Crown Trophy franchise
A trophy and awards store selling personalized trophies, plaques and recognition products. At the end of 2025 there were 127 Crown Trophy locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $168K–$199K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 5%, subject to annual minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 127−9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CROWN TROPHY INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Crown Trophy franchise costs
Opening one Crown Trophy costs an estimated $168,150 to $199,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CROWN TROPHY INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Crown Trophy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CROWN TROPHY INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales or the annual minimum, whichever is greater. The minimum rises from $3,750 in year one to $20,000 from year six. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CROWN TROPHY INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Crown Trophy does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: CROWN TROPHY INC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 129 (−5) | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 127 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CROWN TROPHY INC, 2026 filing, page 40
How Crown Trophy compares
Of the 89 retail franchises on this site, Crown Trophy is the 37th cheapest to open and the 47th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Crown Trophy | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $168K | $191K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.3% | 5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −6.6% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 67 of 89 |
Typical is the median across the 89 brands in retail franchises.
