How do I select the Food Truck option when applying?

Simply choose Food Truck under Area of Interest on our franchise inquiry form — or inquire directly from this page, which pre-selects the Food Truck format for our development team.

Do Food Truck franchisees receive corporate training and marketing support?

Yes. Every Food Truck owner completes our full 40-hour training program (6 hours classroom and 34 hours on the job) and receives corporate support covering equipment purchasing, community marketing, go-to-market advertising, bookkeeping and ongoing profitability coaching.

Can a Food Truck operator expand into a brick-and-mortar store later?

Absolutely. Operating a Nash & Smashed Food Truck is a proven way to test neighborhood demand, build a local social following and scale into an Express Unit or 1,600+ sq ft Full Restaurant with corporate expansion guidance.

What makes Nash & Smashed different from other fast-casual concepts?

Nash & Smashed stands out from other fast-casual concepts by seamlessly combining Nashville-Style Sandwiches, Fried Chicken, and Smashed Burgers in a unique, customizable menu format. The commitment to using high-quality ingredients sets the brand apart, ensuring exceptional quality in every dish. Additionally, the array of signature sauces enhances the flavor experience, allowing guests to tailor their meals to suit individual tastes. A strong focus on community engagement further distinguishes Nash & Smashed, as it actively supports local initiatives and fosters connections within the neighborhoods it serves.

What is the typical timeline from signing to opening a location?

The average timeline from signing a franchise agreement to the opening day is around 6-9 months. However, it's important to note that this process can take up to 6-8 months after site selection due to factors such as lease negotiations, permitting, construction, and training schedules.

Do I need restaurant experience to be a franchise owner?

While restaurant experience is beneficial, it's not required. We're looking for passionate entrepreneurs with strong business acumen, leadership skills, and dedication to customer service. Our comprehensive training program will teach you all aspects of operating a Nash & Smashed restaurant.

What store formats and space requirements does Nash & Smashed offer?

Franchise partners can apply for three distinct operating formats: a Full Restaurant, an Express Unit, or a Food Truck. Full inline and endcap restaurant locations require a minimum footprint of 1,600 square feet, while Express Units are engineered for compact urban storefronts, college corridors, and high-foot-traffic retail centers.

What training and corporate support do franchise owners receive?

Every franchise owner completes 40 hours of structured training — 6 hours in the classroom and 34 hours on the job — covering kitchen execution, inventory systems, staffing, and day-to-day leadership. Beyond initial training, our corporate team delivers 12 pre-opening and post-opening support commitments spanning site selection, architectural layout, vendor onboarding, grand-opening marketing, and ongoing field operations.

How do I receive investment details and explore financing options?

Complete startup costs, fee structures, and itemized investment tables are provided in our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and franchise brochure after you submit an initial inquiry. Prospective franchise owners commonly explore SBA 7(a) loans, Rollovers as Business Startups (ROBS 401(k) rollovers), and Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) with their financial advisors.

Where does Nash & Smashed currently operate and where can I open a location?

Nash & Smashed serves guests across Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, and Canberra, Australia, with active franchise expansion across the East Coast and adjacent metropolitan corridors.

Launch a Mobile Nash & Smashed Food Truck Franchise

Bring cooked-to-order Nashville-style sandwiches, hand-breaded fried chicken, hand-smashed burgers and signature drinks directly to festivals, office parks, campuses and brewery districts.

National franchise overview

Independent food trucks spend years trying to build name recognition and consistent supplier pricing from scratch. A Nash & Smashed Food Truck launches with bold national branding, proven fryer-and-griddle recipes for Nashville-style sandwiches, fried chicken and hand-smashed burgers, and corporate purchasing and operational systems.

Instead of waiting for traffic to pass a single intersection, mobile operators rotate directly to where crowds gather: weekday corporate office parks and hospital campuses at noon, brewery taprooms and neighborhood pop-ups in the evening, and concerts, university tailgates, waterfront festivals and private catering on weekends.

Food Truck franchisees receive the same 40 hours of training (6 hours classroom + 34 hours on the job) and 12 corporate support commitments as brick-and-mortar owners. Many entrepreneurs also use a Food Truck to introduce Nash & Smashed across a new metro while scouting permanent 1,600+ sq ft Full Restaurant or Express Unit sites.

Mobile flexibility backed by a recognized brick-and-mortar brand

Corporate Office Parks & Industrial Campuses: Recurring weekday lunch rotations serving thousands of employees in suburban business parks with limited walkable dining.
University Athletics, Tailgates & Campus Quads: High-volume student dining, stadium game days and late-evening campus events craving hot chicken sandwiches and smashed burgers.
Brewery Taprooms & Entertainment Districts: Natural culinary partnership with craft breweries, music venues and evening social districts without on-site kitchens.
Regional Festivals, Waterfronts & Private Events: Ticketed food festivals, municipal street fairs, film/production sets and corporate or graduation catering bookings.

Launch a Mobile Nash & Smashed Food Truck Franchise

Mobile flexibility backed by a recognized brick-and-mortar brand

Food Truck Franchise across open U.S. states