Smoothie franchises
The typical smoothie franchise here costs $275,500 to $770,500 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 5
- Typical cost
- $276K–$771K
- Lowest start
- $121KMaui Wowi
- Share earnings
- 4 of 5
All 5 brands
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K–$771K | $35,000 | 6% | 1,651 | Yes |
| Jamba | $481K–$941K | $35,500 | 6% | 710 | Yes |
| Playa Bowls | $282K–$1.06M | $35,000 | 6% | 372 | Yes |
| Nékter Juice Bar | $230K–$645K | $35,000 | 6% | 193 | Yes |
| Maui Wowi | $121K–$609K | $30,000 | 15% on products | 75 | No |
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Smoothie franchises: questions
What is the cheapest smoothie franchise?
Of the 5 brands here, Maui Wowi has the lowest estimated starting investment: $120,850 to $608,500 to open.
Which smoothie franchise is the largest?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, with 1,651 locations (1,650 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do smoothie franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 6% to 6%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which smoothie franchises share earnings figures?
4 of 5 share sales or earnings figures, among them Jamba, Nékter Juice Bar, Playa Bowls, Tropical Smoothie Cafe.