HB Wellness franchise
An HB Wellness franchisee operates a smoothie shop serving protein smoothies and other nutritious beverages. At the end of 2025 there were 1 HB Wellness locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $199K–$326K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From HB Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a HB Wellness franchise costs
Opening one shop costs an estimated $198,900 to $326,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
HB Wellness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures HB Wellness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical company-owned shop financial results; no franchise outlets were operating at year-end 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How HB Wellness compares
Of the 12 smoothie franchises on this site, HB Wellness is the 3rd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | HB Wellness | Typical smoothie |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $199K | $218K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in smoothie franchises.
