Crave Cookies is a fast-growing gourmet cookie and mixed-soda franchise founded in 2019. Headquartered in Holladay, Utah, Crave Cookies Franchising, LLC was officially formed in 2021. Entrepreneurs can join this expanding dessert concept by applying through the franchisor's official channels.
Crave Cookies specializes in large-format, gourmet cookies with a weekly rotating menu. The brand has developed over 100 unique flavors, including popular creations like Chocolate Chip, Cookies ’N Milk, Oreo Dirt Pie, Strawberry Pop-Tart, and their signature croissant-cookie hybrid, the “Crookie.”
The brand also offers “Cravelits” (bite-sized cookies) and mixed sodas, creating a vibrant and customizable dessert experience.
What sets Crave Cookies apart is its simplicity and innovation. The franchise model is designed for operational ease, with straightforward employee training, centralized quality control, and a reliable supply chain.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Crave Cookies offers a structured and multi-tiered training program to prepare franchisees for successful operation. Below are the main programs outlined:
Crave Cookies offers its franchisees a protected territory, meaning the franchisor will not open or authorize another franchise or company-owned location selling similar goods under the Crave Cookies brand within that territory. This applies unless the site falls under "limited access venues," which are locations like stadiums, universities, or airports where general public access is restricted.
However, even within protected territories, the franchisor reserves the right to use other distribution channels, such as internet sales or partnerships with different brands, which may still affect the franchisee's market presence.
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