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Smalls Sliders
Smalls Sliders franchises operate dual-lane modular drive-thru restaurants offering a limited menu of made-to-order sliders, fries, sauces, milkshakes, beverages, and other authorized ancillary food products using proprietary recipes and the Smalls Sliders system. The business model emphasizes standardized formats, procedures, and high-quality ingredients to deliver consistent quick-service dining experiences. They target consumers in the competitive fast-casual and quick-service restaurant market seeking convenient, specialty slider-based meals.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% ad fund + $100/mo technology fee + $200/quarter food safety assessment + $300/mo guest response management
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 43 franchised restaurants: 19 open before 2025 (18 open 50+ weeks, 1 open <50 weeks) and 24 opened in 2025, all reporting Gross Sales Year 2025.
* Calculated average, median, top 25th percentile, and bottom 25th percentile of Gross Sales Year 2025 for 43 franchised restaurants listed in Table 1 and Table 2.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,403,682
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How Smalls Sliders Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 90% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smalls Sliders Current | $1.4M – $2.1M | $35K | 6.0% | 43 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $1.2M – $4.2M | $45K | N/A | 3,404 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.5M – $2.5M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,120 |
| CHICK-FIL-A License Program | $586K – $3.4M | N/A | 10.0% | 2,795 |
Fast Food Average 131 franchises | $615K – $1.6M | $35K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 131 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Smalls Sliders franchisees (2022 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
5 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
61 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
61 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Smalls Sliders franchise ranges from $1,408,948 to $2,137,427. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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