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Crumbl Cookies vs Dave & Buster's Franchise Cost 2026

Crumbl Cookies runs $369K–$875K. Dave & Buster's runs $5.7M–$15.6M. The gap at midpoint: $10.0M.

Crumbl Cookies

$369K–$875K

total investment

Investment Difference

$10.0M

Crumbl Cookies costs less

Dave & Buster's

$5.7M–$15.6M

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Crumbl Cookies Dave & Buster's Lower Cost
Total Investment $369K–$875K $5.7M–$15.6M Crumbl Cookies
Franchise Fee $25,000 $50,000 Crumbl Cookies
Royalty Rate 8.0% 5.0% Dave & Buster's
Ad Fund Fee 2.0% 1.0% Dave & Buster's
Net Worth Required $400K $5.0M Crumbl Cookies
Liquid Capital $150K $2.5M Crumbl Cookies
Est. Break-Even 25.9 yr 20.9 yr Dave & Buster's

Crumbl Cookies Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$369K–$875K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
8.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.2M
Full Crumbl Cookies Cost Breakdown →

Dave & Buster's Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$5.7M–$15.6M
Franchise Fee
$50,000
Royalty
5.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$8.5M
Full Dave & Buster's Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Crumbl Cookies costs $10.0M less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Dave & Buster's also wins on royalty rate.