Kale Me CrazyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Kale Me Crazy franchise requires a total initial investment of $310K – $493K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $815K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 11.1% charge-off rate across 11 loans[1]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $310K – $493K
- 60th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $815K
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 24
- 50th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 11.1%
- 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
Franchised units fell from 22 to 18 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $310K – $493K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $815K/year.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 64/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 11.1% across 11 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 22.2% CAGR over 3 years with 24 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Kale Me Crazy Franchising, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 3167 Peachtree Rd., Suite F, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
- Auditor
- Akiva Manne
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $638K
- vs $929K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate fast-casual juice bars and açaí bowl shops, likely managing daily smoothie/juice production, customer service, inventory management, and POS operations. Day-to-day responsibilities include staffing, food safety compliance, local marketing, and supplier relationship management in a high-volume, low-margin beverage-based business.
- CEO
- Roi Shlomo
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2014
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $25K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $255K | $428K |
| Total initial investment | $310K | $493K |
Source: Kale Me Crazy 2022 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
$122K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
29%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $310K – $493K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $175 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $815K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Gross Receipts
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 28
- Range (low → high)
- $338K→$1.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Kale Me Crazy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +22.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 6
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 11
- Loan volume
- $3.4M
- Median loan
- $290K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 11.1%
- 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)
- 88.9%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 50.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 8
- Defaults
- 1
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Kale Me Crazy's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 8 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 5 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Kale Me Crazy presents elevated risk due to absent financial transparency, concerning going concern status, minimal unit growth, and a capital-intensive model in a commoditized category without proven unit economics.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Akiva Manne
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to assess ROI or payback period
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is False — suggests corporate financial instability or accounting irregularities
- 03MEDSmall unit count (24 locations) with only 10% YoY growth indicates limited market validation and slow scaling
- 04MEDHigh initial investment range ($310k–$493k) without disclosed profitability data creates significant downside risk
- 05MEDModest royalty rate (6%) may indicate tight franchisor margins and limited support infrastructure
- 06MINORJuice/smoothie bowl category is saturated and has high failure rates; brand lacks differentiation details
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Specific boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 120 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Qu POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Qu POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
55 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Kale Me Crazy · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Kale Me Crazy franchise?
The total investment to open a Kale Me Crazy franchise ranges from $310K – $493K, 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 Kale Me Crazy franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Kale Me Crazy FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $815K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Kale Me Crazy's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Kale Me Crazy has a charge-off rate of 11.1% across 11 loans, meaning 11.1% 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 Kale Me Crazy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Kale Me Crazy has 24 total units in the United States, including 22 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Kale Me Crazy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Kale Me Crazy as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 64 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.