Elite Produce franchise
2026 filing · May 29, 2026
Elite Produce at a glance
A fresh produce kiosk run inside a host grocery or retail store.
The business
- Franchisor
- Elite Produce, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $22K–$229K
- One produce kiosk
- Franchise fee
- $5K–$50K
- Set by the kiosk's expected sales, location and season
- Royalty
- 30%–40% of sales
- No percentage royalty; 30% to 40% of weekly gross sales is withheld and shared between the franchisor and the host store as the hosting fee and location payment
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 1.0% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $500 – $6,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 1 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Elite Produce, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Elite Produce among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Elite Produce | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $125,420 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $5,000 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
How much a Elite Produce franchise costs
Opening one produce kiosk costs an estimated $22,120 to $228,720. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
The biggest costs are additional funds post-opening (first 3 months)below) ($10,400 to $144,000) and initial franchise fee ($5,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $5,000 | $50,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment and Suppliesbelow) | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory (First Month)below) | $2,000 | $18,000 | |
| Trainingbelow) | $1,720 | ||
| Additional Funds Post-Opening (first 3 months)below) | $10,400 | $144,000 | |
| Total | $22,120 | $228,720 | |
Source: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Elite Produce franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,000 to $50,000, set by the kiosk's expected sales, location and season. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty; 30% to 40% of weekly gross sales is withheld and shared between the franchisor and the host store as the hosting fee and location payment. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1.0% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Renewal Fee | $500 – $6,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 16 and 17
Other fees as filed, from page 19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Elite Produce does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
How Elite Produce compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Elite Produce is the 5th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Elite Produce | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $22K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $229K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $5K | $35K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 3, but the filing shows 0. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns Elite Produce?
Elite Produce franchises are sold by Elite Produce, LLC.
From Elite Produce, 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 pages 12–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Elite Produce, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–14, bankruptcy on page 15
Elite Produce filings
The figures on this page come from Elite Produce, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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