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Noble Chicken vs Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Noble Chicken and Tropical Smoothie Cafe are quick-service restaurants franchises. Noble Chicken requires an investment of $432K – $725K while Tropical Smoothie Cafe requires $341K – $815K. Tropical Smoothie Cafe discloses average revenue of $1.0M; Noble Chicken does not report Item 19 data. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has SBA lending data on file with a 11.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Noble Chicken C (Average) and Tropical Smoothie Cafe A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$432K – $725K
$341K – $815K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$35K
Royalty Rate
5.5%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.0M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
11.2% (653 loans)
Total Units
0
1,515
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2024
2012
FDD Year
2025
2025