Quick Verdict · who it fits
Crown Trophy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$168K - $199K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
127
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
38+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Crown Trophy's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
127
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Crown Trophy ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
47th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 118 peers
System size
65th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Trophy | Disclosed | $35K | $168K - $199K | 5% | 127 |
| BoxdropSimilar price | Disclosed | $14K | $67K - $202K | — | 125 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Crown Trophy requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $168,150–$199,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Crown Trophy franchises are sold by CROWN TROPHY INC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Crown Trophy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Crown Trophy has 127 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Crown Trophy 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, Crown Trophy discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $12,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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