Planet Smoothie

$PSLMF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySmoothies/Juices
Locations160
Franchisee Count190
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$227,650
Item 7 Midpoint$357,825
Item 7 High$488,000
Royalty Fees5% of total biweekly Gross Sales plus a maximum Surcharge of $10 per week
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open36
ParentMTY Food Group, Inc.
Founded1995
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business31
Began Franchising2012
HQScottsdale, AZ
Executives21
Main Phone(480) 362-4800
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. franchises the right to own and operate quick service restaurants under the Planet Smoothie brand, featuring smoothies, smoothie bowls, fruit drinks, functional drinks, nutritional supplements, and other food and beverage items.

Franchisees must use approved point of sale systems and other specified equipment, and will receive a Confidential Operations Manual that is 38 pages long. The franchisor may modify the Operations Manual as needed.

Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. franchises the right to own and operate quick service restaurants under the Planet Smoothie brand, featuring smoothies, smoothie bowls, fruit drinks, functional drinks, nutritional supplements, and other food and beverage items.

Read Planet Smoothie’s complete March 27, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 3 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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