Baja Smoothies

The financial entry point demands serious capital: Item 7 estimates total investment at $159,680-$201,500 for 2-cart or 4-cart packages, including the $29,900 franchise fee, equipment from affiliates, and initial inventory. Ongoing costs stay refreshingly simple—no percentage royalties or ad fund contributions, just flat annual fees of $2,995 plus $750 brand fund for 2-carts, or $3,995 for 4-carts. Item 19 reveals stark reality from one unit: average and median gross revenues both at $13,954, likely reflecting part-time event operations from a home base rather than full-scale volume. At this level, covering costs and netting profit hinges on low expenses and multi-cart efficiency, but breakeven math looks tight without scaling events.

System maturity raises flags—franchising since 2023 with only 1 location and 1 projected new unit, signaling embryonic growth amid competitive frozen drink markets. No terminations or transfers noted yet, but the single-unit sample limits reliability of financials; Item 19's disclosure is a plus for transparency, though extrapolating to multi-cart ops requires caution. For risk-tolerant operators eyeing mobile flexibility over high-volume retail, the no-royalty structure shines, but validate event demand in your territory and scrutinize affiliates' supply costs before committing six figures to this unproven fleet.