Crisp & Green
Food & Beverage · Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Active units
- 45
- Avg unit volume
- $1.5M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Crisp & Green
CRISP & GREEN is a fast, casual, and healthy restaurant that aims to provide delicious, made-from-scratch salads, grain bowls, and smoothies using only the freshest ingredients. Our menu items are carefully crafted daily to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and wholesome goodness while keeping your taste buds satisfied and your body nourished. At CRISP & GREEN, we believe that living a healthy lifestyle goes beyond just eating well - it's a movement that embraces being the best version of yourself both inside and out. Join us every second Saturday of the month for our #LiveCrisp events, where we celebrate and promote this healthy living culture. Additionally, with our rewards program, you can earn a free signature salad or grain bowl after just 10 visits. Stay connected with us through our website and social media channels to stay updated on our fresh food offerings and events. Experience fresh food that fuels your body and let CRISP & GREEN be part of your wellness journey.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$65k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
4.5% of Net Sales
- Area Development Agreement
$55k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations40
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-11.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-18.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.6×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.7M
Average Gross Sales for Franchised Restaurants (calendar year 2025)
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.0M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.7×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.