Narwhal's Crafted franchise
2026 filing · April 23, 2026Shares sales figures
Narwhal's Crafted at a glance
A bar serving made-from-scratch frozen cocktails in a casual, upscale setting. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Narwhal's Crafted locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Narwhal's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $960K–$1.8M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- $5,000 at signing and $30,000 once your site is approved
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus at least the greater of $12,000 or 2% of gross sales a year on marketing
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- States
- 1
- Most in Missouri
From Narwhal's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Narwhal's Crafted among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Narwhal's Crafted | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,379,500 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Narwhal's Crafted franchise costs
Opening one Narwhal's Crafted costs an estimated $960,000 to $1,799,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are remodel/buildout expense ($440,000 to $1,112,000) and furniture & equipment ($369,000 to $451,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Lease | $21,000 | $45,000 | |
| Remodel/Buildout Expense | $440,000 | $1,112,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Furniture & Equipment | $369,000 | $451,000 | |
| Signage and Trade Dress/Graphics | $12,000 | $33,000 | |
| Systems | $5,000 | $9,000 | |
| Inventory | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Training (Your costs) | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Marketing | $8,000 | $9,000 | |
| Wages and withholding (pre-opening) | $4,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $960,000 | $1,799,000 | |
Source: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Narwhal's Crafted franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, $5,000 at signing and $30,000 once your site is approved. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus at least the greater of $12,000 or 2% of gross sales a year on marketing. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Narwhal's Crafted publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $980K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Narwhal's Crafted franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Narwhal's Crafted franchisee in 2025, for $950K. 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 Narwhal's Crafted compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Narwhal's Crafted is the 664th cheapest to open and the 619th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Narwhal's Crafted | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $960K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.8M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 |
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: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Where Narwhal's Crafted locations are
At the end of 2025, Narwhal's Crafted had locations in 1 state. The most are in Missouri.
- Missouri3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns Narwhal's Crafted?
Narwhal's Crafted franchises are sold by Narwhal's Franchising, LLC.
From Narwhal's 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: Narwhal's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 9
Narwhal's Crafted filings
The figures on this page come from Narwhal's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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