Quick Verdict · who it fits
CruiseOne, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mature hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2K - $21K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$11K
Royalty (Item 6)
1.5–3%
Item 19 median rev
$199k
System size (Item 20)
2,515 +505
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$200,000
$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
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
2,515
Total units open
505
Units opened last year
128
Units closed last year
+339
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Cruiseone ranks against 78 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 78 peers
Franchise fee
17th pct · of 78 peers
System size
96th pct · of 78 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.7M - $23.9M
Avg franchise fee
$41K
Avg system size
247
Franchises analyzed
78
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiseone | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 2,515 |
| CruiseoneSimilar price | Disclosed | $11K | $12K - $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, Inc. requires a $10,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,290–$20,695, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. CruiseOne, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $198,563. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 1.5% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, CruiseOne, Inc. has 2,515 total locations, with 505 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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