CROOKED PINT ALE HOUSE
Crooked Pint Ale House is a franchise that operates casual/fast casual restaurants with a unique urban pub theme, offering on-premises dining, carry-out, and a menu featuring a wide assortment of beer, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and other products and beverages. Some franchise locations may supplement their offerings with selected Green Mill on the Go products through co-branded shops. The business model revolves around franchising these restaurants, targeting customers seeking a pub-style dining experience in urban settings.
Franchise Costs
4% royalty + 1.5% (up to 3%) ad fund + $3,400/mo technology minimum + $230/mo KDS fee + $281/mo accounting software + $20,000-$40,000 annual insurance + $1,500 annual QC + $1,200 annual academy fee.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 15 franchised outlets open for full year 2023
* Annual average gross revenue calculated by multiplying the stated monthly average sales for 2023 ($111,620) by 12. Annual median gross revenue calculated by multiplying the stated monthly median sales for 2023 ($171,887) by 12. Best guess profit range estimated using the average food (32.41%), beverage (26.29%), and direct labor (35.80%) costs for 2023, totaling 94.50% of gross revenue. This leaves 5.50% of gross revenue available to cover all other operating expenses (e.g., royalty fees, advertising, occupancy, debt service, insurance, professional fees, other operating costs as listed in Item 19) and profit. For the high guess profit, other expenses were optimistically estimated at 1% of revenue, leading to a 4.50% profit margin. For the low guess profit, other expenses were estimated at 5% of revenue, leading to a 0.50% profit margin.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CROOKED PINT ALE HOUSE Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 93% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CROOKED PINT ALE HOUSE Current | $1.2M – $2.1M | $45K | 4.0% | 15 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CROOKED PINT ALE HOUSE franchisees (2013 – 2021)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
17 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CROOKED PINT ALE HOUSE franchise ranges from $1,181,700 to $2,093,900. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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