Casalinea
StonePeak Ceramics, Inc.
Company Information
325 W. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60654
We are a Delaware corporation formed on July 12, 2001. We do business under the names 'StonePeak,' 'Casalinea,' and our entity name. Our principal business address is 325 West Huron Street, Suite 404, Chicago, Illinois 60654. Our agents for service of process and their addresses are listed in Exhibit F. Our parent is GranitiFiandre S.p.A., which has a principal business address at Via Radici Nord, 112, 42014 Castellarano (Reggio Emilia), Italy. The ultimate parent company of both us and GranitiFiandre S.p.A. is Iris Ceramica Group S.p.A., which has a principal business address at Via Ghiarola Nuova, 119, 41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO), Italy. GranitiFiandre S.p.A. and Iris Ceramica Group S.p.A. are collectively referred to herein as the 'Parent Entities.' We have no predecessors. We have offered franchises of the type being offered in this Disclosure Document since January 2022. We have never offered franchises in any other line of business. Our Parent Entities have never offered franchises for the type of business you will operate or in any other line of business. Neither we nor our Parent Entities currently conduct or have previously conducted a business of the type you will operate.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
5/10
Earning Transparency
1/10
Investment Accessibility
8/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $30,000 Maximum: $241,600
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $142,852 Maximum: $583,475
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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