What is the average Other Costs for the top 25% of Cream shops?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
affiliates' costs for corporate level employees or other expenses that are not specifically attributable to a location. In the top 25% quartile, 14 Item 19 Shops (67%) had annual Other Costs equal to or lower than the average annual Other Costs, and $36,635 was the median annual Other Costs. In the upper mid 25% quartile, 14 Item 19 Shops (67%) had annual Other Costs equal to or lower than the average annual Other Costs and $29,116 was the median annual Other Costs. In the lower mid 25% quartile, 14 Item 19 Shops (67%) had annual Other Costs equal to or lower than the average annual Other Costs and $23,792 was the median
annual Other Costs. In the bottom 25% quartile, 14 Item 19 Shops (70%) had annual Other Costs equal to or lower than the average annual Other Costs and $31,462 was the median annual Other Costs.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 51–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for the top 25% of shops, 14 of them, representing 67%, had annual "Other Costs" equal to or lower than the average. The median annual "Other Costs" for this group was $36,635.
"Other Costs" include expenses beyond those specifically listed in the document, such as meals, travel, shop experience, supplier fees, software, technology, marketing, and charitable donations. However, these costs do not include interest, financing, depreciation, amortization, income taxes, or an imputed Technology Fee. Additionally, "Other Costs" exclude expenses for corporate-level employees or costs not directly attributable to a specific location.
Prospective franchisees should be aware that the $36,635 median represents the midpoint of "Other Costs" for the top 25% of Cream shops. Some shops in this quartile may have "Other Costs" significantly higher or lower than this amount. Understanding what drives these "Other Costs" and how they can be managed is an important aspect of financial planning for a Cream franchise.