Eight Turn Crepe franchise
2022 filing · May 12, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Eight Turn Crepe at a glance
A crêpe restaurant serving sweet and savory crêpes from a storefront or food truck. At the end of 2021 there were 3 Eight Turn Crepe locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $172K–$348K
- A brick-and-mortar restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- The same for a storefront or a food truck
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; a 3% marketing fund contribution may start once 30 locations are open
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; 3% of gross sales if started
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $10,000, plus any other out-of-pocket costs we incur
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in Texas and New York
From Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Eight Turn Crepe among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Eight Turn Crepe | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $259,925 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Eight Turn Crepe franchise costs
Opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant costs an estimated $172,350 to $347,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 19
Eight Turn Crepe franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, the same for a storefront or a food truck. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; a 3% marketing fund contribution may start once 30 locations are open. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; 3% of gross sales if started. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $50-$100 per month |
| Renewal fee | $10,000, plus any other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $400 per person, per day |
| Local Marketing Requirement | Currently, 0% |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Eight Turn Crepe publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $410K–$720K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Eight Turn Crepe franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Eight Turn Crepe franchisee in 2023, for $335K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Eight Turn Crepe compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Eight Turn Crepe is the 70th cheapest to open and the 603rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Eight Turn Crepe | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $172K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $348K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 50
Where Eight Turn Crepe locations are
At the end of 2021, Eight Turn Crepe had locations in 2 states. The most are in Texas and New York.
- Texas2
- New York1
Source: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
Who owns Eight Turn Crepe?
Eight Turn Crepe franchises are sold by Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 13
Eight Turn Crepe filings
The figures on this page come from Eight Turn Hospitality Group, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 12, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 12, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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