Sip Fresh franchise
2025 filing · April 15, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Sip Fresh at a glance
A shop selling fresh juices, fruit bowls, frozen fruit drinks, teas and snacks, including for parties and events. At the end of 2024 there were 4 Sip Fresh locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Marino, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $234K–$421K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Arizona
From Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sip Fresh among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sip Fresh | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $327,210 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% 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 Sip Fresh franchise costs
Opening one Sip Fresh costs an estimated $233,660 to $420,760. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, equipment, furniture, and fixtures ($149,230 to $289,630) and initial franchise fee ($35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Furniture, and Fixtures | $149,230 | $289,630 | |
| POS and Computer System, Loyalty Program and Software | $2,830 | $3,130 | |
| Digital Display Menu Boards | $3,600 | $6,000 | |
| Sign | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Licenses | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Architecture Fees and Permits | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Training Fees and Expenses | $5,500 | $7,500 | |
| Security Deposits | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Program | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $233,660 | $420,760 | |
Source: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Sip Fresh franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS and Computer System, Loyalty Program and Software | $2,830 |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sip Fresh publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $380K–$670K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sip Fresh compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Sip Fresh is the 34th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sip Fresh | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $234K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $421K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 20 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 3.6% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 3 | +1 | −1 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 3 | 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: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
Where Sip Fresh locations are
At the end of 2024, Sip Fresh had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Arizona.
- California3
- Arizona1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Who owns Sip Fresh?
Sip Fresh franchises are sold by Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC.
From Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
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: Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Sip Fresh filings
The figures on this page come from Sip Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 15, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 15, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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