Hamburgers

Hamburger Stand

Tustin, CA · Founded 1982 · HBST

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
12
units (2025)
year over year

Units by Year

8
2021
9
2022
13
2023
12
2024
12
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$561,000 – $2,645,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$20,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of Net Sales

Leadership

  • Cynthia Galardi Culpepper

    Executive Chairperson

  • J.R. Galardi

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Michael Nishi

    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

  • Thomas J. Haldorsen

    General Counsel and Vice President

  • Rusty Bills

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Doug Koegeboehn

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • David Winter

    Chief Development Officer

  • Ted Milburn

    Director of U.S Franchise Development

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
8
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
44 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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