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Tropical Smoothie Cafe vs Noble Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Noble Chicken are quick-service restaurants franchises. Tropical Smoothie Cafe requires an investment of $341K – $815K while Noble Chicken requires $432K – $725K. 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 Tropical Smoothie Cafe A (Strongest tier) and Noble Chicken C (Average).

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