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The real numbers on owning a Craters & Freighters Franchise Company franchise
Craters & Freighters Franchise Company · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$207,000–$390,000
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
65
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Craters & Freighters Franchise Company worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $207,000
pricier than 63% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
1.5% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future or past outlet financial performance authorized.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
1 cessation in 2025 (Rhode Island reacquired). Low termination/non-renewal activity overall.
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How much does a Craters & Freighters Franchise Company franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $207,000–$390,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Craters & Freighters Franchise Company franchise owners make?
Craters & Freighters Franchise Company discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Craters & Freighters Franchise Company franchise failure rate?
1 cessation in 2025 (Rhode Island reacquired). Low termination/non-renewal activity overall.
Is a Craters & Freighters Franchise Company franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Craters & Freighters Franchise Company scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Craters & Freighters Franchise Company or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.