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Crepe Delicious

Crepe Delicious

Crepe Delicious franchises quick-service restaurants, kiosks, and food trucks that make and sell European-style sweet and savory crepes, Panini sandwiches, gelato, gelato products, and other assorted food and drink items using a proprietary system. The business model centers on licensing trademarks, trade names, and operational systems to franchisees for single-unit or multi-unit area development operations. It targets customers seeking high-quality, affordable quick-service meals in a competitive market with other restaurants and chains.

8locations
$359K–$978K
Since 2014
Food & BeverageConcord, ONwww.crepedelicious.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$359,250 – $977,600
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $250

6% royalty + 3% ad fund + $250/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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Crepe Delicious Franchise Analysis

Picture a niche player in the quick-service crepe world, blending sweet and savory European flair with kiosks and food trucks in a sea of fast-food giants. This brand's FDD hints at a lean operation with modest unit counts and some intriguing behind-the-scenes shifts like transfers and SBA activity, yet no Item 19 earnings data leaves room for speculation. Is this a hidden gem for bold entrepreneurs or a cautionary tale of market squeeze?

Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $359,250 to $977,600, covering build-out for restaurants, kiosks, or trucks, plus inventory and training—high end hits near $1M for prime spots. Franchise fee is $35,000 upfront, followed by 6% royalties, 3% brand fund, and a $250 monthly tech fee that adds up. No Item 19 means no disclosed revenues or profits, forcing reliance on one SBA loan averaging $25,000, suggesting cautious financing from owners.

With just 8 franchise and 1 corporate location since 2014, the system shrank 11% from 9 units in 2023 to 8 in 2024, including 1 transfer but no terminations noted. Projected 9 new units signals optimism, targeting multi-unit developers in high-traffic areas. For buyers, this spells higher risk in a competitive food space—low locations mean unproven scalability, but proprietary crepe systems could carve a niche if you stomach the fees and growth dips without earnings transparency.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Crepe Delicious Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Crepe Delicious
Current
$359K – $978K$35K6.0%8
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
132 franchises
$602K – $1.6M$35K6.1%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 132 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
3
2TX
2
3GA
1
4DE
1
5CA
1
6VA
0
7MI
0
8NJ
0
9NY
0
10OH
0

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Crepe Delicious franchisees (2023 – 2023)

Total Loans
1
Average Loan
$25,000
Total Volume
$0.0M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

1 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

16 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

16 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

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
0
Ceased Ops
4
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
9

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Crepe Delicious franchise ranges from $359,250 to $977,600. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.