Sidewalk JuiceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sidewalk Juice franchise requires a total initial investment of $262K – $2.1M, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $692K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $262K – $2.1M
- 49th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $692K
- 20th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 6
- 25th 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
At 0.6x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 6 to 4 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $262K – $2.1M including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $692K/year (median $673K).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Sidewalk Juice, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member
- Ghassan “Gus” Daibis
- CEO experience
- 9 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 1860 El Camino Real, Suite 221, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Auditor
- KPM Accounting & Management Solutions
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $549K
- vs $617K prior year
Overview
About
Sidewalk Juice franchisees operate cold-pressed juice and smoothie bars, focusing on fresh beverage preparation, customer service, and point-of-sale management. Daily operations include inventory management, staff scheduling, local marketing, and maintaining health/safety compliance in retail locations.
- CEO
- Ghassan “Gus” Daibis
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 26 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Conventional Bar) | $23K | $30K | |
| Architects and Engineers (Conventional Bar) | $10K | $60K | |
| Leasehold Improvements (Conventional Bar) | $125K | $450K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Decor (Conventional Bar) | $50K | $150K | |
| Interior and Exterior Signs (Conventional Bar) | $4K | $20K | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits, Insurance, Licenses and Permits (Conventional Bar) | $8K | $20K | |
| Opening Inventory (Conventional Bar) | $8K | $15K | |
| Grand Opening Promotion (Conventional Bar) | $3K | $5K | |
| Legal, Accounting, Pre-opening Marketing and Other Pre-opening Expenses (Conventional Bar) | $1K | $5K | |
| Other Initial Expenses (Conventional Bar) | $1K | $5K | |
| Real Estate Lease (Conventional Bar) | $10K | $20K | |
| Point of Sale Recordation Device/Computer System (Conventional Bar) | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - First 3 Months of Operation (Conventional Bar) | $10K | $30K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (Non-Traditional Bar) | $30K | $30K | |
| Architects and Engineers (Non-Traditional Bar) | $40K | $125K | |
| Leasehold Improvements (Non-Traditional Bar) | $650K | $1.3M | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Decor (Non-Traditional Bar) | $150K | $250K | |
| Interior and Exterior Signs (Non-Traditional Bar) | $6K | $20K | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits, Insurance, Licenses and Permits (Non-Traditional Bar) | $8K | $75K | |
| Opening Inventory (Non-Traditional Bar) | $8K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $1.2M | $2.9M |
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
$90K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
7%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
13.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $262K – $2.1M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $692K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $673K
- Item 19 type
- net_sales
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $536K→$860K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is only 0.6x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Sidewalk Juice Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +50.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Sidewalk Juice presents caution-level risk due to tiny franchise base, regulatory violations, missing profitability data, and unclear going concern status, making ROI validation impossible.
Litigation (Item 3)
Sidewalk Juice Bar Inc. (licensor) sold unregistered franchises in violation of California Franchise Investment Law. Notices of Violation served to two remaining franchisees in February 2019 after California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation approval.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KPM Accounting & Management Solutions
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 6 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal system traction and expansion stagnation
- 02MINORNo average net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation; combined with $692K avg revenue, profitability is opaque
- 03HIGHFebruary 2019 litigation involving franchisor's licensor and franchisees selling unregistered licenses indicates regulatory compliance issues and potential systemic control problems
- 04MEDHigh investment range ceiling ($2.1M) against small unit base and undisclosed profitability creates unfavorable risk-reward
- 05MINOR6% royalty on gross receipts with no net income data means franchisees may be paying royalties on unprofitable locations
- 06HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — unclear if this means no going concern issues or data unavailability, but combined with other factors suggests instability
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 |
| Territory type | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | 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 | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 20 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Sidewalk Juice Bar Inc. (licensor) sold unregistered franchises in violation of California Franchise Investment Law. Notices of Violation served to two remaining franchisees in February 2019 after California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation approval.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- POS system
- Toast or Square
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast or Square
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Sidewalk Juice · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Sidewalk Juice franchise?
The total investment to open a Sidewalk Juice franchise ranges from $262K – $2.1M, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Sidewalk Juice franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Sidewalk Juice FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $692K. The median is $673K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Sidewalk Juice's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Sidewalk Juice (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 Sidewalk Juice franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Sidewalk Juice has 6 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Sidewalk Juice a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Sidewalk Juice as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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.