With A TwistFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A With A Twist franchise requires a total initial investment of $55K – $136K, including a $29K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 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 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $55K – $136K
- 13th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 24
- 24th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $55K – $136K including a $29K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 12/100.
- System growing at 300.0% CAGR over 3 years with 24 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- With A Twist Franchising Inc.
- Parent company
- With A Twist, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer, Co Founder and Director
- Thomas Stemple
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 795 McIntyre Street, Suite 204, Golden, Colorado 80401
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $335K
- vs $408K prior year
Overview
About
With A Twist franchisees operate beverage-focused retail establishments (juice bars, smoothie shops, or specialty drink concepts) emphasizing fresh ingredients and customization. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, customer service, point-of-sale transactions, staff scheduling, and execution of menu items. Success depends on high-traffic locations and repeat customer loyalty in competitive QSR beverage segment.
- CEO
- Thomas Stemple
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $29K | $29K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $8K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $18K | $87K |
| Total initial investment | $55K | $136K |
Source: With A Twist 2024 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
- $55K – $136K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $29K – $29K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- up to 1% of Gross Sales
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $490 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How With A Twist Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 6.1%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +20.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- 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 · 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.
- Total loans
- 82
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
With A Twist presents CAUTION-level risk due to absence of financial performance data, questionable franchisor stability, modest unit growth, and high relative upfront costs without revenue transparency.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
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 12 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 03MEDSmall unit base (24 locations) with only 20% YoY growth suggests limited brand recognition and slower market penetration than established competitors
- 04MEDHigh royalty rate (7%) combined with undisclosed profitability means franchisees may struggle to achieve positive cash flow
- 05MINORWide investment range ($54.5K–$136K spread of 149%) indicates inconsistent unit economics or high variability in startup costs
- 06MINORFranchise fee of $29K represents 53% of the minimum investment — heavy upfront cost burden with no revenue visibility
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius, county lines, zip code boundaries, or street boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 1,000,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- WAT Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: WAT Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
With A Twist · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a With A Twist franchise?
The total investment to open a With A Twist franchise ranges from $55K – $136K, with an initial franchise fee of $29K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do With A Twist franchise owners earn?
With A Twist 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 With A Twist's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for With A Twist (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 With A Twist franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, With A Twist has 24 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is With A Twist a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates With A Twist as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 12 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.