Quick Verdict · who it fits
Smalls Sliders fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.4M - $2.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
43 +24
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
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Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
45
Total units open
24
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
24
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Smalls Sliders ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
93rd pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
35th pct · of 811 peers
System size
61st pct · of 811 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$528K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
235
Franchises analyzed
811
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smalls Sliders | Disclosed | $35K | $1.4M - $2.1M | 6% | 43 |
| Straw Hat RestaurantsSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $166K - $2.1M | 4% | 24 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 Smalls Sliders Franchising LLC disclosure puts a modular drive-thru at $1,408,948 to $2,137,427 and lists 2025 sales for all 45 restaurants. The 20 full-year units had a $1,693,423 median by our count.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC disclosure puts a Full Bakery at $196,250 to $715,100 with a $35,500 fee, and reports a $600,536 median across 189 enclosed mall bakeries.
Brand Analysis
Chipotle reported 4,186 company-operated restaurants and 15 international licensed restaurants as of June 30, 2026. None are franchised, there is no FDD, and there is nothing to apply for. Qdoba is the franchised version of the same order line, and its 12/25 FDD puts a traditional restaurant at $548,100 to $1,294,000.
Smalls Sliders requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,408,948–$2,137,427, per the most recent FDD on file.
Smalls Sliders franchises are sold by Smalls Sliders Franchising LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Smalls Sliders discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Smalls Sliders has 43 total locations, with 24 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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