Graze Craze franchise
2026 filing · October 26, 2026Growing
Graze Craze at a glance
A charcuterie shop making grazing boards and boxes for parties, events and gifts. At the end of 2026 there were 129 Graze Craze locations in the US, 127 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Graze Craze Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $176K–$348K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $54,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the marketing and brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2026
- 129
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 127
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +88
- Franchised locations, 2024–2026
- States
- 36
- Most in California, Florida and Texas
From Graze Craze Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Graze Craze among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Graze Craze | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $261,824 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,500 | Higher than 81% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 129 | More than 80% of franchises |
How much a Graze Craze franchise costs
Opening one Graze Craze costs an estimated $175,819 to $347,828. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Graze Craze franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the marketing and brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $150 per month or then- current fee |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Local Marketing | 5% of your gross revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Other fees as filed, from pages 20–24. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Graze Craze 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: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $440K–$760K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Graze Craze franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for Graze Craze franchisees from 2021 to 2026, $2.1M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 9 haven’t ended 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2026 / 2024–2026. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Graze Craze | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +43% / +226% | −0.4% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.7% / 56% | 5.4% / 18% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 13% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical retail brand is the median of the 114 brands in retail franchises with three years of counts.
How Graze Craze compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Graze Craze is the 128th cheapest to open and the 75th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Graze Craze | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $176K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $348K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 129 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 (+8) | 5 | – | – |
| 2023 | 39 (+31) | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 70 (+31) | 5 | +39 | −8 |
| 2025 | 89 (+19) | 2 | +32 | −13 |
| 2026 | 127 (+38) | 2 | +44 | −6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end June 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2026, franchised locations went from 0 to 127 (+127). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 and 2025 filings.
Source: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
2022: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
2023: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 59
Where Graze Craze locations are
At the end of 2026, Graze Craze had locations in 36 states. The most are in California, Florida and Texas.
- California18
- Florida17
- Texas16
- Georgia8
- Arizona7
- Colorado6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Florida | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Texas | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Georgia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Arizona | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Colorado | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
All 36 states
Source: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns Graze Craze?
Graze Craze franchises are sold by Graze Craze Franchising, LLC.
From Graze Craze Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 16–18. |
|---|---|
| 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: Graze Craze Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 16–18, bankruptcy on page 18
Graze Craze filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Graze Craze Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued October 26, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | October 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2024–2026 |
| 2025 filing | October 16, 2025 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2026 filing |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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