Quick Verdict · who it fits
Crooked Pint Ale House 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)
$1.2M - $2.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 1.5–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
14
Agreement term
20 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Crooked Pint Ale House's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 4% + ad fund 1.5–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$170,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (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
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
14
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
net change: -1 unit in 2024
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
declined from 15 to 14
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Crooked Pint Ale House ranks against 751 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 751 peers
Franchise fee
94th pct · of 751 peers
System size
37th pct · of 751 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
751
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Pint Ale House | Disclosed | $55K | $1.2M - $2.1M | 4% | 14 |
| Compass Group USASimilar price | Disclosed | $3K | $1.4M - $2.1M | 3.25–5.25% | 100 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Crooked Pint Ale House requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,191,800–$2,104,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Crooked Pint Ale House is franchised by Crooked Pint, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Crooked Pint Ale House discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Crooked Pint Ale House has 14 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Crooked Pint Ale House does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Crooked Pint Ale House discloses an initial agreement term of 20 years, a renewal fee of $20,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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