SqueezeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Squeeze franchise requires a total initial investment of $534K – $1.3M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.2M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 23 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $534K – $1.3M
- 67th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- 33rd pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 8
- 26th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare 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 23 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $534K – $1.3M including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.2M/year (median $725K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 31/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 23 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Squeeze Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Squeeze Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 700 8th Avenue S, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37203
- Auditor
- DJJCPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $152K
- vs $805K prior year
Overview
About
Squeeze is a juice and smoothie bar concept where franchisees operate retail locations selling freshly made beverages (juices, smoothies, açai bowls, etc.). Day-to-day operations include inventory management of fresh produce, staff supervision, customer service, POS/ordering systems, and local marketing to drive walk-in and delivery traffic.
- CEO
- Brittany Driscoll
- Headquarters
- TN
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $72K | $217K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $412K | $1.0M |
| Total initial investment | $534K | $1.3M |
Source: Squeeze 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$200K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
19%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $534K – $1.3M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $72K – $217K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $450 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $725K
- Item 19 type
- net_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $655K→$2.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How Squeeze Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 88%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 23
- Loan volume
- $11.3M
- Median loan
- $531K
- 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
- 6
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Squeeze's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 6 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 10 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 23 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage, rapidly expanding juice/smoothie franchise with aggressive unit growth, opaque profitability metrics, and unclear franchisor financial health — suitable only for investors with high risk tolerance and direct franchisee validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DJJCPA, LLC
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 31 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 (Net Income) disclosure — cannot validate $1.18M average revenue translates to acceptable profit after 6% royalty, labor, and COGS
- 02MINORExtreme unit growth (250% YoY) from only 8 units suggests either aggressive expansion or recent launch — sustainability and franchisee support quality unknown
- 03MEDHigh investment range ($534K–$1.28M) with no disclosed average net income creates profitability visibility gap
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — requires clarification on whether franchisor has capital/liquidity concerns
- 05MEDMinimal unit base (8 locations) provides limited historical data and franchisee references for due diligence
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 |
| Territory type | Travel time based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | 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 | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- On-site
- Site selection
- joint
- POS system
- Shop Systems
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Shop Systems
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
35 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Squeeze · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Squeeze franchise?
The total investment to open a Squeeze franchise ranges from $534K – $1.3M, 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 Squeeze franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Squeeze FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.2M. The median is $725K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Squeeze's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Squeeze has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 23 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 Squeeze franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Squeeze has 8 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Squeeze a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Squeeze as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 31 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.