Crepe House NYC franchise
2026 filing · May 20, 2026Shares sales figures
Crepe House NYC at a glance
A dessert shop serving crepes, waffles, ice cream sundaes and lattes. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Crepe House NYC locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Crepe House Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Bronx, New York
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $255K–$446K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least $1,500 or 1.5% of gross revenues a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Crepe House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Crepe House NYC among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Crepe House NYC | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $350,550 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Crepe House NYC franchise costs
Opening one Crepe House NYC costs an estimated $255,100 to $446,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Crepe House NYC franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least $1,500 or 1.5% of gross revenues a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| POS System and Software Fees | Approximately $200 to $400 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Crepe House NYC publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $1,206,756
Yearly figures for 2025, covering affiliate-owned shops in 2025 (4 locations). The average is about 3.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 39–41
How Crepe House NYC compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Crepe House NYC is the 40th cheapest to open and the 75th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Crepe House NYC | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $255K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $446K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 18 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 76 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in ice cream franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Crepe House NYC locations are
At the end of 2025, Crepe House NYC had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Who owns Crepe House NYC?
Crepe House NYC franchises are sold by Crepe House Franchising, LLC.
From Crepe House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Crepe House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Crepe House NYC filings
The figures on this page come from Crepe House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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