Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Focus POS. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Planet Smoothie franchise
160 locations, and franchised locations grew 3.9% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$228K to $488K
Item 7
Locations
160
+3.9% franchised
Average revenue
$301K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$55/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 160 of 160
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What decides a sale into Planet Smoothie
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 6 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 10 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map1 owners by state
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Planet Smoothie franchise questions
How much does a Planet Smoothie franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $227,650 to $488,000, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Planet Smoothie locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 160 locations, 160 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 6 over the year.
What POS system does Planet Smoothie use?
The 2026 FDD requires Focus POS as the point of sale in every location.
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