Franchising

Freddy's heading to Canada

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November 30, 2022

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a master franchise agreement with North 49 Frozen Custard and Steakburgers to bring the brand to nine Canadian provinces, marking the brand's entry into the country. The deal includes the development of at least 20 Freddy's restaurants.

"Gregg (Most) and Jim (Werschler) are well-known and highly respected franchisees, especially within Canada, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with them as they introduce Freddy's to their home country," Andrew Thengvall, chief development officer at Freddy's, said in a company press release. "We work hard to continuously improve upon our franchise business model to adapt to the ever-changing fast casual landscape, and this milestone is a testament to those ongoing efforts as we further propel our growth mission on a global scale. We're proud to partner with such experienced operators and can't wait to see what the future holds for them as they bring Freddy's delicious offerings to the residents of Canada."

With backgrounds in large-scale development for multiple quick-service restaurant brands, Most and Werschler have worked together for over 16 years as franchise partners. They joined the Freddy's franchise network earlier this year to help the brand enter into the Dakotas with a store in Fargo, North Dakota, and will add three locations in North Dakota markets, including Grand Forks, Minot, and Bismarck.

"We were first introduced to Freddy's by a fellow franchisee and after learning more about the concept and the franchise opportunity, we immediately knew we wanted to be involved with the brand, as we were thoroughly impressed by its notable AUVs and strong leadership team," Most said in the release. "Jim and I have been long-time business partners in growing our franchise portfolio and after seeing the success of our North Dakota location, we felt it made sense to continue our partnership and introduce Freddy's to Canada. "We're excited to bring this iconic, forward-looking brand to our country for the first time, while simultaneously bringing other franchisees on board to expand Freddy's Canadian footprint."

Franchise opportunities are available in Canada and remain in areas across the U.S., including the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California, Florida, Oregon and Washington as well as large metro areas.

Freddy's has over 450 locations.