Crown TrophyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Crown Trophy franchise requires a total initial investment of $168K – $199K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 9.8% charge-off rate across 57 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $168K – $199K
- 17th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 21st pct Retail
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Retail
- Units
- 129
- 29th pct Retail
- SBA default
- 9.8%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 1985. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 136 to 129 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $168K – $199K including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 82/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 9.8% across 57 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -5.1% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Crown Trophy, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 9 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, New York 10532
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.0M
- vs $3.9M prior year
Overview
About
Crown Trophy franchisees operate retail and/or production facilities specializing in custom trophies, awards, medals, plaques, and engraving services. Day-to-day operations include managing customer orders (schools, sports leagues, corporate events), production/fabrication, inventory management, and local sales/account development.
- CEO
- Charles Weisenfeld
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 1985
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 41
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $35K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $103K | $129K |
| Total initial investment | $168K | $199K |
Source: Crown Trophy 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
- $168K – $199K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Retail averages
How Crown Trophy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 129
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 3.1%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -3.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -5.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 34 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 57
- Loan volume
- $7.4M
- Median loan
- $93K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 9.8%
- 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)
- 90.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 32
- Defaults
- 4
Vintage analysis
Crown Trophy charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Crown Trophy's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 24-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Crown Trophy presents meaningful risk due to system contraction, absent financial transparency, and high capital requirements relative to undisclosed earnings potential.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 82 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 3.7% YoY (129 units) indicates contracting system during economic recovery period
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (avg revenue/net income not disclosed) prevents ROI validation and comparability to investment
- 03MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical), creating higher renewal/relocation risk
- 04MINORSliding scale minimum royalty structure is opaque—actual effective rate and breakeven thresholds unknown
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($168K-$199K) relative to unknown revenue potential creates unfavorable risk-reward ratio
- 06MINORProtected territory scope undefined—geographic size and customer density unspecified
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius or Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 52 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 12 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
100 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Crown Trophy · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Crown Trophy franchise?
The total investment to open a Crown Trophy franchise ranges from $168K – $199K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Crown Trophy franchise owners earn?
Crown Trophy 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 Crown Trophy's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Crown Trophy has a charge-off rate of 9.8% across 57 loans, meaning 9.8% 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 Crown Trophy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Crown Trophy has 129 total units in the United States, including 136 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Crown Trophy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Crown Trophy as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 82 out of 100, 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.