Crispy Cones
Food & Beverage · Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
- Active units
- 3
- Avg unit volume
- $229k
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Crispy Cones
Crispy Cones is a delightful brand renowned for its innovative take on traditional sweet treats, particularly popular in European countries like the Czech Republic. Specializing in fresh dough cones, Crispy Cones offers a unique culinary experience by grilling their cones rotisserie-style and coating them with a delectable mix of cinnamon and sugar or specialty powders. Customers can customize their cones with a tempting choice of gourmet soft-serve ice cream, artisanal spreads, fresh fruits, and a variety of toppings, making each creation a personalized dessert experience. By revolutionizing the soft-serve cone, Crispy Cones brings a new level of enjoyment to ice cream lovers. With a commitment to quality and flavor, Crispy Cones is not just a dessert shop; it’s an adventure in taste. Explore their menu, or visit their locations to indulge in these sweet sensations. Whether you order online, shop their merchandise, or inquire about franchise opportunities, Crispy Cones promises a charming and satisfying experience for every dessert enthusiast.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
800 – 1,500 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement - example (3 stores)
$90k
- Area Development Agreement - schedule (conflicting statements)
$30k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 discount for qualified U.S. military veterans
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, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$14k
Figures reflect Monthly Gross Sales. Gross Sales means the total revenue from the sale of goods or services less discounts, sales or other applicable taxes, ti…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$18k
Figures reflect Monthly Gross Sales. Gross Sales means the total revenue from the sale of goods or services less discounts, sales or other applicable taxes, ti…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate16.7%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$478k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
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.