Franchise opportunities compared
Savvy Sliders vs Schlotzsky’s
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Savvy Sliders and Schlotzsky’s disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Schlotzsky’s has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Savvy Sliders |  Schlotzsky’s |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $352,250 – $1,071,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $668,775 – $2,261,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty rate — Michigan restaurants 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Marketing fund allocation — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $25,000 First restaurant in market advertising minimum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 294 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −23 Calculated: 317 at end of 2023 → 294 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1971 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise restaurants with a drive-thru that reported sales all 52… $1,739,247 other Table 1 drive-thru · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise restaurants without a drive-thru that reported sales all… $33 other Table 2 no drive-thru · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Savvy Sliders vs Schlotzsky’s: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Savvy Sliders or Schlotzsky’s?
- Savvy Sliders: $352,250 – $1,071,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Schlotzsky’s: $668,775 – $2,261,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Savvy Sliders. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Savvy Sliders and Schlotzsky’s royalties compare?
- Savvy Sliders: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Schlotzsky’s: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Savvy Sliders and Schlotzsky’s disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Savvy Sliders makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Schlotzsky’s has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.