Hot Dogs

Nathan's Famous Regular Menu

Jericho, NY · Founded 1916 · NSFR

Nathan's Famous Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Nathan's Famous restaurants, which are fast-service restaurants featuring hot dogs made with a proprietary spice formula, crinkle-cut french fries, hamburgers, assorted sandwiches, platters, and other fast-service menu items.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
75
units (2025)
0.0%
year over year

Units by Year

83
2022
76
2023
75
2024
75
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$82,200 – $2,070,610
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$30,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2.5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.5% of Gross Sales

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
7
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
57 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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