The Boiling Crab
Casual dining seafood restaurants serving Louisiana-style seafood boils and Cajun-style seafood entrees with proprietary sauces, along with fried items, gumbo, side dishes, beer, wine, and fountain drinks in an informal dine-in setting.
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Food & Beverage
Brand highlights
- CEODada Ngo
- Headquarters5811 McFadden Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92649
- Year founded2004
- Year started franchising
- IndustryFood & Beverage
- Locations open24 (+4 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$1,063,500 - $3,793,500
- Franchise fee$39,500
- Royalty5% of Gross Sales.
- Brand fundCurrently 0.5% of Gross Sales. However, we may increase Marketing Fees to a maximum of 3% of Gross Sales at any time upon no less than 30 days’ written notice.
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2024-03-20
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Location data
| Total locations | 24 |
| Franchise locations | 11 |
| Corporate locations | 13 |
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