Crown Trophy
Company Information
9 Skyline Drive
To simplify the language in this Disclosure Document, “Crown Trophy,” “we” or “us” means Crown Trophy, Inc., the franchisor. “You” means the franchisee or the person or legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, LLC or other legal entity (collectively “legal entity”) and their owners, officers and directors, who is buying the franchise. We are a New York corporation that was incorporated on March 13, 1985. We do business under our corporate name only. Our principal place of business is 9 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, New York 10532. We do not have a sales office at any location other than our principal place of business. We do not have any sales organization selling franchises. Since 1985, we have offered franchises for the establishment of businesses which sell all types of trophies, medals, plaques, ribbons, desk sets, laminations, promotional items and other similar products (the “Products”), for all sporting, educational, business and social events and occasions. We do not own or operate the type of business being franchised, except that our affiliate, Crown Awards, Inc., operates a catalog and Internet based awards business utilizing the Proprietary Marks. Neither we nor our affiliate has ever offered franchises in any other line of business. Our agent for service of process is listed in Exhibit B.
We will offer you a franchise agreement (the "Franchise Agreement") which grants you the right to establish and operate one "Crown Trophy" physical retail establishment, (the "Franchised Business" or "Store") at a location we approve (the "Approved Location"). A Crown Trophy Store offers a wide assortment of trophies, awards, medals, plaques and other promotional products. The Franchise Agreement will also grant you the right to use the Proprietary Marks and the System solely in connection with the Franchised Business. The Franchise Agreement will prohibit you from selling or promoting your products through any Internet website or comparable technology, unless specifically approved by us in advance. We will also offer to you, and other franchisees, the opportunity to make and sell custom-made signs for customers. This is an additional product and service that you may offer to your customers. This aspect of your Crown Trophy Franchised Business will be referred to as the "Signs by Crown" business. You are not required to sell "Signs by Crown" products. This disclosure document describes the Crown Trophy Business. To the extent there are any differences due to the optional "Signs by Crown" business, or additional costs or expenses, those will be identified in this disclosure document. "Signs by Crown" is not a separate franchise or business opportunity, and only Crown Trophy franchises may offer products or services under the "Signs by Crown" brand.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
10/10
Investment Accessibility
10/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $118,000 Maximum: $128,000
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: $168,150 Maximum: $199,200
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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