International Food Creations Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a International Food Creations franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2020), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
International Food Creations discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future financial performance or company-owned/franchised outlet past performance.
What a International Food Creations franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $5,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 10.5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 10.5% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $25,270 – $221,165 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty: 8-13% to franchisor; 25% facility operator; remainder to franchisee. Deferred initial/area development fees in Illinois. Extensive ancillary fees listed.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
International Food Creations system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 106 |
| Ceased operations | 7 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 8 |
| Closure rate | 6.6% of outlets |
7 closures in 2025; Maryland regulatory violation (unregistered franchise sales)
From Item 20 of the FDD 2020. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is International Food Creations worth it? — how it compares to 164 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 10.5% of sales | steeper than 96% of quick service restaurants franchises |
| Startup cost | from $25,270 | cheaper than most (median $481,500) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 6.6% of outlets | worse than 77% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a International Food Creations
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International Food Creations franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a International Food Creations franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $25,270–$221,165, including a $5,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do International Food Creations franchise owners make?
- International Food Creations 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 are the International Food Creations franchise fees?
- International Food Creations' FDD discloses a $5,000 initial franchise fee, a 10.5% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 10.5% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty: 8-13% to franchisor; 25% facility operator; remainder to franchisee. Deferred initial/area development fees in Illinois. Extensive ancillary fees listed.
- What is the International Food Creations franchise profit margin?
- International Food Creations discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the International Food Creations franchise failure rate?
- 7 closures in 2025; Maryland regulatory violation (unregistered franchise sales)
- How many International Food Creations locations are there?
- International Food Creations' FDD reports 106 total outlets, with 7 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 8 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does International Food Creations have complaints or lawsuits?
- International Food Creations discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a International Food Creations franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. International Food Creations scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2020). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with International Food Creations or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.