Crown Trophy
Retail & Consumer Goods · Specialty Retail
- Active units
- 127
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Crown Trophy
Crown Trophy and Awards of Raleigh is a locally owned business dedicated to providing exceptional products and services that celebrate achievements, reward excellence, and enhance community spirit. With a focus on customer satisfaction, they offer a comprehensive selection of trophies, promotional items, signage, and customized products tailored to meet diverse needs.
Whether you are looking for employee recognition awards, sports trophies, or personalized merchandise like YETI and Stanley items, Crown Trophy ensures the highest quality. They specialize in delivering customized items, including school awards and challenge coins, to help organizations recognize their top performers and make events memorable.
Customers rave about the outstanding service, noting the team’s dedication to understanding their needs and providing numerous options to choose from. Crown Trophy prides itself on quick fulfillment times and a friendly, supportive atmosphere, making it the go-to destination for awards and promotional merchandise in Raleigh. Call today to discover how they can help drive your business forward while delighting all involved!
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Additional unit discount
If you purchase a second franchise, or more, the Initial Franchise Fee is reduced to $22,500.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,800 sq ft
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 locations127
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-1.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-2.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 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$184k
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.