What is the initial franchise fee for Craters & Freighters?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you request, and we approve, a Territory with a population of more than 1,000,000 people, then you will be required to pay us a Supplemental Territory Fee equal to $0.015 per additional person in the Territory in addition to the Initial Franchise Fee of $45,000. All population
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 29–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Craters & Freighters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is $45,000. This fee grants the franchisee an exclusive territory to operate their Craters & Freighters business. The territory's size is determined by counties, with Craters & Freighters retaining the exclusive right to define those counties.
Craters & Freighters offers two types of territories: one with a population under 1,000,000 people and another with a population of 1,000,000 or more. If a franchisee requests and Craters & Freighters approves a territory exceeding 1,000,000 people, a Supplemental Territory Fee is required. This fee is calculated at $0.015 per additional person in the territory, on top of the initial franchise fee.
The FDD specifies that population determinations are based on the latest United States Census information available. It also clarifies that franchisees are not entitled to additional counties or expanded geographic boundaries if the population decreases within their territory. This fee structure is typical in franchising, where initial fees often vary based on territory size and potential market.