Quick Verdict · who it fits
Boiling Crab Franchise Co., LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
26 +2
Years in business
13+ yrs
Company-owned units
15
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Boiling Crab ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 561 peers
System size
47th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Crab | None | $40K | $2K | 5% | 26 |
| Dog Haus Worldwide, Llc (remote Kitchens)Similar price | None | $40K | $2K | 4% | — |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Boiling Crab Franchise Co., LLC requires a $39,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,000–$2,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Boiling Crab Franchise Co., LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Boiling Crab Franchise Co., LLC has 26 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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