Smoothie King
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 1,200
Franchised, year-end 2025
About Smoothie King
Smoothie King is a renowned brand that offers a wide range of delicious and nutritious smoothies and smoothie bowls. With stores all across the nation, finding a location near you is just a matter of entering your zip code. The menu at Smoothie King caters to various health and fitness goals, making it a go-to choice for all. Whether you're looking to feel energized, get fit, manage weight, or simply enjoy a treat, their blends have got you covered. They also have special blends designed specifically for kids. At Smoothie King, they prioritize using high-quality ingredients and provide detailed nutritional information to help you make informed choices. In addition to their smoothies, Smoothie King offers nutritional enhancers to customize your drink. They also have a promising commitment to inclusivity and actively support causes fighting discrimination. Join this brand that believes in being Better Together and enjoy their delightful and refreshing smoothies while nurturing your health goals.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Existing franchisee multi-unit pricing
Initial Franchise Fee of $25,000 for the second and all subsequent Units if in good standing
- First responders discount
20% discount off Initial Franchise Fee
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 1,400 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement
Development Fee described in Item 5; applied to franchise fees for Units opened per schedule
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% discount off Initial Franchise Fee
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations1200
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings81
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate4.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR4.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio81.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$504k
Net Sales means all products and services sold in or from the Unit, including off-premises catering and delivery, but excluding excise or sales taxes, returns,…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$788k
Net Sales means all products and services sold in or from the Unit, including off-premises catering and delivery, but excluding excise or sales taxes, returns,…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$959k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.