Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, a Expedia Group franchise, has been franchising since 1987 , currently with 300 total locations in the travel-hospitality sector, headquartered in BC. Per the 2024 FDD, budget a total initial investment of $135K to $295K, with the 119% low-to-high spread driven mainly by site size, market, and how extensive the buildout runs. That total bundles the franchise fee together with equipment, leasehold buildout, and the working capital needed to get through ramp-up.

This summary does not carry royalty or ad-fund figures for this brand -- Items 6 and 7 of the FDD hold the authoritative fee schedule. Notably, Expedia CruiseShipCenters does not disclose financial performance (Item 19) in its FDD. That is common (Item 19 is optional under the FTC Franchise Rule) but it puts the burden on prospective buyers to survey existing franchisees (Item 20 contact list), model unit economics from public comparables, and demand validated profit-and-loss data before signing.

Network momentum is currently positive: Expedia CruiseShipCenters added units at a 3.3% net rate year-over-year (20 openings, 10 closures). Consistent expansion usually means the unit model pencils out for new owners, but a late-cycle growth spike can also come from an aggressive sales push rather than genuinely strong store-level economics.