Major Growth Milestones in 2026

Otherwise, they get rose-colored glasses about success in the home market and presume it will translate rapidly. You discussed anticipating 5070% volumes. That's sobering. I've even seen cases where it's just 2530% at launch. It highlights how crucial capital structure is. Yes. Most small development principles like ours rely on equity, not financial obligation.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

You need equity sponsors who believe in the vision and the group. That's expensive, but it creates crucial mass, develops awareness, and justifies above-store management.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

And we were lucky that Dallasour 2nd marketwas also where our team lived. Having the entire team in-market to support stores, hire, and make sure culture was huge.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Major Expansion Milestones for 2026

People typically ignore how important team is to scaling. How have you approached building and scaling your team? This is something I'm actually happy with. Our group took all the things we disliked from past jobsfeeling underappreciated, underpaid, growth-stifledand constructed the opposite culture here. We stress development state of mind and career pathing.