
Surf City Squeeze
Smoothies, fruit drinks, nutritional supplements- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$64K - $310K
- Units as of 2018
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85 22.7% over 3 years
Company Overview
He later developed other quick-service franchise brands, all of which would be organized under parent company Kahala, named for his favorite beach in Hawaii. Kahala also franchises Cold Stone Creamery, Blimpie, TacoTime, Samurai Sam's, The Great Steak & Potato Co., Rollerz, Frullati, Ranch1, NrGize and Cereality.
About Surf City Squeeze
- Industry
- Food
- Related Categories
- Smoothies/Juices
- Founded
- 1988
- Parent Company
- Kahala Franchising LLC
- Leadership
- Stanley Ma, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1994 (28 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 227
- # of Units
- 85 (as of 2018)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Surf City Squeeze 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
- $7,500 - $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $64,410 - $309,750
- Net Worth Requirement
- $250,000
- Cash Requirement
- $100,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 20% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 6%+
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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
- Surf City Squeeze has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment
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
- 40 hours
- Classroom Training
- 40 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 5
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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Stock History for Surf City Squeeze
Ticker Symbol for Surf City Squeeze: KAHL
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