The following costs are excerpted from Smoothie King’s Franchise Disclosure Document and are estimated. Each Smoothie King franchisee has the right to initially develop one store for the franchise fee of $25,000. The difference between low and high investment levels exists due to varying store sizes, build out costs and expenses.
The financial requirement to open a Smoothie King in the United States is $150,000 Net Worth with a minimum of $75,000 in liquid assets.
The financial requirement to open a Smoothie King in the United States is $150,000 Net Worth with a minimum of $75,000 in liquid assets.
| Initial Investment | Low | High |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| First Month’s Rental & Deposit Fee | 3,000 | 9,000 |
| Computer Equipment/POS System | 7,500 | 9,500 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Travel and Training Expenses | 1,200 | 4,000 |
| Insurance (First Year’s Premium) | 1,500 | 5,000 |
| Other Paid Expenses | 1,000 | 2,500 |
| Start-up supplies, inventory | 5,500 | 14,000 |
| Equipment, Millwork, Fixtures/Signage and Graphics | 49,000 | 90,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | 34,700 | 104,000 |
| Legal, Accounting & Organizational Costs | 500 | 4,000 |
| Miscellaneous Costs | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Drive-thru | 0 | 20,000 |
| Additional Funds- 3 Months | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| Total | $142,400 | $319,500 |
- The above costs are estimates only and will vary by location.
- Additional development costs may be incurred if you are engaged in developing multiple locations at the same time.
- Prepaid expenses include grand opening expenses, travel/training, legal/accounting, insurance, permits and deposits
First and foremost, I love smoothies! Also, I like the dual sales opportunities that Smoothie King offers. I see this segment of our economy continuing to grow as more and more people choose a healthy lifestyle. Also, the openness and support the home office offers is incredible. I feel comfortable talking to anyone because I know they will do whatever is necessary to help.
