Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Review
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Franchise Facts
Tropical Smoothie Café franchise serves smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads & salads and is part of the growing healthy eating establishment trend throughout the United States.How much does a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise cost?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a franchise fee of up to $30,000, with a total initial investment range of $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%
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How much does a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise make?
Franchise profits depend on a number of variables, including local demand for your product, labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other factors. Typically, franchise profits are proportionate to the size of investment. We can help you figure out how much money you can make by reviewing your personal situation. Please unlock this franchise for more information.How many franchise locations do they have?
As of the 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 833 franchised Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in the USA.Are there any Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise opportunities near me?
Based on 2020 FDD data, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has franchise locations in 44 states plus DC. The largest region is the South with 541 franchise locations.AL
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Last Reviewed: 2020
Sector: Quick Service Restaurants
Category: Ice Cream, Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Stats
Total Investment
$198,500 - $543,500
Franchise Fee
$30,000
Franchise Agreement
Initial Term
15 Years
15 Years
Renewal Term
10 Years
10 Years
Franchisee Outlet Growth
2012
329
329
2019
833
833
Ongoing Fees
Royalty
6.0%
6.0%
Ad Fees
3.0%
3.0%
# of Franchised Outlets
833
Additional Questions
Do they provide any initial training and opening assistance?
Yes, they have an initial training program of 247 hours. This includes 25 hours of classroom training and 222 hours of on-the-job training. In their FDD they outline who’s in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.| Online | 0 |
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| On-the-Job | 222 |
| Classroom | 25 |
| Total | 247 |
Do they offer Territory Rights?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise for important details.Do they have computer and technology support in place?
Yes. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers comprehensive support for franchisees. Unlock this franchise to find out more details.When did they begin franchising?
They began franchising in 1997. The average Ice Cream, Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt franchise began franchising in 2010.Do they offer financing support?
No, but you can click here to fill out our affordability calculator and understand your financing options.
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