Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Krystal franchise
280 locations, and franchised locations grew 9.1% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.
Total investment
$1.38M to $2.16M
Item 7
Locations
280
+9.1% franchised
Average revenue
$988K
per location, 2024
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $47/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
56%
Item 20 · 156 of 280
For vendors
What decides a sale into Krystal
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2025 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 13 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map20 owners by state
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Krystal franchise questions
How much does a Krystal franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $1,380,500 to $2,160,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Krystal locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 280 locations, 156 of them franchised and 124 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 13 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.