Quick Verdict · who it fits
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$330K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$627k
System size (Item 20)
1,242 +81
Years in business
39+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$563k
Median
$627k
P75
$742k
▪ n = 1,087 units · all franchised units · December 31, 2024 to December 29, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$630,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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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.
1,242
Total units open
81 franchised units
Units opened last year
30 franchised units
Units closed last year
51 franchised units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Smoothie King ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
46th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 561 peers
System size
93rd pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoothie King | Disclosed | $30K | $330K - $1.3M | 6% | 1,242 |
| PubSimilar price | None | $35K | $842K - $1.3M | 6% | 23 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $329,850–$1,278,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $627,210. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of monthly Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. has 1,242 total locations, with 81 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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