Smoothie King franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Smoothie King at a glance
A smoothie shop serving custom smoothies and smoothie bowls, from in-line, end-cap and drive-thru stores. At the end of 2025 there were 1,242 Smoothie King locations in the US, 1,200 franchised and 42 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Smoothie King Franchises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $330K–$684K
- An end-cap or in-line Smoothie King store
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- For a traditional store; a non-traditional store is $15,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a $500 monthly minimum, plus a 3% national marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1,242
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1,200
- Company-owned
- 42
- Change in 2 years
- +152
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 38
- Most in Texas, Florida and Georgia
Support and records
From Smoothie King Franchises, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 125; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Smoothie King among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Smoothie King | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $506,783 | 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 | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1,242 | More than 98% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $662,015 | Lower than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.3× | Lower than 62% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Smoothie King franchise costs
Opening an end-cap or in-line Smoothie King store costs an estimated $329,850 to $683,715. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($145,000 to $300,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment, millwork and graphics ($85,000 to $159,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Three Months’ Rental & Deposit | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Technology Systems Grand Opening | $9,100 | $12,215 | |
| Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Travel and Training Expenses | $0 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance (First Year’s Premium) | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Other Prepaid Expenses | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Start-Up Supplies, Smallwares & Inventory | $27,250 | $27,750 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment, Millwork and Graphics | $85,000 | $159,000 | |
| Architectural & Engineering Professional Services | $3,500 | $17,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $14,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $145,000 | $300,000 | |
| Legal, Accounting & Organizational Costs | $500 | $4,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Drive-Thru | $0 | $33,750 | |
| Additional Funds— 3 Months | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $329,850 | $683,715 | |
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
Smoothie King franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, for a traditional store; a non-traditional store is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a $500 monthly minimum, plus a 3% national marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%. |
| Technology Fee | Reasonable monthly fee; currently $200 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Other fees as filed, from page 20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Smoothie King publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $662,015
- Median net sales
- $627,210
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised U.S. units open the full 13-month period ended December 29, 2025 (1,087 locations). The average is about 1.3 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 59–61
SBA loans to Smoothie King franchisees
Lenders approved 648 SBA-backed loans for Smoothie King franchisees from 1991 to 2026, $181.6M in all: 640 7(a) loans and 8 504 loans. Of the 482 that have ended, 423 were paid in full and 59 were charged off (12.2%). The other 166 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Smoothie King compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Smoothie King is the 53rd cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Smoothie King | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $330K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $684K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $662K | $586K | $794K |
| US locations | 1,242 | 20 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 3.6% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +14.5% | +65.4% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,093 (+45) | 59 | +80 | −35 |
| 2024 | 1,149 (+56) | 52 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1,200 (+51) | 42 | +81 | −30 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 68
Where Smoothie King locations are
At the end of 2025, Smoothie King had locations in 39 states and territories. The most are in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
- Texas297
- Florida136
- Georgia114
- Louisiana105
- Illinois55
- Tennessee53
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 280 | 17 | 297 |
| Florida | 125 | 11 | 136 |
| Georgia | 114 | 0 | 114 |
| Louisiana | 105 | 0 | 105 |
| Illinois | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Tennessee | 49 | 4 | 53 |
| Missouri | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| North Carolina | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Indiana | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Ohio | 37 | 0 | 37 |
All 39 states
Source: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 70
Who owns Smoothie King?
Smoothie King franchises are sold by Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.
From Smoothie King Franchises, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 15. |
|---|---|
| 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: Smoothie King Franchises, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Smoothie King filings
The figures on this page come from Smoothie King Franchises, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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