3 Natives franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
3 Natives at a glance
A health food restaurant serving fruit smoothies, cold-pressed juices, acai bowls, salads and wraps. At the end of 2025 there were 47 3 Natives locations in the US, 39 franchised and 8 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- 3 Natives Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tequesta, Florida
- Typical size
- 900–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $309K–$524K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 2% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue a month
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 47
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 39
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 3 years
- +25
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona
Support and records
From 3 Natives Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 246; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
3 Natives among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 3 Natives | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $416,500 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 47 | More than 63% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $602,208 | Lower than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.4× | Lower than 56% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a 3 Natives franchise costs
Opening one 3 Natives costs an estimated $309,000 to $524,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($180,000 to $280,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment (including point of sale/cash register system) ($30,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $180,000 | $280,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (including point of sale/cash register system) | $30,000 | $100,000 | |
| Plans | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signs | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Lease Deposits | $12,000 | $14,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months (Working Capital) | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $309,000 | $524,000 | |
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
3 Natives franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 2% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue a month. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $300 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 |
| Local Advertising | 2% of Gross Revenues per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 3 Natives publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $602,208
- Median revenue
- $611,576
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised outlets open a full 24 months at the end of 2025 (22 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 1.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 55–57
SBA loans to 3 Natives franchisees
Lenders approved 8 SBA 7(a) loans for 3 Natives franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $2.57M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | 3 Natives | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +15% / +179% | +13% / +74% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 8.8% / 29% | 3.4% / 14% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 2.9% / 14% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical smoothie brand is the median of the 24 brands in smoothie franchises with three years of counts.
How 3 Natives compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, 3 Natives is the 46th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 3 Natives | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $309K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $524K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $602K | $586K | $794K |
| US locations | 47 | 20 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 45 of 60 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in smoothie franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (+10) | 6 | +10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 (+10) | 7 | +12 | −2 |
| 2025 | 39 (+5) | 8 | +9 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs, acai bowl franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
Where 3 Natives locations are
At the end of 2025, 3 Natives had locations in 6 states. The most are in Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona.
- Florida41
- Oklahoma2
- Arizona1
- Georgia1
- New York1
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 33 | 8 | 41 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
Who owns 3 Natives?
3 Natives franchises are sold by 3 Natives Franchising, LLC.
From 3 Natives Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 3 Natives Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
3 Natives filings
The figures on this page come from 3 Natives Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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