How much does an International Food Creations franchise cost?
Opening an International Food Creations franchise takes a total initial investment of $25,270 to $221,165, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
International Food Creations franchises food service counters. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open an International Food Creations franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $25,270 to $221,165. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Purchase of already existing food service counter from us ($1,000 to $100,000), Equipment and Small Wares ($300 to $30,000), and Working Capital Additional Funds -3 months ($5,500 to $25,000).
The initial franchise fee is $5,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Purchase of already existing food service counter from us2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Credit and Background Check Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $85 | $85 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Tuberculosis, Drug Testing and Criminal Background Checks2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $100 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Training Fee for your managers2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Training, Testing and Certification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $275 | $550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| ServSafe® Allergen Awareness Training and Testing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $10 | $30 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Travel Lodging and Meals for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,600 | $11,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Operating2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 | $400 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 |
| Opening Food Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $8,000 | $24,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Opening Assistance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Labeling machine (Tablet and label printer) and inventory scanner2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $900 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Warranty Service for labeling machine (Tablet)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $100 | $100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Data and Web Access Fee for Tablet2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $50 | $250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Equipment and Small Wares2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $300 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Additional Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $0 | $350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Computer and Internet Access2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $150 | $800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums for First Year2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Working Capital Additional Funds -3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $5,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Business Licenses and Permits for First Year2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $300 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Professional Advisor2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 22 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-22 | $25,270 | $221,165 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-22 |
About this total: The FDD prints conditional totals: $25,270 low and $121,165 high if you do not purchase an existing location from us, and $26,270 low and $221,165 high if you purchase an existing location from us. The totalLow and totalHigh fields reflect the lowest and highest amounts printed in the total row.
Source International Food Creations, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-22, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What International Food Creations franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
“We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.”
Source International Food Creations, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 50, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many International Food Creations outlets there are, and how many closed
International Food Creations ended 2025 with 106 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 37 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, International Food Creations opened 80 franchised outlets and 15 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 65, from 41 to 106 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 2 were not renewed, and 12 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 8.3% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 106 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2024 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2023 | 41 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
Source International Food Creations, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How International Food Creations compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of International Food Creations' estimated range is $123,218. It costs less to open than 97% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.3% for International Food Creations. That is higher than 66% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. International Food Creations' franchised system grew 159%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. International Food Creations is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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