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Maryland Blue Crab.

Here's what opening a Maryland Blue Crab franchise actually costs in 2026 — and what you can expect to earn.

Updated May 09, 2026 EFDID460825
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Overview

About Maryland Blue.

Maryland Blue Crab is a franchise opportunity.

The economics

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Item 19 of the latest FDD reports median and quartile unit revenue. Unlock for the full distribution, breakeven timeline, and peer comparison.

MetricTop quartileMedianBottom quartile
Gross revenue$1,742,000$1,301,847$847,000
Unit count (reporting)812527294
Breakeven monthMo 14Mo 22Mo 34+

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Technology

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The systems Maryland Blue Crab franchisees run — mandated vendors, approved alternatives, and annual cost benchmarks. If you sell into this vertical, this is your map.

SystemCategoryMandated?Annual cost
POS PlatformPaymentsApproved pair$1,800
Scheduling / CRMOperationsYes$6,000
Reporting SystemAnalyticsYes$2,400

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