Open a Compact Nash & Smashed Express Unit

National franchise overview

Prime blocks near major universities, hospital complexes, subway or commuter-rail stations and downtown office towers rarely offer sprawling suburban floorplans. Our Express Unit format adapts the Nash & Smashed kitchen for compact inline storefronts where foot traffic and third-party delivery density are highest.

Despite its streamlined layout, the Express Unit delivers the craveable core that sets the brand apart: Nashville-style sandwiches with customizable heat levels, hand-breaded fried chicken, seared-to-order hand-smashed burgers like the Oklahoma Smashed, hand-spun shakes, signature Mojitos, mocktails and cakes.

Our corporate team in Fairfax, Virginia guides Express Unit owners through urban site selection, contractor negotiations, compact equipment configuration, 40 hours of classroom and in-store training, local launch advertising and post-opening operations.

Unlock high-pedestrian urban real estate with a streamlined footprint

• Walkable University & College-Town Strips: High-foot-traffic blocks steps from lecture halls and student housing with heavy afternoon, dinner and late-night ordering.
• Transit-Oriented & Commuter Rail Storefronts: Compact bays beside rail stations, bus terminals and commuter plazas capturing grab-and-go lunch and evening rush traffic.
• Central Business & Medical Walk-Up Blocks: Dense daytime workforce corridors serving office towers, courthouses and major urban hospital campuses.
• High-Density Mixed-Use Apartment Districts: Neighborhood retail corridors surrounded by multi-family housing where walk-up takeout and short-radius delivery dominate.