Quick Verdict · who it fits
Crumbl Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$849K - $1.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.09M
System size (Item 20)
1,101 +54
Years in business
8+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,090,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
1,101
Total units open
54
Units opened last year
10
Units closed last year
43
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Crumbl ranks against 550 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
84th pct · of 550 peers
Franchise fee
81st pct · of 550 peers
System size
92nd pct · of 550 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$602K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
349
Franchises analyzed
550
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbl | Disclosed | $50K | $849K - $1.5M | 8% | 1,101 |
| Super Magnificent Coffee Company Ireland LimitedSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $539K - $1.5M | 5.5% | 22 |
| 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.
Crumbl Franchising, LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $848,566–$1,472,533, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Crumbl Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,093,071. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Crumbl Franchising, LLC has 1,101 total locations, with 54 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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