Rush Bowls franchise
A Rush Bowls franchisee operates a restaurant selling fruit bowls and smoothies. At the end of 2025 there were 56 Rush Bowls locations in the US, 54 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $199K–$550K
- Franchise fee
- $34,500
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 56+18 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Rush Bowls franchise costs
Opening one Brick Restaurant costs an estimated $199,050 to $549,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Rush Bowls franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross sales, with a $400 monthly minimum starting three months after opening for a brick restaurant. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Rush Bowls does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 (+14) | 3 | – |
| 2024 | 50 (0) | 3 | 11 |
| 2025 | 54 (+4) | 2 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: RUSH BOWLS FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Rush Bowls compares
Of the 12 smoothie franchises on this site, Rush Bowls is the 4th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Rush Bowls | Typical smoothie |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $199K | $218K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 17% | 7.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +50% | +37.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 9 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in smoothie franchises.
