Supreme ProduceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Supreme Produce franchise requires a total initial investment of $50K – $239K, including a $50K franchise fee. 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 – $239K
- 2nd pct Food Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1st pct Food Retail
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 327
- 3rd pct Food Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Food Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Food 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $50K – $239K including a $50K 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 40/100.
- 37 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
- Supreme Service Solutions, Inc.
- CEO title
- Co-Founder and President
- Thein Aung
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 251 Renner Pkwy., Richardson, TX 75080
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $15.6M
- vs $76.1M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Franchisees operate produce distribution and/or retail operations sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables for resale to restaurants, grocers, or direct consumers. Daily operations likely involve inventory management, supply chain logistics, cold storage management, customer acquisition, and fresh product rotation to minimize spoilage losses.
- CEO
- Thein Aung
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $144K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $45K |
| Total initial investment | $50K | $239K |
Source: Supreme Produce 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 – $239K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $144K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5 – 25% of weekly Gross Sales
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 26.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 26.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Food Retail averages
How Supreme Produce Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 327
- Opened
- 190
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 37
- Terminated
- 37
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 11.3%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 37
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 11.3%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 11.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 0.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Supreme Produce presents HIGH RISK due to regulatory violations, undisclosed financials, extreme royalty opacity, 1-year non-renewable terms, corporate going concern issues, and stagnant unit growth with unprotected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
Two government enforcement actions: (1) Washington State - violation of Franchise Investment Protection Act for unauthorized franchise offerings and failure to disclose non-registration; consent order executed 11/25/2025 with $25,000 civil penalty and $1,000 investigative costs for franchisor, plus same amounts for affiliate GBC. (2) Maryland State - violation of Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law for failing to provide franchise disclosure document prior to executing independent contractor agreement on 8/4/2023 and 8/29/2024.
Largest disclosed settlement: $25,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Forvis Mazars, LLP
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 40 / 100 rating
- 01MINORMultiple regulatory violations across three states (Washington, Maryland, California) indicate systemic compliance failures by franchisor
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents financial viability assessment and suggests poor performance data
- 03MINORRoyalty range of 5-25% is extremely wide with no transparency on how rates are determined or applied
- 04MINOR1-year term with unprotected territory creates instability; franchisees can be non-renewed annually with no territorial defense
- 05HIGHGoing Concern designation is FALSE, indicating financial distress at corporate level and potential inability to support franchisees
- 06MINOR327 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnant or declining system; no disclosure of unit openings/closures
- 07MINORHigh franchise fee ($50,000) paired with high royalties (up to 25%) and unproven returns creates unfavorable cost structure
- 08HIGHGBC Food Services litigation involvement suggests affiliated entity liability and potential shared operational control issues
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 | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 1 year |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | 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 |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Texas |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 8 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Two government enforcement actions: (1) Washington State - violation of Franchise Investment Protection Act for unauthorized franchise offerings and failure to disclose non-registration; consent order executed 11/25/2025 with $25,000 civil penalty and $1,000 investigative costs for franchisor, plus same amounts for affiliate GBC. (2) Maryland State - violation of Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law for failing to provide franchise disclosure document prior to executing independent contractor agreement on 8/4/2023 and 8/29/2024.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 60 hrs
- Training location
- Off-site and On-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Host Location’s point of sale infrastructure
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Host Location’s point of sale infrastructure
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
278 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Supreme Produce · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Supreme Produce franchise?
The total investment to open a Supreme Produce franchise ranges from $50K – $239K, 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 Supreme Produce franchise owners earn?
Supreme Produce 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 Supreme Produce's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Supreme Produce (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 Supreme Produce franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Supreme Produce has 327 total units in the United States, including 251 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 190 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Supreme Produce a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Supreme Produce as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 40 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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