Kaia Bowls franchise
2026 filing · May 6, 2026Growing
Kaia Bowls at a glance
A restaurant serving poke, smoothies, acai and pitaya bowls, chia pudding and oatmeal. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Kaia Bowls locations in the US, 3 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $222K–$429K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% for national advertising
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kaia Bowls among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kaia Bowls | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $325,400 | Costs less than 53% 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 | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Kaia Bowls franchise costs
Opening one Kaia Bowls costs an estimated $222,300 to $428,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($70,000 to $200,000) and initial franchise fee ($35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (3 mos.) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $70,000 | $200,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $6,800 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses, Construction Management Permits, and Certifications | $12,000 | $14,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $3,500 | $7,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $21,500 | $30,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, Computer, POS System, and other Supplies | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $222,300 | $428,500 | |
Source: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Kaia Bowls franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% for national advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Kaia Bowls 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: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $400K–$700K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Kaia Bowls franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Kaia Bowls franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $473K 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
How Kaia Bowls compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Kaia Bowls is the 29th cheapest to open and the 45th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kaia Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $222K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $429K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 20 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+1) | 2 | +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: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Where Kaia Bowls locations are
At the end of 2025, Kaia Bowls had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Source: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Kaia Bowls?
Kaia Bowls franchises are sold by Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC.
From Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Kaia Bowls filings
The figures on this page come from Kaia Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 6, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 6, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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