Is Crave Cookies a franchise?

Yes. Crave Cookies offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 105 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41).

How much does it cost to open a Crave Cookies franchise?

The Crave Cookies Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $327,985–$704,800 for estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $704,800 for estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $311,845–$706,800 for total estimated initial investment — franchise agreement (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $342,845–$801,800 for total estimated initial investment under muda (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $327,985–$734,800 for total franchise agreement estimated initial investment: $327,985–$734,800 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote.

What is the Crave Cookies initial franchise fee?

The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $39,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report.

What ongoing fees does Crave Cookies charge?

The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6.

Does Crave Cookies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. The Crave Cookies FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 39). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers.

How many Crave Cookies locations are there?

The FDD reports 74 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability.

Is Crave Cookies a good franchise to buy?

Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

Crave Cookies

Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

Researching Crave Cookies franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

Reviewed sources

Crave Cookies franchises operate retail bakeries selling fresh cookies and loaded sodas. Stores offer a rotating selection of cookie flavors and may introduce limited-time items; the FDD also describes multi-unit development.

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Crave Cookies quick facts

Is Crave Cookies a franchise?: Yes. Crave Cookies offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 105 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41).
How much does it cost to open a Crave Cookies franchise?: The Crave Cookies Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $327,985–$704,800 for estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $704,800 for estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $311,845–$706,800 for total estimated initial investment — franchise agreement (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $342,845–$801,800 for total estimated initial investment under muda (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $327,985–$734,800 for total franchise agreement estimated initial investment: $327,985–$734,800 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
What is the Crave Cookies initial franchise fee?: The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $39,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
What ongoing fees does Crave Cookies charge?: The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
Does Crave Cookies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: Yes. The Crave Cookies FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 39). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
How many Crave Cookies locations are there?: The FDD reports 74 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
Is Crave Cookies a good franchise to buy?: Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

What the disclosures show

1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $327,985 – $704,800 (Estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, low); $704,800 (Estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, high); $327,985 – $734,800 (Total franchise agreement estimated initial investment: $327,985–$734,800); several initial fee options apply.
2Item 19 covers 15 separate groups: revenue for 4 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 10 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 10 locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 1 Franchised locations; revenue for 6 locations; revenue for 6 locations; revenue for 6 locations; other measures for 10 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 3 locations; other measures for 1 locations; revenue for 6 locations. They are not combined.
3Outlets grew by 45 in 2024, to 111 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

Costs · Items 5–7

What does it cost to open?

Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

Startup Investment — Item 7

Range across 3 single-unit formats

2025 FDD · Item 7

Formats disclosed in Item 7 (5)

Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.

Estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, lowPDF p. 16$327,985 – $704,800
Total franchise agreement estimated initial investment: $327,985–$734,800PDF p. 16$327,985 – $734,800
Estimated initial investment franchise agreement total, highPDF p. 16$704,800
Multi-unit total estimated investment, lowMulti-unitPDF p. 16$380,985 – $813,800
Multi-unit total estimated investment, highMulti-unitPDF p. 16$813,800

Standard single-unit franchise fee

2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

66 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

Financial Performance — Item 19

What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

15 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

4 locations

Revenue · 4 locations

Who is counted: Four middle outlets from the six qualifying first-year franchised outlets, after excluding the highest and lowest gross-sales figures from the range-setting group
Excluded: Three first-year outlets changed ownership, one had insufficient trade-area density, and the high and low figures from the six qualifying outlets were removed when setting the range.
Method: POS sales figures, no adjustments; projections based on middle four of six qualifying outlets

6 locations

Revenue and other measures · 6 locations

Who is counted: Six franchised outlets meeting first-year, same-ownership, and trade-area criteria; outcome distribution for the included group.
Excluded: Three outlets were excluded because ownership changed during the first year and one because trade-area population density was below 1,700 persons per square mile. The highest and lowest gross-sales figures among six included outlets were removed when setting the range.
Method: Point-of-sale data; middle four of six outlets used to set projected range.

10 locations

Other measures · 10 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets that finished their first year between December 5, 2024 and May 5, 2025.
Excluded: For the stated range, 3 outlets changing ownership and 1 outlet below the trade-area density threshold were excluded; the highest and lowest sales from the 6 eligible outlets were removed, leaving the middle 4 for the range.
Method: Point-of-sale data; middle four of six outlets used to set projected range.

6 locations

Other measures · 6 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets completing first twelve consecutive months in period, under same ownership, in trade areas with density at least 1,700 persons per square mile.
Excluded: For the stated range, 3 outlets changing ownership and 1 outlet below the trade-area density threshold were excluded; the highest and lowest sales from the 6 eligible outlets were removed, leaving the middle 4 for the range.
Method: Point-of-sale data; middle four of six outlets used to set projected range.

10 locations

Other measures · 10 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets completing first year in stated period, before exclusions.
Excluded: For the stated range, 3 outlets changing ownership and 1 outlet below the trade-area density threshold were excluded; the highest and lowest sales from the 6 eligible outlets were removed, leaving the middle 4 for the range.
Method: Point-of-sale data; middle four of six outlets used to set projected range.

1 locations

Revenue · 1 locations

Who is counted: One qualifying first-year franchised outlet above the projected range (high outlier)
Excluded: Excluded from setting the projected range as the high outlier.
Method: Reported from outlet POS system, no adjustments

1 locations

Revenue · 1 locations

Who is counted: One qualifying first-year franchised outlet below the projected range (low outlier)
Excluded: Excluded from setting the projected range as the low outlier.
Method: Reported from outlet POS system, no adjustments

6 locations

Revenue · 6 locations

Who is counted: Six franchised outlets completed their first twelve consecutive months in the stated period, met same-ownership and trade-area criteria; the central four observations established the stated range.
Excluded: Three outlets were excluded because ownership changed during the first year and one because trade-area population density was below 1,700 persons per square mile. The highest and lowest gross-sales figures among six included outlets were removed; the range used the remaining four.
Method: Point-of-sale data; middle four of six outlets used to set projected range.

6 locations

Revenue · 6 locations

Who is counted: Six franchised outlets meeting all stated criteria in the 5 December 2024–5 May 2025 first-year selection window; the range was established after removing the highest and lowest results.
Excluded: Three outlets changed ownership during their first year and one had trade-area population density below 1,700 persons per square mile; after qualification, the highest and lowest sales figures were removed for the range.
Method: Projection based on first-year gross sales; middle four of six qualifying outlets establish projected range.

6 locations

Revenue · 6 locations

Who is counted: Six outlets meeting the selection criteria, with the single high outlier reported separately
Excluded: The high outlier was excluded when the range was set.
Method: Outcome distribution; figures were taken directly from each outlet’s point-of-sale system with no adjustments.

10 locations

Other measures · 10 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets that finished their first year of operation between 5 December 2024 and 5 May 2025
Excluded: Among these, six met all criteria, three changed ownership during their first year, and one had trade-area population density below 1,700 persons per square mile.
Method: Screening pool for first-year sales projection.

6 locations

Other measures · 6 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets meeting every stated selection criterion and included in the initial data set; first-year window 5 December 2024–5 May 2025
Excluded: Three outlets changed ownership during first year; one outlet had density below 1,700 persons per square mile.
Method: Initial dataset used to support projection before removing high and low outliers.

3 locations

Other measures · 3 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets that changed ownership during their first year within the 5 December 2024–5 May 2025 selection window
Excluded: Excluded because of ownership changes during first year.
Method: Data-selection exclusion.

1 locations

Other measures · 1 locations

Who is counted: Franchised outlets that finished their first year from 5 December 2024 through 5 May 2025 and were excluded for trade-area density
Excluded: Excluded because density was below 1,700 persons per square mile.
Method: Data-selection exclusion.

6 locations

Revenue · 6 locations

Who is counted: Six franchised outlets meeting every selection criterion, with the single low outlier identified separately
Excluded: The low outlier was excluded when the projected range was set.
Method: Outcome distribution; figures were taken directly from each outlet’s point-of-sale system with no adjustments.

These groups are never combined.

Outlet Changes — Item 20

How has the outlet count changed?

Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Year ending 2024 of each year.

2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

Net +109 outlets, 2021–2024

Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

Questions to investigate

Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

For the franchisor

Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($327,985 – $734,800) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 66 to 111 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

For current and former owners

How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

For your advisors

Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

Sources & vintage history

Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

Citations (2025 FDD)

[1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
[2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Four middle outlets from the six qualifying first-year franchised outlets, afte… · PDF p. 39
[3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six franchised outlets meeting first-year, same-ownership, and trade-area crite… · PDF p. 40
[4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets that finished their first year between December 5, 2024 and… · PDF p. 39
[5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets completing first twelve consecutive months in period, under… · PDF p. 39
[6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets completing first year in stated period, before exclusions. · PDF p. 39
[7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One qualifying first-year franchised outlet above the projected range (high out… · PDF p. 40
[8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One qualifying first-year franchised outlet below the projected range (low outl… · PDF p. 40
[9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six franchised outlets completed their first twelve consecutive months in the s… · PDF p. 39
[10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six franchised outlets meeting all stated criteria in the 5 December 2024–5 May… · PDF p. 39
[11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six outlets meeting the selection criteria, with the single high outlier report… · PDF p. 40
[12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets that finished their first year of operation between 5 Decemb… · PDF p. 39
[13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets meeting every stated selection criterion and included in the… · PDF p. 39
[14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets that changed ownership during their first year within the 5… · PDF p. 39
[15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets that finished their first year from 5 December 2024 through… · PDF p. 39
[16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six franchised outlets meeting every selection criterion, with the single low o… · PDF p. 40
[17]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 41

"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

Territory & operations

These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

Legal & agreement

Franchisor financial statements

Fiscal year	Measure	Reported value
2024	company total revenue, 2024	$2,413,050
2024	company revenue considered deferred, 2024	$1,277,704
2024	2024 company total revenues	$2,413,050
2024	2024 deferred revenue pending fulfillment of obligations	$1,277,704

These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

What changed from 2024 to 2025

Franchise fee: $39,500 → $39,500
System size: 88 → 111 units

SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

At a glance

Business history

Not reviewed

Owner participation

Not reviewed

Territory language

Litigation disclosure

Not reviewed

Bankruptcy disclosure

Not reviewed

Agreement term

Not reviewed

Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

Crave Cookies

Headline figures

Crave Cookies quick facts

What the disclosures show

What does it cost to open?

Startup Investment — Item 7

Formats disclosed in Item 7 (5)

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

4 locations

6 locations

10 locations

6 locations

10 locations

1 locations

1 locations

6 locations

6 locations

6 locations

10 locations

6 locations

3 locations

1 locations

6 locations

How has the outlet count changed?

Questions to investigate

For the franchisor

For current and former owners

For your advisors

Sources & vintage history

Citations (2025 FDD)

Territory & operations

Legal & agreement

Franchisor financial statements

What changed from 2024 to 2025

SBA-backed loans to franchisees

At a glance