Robeks franchise
2026 filing · April 17, 2026Shares sales figures
Robeks at a glance
A smoothie and juice shop serving fresh-blended smoothies, juices, acai bowls and snacks.
The business
- Franchisor
- Robeks Franchise Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $299K–$539K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%–7% by stores owned
- 7% of net sales for an owner of one store, 6.5% for two, 6% for three and 5.5% for five or more
- Brand fund
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of net sales
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 98
- As printed in the filing
From Robeks Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 182; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Robeks among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Robeks | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $418,775 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $653,115 | Lower than 60% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.6× | Lower than 51% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Robeks franchise costs
Opening one Robeks costs an estimated $299,050 to $538,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($119,000 to $243,000) and equipment ($107,000 to $128,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements | $119,000 | $243,000 | |
| Equipment | $107,000 | $128,000 | |
| Fixtures | $4,200 | $13,600 | |
| Signs | $4,750 | $15,000 | |
| Computer system (includes POS system, digital signage, kiosks, networking and software) | $6,200 | $13,600 | |
| Professional Fees | $11,500 | $25,000 | |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits and Business Licenses | $3,700 | $11,900 | |
| Real Estate Costs | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $9,500 | $10,800 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel for Training | $0 | $7,300 | |
| Insurance | $600 | $1,200 | |
| Additional Funds - first 3 months of operations | $4,600 | $19,100 | |
| Total | $299,050 | $538,500 |
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 18
Robeks franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of net sales for an owner of one store, 6.5% for two, 6% for three and 5.5% for five or more. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.5% of net sales. |
| Loyalty and Gift Card Program software fees | Currently, $158 per month |
| Renewal Fee (Franchise Agreement) | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing and Advertising Expenditures | 1% of Net Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Robeks publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $653,115
- Median net sales
- $573,815
Yearly figures for 52 weeks ended December 28, 2025, covering franchised stores open seven days a week for the whole period (81 locations). The average is about 1.6 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 48–49
SBA loans to Robeks franchisees
Lenders approved 106 SBA 7(a) loans for Robeks franchisees from 2001 to 2026, $27.4M in all. Of the 88 that have ended, 67 were paid in full and 21 were charged off (23.9%). The other 18 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
How Robeks compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Robeks is the 45th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Robeks | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $299K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $539K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2.5% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $653K | $586K | $794K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 (+3) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 90 (+5) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 100 (+10) | 2 | +14 | −4 |
| 2024 | 103 (+3) | 3 | +8 | −5 |
| 2025 | 98 (−5) | 3 | +3 | −8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 101, but the filing shows 106. Worth asking the franchisor.
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.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 82 to 98 (+16, +20%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 51
2021–2022: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2024 filing, page 52
Where Robeks locations are
At the end of 2025, Robeks had locations in 13 states. The most are in California, Arizona and Connecticut.
- California42
- Arizona14
- Connecticut9
- Virginia9
- Ohio8
- Florida6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 39 | 3 | 42 |
| Arizona | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Virginia | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ohio | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 13 states
| New York | 1 |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 52
Who owns Robeks?
Robeks franchises are sold by Robeks Franchise Corporation.
From Robeks Franchise Corporation’s 2026 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 pages 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Robeks Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Robeks filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Robeks Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued April 17, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 17, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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