Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen
Bottom line
- Total investment $122K – $548K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated STRONG with a risk score of 54/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 45 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one SMOOTHIE FACTORY+ KITCHEN unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
22%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Smoothie Factory+ Kitchen franchisees operate quick-service beverage and food preparation counters, blending smoothies, açai bowls, and health-focused drinks for walk-in and takeout customers. Daily operations include inventory management, customer service, food preparation, and compliance with franchisor brand standards. The business model targets health-conscious consumers in high-traffic retail locations.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Contracting franchise system with active litigation history, missing financial disclosures, and franchisor going concern issues present material risk for prospective franchisees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 17.6% year-over-year (15 units), indicating system contraction and franchisee attrition
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue/net income not provided), making ROI analysis impossible
- 03HIGHActive litigation history with franchisor suing franchisee for unpaid royalties suggests cash flow problems among franchisees
- 04MEDHigh investment range ($121,750-$548,000) combined with undisclosed profitability creates significant blind spot
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status raises questions about franchisor financial stability and long-term support
- 06MED5% royalty on undisclosed revenue creates uncertainty; profitability unclear at various volume levels
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
41 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
SMOOTHIE FACTORY+ KITCHEN · FDD (2024) PDF