Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Analysis

Franchise Info

Tropical Smoothie Café franchise serves smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads & salads and is part of the growing healthy eating establishment trend throughout the United States.

What is the upfront requirements to own an Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a franchise fee of up to $30,000, with a overall upfront investment range from $198,500 to $543,500.

• Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
• Total Investment: $198,500 to $543,500
• Working Capital: $5,000 to $41,500
• Royalty Fee: 6.0%

The upfront purchase price of any franchise opportunity includes many fees. Check out this franchise opportunity to better understand the initial costs required to buy an Tropical Smoothie Cafe, such as franchise fees, leasehold improvement costs, pre-opening advertising, and technology fees. It should be noted that, franchisors must to provide you with details about all upfront fees. These fees include those that are actually paid when signing the franchise agreement and commitments to fees you are required to pay.

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How much does an Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisee make?

As with any new franchised business, the franchise owner's salary and the revenue from a Tropical Smoothie Cafe business depends on many factors. One way to confirm the potential revenues or profits earned from a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise investment is to review the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. Typically, profits and owner's salary are equitable to the size of the investment and number of locations you own. Demand for your products, the labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a large role in your bottom line and your personal salary

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How many franchise locations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise system have?

As of the 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 833 franchised Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations throughout the USA.

Did you know there are over 3,000 franchise opportunities across the United States. More than 80% have less than 10 locations.

Are there any Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise opportunities in my area?

Based on 2020 FDD data, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has franchise locations in 45 states. There may be no locations in several states as each franchise plans their growth strategy differently. Certain states also require franchise companies to register their franchise opportunity and file their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with state examiners prior to awarding franchise opportunities to residents in that state. These registration states have examiners review a franchise company's FDD to confirm it satisfies state regulatory requirements. In addition to registration states, additional states have enacted supplemental franchise or business opportunity laws that require franchise companies to file their franchise within the state. In most instances the filing is simply a notice with the state. Unlike franchise registration states, the franchise filing states do not review the FDD.

Based on our research Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding into new markets and might be available near you. While planning your franchise purchase, you always need to be considering what is a good location for my business. Review the potential customer base to assess that your city has a need or customers for this franchise. Even the most popular franchises have states that they are not successful in. The reasons why a specific franchised location can fail are plentiful. You need to analyze not only the franchised business itself, but review locations where you believe it has a more profitable opportunity.

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Last Reviewed: 2020