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HAPPY & HEALTHY
Happy & Healthy Products, Inc. (doing business as Fruitfull) offers franchises for the distribution and sale of Fruitfull frozen fruit bars, confection bars, snacks, and other products through dedicated freezers placed in retail outlets, retailer-owned freezers, and other approved methods. The business model involves franchisees purchasing proprietary products and equipment from the franchisor to stock and sell within exclusive territories, with two models: Classic for smaller customers and Premier for larger national/regional accounts like hospitals and universities. This targets retailers, distributors, and institutional buyers seeking healthy frozen snacks.
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Franchise Costs
2% advertising fee (greater of 2% of purchases or $600/yr) + $50/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Picture placing branded freezers full of frozen fruit bars in stores and hospitals, raking in sales from health-conscious shoppers without running a storefront. Happy & Healthy's Fruitfull model offers two scalable paths—Classic for local retailers or Premier for big institutional accounts. But Item 19's absence leaves earnings foggy, while litigation whispers and financing hiccups raise flags: is this shrinking system's 2024 FDD hiding a rebound or a risk?
Item 7 lays out the initial investment at $90,970-$112,220, covering the $25,000 franchise fee, proprietary products, freezers ($10K-$15K range implied), and initial inventory. Ongoing hits include a 2% ad fund (minimum $600/year on purchases) plus $50/month tech fee—no royalties mentioned, keeping costs lean for a distribution play. Without Item 19, you're blind on average unit volumes or profits; expect to dig into FDD Item 20 for raw sales context from limited units. SBA data shows 5 loans averaging $116,400, but a 20% default rate signals some franchisees struggled to service debt in this model.
The system's down to 15 franchised spots from 23 in 2022—a steep -35% contraction—with 3 non-renewals and just 3 projected new units. One corporate location anchors from Boca Raton, FL, amid breach and trademark suits against a former franchisee (Item 3). Transfers or outs are low, but that shrinkage screams caution for stability seekers. If you're eyeing passive-ish vending in healthy snacks, the low entry beats full restaurants, yet validate territory potential and chat FDD footnotes before committing—growth stalled, but niches like hospitals might revive it.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How HAPPY & HEALTHY Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HAPPY & HEALTHY Current | $91K – $112K | $25K | N/A | 15 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 198 franchises | $121K – $289K | $47K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for HAPPY & HEALTHY franchisees (2014 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
5 SBA loans on record
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16 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Breach of agreements, trademark infringement, and misappropriation by a former franchisee.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a HAPPY & HEALTHY franchise ranges from $90,970 to $112,220. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000.
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