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Buy a Graze Craze Franchise

Graze Craze is a charcuterie franchise founded in 2020, specializing in artfully assembled grazing boards, boxes, and tables for events, corporate gatherings, and everyday celebrations. The concept requires no cooking: operators assemble fresh meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, and accompaniments such as house-made sauces, dips, and jams, then offer pickup, free local delivery, and on-site setup.

Revenue comes from walk-in and online orders, free local delivery, event catering, and recurring corporate accounts. The small kitchen footprint simplifies buildout compared with full-service restaurant franchises and keeps ongoing overhead contained. Franchisees operate a storefront with a small team focused on order assembly, local marketing, and customer relationship management.

Graze Craze is part of United Franchise Group (UFG), a franchise organization with 35-plus years in the industry that also operates Signarama, Venture X, Fully Promoted, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, and other brands. UFG backing gives franchisees access to proven operating systems, vendor relationships, and support from a central franchise infrastructure.

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Why buy a Graze Craze Franchise?

To buy a Graze Craze franchise is to enter a food service niche built around events and occasions rather than daily dining. Franchisees can develop both impulse walk-in customers and bookable corporate and event accounts, creating multiple revenue streams within a single territory. The no-cooking model removes complexity and cost typical of restaurant franchises, keeping operations simpler and staffing requirements leaner.

UFG membership gives franchisees ready-made vendor and supplier relationships, shared technology tools for sales and ordering, and the operational expertise of a multi-brand franchise group with a long track record of opening locations. Marketing support includes ready-made materials and proven strategies for local outreach, supplemented by national brand media coverage.

Graze Craze Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2018

    • Franchising Since

      2021

    • New Startup Cost

      $167,059 – $325,608

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $29,500

      or 10% of sale price

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenues

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenues

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      90

    • New Units Opened *

      32

    • Units Transferred *

      14

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Graze Craze – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Graze Craze franchisees receive 59 hours of classroom training and 80 hours of on-the-job training through United Franchise Group's onboarding programme. Ongoing support covers marketing resources, inventory management, equipment upkeep, and technology tools for sales, ordering, and operational tracking. UFG also provides ongoing operational guidance and access to established vendor relationships. Buyers of an existing Graze Craze unit should confirm with the franchisor what initial training and system access transfers to incoming ownership at the point of resale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Graze Craze suits operators comfortable managing a small retail team and building local relationships with corporate accounts, event planners, and community organizations. No prior food service experience is required, but comfort with sales-oriented outreach and customer-facing communication will drive recurring volume. The model calls for hands-on management in the early stages; some franchisees move toward a more delegated operating structure once staffing and systems are in place. A background in sales, hospitality, or community-facing roles tends to translate well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Graze Craze has been ranked #61 on Franchise Direct's Top 100 Franchises for 2026, building on recognition in the same list for 2024 and 2025. Entrepreneur Magazine named the brand among its Fastest Growing Franchises and New and Emerging Franchises Top 100 in 2025. The brand also received the Best Emerging Franchise award at the 2025 Global Franchise Awards. Media appearances include Martha Stewart, The Pioneer Woman, Delish, and QSR Magazine, reflecting broad consumer recognition of the brand's artisan food category.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US catering services industry is valued at approximately $15.7 billion (IBISWorld, 2026), with corporate and event catering among its most active segments. Demand for convenient, photo-ready food options at office events, celebrations, and gatherings has grown steadily, aided by the return of in-person work occasions. The charcuterie and grazing format has moved from novelty to a mainstream catering category; the National Restaurant Association ranked charcuterie among its top three hot menu trends in 2023. For resale buyers, local demand density and proximity to corporate parks, venues, and event spaces are worth evaluating.

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