Yogen Früz franchise
2026 filing · January 9, 2026
Yogen Früz at a glance
A shop selling frozen yogurt, yogurt shakes, fruit cups and fresh-pressed tea. At the end of 2025 there were 23 Yogen Früz locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $285K–$755K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand development fund once it is set up (up to 3%)
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales once the fund is set up, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 23
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 23
- Company-owned
- 0
From Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Yogen Früz among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Yogen Früz | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $519,900 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 23 | More than 51% of franchises |
How much a Yogen Früz franchise costs
Opening one Yogen Früz costs an estimated $285,100 to $754,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Yogen Früz franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand development fund once it is set up (up to 3%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales once the fund is set up, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%. |
| Point of Sale System | $6,500 to $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the initial franchise fee. |
| Additional On-Site Training | $250 per trainer per day, plus expenses. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Yogen Früz 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: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
- 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 Yogen Früz franchisees
Lenders approved 18 SBA 7(a) loans for Yogen Früz franchisees from 2009 to 2015, $2.84M in all. All 18 have ended: 16 were paid in full and 2 were charged off.
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 Yogen Früz compares
Of the 13 frozen yogurt franchises on this site, Yogen Früz is the 6th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Yogen Früz | Typical frozen yogurt brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $285K | $292K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $755K | $684K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 23 | 61 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −25.8% | −8.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 9 of 13 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in frozen yogurt franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 (−3) | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 (−5) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. All U.S. shops are franchised through master franchisees.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
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Source: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Yogen Früz?
Yogen Früz franchises are sold by Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc.
From Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 9–10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 9–10, bankruptcy on page 10
Yogen Früz filings
The figures on this page come from Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc’s 2026 filing, issued January 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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