The Juice PodFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A The Juice Pod franchise requires a total initial investment of $144K – $294K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $811K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $144K – $294K
- 16th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $811K
- 25th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 7
- 29th 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
Each dollar invested generates 3.7x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $144K – $294K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $811K/year (median $523K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 32/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 1 year of franchising with 7 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mainline Juice, LLC
- Predecessor
- company
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 50 Carnoustie Way, Media, PA 19063
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- JGL Capital
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
The Juice Pod franchisees operate quick-service juice bar locations, preparing and selling fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and wellness beverages. Daily operations include inventory management, juice preparation, customer service, and point-of-sale transactions. The model appears to target high-traffic retail locations with premium beverage positioning.
- CEO
- Danielle Leonhardt
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 22 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $25K | $75K | |
| Architect & Engineer Fees | $5K | $10K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Signage, and Kitchen Equipment | $25K | $50K | |
| Computer Equipment | $1K | $3K | |
| Software | $100 | $2K | |
| Technology Fee (3 months) | $600 | $600 | |
| Internet Service (3 months) | $20 | $700 | |
| POS System & Office Supplies | $1K | $3K | |
| Smallware | $200 | $3K | |
| Uniforms | $200 | $1K | |
| Initial Inventory | $8K | $12K | |
| Business Licenses & Facility Deposits (Rent, Phone, Utility) | $5K | $10K | |
| Rent (3 months) | $6K | $21K | |
| Utilities (3 months) | $200 | $3K | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $600 | $1K | |
| Training Expenses | $2K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $5K | |
| Accounting Services | $1K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $144K | $294K |
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
$122K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
49%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
25 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $144K – $294K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $811K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $523K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $393K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How The Juice Pod Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 14%
- 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 · 17 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
The Juice Pod presents elevated risk due to undisclosed profitability data, minimal unit count, going concern status, and aggressive fee structure with no demonstrated system viability.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 32 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or undisclosed operational challenges at corporate level
- 02MEDNet Income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — impossible to validate actual profitability claims; average revenue of $810k means little without expense visibility
- 03MINOROnly 7 units system-wide — extremely small franchise system with untracked growth trajectory; high risk of system collapse
- 04MINORDelayed royalty structure (month 7) — suggests franchisor awareness that units struggle early; may mask weak unit economics
- 05MINOR6% royalty on gross (not net) — franchisee pays royalties even during loss periods; aggressive fee structure for unproven system
- 06MINORWide investment range ($144k-$294k spread) — vague guidance suggests inconsistent site requirements or hidden costs
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 | Radius or City Blocks |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 11 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 9 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Square point of sale system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square point of sale system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
The Juice Pod · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a The Juice Pod franchise?
The total investment to open a The Juice Pod franchise ranges from $144K – $294K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do The Juice Pod franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the The Juice Pod FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $811K. The median is $523K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is The Juice Pod's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for The Juice Pod (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 The Juice Pod franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, The Juice Pod has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is The Juice Pod a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates The Juice Pod as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 32 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.