Oakberry franchise
2025 filing · March 21, 2025
Oakberry at a glance
An acai bowl and smoothie shop serving acai bowls with toppings, smoothies and snacks. At the end of 2024 there were 39 Oakberry locations in the US, 24 franchised and 15 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Oakberry USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 3 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $100K–$300K
- Standard store
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 100% of the then initial franchise fee at the time of renewal.
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 39
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 24
- Company-owned
- 15
- States
- 3
- Most in California, New York and Florida
From Oakberry USA LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Oakberry among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Oakberry | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $200,000 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 39 | More than 60% of franchises |
How much a Oakberry franchise costs
Opening standard store costs an estimated $100,000 to $300,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($23,000 to $148,000) and initial franchise fee ($30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Pre-Opening Travel, Lodging, and Meals for Initial Training | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $23,000 | $148,000 | |
| Point of Sale Systems and Computer Hardware and Software | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies (3 months) | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Oakberry Store Licenses, Permits, etc. (first year) | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Premiums (for the first year) | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Architect, Engineer and Other Professional Fees | $4,000 | $20,000 | |
| Advertising and Promotion/Grand Opening (3 months) | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
Source: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 21
Oakberry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Renewal Fee | 100% of the then initial franchise fee at the time of renewal. |
| Minimum Local Advertising Expenditure | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Oakberry 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: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 58
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $280K–$500K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Oakberry compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Oakberry is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Oakberry | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $100K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $300K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 39 | 20 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 (+21) | 7 |
| 2024 | 24 (+3) | 15 |
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: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 59
Where Oakberry locations are
At the end of 2024, Oakberry had locations in 3 states. The most are in California, New York and Florida.
- California19
- New York11
- Florida9
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| New York | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Florida | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Source: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, page 61
Who owns Oakberry?
Oakberry franchises are sold by Oakberry USA LLC.
From Oakberry USA LLC’s 2025 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 13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Oakberry USA LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 14
Oakberry filings
The figures on this page come from Oakberry USA LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 21, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 21, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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