Juiced FuelFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Juiced Fuel franchise requires a total initial investment of $93K – $132K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $387K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $93K – $132K
- 8th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $387K
- 4th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Each dollar invested generates 3.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $93K – $132K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $387K/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Juiced Fuel Franchising LLC
- Incorporated in
- SC
- HQ
- 2132 Pentland Dr., Charleston, SC 29412
Affiliated brands
- has the same business address as us
- Juiced Fuel
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Juiced Fuel franchisees operate beverage retail locations (likely juice bars, smoothie shops, or energy drink stands) selling freshly made or prepared drinks to walk-in customers. Day-to-day operations involve inventory management, staff supervision, customer service, drink preparation, and local marketing to drive foot traffic in their protected territory.
- CEO
- Korey McDavid
- Headquarters
- SC
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $36K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $21K | $37K |
| Total initial investment | $93K | $132K |
Source: Juiced Fuel 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$58K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
43%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
28 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $93K – $132K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $36K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- Minimum royalty of $500 to $2,000 per month per territory
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 1.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $4K |
| Total fee load | 1.0% of rev |
A 1.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $387K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Juiced Fuel 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
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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
Early-stage juice/beverage franchise with only one operating unit, franchisor going concern questions, and high fee structure relative to system maturity — high risk of failure with limited proof of concept.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
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 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit reported — system shows zero growth trajectory and no proof of replicable model
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests franchisor financial instability or viability questions
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($59,500) + royalties ($500-$2,000/month) against unproven single-unit system creates recovery risk
- 04HIGHNo disclosed litigation but single-unit system lacks track record to assess legal exposure
- 05MINORAverage net income of $87,702 is attractive but based on n=1 — statistically meaningless and likely outlier
- 06MINOR10-year term locks capital into unvalidated brand with no multi-unit success stories
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 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | South Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 9 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Stripe
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Stripe
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Juiced Fuel · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Juiced Fuel franchise?
The total investment to open a Juiced Fuel franchise ranges from $93K – $132K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Juiced Fuel franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Juiced Fuel FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $387K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Juiced Fuel's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Juiced Fuel (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 Juiced Fuel franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Juiced Fuel has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Juiced Fuel a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Juiced Fuel as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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.