Yogen FrüzFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Yogen Früz franchise requires a total initial investment of $285K – $755K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $285K – $755K
- 56th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 23
- 49th 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
Franchising since 1989. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 31 to 23 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $285K – $755K including a $25K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Yogen Früz U.S.A., Inc.
- Parent company
- Yogen Früz Canada, Inc. (YFCI)
- Predecessor
- Parents and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 210 Shields Court, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8V2 Canada
- Auditor
- Zeifmans LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.0M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Affiliated brands
- Holy Sweet U
- YF Franchise
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate small frozen yogurt retail shops, serving self-serve or portions of yogurt with customer-selected toppings. Daily operations include yogurt machine maintenance, inventory management, staffing, customer service, and point-of-sale transactions. Typical locations are in shopping centers or high-foot-traffic retail areas.
- CEO
- Aaron Serruya
- Founded
- 1986
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| On-Site Evaluationnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost | $100K | $300K | |
| Blueprints & Design Fees | $10K | $40K | |
| Lease Payments/Rental Expenses | $10K | $60K | |
| Frozen Dessert Machinerynot refundable | $8K | $41K | |
| Other Equipment, Furnishings, & Signage | $68K | $160K | |
| Point of Sale System | $7K | $8K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $500 | $25K | |
| Security Deposits | $4K | $30K | |
| Professional Fees | $8K | $30K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5K | $10K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $30K | $100K | |
| Total initial investment | $285K | $855K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $285K – $755K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| 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 Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Yogen Früz Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 5
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 21.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -17.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -17.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Continuity rate
- 82.1%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 8.7%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 13.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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
Yogen Früz represents HIGH RISK investment: a contracting 23-unit system with active litigation, undisclosed financials, unprotected territories, going concern status, and operation in a declining frozen yogurt category.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Zeifmans LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSevere unit contraction: 23 units represents 17.9% year-over-year decline, indicating systemic challenges and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02HIGHActive litigation regarding lease renewal and breach of purchase offer suggests franchisor operational failures and potential landlord/real estate vulnerabilities affecting franchisee viability
- 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data prevents ROI validation; combined with 6% royalty rate, franchisees cannot assess realistic profitability against $285K-$755K investment
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; multiple franchisees in same market will cannibalize sales and increase unit failure probability
- 05HIGHGoing concern status indicates financial instability at corporate level, raising questions about franchisor support, marketing fund solvency, and long-term brand viability
- 06MINORFrozen yogurt category faces mature/declining consumer interest; no data on innovation, differentiation, or competitive positioning against major chains (Pinkberry, Menchie's, etc.)
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 |
| Protected territory | No |
| 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 | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 56 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
27 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Yogen Früz · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Yogen Früz franchise?
The total investment to open a Yogen Früz franchise ranges from $285K – $755K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Yogen Früz franchise owners earn?
Yogen Früz 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 Yogen Früz's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Yogen Früz (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 Yogen Früz franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Yogen Früz has 23 total units in the United States, including 31 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Yogen Früz a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Yogen Früz as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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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