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Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen
Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchises retail stores offering non-alcoholic fruit-based smoothies, frozen yogurt, yogurt-based beverages, fresh-squeezed juices, cafe items such as sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps, flatbreads, toasts, snack plates, and desserts under brands like SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN, SMOOTHIE FACTORY, and SMOOTHIE FACTORY JUICE BAR. The business model includes traditional stores (800-1,300 sq ft in strip malls or urban areas), non-traditional stores (350-750 sq ft in food courts, campuses, or medical facilities), and co-branded options with Red Mango or third-party concepts, with development agreements for multiple stores. It targets health-conscious consumers seeking convenient, nutritious beverages and light meals in high-traffic locations.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 3% brand development fund + approx $520/mo fixed fees (POS, technology, loyalty, feedback)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 6 franchised SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores that operated for at least 11 of the 12 accounting periods between December 30, 2024 and December 28, 2025.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue for all 6 stores could not be calculated as the average unit volume for the middle 1 store segment was not provided. Revenue for the top 33% of stores ($469,457) was used for 'revenue_top_quartile', and the average unit volume for the bottom 33% of stores ($85,159) was used for 'revenue_bottom_quartile'. The document explicitly states that financial performance figures do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs, therefore no profit, net income, or EBITDA figures are available, nor can a profit range be estimated.
Extracted Item 19 Section
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Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Beverages
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen Current | $279K – $479K | $30K | 5.0% | 8 |
| JAMBA | $150K – $350K | $36K | 6.0% | 709 |
| KUNG FU TEA | $169K – $378K | $37K | 4.0% | 385 |
| SHARETEA | $276K – $606K | $12K | 6.0% | 146 |
| DING TEA | $195K – $324K | $30K | N/A | 101 |
| FENG CHA | $207K – $583K | $30K | 5.0% | 87 |
Beverages Average 23 franchises | $288K – $670K | $39K | 5.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 23 Beverages franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchisees (2010 – 2021)
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.
4 SBA loans on record
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12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily breach of contract disputes involving unpaid royalties after termination and failure to comply with post-termination/expiration covenants (de-identification and non-compete).
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 Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchise ranges from $278,500 to $478,500. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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