What is the range for the initial franchise fee for a Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt franchise?
Bananas_Smoothies_Frozen_Yogurt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ant. Note 4 below.) | | | | Note 1: The Area Development Fee listed above is for two (2) locations which are the minimum number of locations we require to enter into an Area Development Agreement. Inside the Continental U.S., the total investment is $72,500 to $110,000 USD for two (2) locations ($25,000 USD initial franchise fee for each location). Outside the Continental U.S. [Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories] the total investment is $92,500 to $130,000 USD for two (2) locations ($35,000 USD initial franchise fee for each location). The maximum number of locations we will contract for under the Area Development Agreement is negotiated and dependent upon the territory requested.
Note 2: If you participate in the Area Development Program you must own and operate a minimum of two franchised locations. Included in the amount set forth is the full franchise fee of $25,000 USD for each of the two Green Leaf's Beyond Great Salads and/or Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt franchised restaurant concepts in the Continental U.S. ($35,000 USD for each franchised restaurant when located outside of the Continental U.S. [Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories]) of which one half of the total initial franchise fee is due upon signing
the Deposit Agreement ($25,000 USD) and the balance of the initial franchise fee for the second location (in this example would be $25,000 USD) is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.
Note 3: All fees payable to us are fully earned when paid and non-refundable.
Note 4: This Area Development investment does not include your estimated initial investment for beginning operation of each franchised restaurant. Those costs are set out in Item 7.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt requires franchisees to enter into an Area Development Agreement for a minimum of two locations. For locations inside the continental U.S., the initial franchise fee is $25,000 per location. For locations outside the continental U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories), the initial franchise fee is $35,000 per location. Therefore, the initial franchise fee for two locations ranges from $50,000 to $70,000.
Specifically, if a franchisee chooses to develop two Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt locations within the continental United States, the total initial franchise fee would be $50,000. If the franchisee chooses to develop two locations outside of the continental United States, the total initial franchise fee would be $70,000.
The FDD states that one half of the total initial franchise fee is due upon signing the Deposit Agreement. The balance of the initial franchise fee for the second location is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement. All fees paid to Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt are fully earned when paid and are non-refundable.