The franchise research database

New FDDs added daily. We extract costs, revenue, franchisee contacts & due diligence from every filing. Pay once, access 1,700+ franchises forever.

Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

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.

8locations
$279K–$479K
Since 2013
Food & BeverageDallas, TXSmoothie Holdings, LLCwww.smoothiefactory.comDisclaimer
$299$19934% off

Download this + 1,700 other FDDs · One-time purchase

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
$278,500 – $478,500
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$520 – $520

5% royalty + 3% brand development fund + approx $520/mo fixed fees (POS, technology, loyalty, feedback)

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Top Quartile Revenue
$469,457
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$85,159

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

Unlock financial performance data with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports

$299$19934% off

🌷 Spring Sale · One-time purchase · No subscription

How Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Beverages
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen
Current
$279K – $479K$30K5.0%8
KUNG FU TEA$169K – $378K$37K4.0%385
SHARETEA$276K – $606K$12K6.0%146
DING TEA$195K – $324K$30KN/A101
FiiZ Drinks$250K – $775K$40K8.0%63
TIGER SUGAR$306K – $542K$85K7.0%47
Beverages Average
20 franchises
$306K – $702K$39K5.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 20 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

Top States
1TX
7
2NJ
1
3OH
1

Unlock location growth data with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports

$299$19934% off

🌷 Spring Sale · One-time purchase · No subscription

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchisees (20102021)

Total Loans
4
Average Loan
$264,325
Total Volume
$1.1M
Default Rate
25.0%

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

Unlock SBA loan history with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports

$299$19934% off

🌷 Spring Sale · One-time purchase · No subscription

Franchisee Contacts


12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

12 Contacts Available

Unlock all Smoothie Factory, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchisee contacts with verified contact information

$299$19934% off

🌷 Spring Sale · One-time purchase · No subscription

Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

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)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

Unlock due diligence reports with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports

$299$19934% off

🌷 Spring Sale · One-time purchase · No subscription

Frequently Asked Questions


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.