Hamburgers

Krystal

Dunwoody, GA · Founded 1932 · KRYS

Krystal Restaurants LLC offers franchises to operate quick service restaurants featuring specialty hamburgers and hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, french fries, shakes, ice cream and breakfast items.

Read the 2024 FDD ↗www.krystal.com ↗

2026 Franchise 500

Unranked

280

units (2024)

—

year over year

Units by Year

291

2021

287

2022

280

2023

280

2024

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment

$4,854 – $8,524

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

4.5% of Gross Sales

Leadership

Josh Kern
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Hagler
Chief Financial Officer
Dan James
Vice President of Real Estate and Construction
Thomas Petska
Vice President of Franchise Sales
Melissa Hodge
Senior Director of Franchise
Josh Kern
Chief Marketing Officer

On File

FDD years

2024

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Franchisee records

141

Current roster rows

Signed, not open

FDD Item 20, Table 5

Franchising for

35 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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