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Buy a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Franchise

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a fast-casual restaurant franchise founded in 2002 in Wichita, Kansas. The concept centers on a focused menu of cooked-to-order steakburgers pressed thin for crispy edges, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries, and frozen custard churned fresh at each location throughout the day. Operating across multiple dayparts, the brand serves both the traditional lunch and dinner window and a distinct afternoon-and-evening frozen custard occasion from a single kitchen.

The brand has grown to hundreds of locations across more than 35 states, with franchise development continuing nationally. Units operate as brick-and-mortar restaurants with dine-in, drive-through, and app-based ordering. Nearly a third of existing franchise owners operate multiple locations, reflecting operator confidence in the model’s stability and scalability.

The brand’s identity is shaped by ‘The Freddy’s Way,’ a set of operating principles centered on quality, cleanliness, and genuine hospitality. This culture-driven positioning differentiates Freddy’s from volume-focused burger competitors and shapes both the guest experience and the franchisor-franchisee relationship.

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Why buy a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Franchise?

The multi-daypart model is a meaningful structural strength: frozen custard creates a distinct afternoon and evening occasion from a single kitchen, without requiring separate investment. Those looking to buy a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise are acquiring a brand with genuine consumer loyalty, built on premium ingredients and a hospitality culture that drives repeat visits and community recognition.

Franchise owners receive ongoing support through dedicated Support Coordinators, proprietary operating platforms, a Franchisee Advisory Council elected by operators, and centrally managed vendor relationships. National and local marketing is handled in-house, with the Freddy’s App and loyalty programme providing ongoing guest engagement tools at the unit level.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2002

    • Franchising Since

      2004

    • New Startup Cost

      $785,936 – $2,753,566

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      4.5–5%

      of Gross Receipts

    • Marketing Fee

      1.50%

      of Gross Receipts

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      550

    • New Units Opened *

      37

    • Units Transferred *

      43

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,860,140

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Freddy's initial training totals 71 classroom hours and 388 hours on-the-job through proprietary platforms, covering operations, financials, scheduling, and reporting, with a 24-day programme for managers. Ongoing support includes a dedicated Support Coordinator as a direct point of contact, an intranet platform for communication across the corporate team and franchise network, centrally managed vendor relationships, and business coaches for franchise development. The Freddy's App, loyalty programme, and in-house marketing team provide continuing tools at the unit level. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and platform access transfer with the sale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Freddy's requires hands-on owner-operators comfortable leading a multi-employee quick-service restaurant. Day-to-day responsibilities include staff development, food quality oversight, guest experience, and local community engagement. Prior restaurant or food service experience is beneficial, though the training programme is designed to bring qualified candidates up to speed without it. The ideal fit is someone people-oriented and organised under busy service conditions, with a genuine interest in both the operational and hospitality sides of running a restaurant. The model suits single-unit operators and those with a longer-term view toward multi-unit expansion.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Freddy's has earned consistent recognition across major franchise and restaurant industry rankings. In 2025, the brand ranked #59 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (#67 in 2024), alongside #6 among Entrepreneur's Top 10 Burger Franchises in 2024 and #15 on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Additional 2024 recognition includes #43 on the QSR 50, #82 in the Franchise Times Top 400, and QSR magazine's Transformational Brand of the Year. Earlier recognition spans Yelp's fastest-growing brand lists, Newsweek's best customer service rankings, and repeated inclusion in Entrepreneur's Fastest-Growing Franchises.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US burger restaurant industry has maintained steady growth driven by consistent consumer demand for quality ingredients and made-to-order convenience. The fast-casual segment continues to gain share from traditional quick-service as diners seek fresher food at accessible price points. A frozen custard and premium dessert offering adds a distinct afternoon and evening occasion, extending unit revenue beyond the standard lunch and dinner window. For resale buyers, local traffic patterns, competition density, and territory position are the primary market factors to evaluate.

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