DripologyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dripology franchise requires a total initial investment of $149K – $401K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $149K – $401K
- 31st pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $149K – $401K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Dripology Franchise LLC
- Predecessor
- or parent
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 10428 Sunstream Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33428
- Auditor
- Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Dripology franchisees operate specialty beverage (likely cold brew coffee or infused drink) retail locations, handling daily operations including product preparation, customer service, inventory management, and point-of-sale transactions. Daily responsibilities include managing small-format retail spaces, preparing branded beverages to specification, and driving local marketing and foot traffic.
- CEO
- Hamed Afshari
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $2K | $5K | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $9K | $15K | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $20K | $130K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $10K | $15K | |
| Initial Inventory | $5K | $10K | |
| Medical Equipment | $20K | $100K | |
| Signage | $5K | $10K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1K | |
| Office supplies, TV, Cameras, and other equipment | $2K | $3K | |
| Computer and POS System | $2K | $4K | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $3K | $6K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $25K | $50K | |
| Area Development Fee | $80K | $120K | |
| Total initial investment | $229K | $521K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $149K – $401K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $15 |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Dripology Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Dripology presents HIGH RISK due to a non-existent franchise system (1 unit), absent financial disclosures, questionable corporate going concern, and inability to model realistic returns on a $149k-$400k investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $120,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit in system indicates minimal proven model or severe market rejection
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/income disclosure) provided — cannot validate return on $149k-$400k investment
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is False, suggesting potential corporate financial instability or viability questions
- 04MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenues makes ROI projection impossible; high initial investment without revenue benchmarks
- 05MINORSingle unit suggests franchise is either brand new, failing, or both — extreme execution risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 10 mile radius |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 17 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 45 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Square or Boulevard POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square or Boulevard POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dripology · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dripology franchise?
The total investment to open a Dripology franchise ranges from $149K – $401K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Dripology franchise owners earn?
Dripology does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Dripology's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dripology (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Dripology franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dripology has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Dripology a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dripology as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.