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Smoothie KingFranchise Cost 2026

Smoothie King franchise cost in the US (2026): $330K–$684K investment · $30K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Smoothie King operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Smoothie King and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Smoothie Kingfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Burger Kingfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Popeyesfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Crumblfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Smoothie King

What does a Smoothie King franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Smoothie King franchise for the End-Cap or In-Line Store format is $330K–$684K. That total includes a $30K franchise fee.

What royalty does Smoothie King charge?

Smoothie King charges a 6% royalty. A separate 3% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Smoothie King franchise need?

A Smoothie King outlet needs from 400 sq ft for the End-Cap or In-Line Store format.

How many Smoothie King outlets are there in the US?

Smoothie King operates 1,200 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1973.

Who is eligible for a Smoothie King franchise?

You will need capital of at least $330K, a site of 400+ sq ft. Territory: Non-exclusive Protected Territory (~15,000 population or 2-mile radius); franchisor reserves non-traditional locations; territory redefinable at renewal.

What training and support does Smoothie King provide?

Smoothie King provides 20 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers and designated distributors.

How long is the Smoothie King franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-yr term · one 10-yr renewal (sign new agreement, may differ materially).

How does a Smoothie King franchisee earn?

A Smoothie King franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 2 formats (End-Cap or In-Line Store, Freestanding Drive-Thru Store). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Smoothie King franchise offer genuine?

Smoothie King's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.smoothiekingfranchise.com/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Smoothie King's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Smoothie King's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Smoothie King franchise SBA-eligible?

Smoothie King is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Smoothie King units opened and closed recently?

Smoothie King's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 81 openings and 30 franchised-unit exits: 30 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Smoothie King requires a minimum investment of $330K in a 400+ sqft commercial space under a END-CAP OR IN-LINE LOCATION model. Smoothie King operates 1200 outlets across the US, established in 1973. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Smoothie King

Smoothie King is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1973
Total stores in the US: 1200
Industry: Food & Beverage — Smoothie & Juice Bar
Franchise model: END-CAP OR IN-LINE LOCATION
Setup CapEx: $330K
Minimum space requirement: 400+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $30K

Smoothie King Franchise Formats Available in the US

END-CAP OR IN-LINE LOCATION — Investment from $330K, 400+ sqft
FREE-STANDING DRIVE-THRU LOCATION — Investment from $640K

Compare Smoothie King with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Smoothie King: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Smoothie King operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/smoothie-king.html for the full interactive prospectus.