everbowl Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
everbowl is a fast-casual franchise serving acai and superfood bowls, smoothies, and juices. Franchisees run compact shops managing fresh-ingredient prep, counter service, and staffing.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A everbowl franchise requires a total initial investment of $209K – $391K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 28 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $209K – $391K
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 46th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 96
- 76th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- 0.0%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $209K – $391K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFY2025 net revenues: franchise fees and royalties $3,011,830; brand development fees $729,386; other revenue $587,965; total net revenues $4,329,181. FY2023 audited by another auditor (unmodified opinion June 11, 2024).
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 88/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 28 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 31.9% CAGR over 3 years with 96 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Everbowl Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Everbowl Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Parents and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Jeff Fenster
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 1300 Specialty Drive, #100, Vista, CA 92081
- Auditor
- Duffy Kruspodin, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.3M
- vs $3.2M prior year
Affiliated brands
- Unevolve Products
- Everbowl IP
- WeBuild Stuff
- Everbowl GC
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jeff Fenster
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 26
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 54% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown21 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Site Selection | $5K | $10K | |
| Architect and Engineer Fees and Related Permits | $3K | $8K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10K | $75K | |
| Store Build Kit and Installation Cost | $75K | $95K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $10K | $45K | |
| Operation Kits | $5K | $7K | |
| Branded Merchandise and Employee Uniforms | $1K | $4K | |
| Computer System | $3K | $4K | |
| Technology Fee | $3K | $3K | |
| Exterior Signage | $2K | $10K | |
| Rent (3 Months) | $6K | $15K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $4K | $6K | |
| Security Deposits | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1K | $5K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $13K | $15K | |
| Opening Inventory | $4K | $5K | |
| On-site Opening Assistance Fee | $15K | $18K | |
| Total initial investment | $209K | $391K |
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
- $209K – $391K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
everbowl did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one everbowl unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
34%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2025 net revenues: franchise fees and royalties $3,011,830; brand development fees $729,386; other revenue $587,965; total net revenues $4,329,181. FY2023 audited by another auditor (unmodified opinion June 11, 2024).
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Sample size
- 58
- vs category median 20 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $335K→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $351K→$683K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2026
- Disclosed in the 2026 filing, covering 2025
- Transparency
- 3 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · below
Compared against 782 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% (near the Quick-Service Restaurants average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Operator retention
System expanding at 31.9% CAGR over 3 years across 96 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How everbowl Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 96
- Opened
- 26
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 13
- Turnover rate
- 13.7%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +31.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +31.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 26
- Closed (3yr)
- 9
- Terminated (3yr)
- 4
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 29 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
- Illinois
- Michigan
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 28
- Loan volume
- $5.2M
- Median loan
- $230K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 9
- Defaults
- 0
- Typical loan rate
- 10.0%
- avg rate to borrowers
- Franchised industry avg
- 10.8%
- brand beats franchise avg ↓
- Jobs supported
- 380
- 7.3 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 57%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 100% went to startups / new businesses, 0% to established operators
Franchise vs independent — in limited-service restaurants, franchised businesses charge off at 10.8% vs 10.0% for independents — franchising is associated with 8% higher SBA default risk in this category.
Top lenders financing everbowl franchisees
Showing 3 of 9 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into everbowl's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 9 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 12 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 28 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 0.0% — 100% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Everbowl presents moderate-to-elevated risk due to active litigation, undisclosed profitability metrics, unprotected territories, and questions about franchisee financial viability in a modestly growing system.
Litigation (Item 3)
Everbowl Franchise filed arbitration demands against former franchisees (Oct 2025) for breach of franchise agreements; former franchisees filed a lawsuit alleging California Franchise Relations Act violations and related claims. Counterclaims pending in arbitration as of Jan 2026.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Duffy Kruspodin, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 88 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHActive litigation between franchisor and former franchisees involving breach of contract, unauthorized operations, and alleged franchise law violations creates legal and reputational risk
- 02MINORUnprotected territory allows franchisor to open competing units nearby, directly cannibalizing franchisee revenue and limiting growth potential
- 03MINOR15.9% YoY unit growth is modest for a developing chain; suggests market saturation concerns or franchisee dissatisfaction in mature regions
- 04MINOR6% royalty on gross (not net) sales creates cash flow pressure, especially if net margins are thin—franchisees pay fees before profitability is achieved
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 8 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | San Diego, California (or Vista, CA at franchisor's option) |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Everbowl Franchise filed arbitration demands against former franchisees (Oct 2025) for breach of franchise agreements; former franchisees filed a lawsuit alleging California Franchise Relations Act violations and related claims. Counterclaims pending in arbitration as of Jan 2026.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 30 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 50 hrs
- Training location
- Vista, CA headquarters; operating everbowl Store in San Diego, CA; or area representative training center
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee subject to franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Crisp
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Crisp
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
95 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
everbowl · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a everbowl franchise?
The total investment to open a everbowl franchise ranges from $209K – $391K, 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 everbowl franchise owners earn?
everbowl 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 Item 19 in the everbowl FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the everbowl FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is everbowl's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, everbowl has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 28 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many everbowl franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, everbowl has 96 total units in the United States, including 95 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 26 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is everbowl a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates everbowl as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 88 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.