Hot Dogs

Nathan's Famous Branded Menu

Jericho, NY · Founded 1916 · NSFB

Nathan's Famous Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the addition of 'Nathan’s Famous' hot dogs, crinkle-cut french fries, and other items to the menu of food service establishments, as well as franchises for 'Nathan's Famous' restaurants which are fast-service restaurants.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
75
units (2025)
-7.4%
year over year

Units by Year

87
2022
86
2023
81
2024
75
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$50,360 – $178,800
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$7,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

We do not charge you any royalties, Marketing Development Fund contributions, or other sums based on your sales of the products through the BMP Operation.

Leadership

  • Howard M. Lorber

    Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • Eric Gatoff

    Director, Chief Executive Officer

  • Robert Steinberg

    Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance

  • Oliver Powers

    Vice President of Franchise Operations

  • Leigh Platte

    Senior Vice President – Branded Products Program

  • Bruce J. Miller

    Senior Director of Company Operations

  • Philip J. McCann

    Vice President of Marketing

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
133
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
1
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
57 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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