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Tropical Smoothie Cafe vs Toppers Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Toppers Pizza are quick-service restaurants franchises. Tropical Smoothie Cafe requires an investment of $341K – $815K while Toppers Pizza requires $421K – $733K. In terms of revenue, Tropical Smoothie Cafe reports higher average unit revenue at $1.0M. On SBA loan performance, Toppers Pizza has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Tropical Smoothie Cafe (11.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates Tropical Smoothie Cafe A (Strongest tier) and Toppers Pizza A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$341K – $815K
$421K – $733K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$30K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.0M
$959K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
11.2% (653 loans)
0.0% (79 loans)
Total Units
1,515
68
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2012
2000
FDD Year
2025
2026