How much does a Crooked Pint Ale House franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $152,000–$580,000, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.

Is a Crooked Pint Ale House franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Crooked Pint Ale House scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a Crooked Pint Ale House franchise

Crooked Pint Ale House · FDD 2025 · from public state filings

CDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★★☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5

Investment

$152,000–$580,000

Total fees

6% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

1 ceased, 1 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Crooked Pint Ale House worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	6% of sales	lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost	from $152,000	about average (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty	Grade C	typical for the category
Closure rate	7.1% of outlets	worse than 81% of peers
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

Provides average restaurant sales for 14 franchisees (2022-2024): $186,983-$169,508 monthly. Also provides food, beverage, labor cost percentages. Unaudited franchisee-reported data.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

1 ceased operations (2023); declining average sales 2022-2024; labor costs rising.

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Crooked Pint Ale House franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Crooked Pint Ale House franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $152,000–$580,000, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Crooked Pint Ale House franchise owners make?: Provides average restaurant sales for 14 franchisees (2022-2024): $186,983-$169,508 monthly. Also provides food, beverage, labor cost percentages. Unaudited franchisee-reported data. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Crooked Pint Ale House franchise failure rate?: 1 ceased operations (2023); declining average sales 2022-2024; labor costs rising.
Is a Crooked Pint Ale House franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Crooked Pint Ale House scores C 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 (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Crooked Pint Ale House or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.