Sambazon franchise
2023 filing · November 8, 2023Shares sales figures
Sambazon at a glance
An acai bowl and smoothie shop serving bowls, smoothies, juices and other healthy foods. At the end of 2023 there were 1 Sambazon locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sambazon USA Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- Franchisor based in
- San Clemente, California
- Typical size
- 675–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $380K–$630K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Sambazon USA Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sambazon among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sambazon | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $505,000 | Costs more than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Sambazon franchise costs
Opening one Sambazon costs an estimated $380,000 to $630,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (1) ($150,000 to $300,000) and furniture, fixtures &/equipment & smallwares ($118,000 to $143,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements (1) | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Companies Architect Fees | $12,500 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $8,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Operating Permits | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures &/Equipment & Smallwares | $118,000 | $143,000 | |
| P.O.S. System, Electronic Equipment, Telephone and Technology | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Music System and Installation Costs | $6,000 | ||
| Menu Boards and Installation Costs | $6,000 | ||
| Security Equipment and Installation Costs | $2,000 | ||
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Initial Promotional Advertising Expenses | $10,000 | ||
| Travel, Lodging, Meals, etc. for Initial Training | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds (first 3 months of operation) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $380,000 | $630,000 | |
Source: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 22
Sambazon franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $250 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing spend | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sambazon publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $540K–$930K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sambazon compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Sambazon is the 54th cheapest to open and the 57th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sambazon | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $380K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $630K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 53
Who owns Sambazon?
Sambazon franchises are sold by Sambazon USA Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of SAMBAZON WORLDWIDE LICENSING, LLC.
From Sambazon USA Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, page 10.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. One of its directors filed a personal Chapter 13 case in 2021. |
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: Sambazon USA Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Sambazon filings
The figures on this page come from Sambazon USA Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, issued November 8, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | November 8, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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