Crafty Crab

Crafty Crab operates fast casual restaurants specializing in Cajun-style seafood and related food and beverage items. We serve guests who want seafood for dine-in, take-out, or delivery, with a menu built for everyday meals and group occasions. Our restaurants are designed to reach families, students, and businesspeople looking for high-quality seafood in a casual setting. We run a full-service restaurant business with food preparation, beverage service, and off-premises order fulfillment. We also use proprietary seasoning, packaging, smallwares, uniforms, and branded in-store materials to support the Crafty Crab experience.

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Brand highlights

  • CEOMing Lin Zhang
  • Headquarters3525 Enterprise Way, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043
  • Year founded2023
  • Year started franchising2024
  • IndustryFood & Beverage
  • Locations open67 (+28 last three years)

Statistics & metrics

  • Investment range$892,800 - $1,687,399
  • Franchise fee$40,000
  • Royalty3% of Gross Revenues
  • Brand fundUp to 1.5% of Gross Revenues (Currently 1%)
  • Required Liquid CapitalN/A
  • Required Net WorthN/A

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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2024-05-15

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Total locations67
Franchise locations0
Corporate locations67
System growth over time

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