Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise requires a total initial investment of $349K – $522K, including a $15K – $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. SBA 7(a) loans show a 38.2% charge-off rate across 59 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $349K – $522K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 61
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- 38.2%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Full-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 $349K – $522K including a $15K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThe figure shown was the BOTTOM QUARTILE — fifteen of 57 franchised Traditional Stores (printed p.51). The top quartile of fourteen stores averaged $706,905. The FDD discloses only the top and bottom quarters; the middle 28 stores are never disclosed, so no system-wide average can be read from it.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 35/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 38.2% across 59 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Orange Leaf FC, LLC
Overview
About
Quick serve restaurant specializing in premium frozen yogurt, smoothies, shakes, and related products in Traditional and Non-Traditional Store formats
- CEO
- Sherif Mityas
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 63% below the typical full-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $15K | $15K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $324K | $487K |
| Total initial investment | $349K | $522K |
Source: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $349K – $522K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
The figure shown was the BOTTOM QUARTILE — fifteen of 57 franchised Traditional Stores (printed p.51). The top quartile of fourteen stores averaged $706,905. The FDD discloses only the top and bottom quarters; the middle 28 stores are never disclosed, so no system-wide average can be read from it.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 61
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 59
- Loan volume
- $11.2M
- Median loan
- $158K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 38.2%
- 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)
- 61.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 33
- Defaults
- 21
- Typical loan rate
- 6.1%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 7225
- Jobs supported
- 681
- 6.0 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 19%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Vintage analysis
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchisees
Showing 3 of 33 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
A 38.2% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 38.2% — 138% above the 16.0% national norm, i.e. higher 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise?
The total investment to open a Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise ranges from $349K – $522K, with an initial franchise fee of $15K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise owners earn?
No average owner earnings figure for Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is on file. Item 19 — where a franchisor may disclose what its outlets earn — is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and we have not established what this brand's FDD says. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
What is Item 19 in the Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 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 Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has a charge-off rate of 38.2% across 59 loans, meaning 38.2% 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 Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has 61 total units in the United States, including 61 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 35 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.