The Fresh Monkee franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Shares sales figures
The Fresh Monkee at a glance
A fast-casual shop serving made-to-order protein shakes. At the end of 2025 there were 36 The Fresh Monkee locations in the US, 32 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $183K–$401K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 3% of gross sales for the first six months, then 6%, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 36
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 32
- Company-owned
- 4
Support and records
From The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Fresh Monkee among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Fresh Monkee | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $292,250 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 36 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a The Fresh Monkee franchise costs
Opening one The Fresh Monkee costs an estimated $183,200 to $401,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $175,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real estate/rent and deposit (1-3 months) | $7,500 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $175,000 | |
| Equipment and Small Wares | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Mill Work and Furniture | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Signage and Graphics | $10,000 | $17,000 | |
| Business Management and Technology System & Subscriptions | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $200 | $300 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Professional and Architect Fees | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $183,200 | $401,300 | |
Source: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
The Fresh Monkee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross sales for the first six months, then 6%, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Business Management and Technology System & Subscriptions | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Additional training fee | Not exceed $500 per day |
| Local Advertising, Marketing, and Promotional Expenditure | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Fresh Monkee publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $430K–$750K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to The Fresh Monkee franchisees
Lenders approved 21 SBA 7(a) loans for The Fresh Monkee franchisees from 2023 to 2026, $4.39M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 20 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 The Fresh Monkee compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, The Fresh Monkee is the 15th cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Fresh Monkee | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $183K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $401K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 (+8) | 4 |
| 2025 | 32 (+24) | 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 and franchise failure rates.
Source: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns The Fresh Monkee?
The Fresh Monkee franchises are sold by The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Fresh Monkee Franchise, 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: The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
The Fresh Monkee filings
The figures on this page come from The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 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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