Sweetspot franchise
2026 filing · June 4, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Sweetspot at a glance
A licensed cannabis dispensary selling cannabis products where state law allows. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Sweetspot locations in the US, 1 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Sweetspot Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.09M–$1.68M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%
- 3% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $20,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland
From Sweetspot Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sweetspot among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sweetspot | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,385,443 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3% | Lower than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Sweetspot franchise costs
Opening one Sweetspot costs an estimated $1,090,443 to $1,680,443. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are store design and build-out costs ($492,000 to $610,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($150,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be Made Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Lease Payments – 3 Months | $24,000 | $81,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Store Design and Build-Out Costs | $492,000 | $610,000 | |
| Millwork, Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $71,000 | $99,000 | |
| Signage & Décor | $17,000 | $35,000 | |
| Technology, Security System, and Safe | $125,000 | $165,000 | |
| Vault, Vault Materials, and Installation | $18,000 | $23,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $75,000 | $150,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Supplies | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Program | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Cannabis License | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| To be Made Other Permits and Licenses | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Service Fees | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Training Expenses | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Utility Costs and Deposits | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Technology Fees and Technology Services – 3 Months | $14,443 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $1,090,443 | $1,680,443 | |
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sweetspot franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $150 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $20,000 |
| Local Marketing Spend | 1% of annual Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sweetspot publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How Sweetspot compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Sweetspot is the 295th cheapest to open and the 219th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sweetspot | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.09M | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.68M | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5.7% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 5 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Sweetspot locations are
At the end of 2025, Sweetspot had locations in 5 states. The most are in Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland.
- Connecticut2
- New Jersey2
- Maryland1
- Rhode Island1
- Vermont1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Sweetspot?
Sweetspot franchises are sold by Sweetspot Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Sweetspot Brands LLC.
From Sweetspot Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: Sweetspot Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Sweetspot filings
The figures on this page come from Sweetspot Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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