About Steak n Shake Enterprises Franchise
Steak n Shake is an iconic American restaurant brand famous for its premium steakburgers and hand dipped milkshakes.
Founded on the philosophy of serving high quality food at affordable prices, the brand has built a loyal customer base over many decades.
Steak n Shake restaurants offer a classic diner atmosphere with counter service and a menu that emphasizes made to order burgers crafted from steak cuts rather than standard ground beef.
Steak n Shake Enterprises Franchise Cost & Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 5% of Gross Receipts Weekly on Friday Gross receipts include all revenue from the License Fee of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Total Investment Range | $1,207,909 – $2,695,052 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $1.2M–$2.7M reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The ongoing royalty fee is 5% of Gross Receipts Weekly on Friday Gross receipts include all revenue from the License Fee of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Not Not Not Not included Not Not Not Not Landlord, included included included in | $0 | $35,000 |
| As When site Contractors incurred developed and materials suppliers Building or | $612,359 | $1,342,341 |
| incurred Restaurant and materials is built suppliers Furniture, Fixtures, | $394,550 | $576,342 |
| Additional Funds for three | $15,000 | $20,000 |
| incurred Parties and Suppliers Inventory and supplies for | $10,000 | $15,000 |
| travel, | $16,000 | $55,000 |
| Architectural, Civil | $35,000 | $88,050 |
| Low High Low High Low High Grand Opening Marketing | $0 | $25,000 |
| Typically, the Territory Fee ranges from | $0 | $20,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $12,500 |
| Technology Fee | 5% |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | Yes |
| Description | We do not offer any direct or indirect financing. If you need assistance in securing financing, at your request and subject to payment of an additional upfront non-refundable fee, we will provide assistance in identifying third parties who offer financing. We do not receive any benefits from such third party |
Steak n Shake Enterprises Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Steak n Shake Enterprises Litigation & Risk Flags
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Steak n Shake Enterprises System Growth
Steak n Shake Enterprises currently operates 21 franchised locations and 0 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
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