From which designated supplier must Crave franchisees purchase or lease their Food Truck?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must purchase or lease your Food Truck from our designated supplier, Master Chef Mobile Kitchens located in Hicksville, New York. Imperial Dade is the designated supplier of our logo'd paper products. None of our officers has an ownership interest in any of the above-named suppliers.
You must purchase or finance your Food Truck from our designated supplier, and it will come fully outfitted with all the equipment and signage we require and have approved for use with your Food Truck. If you choose to finance your Food Truck through our designated supplier, we will not review or approve the purchase contract. You are required to provide a down payment of 10% to 40% (determined by the designated supplier depending on your credit history) to the designated supplier before they begin the buildout of your Food Truck. We and our affiliates do not receive any consideration for the purchase and/or financing of your Food Truck.
Before you begin construction of the Restaurant or before you take delivery of your Food Truck, you must obtain the insurance coverages we require. The insurance must be underwritten by insurers licensed and permitted to write coverage in the state in which the Restaurant is located or the Food Truck will be operating and with a rating of "A-" or better with A.M. Best Company.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 26–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase or lease their food trucks from Master Chef Mobile Kitchens, located in Hicksville, New York. This is a mandatory requirement, ensuring uniformity and quality control across all Crave food truck operations.
Crave requires franchisees to purchase or finance their Food Truck from this designated supplier. The food truck will be fully outfitted with all the equipment and signage that Crave requires and has approved. However, Crave will not review or approve the purchase contract if the franchisee chooses to finance the food truck through the designated supplier.
Before taking delivery of the Food Truck, franchisees must obtain the insurance coverages that Crave requires, underwritten by insurers licensed and permitted to write coverage in the state where the Food Truck will operate, with a rating of "A-" or better with A.M. Best Company. Franchisees are also required to provide a down payment of 10% to 40% to Master Chef Mobile Kitchens before the buildout of their Food Truck begins; the specific percentage depends on the franchisee's credit history. Crave and its affiliates do not receive any consideration for the purchase or financing of the food truck.