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Sambazon

Sambazon

Sambazon USA Franchising LLC offers franchises for quick-service retail stores operating under the SAMBAZON® Açaí Bowls brand, selling açaí and other fruit-based food and beverage products such as smoothies, bowls, energy drinks, frozen desserts, superfruit packs, and healthy food options. The business model involves establishing stores using a proprietary system with specific standards for design, operations, recipes, and marketing, targeting suburban areas, shopping centers, and stand-alone units. The target market is the general public seeking healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or treat options, with prominent consumers being teenagers and college students in the growing açaí bowls and juice bar industry.

Since 2023
Food & BeverageSan Clemente, CASAMBAZON WORLDWIDE LICENSING, LLCwww.sambazon.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$600 – $1,880

5% royalty + 2% brand development fund + 1% local marketing + $600/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,129,240
Average Net Profit
$293,209
Average Gross Profit
$788,550

Data Based On: One affiliate store, Sambazon Restaurant Group, LLC, for the period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

* All extracted financial data is for the latest reporting period (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) for the one affiliate store, as no franchised units exist. - average_gross_revenue is the 'Gross Sales' amount. - average_gross_profit is calculated as 'Gross Sales' ($1,129,240) minus 'Cost of Goods Sold' ($340,690). - average_net_profit is the 'Total Operating Profit' amount, as it aligns with the definition of operating profit before taxes and interest. - best_guess_profit_high is calculated by taking the affiliate's 'Total Operating Profit' ($293,209) and subtracting the known franchisee fees (5% Royalty Fee + 2% Brand Development Fee = 7% of Gross Sales). The 7% fee is 0.07 * $1,129,240 = $79,046.80. So, $293,209 - $79,046.80 = $214,162.2. - best_guess_profit_low is estimated assuming slightly higher 'Other Operating Expenses' for a franchisee, as implied by the document's note about additional franchisee costs. Using 'Other Operating Expenses' at 20% of Gross Sales (instead of the affiliate's 17.6%) for the latest period: Gross Sales ($1,129,240) - Cost of Goods Sold ($340,690) - Labor Costs ($297,133) - (20% * Gross Sales) ($225,848) - Franchisee Fees (7% * Gross Sales) ($79,046.80) = $186,522.2.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,129,240

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Sambazon Franchise Analysis

Sambazon rides the superfood wave into franchising with its açaí bowls and smoothies, targeting health-conscious crowds in suburban spots. Item 19 unveils impressive revenue benchmarks for this fresh entrant, yet a bankruptcy blemish in the FDD hints at turbulence. Can a brand this new deliver stable returns amid aggressive expansion plans?

Launched in 2023, Sambazon's franchising track record is embryonic: just one corporate store, modest projections for 6 new units annually, and a yes on bankruptcy history in Item 3— a glaring red flag signaling potential operational or financial stumbles early on. No massive growth or contraction yet, but the system's youth means limited proven resilience; transfers or terminations data (Items 20/21) would clarify stability, though scant units limit insights. This trajectory suits risk-tolerant investors betting on açaí's boom, but expect heavy corporate guidance in a top-heavy model.

Economics shine with average gross sales of $1,129,240 across disclosed units per Item 19, translating to estimated profits of $186,522-$214,162 after 5% royalty, 2% brand fund, 1% local marketing, and $600/month tech fee—positioning it as high-volume fast casual. Franchise fee starts at $30,000, but full buildout costs (Item 7) likely push total investment higher for stand-alone or center units; validate locally. Strong margins if revenues hold, yet newness and bankruptcy underscore validation needs before committing.

Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Sambazon Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Sambazon
Current
N/A$30K5.0%0
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$529K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Randy McBrayer, Senior Director of Franchise and Business Development, filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy on March 4, 2021; plan confirmed on May 17, 2021.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sambazon does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.