FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025
Crepe Delicious Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), Crepe Delicious reported 10 franchised outlets at year end. 1 of 9 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 11.1%— while 2 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +10.0% over 2023–2025.
| Status (FTC) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Opened | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Transfers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Outlets at end | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Net change | +2 | 0 | +1 |
0 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 1 ceased (other) = 1 exits ÷ 9 at start = 11.1%
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (0) are resales, not exits; reacquisitions by the franchisor (0) are tracked separately. There is no official “failure rate” — this annualized exit rate is the disclosed, measurable floor.
| State | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 2 | 1 |
| TX | 2 | — |
| CA | 1 | — |
| DE | 1 | — |
| GA | 1 | — |
| NJ | 1 | — |
| NY | 1 | — |
| MI | 0 | — |
| OH | 0 | — |
| VA | 0 | — |
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