The Purple Crown
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $39,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $64,350 – $64,350 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 9% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | AL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | The Purple Crown, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-05-01 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 25 (Item 20, p.88) |
| Brand website | https://www.SpoiledRottenPhotography.com |
About The Purple Crown
The Business We offer you a franchise whose primary business promotes, markets and sells studio quality portraits and other specialty photographic “products” and “services” to parents, schools, pre-schools, individuals, and families and other groups, entities or organizations in your territory that… TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | 25 | 4 | 29 |
Source: Item 20, p.88 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 2 (Item 20, p.84 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 1 (Item 20, p.82 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.9 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.38 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.38 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchisor grants a Protected Territory consisting of one or more contiguous zip codes with a population of at least 400,000 people. The territory is not exclusive, and the franchisor reserves rights to operate in alternative channels and other locations. (Item 12, p.30 of the FDD)
Training: The initial training program consists of approximately eight (8) days of training. (Item 11, p.24 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- General guidance by telephone, e-mail, and newsletters
- Periodic visits for consultation and assistance
- Operations assistance and ongoing training
- Changes and additions to the System
- Advertising and promotional materials
- Local Advertising Cooperatives management
- Research on new Products, Services, and methods
- Annual conference
Source: Item 11, p.24 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Huntsville, AL (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 22 (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 12 (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.40 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.40 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 4 (Item 20, p.88 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 11 (Item 20, p.92 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask The Purple Crown directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with The Purple Crown
Put The Purple Crown on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.