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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Wichita, KS · Founded 2003 · FSFC

Freddy's, L.L.C. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurants featuring steakburgers, hot dogs, and frozen custard for sale to the general public.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.FreddysUSA.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#85
580
units (2025)
5.5%
year over year

Units by Year

421
2021
456
2022
517
2023
550
2024
580
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$854,834 – $2,361,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$35,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4.5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of all Gross Receipts

Leadership

  • M. Chris Dull

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • William W. Valentas

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Andrew P. Thengvall

    Chief Development Officer and Chief Legal Officer

  • Todd Paladini

    Chief Information Officer

  • Erin Walter

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • W. Brian Wise

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Coeli Arthur

    Vice President of Purchasing

  • Michael Frey

    Vice President of Construction

  • Rafik Farouk

    Vice President of Business Development

  • Nick Booras

    Vice President of Franchise Sales

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
486
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
6
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
21 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFFreddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFFreddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFFreddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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