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Crave Cookies

Crave Cookies

Crave Cookies franchises operate retail bakeries offering premium, fresh-baked cookies with a rotating menu of six distinct flavors from over 150 options, plus loaded sodas, served in-store with an emphasis on over-the-top hospitality and customer experience. The business model involves franchising these locations, including options for single-unit or multi-unit development agreements, competing in the dessert and cookie marketplace against independents and chains. They target customers seeking nostalgic, indulgent, and trendy dessert experiences year-round.

54locations
$328K–$735K
Since 2021
Food & BeverageHolladay, UTcravecookies.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$39,500
Initial Investment
$327,985 – $734,800
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$300 – $400

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $300-$400/mo software subscription

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$644,075
Median Gross Revenue
$592,446
EBITDA Margin
13%
Average EBITDA
$6,524

Data Based On: 42 franchised outlets that completed at least 12 months of operation, as summarized in Table 1 for Year 1 Gross Sales. Additionally, 35 monthly P&L observations from 13 unique franchised outlets are used for monthly EBITDA results, with monthly gross sales between $45,000 and $60,000.

* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are annual figures derived from Table 1, representing Year 1 Gross Sales for 42 franchised outlets. Gross profit, net income, and net profit are not provided for the gross sales data, and the document explicitly states that Year 1 Gross Sales do not reflect these metrics (Page 4, Note 4). Average EBITDA and EBITDA margin percentage are monthly figures from Table 2, representing 35 monthly P&L observations from 13 unique franchised outlets, where monthly Gross Sales ranged from $45,000 to $60,000. The document explicitly states these monthly EBITDA results are not annualized (Page 8, Note 2). Best guess profit (EBITDA) low and high are calculated as monthly dollar amounts based on the average monthly Gross Sales ($51,228) for the EBITDA sample and the reported EBITDA range of -3.1% to 33.5% (Page 5, Table 2). The calculation is: Low = $51,228 * -0.031 = -$1,588.07; High = $51,228 * 0.335 = $17,161.38.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $644,075

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How Crave Cookies Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Crave Cookies
Current
$328K – $735K$40K6.0%54
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
Scooter's Coffee$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$475K – $1.2M$45K6.0%771
7 BREW$941K – $2.3M$35K7.0%578
Coffee & Bakery Average
48 franchises
$473K – $1.0M$39K5.6%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 48 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1AL
0
2AZ
0
3CO
0
4FL
0
5GA
0
6IL
0
7IN
0
8LA
0
9MO
0
10NJ
0
11NM
0
12NV
0
13OH
0
14OK
0
15PA
0

+5 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Crave Cookies franchisees (2022 – 2025)

Total Loans
13
Average Loan
$346,131
Total Volume
$4.5M
Default Rate
7.7%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

13 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

3 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Includes disputes over territorial issues, violations of franchise agreements, and actions against former franchisees for breaches. Also includes a trademark dispute.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
4
Ceased Ops
54
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
39

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Crave Cookies franchise ranges from $327,985 to $734,800. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.