Rush BowlsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Rush Bowls franchise requires a total initial investment of $196K – $548K, including a $39K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 38 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $196K – $548K
- 29th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 53
- 63rd 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 38 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 50 to 36 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $196K – $548K including a $39K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 51/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 38 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 6 units terminated last reporting year (11.3% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Rush Bowls Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 11031 Sheridan Boulevard, Suite 100, Westminster, Colorado 80020
- Auditor
- KEZOS & DUNLAVY
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.8M
- vs $1.8M prior year
Overview
About
Rush Bowls franchisees operate quick-service açai bowl and smoothie shops, preparing and selling customizable cold beverages and blended bowls to health-conscious consumers. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, food preparation, POS transactions, staffing, and local marketing to drive foot traffic in their protected territory.
- CEO
- Andrew Pudalov
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $39K | |
| Leasehold Improvements and Rent - Three Months | $70K | $325K | |
| Wages, Travel Expenses, and Living Expenses During Trainingnot refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Supplies, Decor, Inventory, and Equipmentnot refundable | $48K | $90K | |
| Architectural and Engineering Feesnot refundable | $8K | $18K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $4K | $12K | |
| Point-of-Sale and Computer Systemnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Miscellaneous Site Development Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Grand Openingnot refundable | $3K | $7K | |
| Grand Opening Training Feenot refundable | $6K | $6K | |
| Webpage Set Up Feenot refundable | $1K | $1K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Monthsnot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $196K | $548K |
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
- $196K – $548K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $39K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of (i) 6% of Gross Sales, or (ii) $400 per month
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $400 per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Training fee | $6K |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Rush Bowls Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 53
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Terminated
- 6
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 20.8%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +38.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Transfer rate
- 3.8%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 82.0%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 11.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 9.4%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 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
- 38
- Loan volume
- $7.2M
- Median loan
- $196K
- 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
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 8
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Rush Bowls'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 12 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 8-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 38 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rush Bowls presents meaningful financial opacity and system-scale concerns that limit ability to assess profitability; lack of Item 19 data and small unit base warrant deep validation before committing $200K+ capital.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KEZOS & DUNLAVY
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 51 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02MEDOnly 53 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory — suggests limited brand traction and scale
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($196K-$547K) combined with $400/month minimum royalty creates fixed cost burden regardless of sales performance
- 04MINORDual royalty structure (6% or $400/month) incentivizes higher sales but punishes low-performing locations with disproportionate fees
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is False — potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 06MINOR10-year term is longer than industry standard, locking franchisee into relationship with unproven brand
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 | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| 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 | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Westminster, Colorado |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 46 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
- Training location
- franchisee's location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Revel Systems POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Revel Systems POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Rush Bowls · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Rush Bowls franchise?
The total investment to open a Rush Bowls franchise ranges from $196K – $548K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Rush Bowls franchise owners earn?
Rush Bowls 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 Rush Bowls's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Rush Bowls has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 38 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 Rush Bowls franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Rush Bowls has 53 total units in the United States, including 50 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 11 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Rush Bowls a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Rush Bowls as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 51 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.