Nathan's

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What to know about Nathan's franchise? "Nathan's Famous" restaurants are fast-service restaurants operating in buildings that bear their interior and exterior trade dress, and which feature hot dogs made with their proprietary spice formula as well as crinkle-cut french fries, hamburgers, assorted sandwiches, platters, and other fast-service menu items ("Franchised Restaurants"). They offer franchises for Franchised Restaurants in a separate disclosure document. Nathan's Famous was founded in 1916 by Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker and his wife, Ida, in Coney Island, New York. Today, there are approximately 300 Franchised Restaurants operating in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other international locations. The first franchised restaurant opened on Long Island in 1971. Nathan's is probably best known for its hot dogs. The hot dogs served in their Franchised Restaurants are all made to their specifications from a proprietary spice formula developed by Nathan Handwerker when he founded the company. They sell their Nathan's branded hot dogs to supermarkets and other food service outlets throughout the world under distribution arrangements. Nathan's is based in Jericho, NY. Scroll down to learn more!How much does a Nathan's franchise cost?Are you wondering how much is a Nathan's franchise? Before starting a Nathan's franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business.The minimum investment amount required to open a Nathan's franchise is $37,544 and can go all the way up to $97,300. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the Nathan's business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 Nathan's franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a Nathan's business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income.After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your Nathan's franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.