The initial investment required to start a smoothie franchise can range depending on the franchise you select and the type of options you choose.
Research by Smoothie Franchise.com found the total investment required can range from $200K – $250K with a liquid capital requirement of approximately $50K. The royalties each smoothie franchise charges also vary from 6% – 8%.
The criteria that determines your initial investment will depend largely on:
- The type of facility you select (full-service storefront or kiosk, etc.)
- Are you building a new operation or converting an existing smoothie shop facility
- Which territory you select
- The franchise operation you select
The costs for a franchise include:
- Initial franchise fee
- Lease hold improvements
- Equipment
- Furniture
- Fixtures
- Signage
- Point of sale systems (computers and software)
- Training
- Insurance
- Initial advertising and promotional expenses
- Royalties
** Please note the figures above are only estimates and can range from franchise to franchise.
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