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Tropical Smoothie Cafe vs Breadless

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Breadless are full-service restaurants franchises. Tropical Smoothie Cafe requires an investment of $341K – $815K while Breadless requires $439K – $715K. In terms of revenue, Breadless reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has SBA lending data on file with a 11.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Tropical Smoothie Cafe A (Top Quintile) and Breadless A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$341K – $815K
$439K – $715K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$45K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.0M
$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
11.2% (653 loans)
N/A
Total Units
1,515
2
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2012
2025
FDD Year
2025
2026