Refresh Smoothie Bar franchise
2026 filing · April 23, 2026Shares sales figures
Refresh Smoothie Bar at a glance
A fast-casual smoothie bar serving smoothies, meal replacement shakes and smoothie bowls made with plant-based and local ingredients. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Refresh Smoothie Bar locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Greece, New York
- Typical size
- 700–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $205K–$378K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus $650 a month to the brand fund and local marketing of $1,000 a month in the first year, then the greater of $500 a month or 1% of revenue
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $650 a month
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Refresh Smoothie Bar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Refresh Smoothie Bar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $291,581 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Refresh Smoothie Bar franchise costs
Opening one Refresh Smoothie Bar costs an estimated $204,724 to $378,438. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($66,880 to $128,050) and equipment ($23,650 to $41,340). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $2,200 | $6,760 | |
| Rent & Utility Deposits | $4,381 | $10,985 | |
| Lease Review Fee | $500 | ||
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $66,880 | $128,050 | |
| Signage (Interior and Exterior) | $9,268 | $15,990 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $18,700 | $36,010 | |
| Equipment | $23,650 | $41,340 | |
| Computer, Software, and POS Systems | $2,855 | $5,428 | |
| Opening Inventory | $7,304 | $12,870 | |
| Opening Inventory – Proprietary Products | $550 | ||
| Printing, Stationary, & Office Supplies | $1,100 | $2,600 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,500 | $13,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $7,700 | $31,200 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $743 | $1,625 | |
| Insurance | $106 | $374 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $14,237 | $32,106 | |
| Total | $204,724 | $378,438 | |
Source: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Refresh Smoothie Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus $650 a month to the brand fund and local marketing of $1,000 a month in the first year, then the greater of $500 a month or 1% of revenue. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $650 a month. |
| Technology Bundle Fee | $250 per month, subject to increase to up to $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Refresh Smoothie Bar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How Refresh Smoothie Bar compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Refresh Smoothie Bar is the 21st cheapest to open and the 47th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Refresh Smoothie Bar | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $205K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $378K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 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 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned outlets are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Refresh Smoothie Bar?
Refresh Smoothie Bar franchises are sold by Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise 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: Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Refresh Smoothie Bar filings
The figures on this page come from Refresh Smoothie Bar Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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