Yogurtland franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Yogurtland at a glance
A self-serve frozen yogurt shop. At the end of 2025 there were 202 Yogurtland locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Yogurtland Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2007
- 19 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Farmers Branch, Texas
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $304K–$705K
- A traditional store
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- $30,000 for a non-traditional store
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of net sales, paid monthly, plus currently 2.5% marketing fund fee
- Brand fund
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of net sales, paid monthly (3% if paid late); it can rise to 5%
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 202
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 202
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in California, Texas and Nevada
Support and records
From Yogurtland Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 63; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Yogurtland among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Yogurtland | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $504,355 | Costs more than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 202 | More than 86% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $926,493 | Higher than 58% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.8× | Higher than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Yogurtland franchise costs
Opening a traditional store costs an estimated $304,070 to $704,640. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Yogurtland franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $30,000 for a non-traditional store. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales, paid monthly, plus currently 2.5% marketing fund fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.5% of net sales, paid monthly (3% if paid late); it can rise to 5%. |
| Additional Training | $1,000 to $2,000 per program |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Yogurtland publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $926,493
- Median net sales
- $913,257
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised stores open all of 2025 (192 locations). The average is about 1.8 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 45–46
SBA loans to Yogurtland franchisees
Lenders approved 71 SBA 7(a) loans for Yogurtland franchisees from 2010 to 2026, $28.4M in all. Of the 61 that have ended, 56 were paid in full and 5 were charged off (8.2%). The other 10 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 Yogurtland compares
Of the 13 frozen yogurt franchises on this site, Yogurtland is the 9th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Yogurtland | Typical frozen yogurt brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $304K | $292K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $705K | $684K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2.5% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $926K | $639K | $794K |
| US locations | 202 | 61 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3.8% | 5.4% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +0.5% | −8.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 194 (−7) | 7 | +5 | −12 |
| 2024 | 194 (0) | 8 | +3 | −3 |
| 2025 | 202 (+8) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
Where Yogurtland locations are
At the end of 2025, Yogurtland had franchised locations in 8 states. The most are in California, Texas and Nevada.
- California160
- Texas13
- Nevada12
- Colorado4
- Louisiana4
- Utah4
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 160 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Nevada | 12 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Utah | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
Source: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns Yogurtland?
Yogurtland franchises are sold by Yogurtland Franchising, Inc.
From Yogurtland Franchising, 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 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Yogurtland Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Yogurtland filings
The figures on this page come from Yogurtland Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 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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