,000-$1,431,000
Cheeburger Cheeburger $24,500-$35,000 4.5% $322,500-$603,000
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie $35,000 5% 1% Nat'l + 1% local $475,000-$650,000
Coney Beach $25,000 6% $279,000-$493,000
Coneys Frozen Custard $19,500 6% 4% $129,250-$194,500
Counter, The $35,000 6% 2% $711,133-$1,939,750
Culver $55,000 4% 2.5% $2,349,000-$5,356,000
Dairy Queen $45,000 4% 5-6% $1,151,135-$1,936,655
Dog Haus $35,000 6% 2% $378,000-$949,100
Dogfather, The $25,000-$35,000 6.5% $179,300-$263,000
Dogout, The $25,000 $204,000-$474,000
Dream Maker Hot Dog Carts N/A $2,899-$15,999
Drifter's Hamburgers $25,000 5% 2% local $113,500-$501,000
Elevation Burger N/A $338,500-$599,500
Farmer Boys $45,000 5% 3% $1,042,500-$2,486,500
Fat Patty's $40,000 $627,533-$1,048,500
Fatburger $50,000 6% 2% $498,100-$850,600
Five Guys Burgers & Fries $50,000-$125,000 6% 2% $306,200-$716,250
Flamer's Grill $30,000 5% 2% $171,500-$345,500
Foster's Grille $35,000 5% $291,700-$538,100
Frankie's N/A $200,000-And Up
Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers $40,000 4% 1% $307,850-$696,000
Fuddruckers $35,000 5% .25% $495,000-$1,565,000
Fulton Market Burger Company $15,000 4% 2% $275,000-$405,000
Gino's Burgers & Chicken N/A $500,000-$700,000
Glory Days Grill $50,000 3% 1% $1,696,500-$2,526,500
Good Times Burgers N/A 4% up to 5.5% $750,000-And Up
Grill'd Burger N/A 8% 2% $555,590-$885,700
Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The $22,000-$35,000 4% $359,800-$1,600,000
Habit Burger $35,000 $1,231,000-$1,654,000
Hamburger Mary's $50,000 4% (on first $150K monthly gross), 3% (on monthly gross above $150K) $417,150-$955,500
Hardee's $25,000-$35,000 4% 5.5% $1,454,000-$2,046,000
Hero Certified Burgers $25,000 $60,000-$80,000
Hot Dog On A Stick $15,000-$25,000 6% 2% $338,200-$556,000
Hot Fries $30,000 $166,997-$374,900
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries $25,000 5% 1% $153,925-$249,925
Jack in the Box $50,000 5% 5% $1,651,500-$2,638,600
Jake's Over the Top $29,000-$40,000 5% 3% $150,000-$350,000
Jerry's Curb Service $40,000 4% $959,000-$1,600,000
JL Beers $40,000 4% $857,200-$2,222,500
Johnnie's Dog House $25,000 6% $82,600-$355,750
Johnny Rockets $49,000 5% $581,000-$877,000
Juicy Burgers N/A $50,414-$150,265
Krystal Restaurants $32,500 4.5% $900,000-$1,300,000
Lick's $45,000 $495,000-$595,000
Locos Grill & Pub $35,000 4% $575,400-$1,960,000
McDonald's $45,000 4% 4%+ $1,314,500-$2,306,500
Meaty Burger & Hotdogs $1,350 0 0 $1,500
Mooyah $40,000 6% 3% $403,750-$639,100
Mr. Goodburger's $25,000 6-8% $155,000-$210,000
O'Burger $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Original Hot Dog Factory, The $20,000 5.5% 1% $97,500-$517,887
Philly Dawgz $30,000 3.5% 3% local +1% Nat'l $77,000-$135,000
Rally's Hamburgers $30,000 4% 4.5% $254,000-$1,431,000
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers $35,000 4% $1,865,000-$4,115,000
Runza Restaurants $30,000 5% 1%+up to 4% locally $1,250,000-$2,720,000
Smashburger $40,000 5 - 6% 2% $743,130-$1,404,535
Sonic Drive In $45,000 2.45-5% 3% $1,242,000-$3,523,300
Steak n Shake $25,000-$40,000 5.5% $672,000-$1,835,000
Steaks To Go $24,500 $250/wk. or 3% $110,000-$150,000
Wahlburgers $40,000 6% $1,680,000-$2,885,000
Wayback Burgers $35,000 5% 2% $209,000,524,500
Wendy's $40,000 4% 3.5%Nat'l +0.5% Local $318,850-$3,689,350
Whataburger N/A $1,200,000
Wienerschnitzel $10,000-$32,000 5% 1% $303,600-$1,443,000
Willy Dog N/A $599-$8,999
Windmill $27,500 5% 4% $127,500-$322,500
Woody's Chicago Style N/A 6% $58,600-$394,000
WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro, The $45,000 6% 2%-2.5% $650,000-$850,000

Seafood Reataurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Nathan's Famous against other Seafood Reataurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Nathan's Famous with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
Bailey Seafood $35,000 5% $226,000-$382,000
Boneheads $25,000 5% 2% $387,000-$668,000
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. N/A $2,500,000
Captain D's Seafood $35,000 4.5% 1.1% $1,005,600-$1,223,600
Captain's Boil, The $30,000 6% 2% $255,746-$995,550
Coconut's Fish Cafe $60,000 7% 1% $412,750-$808,750
Cousins Maine Lobster $38,500 6-8% 2% $232,900-$828,700
Fish-O-Licious $30,000 5% 2% $122,700-$198,500
Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The $22,000-$35,000 4% $359,800-$1,600,000
Halibut House - Fish & Chips $25,000 $2500 2% $450,000-$550,000
Juicy Crab, The $50,000 3% going to 4% 1%local+1%Nat'l $613,500-$1,106,500
LemonShark Poke $40,000 6% 2% $341,950-$866,400
LJS Fish & Chips N/A 6% $150,000-$250,000
Lobster Joint $40,000 6% 0.5% $695,600-$996,400
Long John Silver's $10,000-$20,000 5% 5% $671,000-$1,770,000
Phillips Seafood $25,000-$40,000 5% 2% $1,000,000-$5,000,000
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen $50,000 5% 4% $383,500-$2,620,800
R.J. Gator's $40,000 4% $855,500-$1,200,000
Rockin' Baja Lobster $30,000 5% $240,400-$1,200,000
Shell Shack $50,000 $588,500-$858,900
Shuckin' Shack $45,000 3.5-5.5% 1.5% $252,700-$841,750
Slapfish $30,000 6% 2% $447,600-$757,650
Tony Roma's $30,000 4% of net sales 1/2% of net sales for Domestic & 1/4% of net sales for International $2,182,500-$3,580,000