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Initial investment
$365K - $548K
Units as of 2024
53 Decrease 24% over 3 years

Company Overview

Smoothie Factory franchises offer fresh fruit smoothies, cold-squeezed juices and nutritional supplements.

About Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

Industry Food
Related Categories Smoothies/Juices, Beverages
Founded 1996
Parent Company Brix Holdings LLC
Leadership Sherif Mityas, CEO
Corporate Address 14860 Montfort Dr., #150
Dallas, TX 75254
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1997 (27 years)
# of employees at HQ 30
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises worldwide.

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

# of Units 53 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$30,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$364,500 - $548,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$250,000 - $500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$125,000 - $250,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
50% off first-unit franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Smoothie Factory + Kitchen has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 37 hours
Classroom Training 13 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 10-15
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022