Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchise
A store serving smoothies, juices and related food. At the end of 2025 there were 8 Smoothie Factory + Kitchen locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $279K–$479K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 8−9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchise costs
Opening Traditional store costs an estimated $278,500 to $478,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Smoothie Factory + Kitchen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 (−3) | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 (−7) | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 (+1) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Smoothie Holdings FC, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
How Smoothie Factory + Kitchen compares
Of the 14 smoothie franchises on this site, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen is the 11th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Smoothie Factory + Kitchen | Typical smoothie |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $279K | $218K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 31.2% | 7.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −52.9% | +16.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in smoothie franchises.
