Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pure Green fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$177K - $494K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
61 +24
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Company-owned units
9
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
51
Total units open
20 franchised units
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit
Units closed last year
19 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pure Green ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
17th pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 811 peers
System size
67th pct · of 811 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$528K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
235
Franchises analyzed
811
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Green | Disclosed | $40K | $177K - $494K | 6% | 61 |
| Mrs. FieldsSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $310K - $494K | 6% | 98 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Pure Green requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $177,450–$493,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Pure Green franchises are sold by Pure Green Franchise Corp, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Pure Green discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenues or $1,000, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Pure Green has 61 total locations, with 24 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Pure Green does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Pure Green discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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