Rocket Fizz franchise
A specialty store selling sodas, candy and novelty gifts. At the end of 2025 there were 103 Rocket Fizz locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $130K–$288K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 5%; $900 monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 103+18 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Rocket Fizz franchise costs
Opening one Rocket Fizz costs an estimated $130,400 to $288,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Rocket Fizz franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue or $900 per month, whichever is greater. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Rocket Fizz publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 (+4) | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 101 (+12) | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 103 (+2) | 0 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: RPM SUMMIT GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Rocket Fizz compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, Rocket Fizz is the 12th cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Rocket Fizz | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $130K | $224K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +21.2% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
