SoBol franchise
2026 filing · April 24, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
SoBol at a glance
A restaurant serving made-to-order acai bowls, fruit bowls, smoothies and other healthy menu items. At the end of 2025 there were 79 SoBol locations in the US, 77 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Acai Industries, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Patchogue, New York
- Typical size
- 500–1,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $226K–$510K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 1%) and at least $500 a month on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 79
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 77
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in New York, Florida and Connecticut
From Acai Industries, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SoBol among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SoBol | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $367,575 | Costs more than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 79 | More than 72% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $533,453 | Lower than 69% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.5× | Lower than 56% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a SoBol franchise costs
Opening one SoBol costs an estimated $225,600 to $509,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($75,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($40,000 to $85,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $75,000 | $200,000 | |
| Construction Management | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $40,000 | $85,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $12,500 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | ||
| Initial General Inventory | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Product Inventory | $8,000 | $11,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $900 | $1,800 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| When Due Travel for Initial Training | $700 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,500 | $20,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $500 | $750 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $225,600 | $509,550 | |
Source: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
SoBol franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 1%) and at least $500 a month on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Online Ordering | Currently $93 per month |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | Minimum of $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SoBol publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $533,453
- Median sales
- $495,810
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised restaurants open in 2025 (62 locations). The average is about 1.5 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: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 53–57
SBA loans to SoBol franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for SoBol franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $1.88M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 11 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | SoBol | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +18% / +22% | +13% / +74% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.2% / 17% | 3.4% / 14% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical smoothie brand is the median of the 24 brands in smoothie franchises with three years of counts.
How SoBol compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, SoBol is the 30th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SoBol | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $226K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $510K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $533K | $586K | $794K |
| US locations | 79 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 (0) | 2 | +4 | −4 |
| 2024 | 65 (+2) | 2 | +5 | −3 |
| 2025 | 77 (+12) | 2 | +16 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs, acai bowl franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 59
Where SoBol locations are
At the end of 2025, SoBol had locations in 8 states. The most are in New York, Florida and Connecticut.
- New York53
- Florida8
- Connecticut5
- Massachusetts5
- New Jersey3
- North Carolina3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 51 | 2 | 53 |
| Florida | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns SoBol?
SoBol franchises are sold by Acai Industries, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Acai Industries, 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: Acai Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
SoBol filings
The figures on this page come from Acai Industries, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 24, 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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