Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Square. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Kona Ice franchise
1,933 locations, and franchised locations grew 6.2% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$115K to $229K
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Locations
1,933
+6.2% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$15K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
15%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 1,929 of 1,933
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What decides a sale into Kona Ice
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 110 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map766 owners by state
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Kona Ice franchise questions
How much does a Kona Ice franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $114,730 to $228,601, including a $15,000 initial fee.
How many Kona Ice locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 1,933 locations, 1,929 of them franchised and 4 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 110 over the year.
What POS system does Kona Ice use?
The 2026 FDD requires Square as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns Kona Ice?
Kona Ice BuyerCo, LLC is the parent company of Kona Ice.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.