Oola Bowls franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Oola Bowls at a glance
A shop serving acai and fruit bowls, smoothies and other functional foods. At the end of 2025 there were 21 Oola Bowls locations in the US, 16 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Typical size
- 1,150–1,650 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $309K–$782K
- A standard Oola shop
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 2% to local shop marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 21
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 16
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- +15
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachusetts
From Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Oola Bowls among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Oola Bowls | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $545,250 | Costs more than 67% 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 | 21 | More than 50% of franchises |
How much a Oola Bowls franchise costs
Opening a standard Oola shop costs an estimated $309,000 to $781,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are buildout/leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $350,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($50,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Buildout/Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $350,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Broker Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Inventory | $25,000 | $55,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Technology Infrastructure | $20,000 | $70,000 | |
| Bookkeeping Services (Pre-opening) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Utilities | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $309,000 | $781,500 | |
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Oola Bowls franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 2% to local shop marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Online Ordering Fees | $0.15 per transaction and 2.5% of the sale of each such transaction |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 plus any broker |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Oola Bowls publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $510K–$880K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Oola Bowls franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA-backed loans for Oola Bowls franchisees from 2024 to 2025, $3.23M in all: 5 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 5 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Oola Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +129% / +1500% | +13% / +74% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 3.4% / 14% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical smoothie brand is the median of the 24 brands in smoothie franchises with three years of counts.
How Oola Bowls compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Oola Bowls is the 47th cheapest to open and the 28th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Oola Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $309K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $782K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+2) | 6 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 (+4) | 5 | +4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 (+9) | 5 | +9 | 0 |
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.
Oola Bowls passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs, acai bowl franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Where Oola Bowls locations are
At the end of 2025, Oola Bowls had locations in 5 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachusetts.
- Pennsylvania15
- Maine2
- Massachusetts2
- Florida1
- Georgia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Who owns Oola Bowls?
Oola Bowls franchises are sold by Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Oola Bowls filings
The figures on this page come from Oola Bowls Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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