Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Smoothie Factory + Kitchen franchises stores offering smoothies and other nonalcoholic beverages alongside an expanded café menu. Traditional locations use the Smoothie Factory + Kitchen format, while nontraditional and special-venue locations may operate primarily beverage-based Smoothie Factory or Smoothie Factory Juice Bar formats.
Headline figures
Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm quick facts
- Is Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm a franchise?
- Yes. Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 8 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61).
- How much does it cost to open a Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm franchise?
- The Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $278,500 for sf+k traditional store total investment $278,500–$478,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $176,500 for smoothie factory non-traditional store total investment $176,500–$359,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $338,000 for sf+k–red mango co-branded traditional total investment $338,000–$558,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $78,500 for third-party co-branded nontraditional total investment $78,500–$179,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $5,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm locations are there?
- The FDD reports 8 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $278,500 (SF+K Traditional Store total investment $278,500–$478,500); $176,500 (Smoothie Factory Non-Traditional Store total investment $176,500–$359,500); $338,000 (SF+K–Red Mango co-branded traditional total investment $338,000–$558,000); $78,500 (Third-party co-branded nontraditional total investment $78,500–$179,500); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures for 3 locations; other measures for 2 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 8 (United States, systemwide Table 1, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen Tm head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 4 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (8)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Third-party co-branded nontraditional total investment $78,500–$179,500PDF p. 27$78,500
- Smoothie Factory Non-Traditional Store total investment $176,500–$359,500PDF p. 24$176,500
- SF+K Traditional Store total investment $278,500–$478,500PDF p. 23$278,500
- SF+K–Red Mango co-branded traditional total investment $338,000–$558,000PDF p. 26$338,000
- Multiunit third-party co-branded grand total $86,000–$187,000Multi-unitPDF p. 30$86,000
- Multiunit nontraditional store grand total $184,000–$367,000Multi-unitPDF p. 29$184,000 – $367,000
- Multiunit traditional store grand total $293,500–$493,500Multi-unitPDF p. 29$293,500
- Multiunit Red Mango co-branded traditional grand total $348,000–$568,000Multi-unitPDF p. 30$348,000
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
31 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; all stores in this tier are Non-Traditional; measurement period December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Two stores were not included because they were not open and operating for at least 11 of the 12 accounting periods from December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported sales information; sales only, not costs or expenses.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Top tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; measurement period December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Two stores were not included because they were not open and operating for at least 11 of the 12 accounting periods from December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported sales information; sales only, not costs or expenses.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, systemwide Table 1, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
Net −7 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($78,500 – $338,000) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 7 to 8 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; all stores i… · PDF p. 60
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; measurement per… · PDF p. 60
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 61
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cash, dec. 28, 2025 | $452 |
| 2025 | total assets, dec. 28, 2025 | $62,793 |
| 2025 | total liabilities, dec. 28, 2025 | $199,187 |
| 2025 | member's deficit, dec. 28, 2025 | -$136,394 |
| 2025 | net income, year ended dec. 28, 2025 | $19,970 |
| 2025 | total revenues, year ended dec. 28, 2025 | $135,460 |
| — | net cash provided by operating activities | $67,371 |
| — | net increase in cash | $452 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 21 · PDF p. 190 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Member's deficit, Dec. 28, 2025
“Member’s deficit (136,394)”
Note: The supplied quote could not be matched to a clear year-aligned row on cited PDF page 190.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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