Looking for Smart and Strategic Investors
We Invest Early in Global Brands
Miss out on investing early in Sweetgreen and CAVA? We didn’t. We are always looking for emerging, early-stage brands to invest in before they become global brands and now you can invest alongside Fransmart starting at $50,000.
QDOBA has 800+ open locations.
Brands we’ve helped grow into powerhouse chains
Ready to Join Something Big?
We’re raising equity funding from $50K to $1M, and we want the right investors on board. Got more than $1M to invest? Reach out to the Kitchen Fund directly—they’ll take great care of you. For everyone else, just fill out the quick form below and let’s start the conversation. Our team will get back to you within 2 business days using whatever method works best for you. Simple as that.
Getting In Before They Get Big
Every billion-dollar chain started with one location. QDOBA, Five Guys, Halal Guys, Cava, Sweetgreen—we found them all when they had single digits or less. We were standing in line at the original 500-square-foot Sweetgreen in Georgetown when we saw the potential. For The Halal Guys, they were a food cart in busy New York.
Here’s what private equity doesn’t get: By the time brands have multiple markets and predictable revenue streams, you’ve already missed the big returns. We invest at the angel stage—when concepts are raw, risky, and revolutionary. That’s where fortunes (and founders’ dreams) are made.
How We Spot Tomorrow’s Best Opportunities Today
We back franchise brands with strong unit economics — 40%+ four-wall ROI — and real differentiation in their market. Numbers matter, but so does soul. We want brands positioned to scale to hundreds of locations with leadership that’s both visionary and data-driven.
Our process is thorough: complete financial transparency including two years of P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets for every location, plus full G&A and cap table details. For existing franchisors, we verify franchisee satisfaction and expansion rates. We require a comprehensive Brand Analysis Form and detailed capital deployment roadmap.
Bottom line: we partner with brands that combine solid fundamentals with the vision and execution capability to build something significant.
Our portfolio brands have generated billions in sales and created thousands of franchise locations globally — this fund is your chance to invest with the team behind those successes.
Dan Rowe, CEO and Founder of Fransmart
