Planet Smoothie franchise
A Planet Smoothie franchisee operates a restaurant selling smoothies, bowls, drinks and related food. At the end of 2025 there were 160 Planet Smoothie locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $228K–$488K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 5% + surcharge
- Locations, 2025
- 160+8 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Planet Smoothie franchise costs
Opening one traditional restaurant costs an estimated $227,650 to $488,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Planet Smoothie franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of biweekly gross sales, plus a surcharge of up to $10 per week. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Planet Smoothie publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: results for US franchised stores open before the December 2024–November 2025 reporting period. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 82
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 (+6) | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 154 (−4) | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 160 (+6) | 0 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Planet Smoothie passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 84
How Planet Smoothie compares
Of the 12 smoothie franchises on this site, Planet Smoothie is the 7th cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Planet Smoothie | Typical smoothie |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $228K | $218K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +5.3% | +37.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in smoothie franchises.
