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Breadsmith vs Crumbl — which franchise is the better buy?

Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.

	Breadsmith	Crumbl
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$330,210	$816,066
Total fees	8.5%	10%
Outlets	32	1,059
Lawsuits	0	1

Breadsmith: what their numbers say

2024 calendar year gross sales for 16 franchised main stores (avg $1.21M, range $390K-$5M) and 6 satellite stores. Excludes transfers. COGS 20-25%, labor 35-46%. Does not include operating expenses, royalties, or fees.

Crumbl: what their numbers say

Discloses 2024 avg/high/median/low gross sales, gross profit, net profit for 858 of 1,058 locations. Omits 19% of stores; median net profit $77k vs avg $251k; no owner salary breakout; cherry-picks continuous operators only.

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