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    Jamba vs Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Jamba2026 FDDSmoothie Factory + Kitchen2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jamba

    $249,025 – $1,811,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    $78,500 – $338,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jamba

    Not available

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jamba

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Jamba and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Jamba: 16, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jamba

    $249,025 – $1,811,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    $78,500 – $338,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jamba

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jamba

    6%
    Royalty Fee 6% — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jamba

    3%
    Advertising Contribution — 3% — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    $5,000
    New Store Marketing Plan Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jamba

    710
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    8
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jamba

    −24
    Calculated: 734 at end of 2023 → 710 at end of 2025

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    −7
    Calculated: 15 at end of 2023 → 8 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jamba

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Jamba

    1994
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jamba

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jamba
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Stores with a Drive-Thru Top Quartile
    $1,242,645
    other Jamba Traditional Stores with a Drive-Thru
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Stores without a Drive-Thru Top Quartile
    47 stores
    other Jamba Traditional Stores without a Drive-Thru
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Stores without a Drive-Thru 2nd Quartile
    $709,493
    other Jamba Traditional Stores without a Drive-Thru
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89
    +13 more groups in the full report
    Smoothie Factory + Kitchen
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; all stores i…
    $36,348
    other Lowest unit volume
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top tier of the six eligible SMOOTHIE FACTORY + KITCHEN Stores; measurement per…
    $469,457
    other unit volume
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Jamba vs Smoothie Factory + Kitchen: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jamba or Smoothie Factory + Kitchen?
    Jamba: $249,025 – $1,811,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Smoothie Factory + Kitchen: $78,500 – $338,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Smoothie Factory + Kitchen. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jamba and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen royalties compare?
    Jamba: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30); Smoothie Factory + Kitchen: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jamba or Smoothie Factory + Kitchen?
    Jamba: 710 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90); Smoothie Factory + Kitchen: 8 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jamba and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jamba has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups; Smoothie Factory + Kitchen has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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