Surf City Squeeze
Bottom line
- Total investment $69K – $390K including a $30K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 63/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 29 loans (below the industry average).
- 15 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3 — higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
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 Surf City Squeeze unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
34%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate fresh juice and smoothie bars, typically in retail locations or kiosks, managing point-of-sale operations, inventory procurement, staff scheduling, and customer service. Day-to-day activities include preparing blended beverages, managing perishable inventory with tight rotation cycles, maintaining equipment, and driving foot traffic through local marketing.
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 · 12 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
Surf City Squeeze presents high risk due to contracting unit base, undisclosed financials, substantial litigation history, and aggressive fee structure with minimal territory protection.
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 3.1% YoY (63 units) suggests system contraction and weakening franchisee performance
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/net income) disclosure prevents validation of unit economics and ROI claims
- 03HIGHExtensive litigation history across franchisor's portfolio including 2024 breach of contract lawsuits against franchisees signals franchisor-franchisee relationship deterioration
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk within same market; aggressive royalty floor ($300/week minimum) may not align with declining unit health
- 05MEDHigh investment ceiling ($390k) relative to undisclosed profitability creates significant downside exposure with no transparent exit data
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
28 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Surf City Squeeze · FDD (2025) PDF