everbowlFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
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]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $469K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 28 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $209K – $391K
- 34th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $469K
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 96
- 74th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants 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
Only 0.0% of 28 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system grew 16% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $209K – $391K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $469K/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 59/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 28 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 31.9% CAGR over 3 years with 96 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Everbowl Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Everbowl Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Parents and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 1300 Specialty Drive, #100, Vista, California 92081
- Auditor
- Duffy Kruspodin, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.1M
- 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
Franchisees operate fast-casual açai bowl and healthy smoothie cafés, managing inventory, food preparation, POS systems, and front-of-house operations. Day-to-day involves managing 8-15 employees, sourcing fresh ingredients, maintaining brand standards, handling customer service, and meeting 6% royalty obligations on all gross sales regardless of profitability.
- CEO
- Jeff Fenster
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 26
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 21 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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$66K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
21%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $209K – $391K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · 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 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $469K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 58 units
- vs category median 28 · 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
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How everbowl Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 96
- Opened
- 26
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 13
- Turnover rate
- 13.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +15.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +31.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 13
- Closed (3yr)
- 4
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 17
- 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).
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
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Premium insight
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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)
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
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: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation between franchisor and former franchisees involving breach of contract, unauthorized operations, and alleged franchise law violations creates legal and reputational risk
- 02MINORNo average net income disclosure prevents accurate ROI calculation; with $208k-$391k investment and $469k average revenue, profitability margins are unclear
- 03MINORUnprotected territory allows franchisor to open competing units nearby, directly cannibalizing franchisee revenue and limiting growth potential
- 04MINOR15.9% YoY unit growth is modest for a developing chain; suggests market saturation concerns or franchisee dissatisfaction in mature regions
- 05MINOR6% 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 8 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 30 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 50 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- 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?
According to Item 19 of the everbowl FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $469K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
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 72 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 B-grade franchise with a risk score of 59 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.