Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchise requires a total initial investment of $261K – $1.1M, including a $45K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 6.3% charge-off rate across 32 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $261K – $1.1M
- 15th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 22
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- 6.3%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $261K – $1.1M including a $45K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 6.3% across 32 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- CRAVE Franchising, LLC
Overview
About
Quick-serve restaurant franchise offering hot dogs, cased meats, barbeque items, beverages, appetizers, and side dishes, operated as Restaurants, Express Restaurants (in Walmart), and Food Trucks
- CEO
- Samantha Rincione
- Headquarters
- WY
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2025
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 29% below the typical full-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $216K | $1.0M |
| Total initial investment | $261K | $1.1M |
Source: Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $261K – $1.1M
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- N/A
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- -n/d
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 22
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 32
- Loan volume
- $17.5M
- Median loan
- $531K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 6.3%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 93.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 50.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 11
- Defaults
- 2
- Typical loan rate
- 7.7%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 7225
- Jobs supported
- 574
- 3.3 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 28%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Top lenders financing Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchisees
Showing 3 of 11 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 6.3% — 61% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchise?
The total investment to open a Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchise ranges from $261K – $1.1M, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchise owners earn?
Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq has a charge-off rate of 6.3% across 32 loans, meaning 6.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq has 22 total units in the United States.
Is Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Crave Hot Dogs And Bbq as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.