Clean Juice franchise
2022 filing · April 30, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Clean Juice at a glance
An organic juice bar serving cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls and toasts. At the end of 2021 there were 119 Clean Juice locations in the US, 106 franchised and 13 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Clean Juice Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $275K–$576K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% to 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 119
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 106
- Company-owned
- 13
- Change in 2 years
- +59
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
Support and records
From Clean Juice Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 193; 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
Clean Juice among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Clean Juice | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $425,250 | Costs more than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 119 | More than 79% of franchises |
How much a Clean Juice franchise costs
Opening one Clean Juice costs an estimated $274,500 to $576,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $300,000) and furniture, fixtures and kitchen equipment ($60,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| ATM Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
| Real Estate Fees | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Kitchen Equipment | $60,000 | $100,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Local Architects, Blueprints and Building Prints | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Point-of-Sale System & Office Equipment | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Digital Menu Boards and Audio Services | $8,000 | $13,000 | |
| Utility Deposits and Sales Tax | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Opening Inventory & Small Wares | $7,500 | $12,000 | |
| General Manager Expenses while Training | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $274,500 | $576,000 | |
Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
Clean Juice franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% to 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Local Advertising | 3% of Gross Sales, but no less than $1,000, per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Clean Juice publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 54
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $420K–$580K
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2021 at its 6% royalty rate, over about 98 franchised locations.
Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 193
SBA loans to Clean Juice franchisees
Lenders approved 76 SBA 7(a) loans for Clean Juice franchisees from 2016 to 2026, $23.1M in all. Of the 54 that have ended, 45 were paid in full and 9 were charged off (16.7%). The other 22 haven’t ended 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
How Clean Juice compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Clean Juice is the 41st cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Clean Juice | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $275K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $576K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 119 | 20 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 9.6% | 3.6% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +125.5% | +65.4% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72 (+25) | 12 | +33 | −8 |
| 2020 | 89 (+17) | 13 | – | – |
| 2021 | 106 (+17) | 13 | +19 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 57
Who owns Clean Juice?
Clean Juice franchises are sold by Clean Juice Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Clean Juice Holdings, LLC.
From Clean Juice Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Clean Juice Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Clean Juice filings
The figures on this page come from Clean Juice Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 30, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 30, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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