Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Eats franchise specializes in fresh, made-to-order bowls and salads designed for health-conscious consumers seeking convenient, nutritious meal options.
Headline figures
Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats franchise?
- The Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $497,800 for total estimated initial investment — single restaurant (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $712,500 for total estimated initial investment — single restaurant high end (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $35,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Is Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; 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 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $497,800 (Total estimated initial investment — single restaurant); $712,500 (Total estimated initial investment — single restaurant high end); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- single restaurantPDF p. 19$497,800
- single restaurant high endPDF p. 19$712,500
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
35 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for Zoup Franchising Co Z!Eats has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($497,800 – $712,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
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?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
46 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | parent company audited financial statements | $2,024 |
| 2023 | parent company audited financial statements | $2,023 |
| 2022 | parent company audited financial statements | $2,022 |
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.
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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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