Totally Nutz franchise
A Totally Nutz franchisee sells roasted cinnamon-glazed nuts and related products at events, venues and malls. At the end of 2025 there were 91 Totally Nutz locations in the US, 71 franchised and 20 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $78K–$241K
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 91−4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Totally Nutz franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $78,372 to $241,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Totally Nutz franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Totally Nutz publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 outlet performance; 12 franchisees operated 71 franchised outlets. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 (+3) | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 78 (0) | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 71 (−7) | 20 | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TOTALLY NUTZ FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Totally Nutz compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, Totally Nutz is the cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Totally Nutz | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $78K | $242K |
| Royalty | 8% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −5.3% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
