How much does it cost to open a Graze Craze franchise?

The total initial investment for a Graze Craze franchise ranges from $167,059 to $325,608. This includes the franchise fee of $49,500, buildout costs, equipment, and initial working capital.

What are the ongoing fees for a Graze Craze franchise?

Graze Craze franchisees pay a 6.0% royalty fee and a 2.0% advertising/marketing fund contribution. These are typically calculated as a percentage of gross revenue.

How much money can you make with a Graze Craze franchise?

Graze Craze does not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their FDD. Revenue and profitability figures are not publicly available from the franchisor.

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Food & Beverage 90 Units

Graze Craze Franchise Cost Breakdown

Complete investment analysis based on official FDD data

Total Investment

$167,059 – $325,608

Franchise Fee

$49,500

Royalty Rate

6.0%

Initial Investment Range

Low: $167,059 High: $325,608

The total initial investment to open a Graze Craze franchise ranges from $167,059 to $325,608, as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the one-time franchise fee of $49,500.

Midpoint estimate: $246,334

Franchise Fee

$49,500

One-time initial fee

The Graze Craze franchise fee is a one-time upfront payment made to the franchisor when you sign the franchise agreement. This fee grants you the right to operate under the Graze Craze brand and is included in the total initial investment range above.

Ongoing Fees

Royalty Fee

6.0%

of gross revenue

Ad/Marketing Fund

2.0%

of gross revenue

Total Ongoing Fee Burden: 8.0% of gross revenue

Combined royalty and advertising fund contributions before any other fees.

Other Ongoing Fees

Fee Type	Rate	Type	Notes
Royalty Fee	6.0	PCT	Payable weekly on the Tuesday of the following week. Gross revenues include all revenue from the franchise location and do not include documented refunds or sales tax.
Marketing/Brand Fund Contribution	2.0	PCT	Payable weekly on the Tuesday of the following week. Franchisor reserves the right to increase to 4% in the future. Paid to Graze Craze Advertising Fund, Inc.
Market Advertising Cooperative Contribution	N/A	VARIABLE	As determined by co-op. Payable to the cooperative. Maximum limit of 5% of Gross Revenues that the Market Advertising Cooperative may impose. Franchisor has the right to establish local or regional advertising cooperatives.
Local Marketing	5.0	PCT	Payable to vendors. Required to spend this money throughout the year in your local market, according to franchisor's marketing guidelines.
Technology Fee	150.0	FIXED	Payable monthly on the 5th day of each month. Covers website hosting and maintenance, domain names and email addresses. Payable to franchisor and/or vendor. Subject to change during the term of the franchise.
EPOS System Fee	275.0	VARIABLE	Currently $220 to $330 per month or the then-current fee. Covers monthly license and maintenance and technical support fee for electronic point of sale software. Payable to vendor. Fee varies depending on features licensed.
Website Fee	119.0	FIXED	Currently $119 per month. Payable to vendor. Amount may be increased as franchisor adds certain functions to the website.
Online and Third-Party Ordering Fee	N/A	VARIABLE	Vendors may charge as a fee a percentage of the price paid per order. Payable to vendor. As incurred.
Customer Engagement & Loyalty/Rewards Programs	N/A	VARIABLE	Currently none, but may implement in the future. Covers mobile, online order and delivery, loyalty and rewards, stored value, and CRM marketing platforms. Payable to franchisor or vendor.
Conference Fee	500.0	FIXED	Payable on or before February 28 of every calendar year. Franchisee pays franchisor a Conference Fee and pays third parties all other expenses such as travel and hotel. Attendance is mandatory.
Training Fee	500.0	FIXED	Currently $500 per person. Payable prior to attending training. Initial franchise fee covers training for one person. This fee is for each additional person sent to initial training, replacement employees, or refresher training.
Renewal Fee	2500.0	FIXED	Payable 30 days before renewal. Due if franchisee enters into a successor Franchise Agreement at the end of agreement term to cover costs of closing and processing paperwork.
Transfer Fee	10.0	VARIABLE	Payable prior to consummation of transfer by the seller from proceeds of sale. Franchisor may increase the transfer fee during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
Records Audit	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable on demand. Only if audit concludes franchisee under-reported gross revenues by 2% or more during the audited period, plus interest at lesser of 18% or highest rate allowed by law.
Development Schedule Extension Fee	5000.0	FIXED	Payable prior to the deadline for opening the Store. Only if franchisee has a MUDA and wishes to extend the deadline to open a particular Store in the Development Schedule by 12 months.
Third-Party Vendors	N/A	VARIABLE	Currently none. Franchisor has right to require use of designated third-party vendors and suppliers (computer support, mystery shopping, customer feedback systems). Vendors may bill directly or franchisor may collect with markup.
Credit Card Processing	N/A	VARIABLE	As incurred. May have to pay bank or third-party vendor a per transaction cost to authenticate and secure credit card transactions.
Non-Compliance Fee	500.0	FIXED	Payable on demand. $500 if business is not in compliance with system specifications or Franchise Agreement and franchisee fails to correct after 30 days' notice. Thereafter, $250 per week until correction.
Reimbursement	N/A	VARIABLE	Within 15 days of invoice. If franchisor pays any amount franchisee owes or is required to pay to a third party, franchisee must reimburse for amount paid plus 10% administrative fee.
Late Fee	100.0	FIXED	Payable on demand if franchisee fails to make required payment when due.
Insufficient Funds Fee	30.0	FIXED	$30 or maximum allowed by law. Payable on demand if payment is returned because of insufficient funds.
Costs of Collection	N/A	VARIABLE	As incurred. Payable if franchisor incurs costs (including reasonable attorney fees) in attempting to collect amounts owed.
Special Support Fee	600.0	FIXED	Currently $600 per day. Payable on demand. If franchisee requests in-person support and franchisor provides it, may charge this fee plus out-of-pocket expenses (travel, lodging, meals).
Customer Complaint Resolution	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable on demand. If franchisor responds to customer complaint, may require franchisee to reimburse for expenses.
Supplier Approval	N/A	VARIABLE	Not to exceed $1,000. Payable on demand. Only if franchisee requests franchisor approve an alternate supplier or product.
Special Inspection Fee	600.0	FIXED	Payable on demand. Only if franchisor conducts inspection because of governmental report, customer complaint/feedback, or franchisee's default or non-compliance with system specification.
Non-Compliance Cure Costs and Fee	N/A	VARIABLE	When billed. If franchisor cures franchisee's non-compliance (e.g., purchasing required insurance), franchisee owes costs plus 10% administrative fee.
Indemnification	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable on demand. Franchisee must indemnify and defend franchisor and affiliates against all losses in any action related to operation of franchise (unless caused by franchisor's willful misconduct or gross negligence).
Prevailing Party's Legal Costs	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable on demand. In any legal proceeding, the losing party must pay the prevailing party's attorney fees, court costs and other expenses.

What You Get

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Unit Growth & Failure Rate

Avg. Annual Closure Rate

13.3%

Elevated risk — above industry average

Net Unit Growth

+81 units

From 2023 to 2025

Unit Activity History

Year	Start	Opened	Closed	Transfers	End
2023	8	+34	-1	—	39
2024	39	+39	-4	—	70
2025	70	+32	-12	—	89

Is a Graze Craze Franchise Worth It?

Based on the FDD data, here is a data-driven snapshot of the Graze Craze franchise opportunity:

Overall Score

65/100

Moderate opportunity

Est. Payback Period

N/A

Insufficient data

Risk Level

High

13.3% annual closure rate

Graze Craze shows a moderate score across our evaluation criteria. Careful due diligence is recommended. For a complete analysis including risk factors, deal-breaker flags, and detailed financial modeling, see the full report.