Sweet ReserveFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sweet Reserve franchise requires a total initial investment of $274K – $639K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $655K[2]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $274K – $639K
- 52nd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $655K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 4
- 17th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants 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 2026. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $274K – $639K including a $45K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $655K/year (median $655K).
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Revenue data based on only 2 reporting units. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- SWEET RESERVE FRANCHISING LLC
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 1314 Kensington Road, Unit 3153, Oakbrook, Illinois, 60523
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
Affiliated brands
- company
- Luscious Layers
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Sweet Reserve franchisees operate confectionery/dessert retail or service locations, likely involving point-of-sale operations, inventory management, customer service, and potentially product preparation. Daily operations typically include stock rotation, customer transactions, marketing execution, and compliance with brand standards.
- CEO
- Sumaiya Vahora
- Founded
- 2026
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45K | $45K | |
| Training Expenses | $2K | $6K | |
| Professional Fees | $5K | $15K | |
| Premises Deposits | $5K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $80K | $200K | |
| Architecture and Design | $5K | $20K | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $20K | $45K | |
| Equipment | $40K | $100K | |
| Exterior & Interior Signage | $5K | $20K | |
| Vehicle | $5K | $20K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $2K | $6K | |
| Computer Systems | $3K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory | $10K | $30K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5K | $15K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $9K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $40K | $80K | |
| Development Fee (for 2 outlets) | $75K | $75K | |
| Total initial investment | $349K | $714K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$98K
15.0% 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
- $274K – $639K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $80K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $34K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Inventory (initial) | $10K – $30K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $655K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $655K
- Item 19 type
- Historical
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $447K→$863K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $447K→$863K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Sweet Reserve Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
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.
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
Sweet Reserve presents significant uncertainty risk due to micro-scale operations (4 units), undisclosed profitability metrics, and franchisor going concern issues that contradict growth narrative.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and unproven replicability
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI calculation despite $655K average revenue claims
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MINORWide investment range ($274K-$639K) with no breakdown indicates unclear cost structure and undefined unit economics
- 05MINORExtremely small unit count limits franchisee support infrastructure and peer network validation
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 25 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 27 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant location
- Site selection
- franchisor
- POS system
- Toast POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Sweet Reserve · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Sweet Reserve franchise?
The total investment to open a Sweet Reserve franchise ranges from $274K – $639K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Sweet Reserve franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Sweet Reserve FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $655K. The median is $655K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Sweet Reserve's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Sweet Reserve (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 Sweet Reserve franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Sweet Reserve has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Sweet Reserve a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Sweet Reserve as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.