Snowfruit franchise
2026 filing · July 23, 2026
Snowfruit at a glance
A fresh-cut fruit and vegetable counter run as a department inside a supermarket or other host store. At the end of 2025 there were 1,048 Snowfruit locations in the US, 1,019 franchised and 29 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- JFE Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Houston, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $24K–$170K
- A new Snowfruit unit
- Franchise fee
- $3K–$50K
- Based on the type of unit and the size of its display case
- Royalty
- 5%–20% share
- The host store keeps 15% to 35% of gross sales, the franchisor keeps 5% to 20%, and the rest is returned to the franchisee, less other charges
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of the then-current franchise fee, not to exceed $10,000
- Agreement length
- 2 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1,048
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1,019
- Company-owned
- 29
- States
- 25
- Most in Texas, Ohio and Kentucky
From JFE Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 190; 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
Snowfruit among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Snowfruit | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $97,151 | Costs less than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $3,000 | Lower than 98% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1,048 | More than 97% of franchises |
How much a Snowfruit franchise costs
Opening a new Snowfruit unit costs an estimated $23,977 to $170,325. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months of operating capital ($12,000 to $70,000) and initial franchise fee ($3,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $3,000 | $50,000 | |
| Drug testing, criminal background check, and/or Tuberculosis testing | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Training Fee for you and any proposed employee | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Food Manager Examination & Certification | $75 | $500 | |
| Equipment and Small Wares Purchase Price | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| Opening Food Inventory Purchase Price | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Pricing Labels and Computer System and Label Printer Purchase Price | $1,309 | $4,300 | |
| Uniforms Purchase Price | $80 | $500 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $200 | $3,000 | |
| Commercial Liability Insurance | $18 | $1,800 | |
| Workers Compensation Insurance | $50 | $3,000 | |
| Technology Fee (3 months) | $150 | ||
| Opening Assistance | $2,000 | ||
| Professional Advisors | $250 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months of Operating Capital | $12,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $23,977 | $170,325 | |
Source: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 20
Snowfruit franchise fee
The franchise fee is $3,000 to $50,000, based on the type of unit and the size of its display case. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The host store keeps 15% to 35% of gross sales, the franchisor keeps 5% to 20%, and the rest is returned to the franchisee, less other charges. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of the then-current franchise fee, not to exceed $10,000 |
| Initial Training Fee | $500 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 15 and 34
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Snowfruit 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: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $370K–$640K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Snowfruit compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Snowfruit is the 8th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Snowfruit | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $24K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $170K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $3K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 1,048 | 38 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +134.3% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,032 (+597) | 15 |
| 2024 | 1,156 (+124) | 25 |
| 2025 | 1,019 (−137) | 29 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end March 31; 2023 runs from November 28, 2022 to March 31, 2024.
Snowfruit is number 8 for new US locations from 2023 to 2025; see the fastest-growing franchises.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 48
Where Snowfruit locations are
At the end of 2025, Snowfruit had locations in 25 states. The most are in Texas, Ohio and Kentucky.
- Texas199
- Ohio191
- Kentucky98
- Tennessee81
- Wisconsin80
- Michigan66
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 198 | 1 | 199 |
| Ohio | 186 | 5 | 191 |
| Kentucky | 95 | 3 | 98 |
| Tennessee | 80 | 1 | 81 |
| Wisconsin | 79 | 1 | 80 |
| Michigan | 63 | 3 | 66 |
| Colorado | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Virginia | 58 | 2 | 60 |
| Utah | 45 | 3 | 48 |
| Kansas | 40 | 2 | 42 |
All 25 states
| Indiana | 17 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 16 |
| Illinois | 12 |
| West Virginia | 12 |
| Alaska | 11 |
| Idaho | 11 |
| Nevada | 10 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| Alabama | 8 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Source: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Snowfruit?
Snowfruit franchises are sold by JFE Franchising, Inc. It is a subsidiary of Wonderfield US Holdco, Inc.
From JFE Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: JFE Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Snowfruit filings
The figures on this page come from JFE Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued July 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 23, 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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