Pinkberry franchise
Pinkberry is a frozen yogurt chain known for its tart original flavor and fresh fruit toppings, served in a clean, modern shop. It is part of the MTY group of restaurant brands. At the end of 2025 there were 62 Pinkberry locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $303K–$684K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 62
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Territory
- No exclusive territory
- Financing
- None offered
From Kahala Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Pinkberry franchise costs
Opening a traditional or non-traditional Pinkberry, excluding real estate costs an estimated $303,440 to $684,050. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Kahala Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Pinkberry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, for a first shop ($17,500 for later shops). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kahala Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales plus a surcharge of up to $10 a week, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Currently 2% of monthly gross sales (up to 4%). |
Source: Kahala Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pinkberry publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it gives average and median gross sales for U.S. franchised stores open the full measurement year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Kahala Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 (−1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 59 (−4) | 0 |
| 2025 | 62 (+3) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Kahala Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 76
How Pinkberry compares
Of the 12 ice cream franchises on this site, Pinkberry is the 3rd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pinkberry | Typical ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $303K | $359K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −3.1% | +8.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 11 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in ice cream franchises.
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Pinkberry franchise questions
Does Pinkberry help with financing?
No. Pinkberry does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Pinkberry franchisees get a protected territory?
No. Pinkberry grants the right to run one location but no exclusive area, so another Pinkberry can open nearby.
How does Pinkberry compare with other ice cream franchises?
Of the 12 ice cream franchises here, Pinkberry is the 3rd cheapest to open (low end $303K against a $359K median) and the smallest by number of locations. Its 6% royalty is in line with the 6% median.
Does Pinkberry say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it gives average and median gross sales for U.S. franchised stores open the full measurement year. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Pinkberry based?
Kahala Franchising, LLC is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.