Vita Cane franchise
2022 filing · February 16, 2022
Vita Cane at a glance
A juice bar serving fresh sugarcane drinks and acai bowls. At the end of 2021 there were 3 Vita Cane locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Vita Cane Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- Franchisor based in
- Rosemead, California
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,300 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $156K–$428K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Vita Cane Franchise LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Vita Cane among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Vita Cane | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $291,750 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Vita Cane franchise costs
Opening one Vita Cane costs an estimated $155,500 to $428,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction expenses/leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($30,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Pre-Construction Expenses | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Construction Expenses/Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $200,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $30,000 | $70,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Point of Sale (POS) System & Software | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Computer and Related Equipment, TV, Audio, Video and Software | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Lease Deposit (1 Month's) | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Prepaid Rent (1st Month's) | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance (Initial Premium) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees/Organization Expenses | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel, Lodging, and Meal Expenses During Initial Training Program | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds (1st 3 Months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $155,500 | $428,000 | |
Source: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 26
Vita Cane franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
| Additional Initial Training Fee | Currently, $250 per trainee per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Vita Cane 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: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 74
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $340K–$600K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Vita Cane compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Vita Cane is the 8th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Vita Cane | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $428K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 20 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 75
Where Vita Cane locations are
At the end of 2021, Vita Cane had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 76
Who owns Vita Cane?
Vita Cane franchises are sold by Vita Cane Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Vita Cane Franchise LLC’s 2022 filing, page 9.
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: Vita Cane Franchise LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 13
Vita Cane filings
The figures on this page come from Vita Cane Franchise LLC’s 2022 filing, issued February 16, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | February 16, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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