Quick Verdict · who it fits
CruiseOne, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mature hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$12K - $21K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$11K
Royalty (Item 6)
1.5–3%
System size (Item 20)
2,515 +339
Years in business
34+ yrs
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 1.5–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (1.5–3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Cruiseone ranks against 79 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 79 peers
Franchise fee
18th pct · of 79 peers
System size
96th pct · of 79 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.5M - $24.1M
Avg franchise fee
$41K
Avg system size
243
Franchises analyzed
79
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiseone | Disclosed | $11K | $12K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 2,515 |
| CruiseoneSimilar price | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 2,515 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| TaTop-rated in category | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
CruiseOne, LLC requires a $10,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $12,295–$20,695, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. CruiseOne, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 1.5% -3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, CruiseOne, LLC has 2,515 total locations, with 339 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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