Eight Turn Crepe
Food & Beverage · Desserts
Description
What is Eight Turn Crepe?
The franchise's signature style involves rolling their delicate crepes into a distinctive cone shape with eight precise turns, creating a perfect vessel for their creative combinations of fresh fruits, whipped creams, and artisanal ingredients. This meticulous attention to detail reflects the Japanese philosophy of food presentation and quality craftsmanship.
What sets Eight Turn Crepe apart is their fusion of Eastern and Western flavors, offering both sweet and savory options that cater to various taste preferences and dining occasions. From traditional favorites like Nutella and strawberries to unique combinations featuring matcha green tea, red bean paste, and mochi, each crepe is customized to order and prepared with premium ingredients.
The brand's modern, sleek store design creates an inviting atmosphere that appeals to a diverse customer base, from young professionals to families. With its Instagram-worthy presentations and commitment to quality, Eight Turn Crepe has positioned itself as a destination for those seeking a unique dessert experience that bridges cultural boundaries.
For entrepreneurs passionate about food service and creative expression, Eight Turn Crepe offers the opportunity to bring this distinctive Japanese-French fusion concept to their local market, supported by comprehensive training and operational systems designed for success.
- Lower investment than sector average
- Specialized crepe dessert concept focus
- Above-average gross revenue performance
- Emerging brand growth opportunity
- Accessible entry-level food franchise
- Unique European-inspired dessert positioning
Location Analysis
Where Eight Turn Crepe wins
The franchise's specialty crepe offerings position it uniquely in the dessert market, particularly in urban areas with sophisticated food scenes and health-conscious consumers. Ideal locations should target high-foot-traffic areas such as upscale shopping centers, urban retail districts, and food halls, with proximity to complementary businesses like coffee shops and casual dining establishments.
Potential franchisees should focus on locations with the following characteristics: dense populations of young professionals and students, median household incomes above $75,000, strong Asian cultural influence, and robust retail environments. Key success factors include visibility from main thoroughfares, adequate parking, and proximity to office complexes or universities. While the concentrated current footprint presents some risk, it also offers early-mover advantages in many untapped markets, particularly in coastal cities and cultural hubs where innovative food concepts tend to thrive.
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Financial Analysis
The numbers behind Eight Turn Crepe
The dessert segment benefits from consistent consumer demand and impulse purchasing behavior, though faces challenges from health-conscious dining trends. The franchise's gross revenue of $464,818 exceeds the sub-sector average of $414,337, indicating competitive market performance despite the lower investment requirement.
With only three units since 2013, Eight Turn Crepe represents an emerging franchise system with limited operational history. This small footprint suggests either selective growth or market penetration challenges, requiring careful evaluation of franchisor support infrastructure and brand recognition capabilities.
The investment structure likely appeals to investors seeking lower barrier-to-entry food concepts with specialized menu offerings. However, the limited system size may impact economies of scale for purchasing, marketing, and operational support compared to established dessert franchises.
Ideal candidates should possess hands-on operational experience and sufficient working capital beyond the initial investment, as emerging franchise systems typically require more active involvement. The dessert sector's success often depends on high-traffic locations and strong local marketing execution, making site selection and community engagement critical factors for investment viability.
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
Per FDD Item 7, total initial investment ranges from $201,850 to $393,000. The midpoint $297,425 is what most franchisees report at signing — financing typically reduces cash-at-close by 80–90%. Knowing the investment range helps you plan confidently and ensure you're fully prepared to make the leap.
FDD Item 19
Average gross sales
According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Eight Turn Crepe has an average gross revenue of $465K. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)
Growth over time
Franchise footprint
2023 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Eight Turn Crepe's 2023 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
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Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a Eight Turn Crepe franchise typically ranges between $201,850.00 and $393,000.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that is publicly available and that we have on record, which was issued in 2023. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. For the most current and detailed information, we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
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