Where do local Santa Fe residents shop and dine most frequently?

Cerrillos Road — particularly from St. Michaels Drive south to Zafarano Drive and Paseo del Sol — captures the overwhelming share of daily Santa Fe resident errands, lunches and family dinners.

What support does corporate provide during Santa Fe permitting and design?

Our 12 corporate support commitments include lease review, architectural/kitchen layout plans and signage guidance so your store meets local Santa Fe design standards smoothly.

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.

Bring Nash & Smashed to Santa Fe, NM

Bring a fresh, modern fast-casual option to New Mexico's capital — serving Cerrillos Road, Zafarano / Santa Fe Place, St. Michaels Drive and the Railyard District.

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While Historic Downtown Santa Fe is known worldwide for tourism and galleries, everyday fast-casual dining for Santa Fe's local workforce, families and northern New Mexico commuters funnels tightly onto Cerrillos Road (NM-14), St. Francis Drive (US-84/285) and St. Michaels Drive. Southside residential expansion around Zafarano Drive, Airport Road and Jaguar Drive has turned the southern Cerrillos corridor into one of New Mexico's busiest retail stretches.

With high barriers to new freestanding construction in Santa Fe, inline 1,600+ sq ft second-generation or shopping-center spaces along Cerrillos Road, Zafarano or St. Michaels give a Nash & Smashed operator commanding market share across the capital.

Concentrated Cerrillos Road local traffic plus year-round capital and visitor demand

South Cerrillos Road, Zafarano Drive & Santa Fe Place (I-25 Exit 278): Santa Fe's primary national retail and family shopping hub adjacent to rapidly growing Southside neighborhoods.
Midtown Cerrillos Road, St. Michaels Drive & Christus St. Vincent: Central commuter, state-office and medical corridor with strong weekday lunch and takeout volume.
Santa Fe Railyard, Guadalupe Street & St. Francis Drive: Rail Runner station, cinema/market foot traffic and northern US-84/285 Los Alamos commuter gateway.

Bring Nash & Smashed to Santa Fe, NM

Concentrated Cerrillos Road local traffic plus year-round capital and visitor demand

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