SnowfruitFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Snowfruit franchise requires a total initial investment of $50K – $170K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $50K – $170K
- 3rd pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 21st pct Retail
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Retail
- Units
- 1,035
- 40th pct Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail 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
Large franchise systems benefit from brand recognition, supply chain leverage, and proven operations.
Bottom line
- Total investment $50K – $170K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
- System growing at 165.7% CAGR over 3 years with 1035 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- JFE Franchising, Inc.
- Parent company
- Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Predecessor
- is JFE
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 2021 Bingle Road, Houston, Texas 77055
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $59.4M
- vs $145.0M prior year
Overview
About
Snowfruit franchisees operate frozen fruit beverage shops, likely serving smoothie bowls, açai bowls, or frozen juice blends. Daily operations include inventory management of fresh/frozen fruits, staff scheduling, POS operations, and direct customer service in a QSR environment.
- CEO
- Emma Deabill
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 26
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $70K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $50K |
| Total initial investment | $50K | $170K |
Source: Snowfruit 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
- $50K – $170K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $70K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $3K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $1K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Retail averages
How Snowfruit Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1,035
- Opened
- 150
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 26
- Turnover rate
- 2.5%
- Company-owned
- 20
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +12.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +165.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 142
- Terminated (3yr)
- 18
- Transfers (3yr)
- 312
- Termination rate
- 3.8%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 29.8%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 33 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Hawaii
- Indiana
- Michigan
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Snowfruit presents meaningful investment risk due to undisclosed unit economics, unprotected territories, short contract terms, and unclear going concern status despite modest unit growth.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $50,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — inability to assess profitability and ROI
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or restructuring
- 03MINORWide royalty range (5-20%) with no clarity on what drives the variance — cost unpredictability
- 04MINORTerritory not protected — direct competition from other franchisees in same market
- 05MINORShort 2-year term — high renewal risk and lack of long-term security
- 06MINORHigh initial investment variance ($23,977-$170,325) suggests inconsistent unit economics
- 07MINOR12.0% YoY unit growth is moderate but concerning given lack of financial transparency
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 | 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 2 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Location |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 7 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Label printing system (Store Owner cash registers)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Label printing system (Store Owner cash registers)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1,132 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Snowfruit · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Snowfruit franchise?
The total investment to open a Snowfruit franchise ranges from $50K – $170K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Snowfruit franchise owners earn?
Snowfruit 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 Snowfruit's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Snowfruit (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 Snowfruit franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Snowfruit has 1,035 total units in the United States, including 435 franchised units and 20 company-owned units. 150 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Snowfruit a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Snowfruit as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 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.