Krystal

$KRYSF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryHamburgers
ParentCFTW Holdings II Corp.
PE / InvestorDrawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP
Founded1932
Completeness26/34 (76%)
Years in Business93
Began Franchising1990
HQDunwoody, GA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(770) 351-4500
FDD IssuedJune 14, 2024
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
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Franchisor

Krystal Restaurants LLC offers franchises to operate quick service restaurants featuring specialty hamburgers and hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, french fries, shakes, ice cream and breakfast items.

Krystal Restaurants LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by DB KRST Investors LLC, which is part of a larger corporate structure under SPB LeadershipCo LLC. The CEO is Josh Kern, and the company has a team of experienced executives.

Krystal Restaurants LLC offers franchises to operate quick service restaurants featuring specialty hamburgers and hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, french fries, shakes, ice cream and breakfast items.

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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
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Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
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Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
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Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
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Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
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Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
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Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
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Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
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Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
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News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks
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