P.S. I Crepe YouFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A P.S. I Crepe You franchise requires a total initial investment of $256K – $412K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $464K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $256K – $412K
- 26th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- $464K
- 3rd pct Retail
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Retail
- Units
- 2
- 1st pct Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $256K – $412K including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $464K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- J&A Crepes Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 6095 Magnolia Ave, Suite E, Riverside, CA 92506
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
Overview
About
P.S. I Crepe You franchisees operate a casual food service concept selling crepes and related items. Daily operations involve food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and point-of-sale transactions in a small-format retail location. The business model appears positioned as a quick-service or fast-casual dining concept.
- CEO
- Patricia Rodallegas
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $3K | $12K | |
| Utilities | $100 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $80K | $160K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $75K | $95K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $6K | $13K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $250 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $40K | $60K | |
| Additional Initial Franchise Fees (MUDA)not refundable | $26K | $105K | |
| Business Planning and Miscellaneous Expenses (MUDA)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $283K | $522K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$42K
9.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
11%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $256K – $412K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $464K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate Owned Location
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 49 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $419K→$508K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 2 / 5 · above
Compared against 304 Retail brands
vs Retail averages
How P.S. I Crepe You Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Underdeveloped franchise system (2 units only) with undisclosed unit economics, going concern issues, and unproven unit profitability despite moderate revenue figures.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 42 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 existing units with unknown growth trajectory raises serious scalability concerns
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed despite $463k average revenue—suggests profitability problems or franchisor opacity
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial distress at corporate level
- 04MEDHigh investment-to-unit ratio ($256k-$412k for a crepe concept) with limited proof of ROI
- 05MED5% royalty on gross sales with no disclosed net income creates uncertainty about actual franchisee profitability after all expenses
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Radius or other boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | Wyoming |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 48 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 13 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate facility and on-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Snackpass POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Snackpass POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
P.S. I Crepe You · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a P.S. I Crepe You franchise?
The total investment to open a P.S. I Crepe You franchise ranges from $256K – $412K, 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 P.S. I Crepe You franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the P.S. I Crepe You FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $464K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is P.S. I Crepe You's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for P.S. I Crepe You (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many P.S. I Crepe You franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, P.S. I Crepe You has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is P.S. I Crepe You a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates P.S. I Crepe You as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 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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