What was the median annual Total Operating Expenses for Cream franchises in the bottom 25% quartile?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
or lower than the average annual Total Operating Expenses and $384,434 was the median annual Total Operating Expenses. In the bottom 25% quartile, 10 Item 19 Shops (50%) had annual Total Operating Expenses equal to or lower than the average annual Total Operating Expenses and $575,861 was the median annual Total Operating Expenses.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 51–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the median annual Total Operating Expenses for shops in the bottom 25% quartile was $575,861. The FDD clarifies that this data is based on the performance of 83 corporate-owned Cream shops that operated for the entirety of the 2024 calendar year.
It is important to note that 50% of the shops in the bottom 25% quartile had annual Total Operating Expenses equal to or lower than the average. Total Operating Expenses, as defined in the FDD, include the sum of annual Direct Labor, Occupancy, Supplies, Credit Card Fees, Partnership Fees, Repairs and Maintenance, and Other Costs.
Prospective franchisees should understand that Total Operating Expenses do not include the estimated cost of any owner-operator salary and/or distributions or other compensation. This means that the reported expenses do not account for what an owner might pay themselves. Reviewing the components of Total Operating Expenses and understanding how they might vary based on location and operational efficiency is crucial for potential Cream franchisees.