Jamba Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1991

Franchising Since: 1991

Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

Estimated Number of Units: 780

Franchise Description: Jamba Juice Franchisor SPV LLC is the franchisor. The franchisor is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC (formerly Focus Brands LLC). Jamba stores feature a wide variety of fresh blended-to-order smoothies and other cold or hot beverages, and offer fresh squeezed juices, and portable food items to customers who come for snacks and light meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. There are three types of franchise stores offered: a traditional location store, a non-traditional location store, and an Auntie Anne’s co-branded store.
Training Overview: Prior to the opening of the store, the required trainees must attend and successfully complete to our satisfaction the management training program. In addition, the primary contact must successfully complete (i) a limited version of the management training program designed for primary contacts, if they will not be involved in the day-to-day operation of the store or (ii) the entire management training program, if they will be a manager involved in the day-to-day operation of the store (in which case, they will count as one of the required trainees). All or certain portions of the management training program may, in the franchisor’s discretion, be conducted online or in person at (i) its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, (ii) a store that the franchisor designates that has been certified by as an authorized training facility, and/or (iii) other locations authorized by the franchisor. For the first two stores (including stores owned by affiliates of the franchisee), the franchisor will provide one or more representatives to provide on-site opening training and assistance. The primary contact, manager(s), owners, and supervisory personnel must attend any conferences, conventions, programs, or additional or refresher training sessions that the franchisor specifies.

Territory Granted: The store may only be operated at the accepted location. Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that the franchisor owns, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that the franchisor controls. If franchisees operate a traditional store, while they will not receive an exclusive territory, they will receive a territory with limited protected rights (an area of protection). This means that, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will not establish or operate, nor license any other person to establish or operate, a store operating under the proprietary marks and the system at any location within the area of protection, except in non-traditional locations, in delivery kitchens, and as otherwise provided in the Franchise Agreement. The size and scope of the area of protection will be in the Franchise Agreement and will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If franchisees operate a non-traditional store, the Franchise Agreement does not give them any territorial rights or protections in any geographic area.

Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees (if they are an individual) and their owners (if they are an entity) are not required to participate in the actual operation of the store but may serve as the primary contact and/or a general manager. However, the franchisor does not recommend an investment in a store for investors interested in an absentee management business. Franchisees must appoint a primary contact who will be responsible for, and have decision-making authority regarding, the store and its operation. Franchisees may offer to customers in the store only the approved products that the franchisor has approved of in writing. Franchisees must have at least two managers that are dedicated to the store. Franchisees must produce and sell all approved products the franchisor specifies, including all menu items, trademarked product lines, and other products and services that the franchisor require franchisees to sell, as stated in the manuals or otherwise, which are all part of the system.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 20 years. One 20-year renewal term is available if franchisees comply with the renewal requirements.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer any direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisor’s note, lease, or other obligation. The franchisor may refer franchisees to leasing or financing companies not affiliated with the franchisor. The franchisor and its affiliates receive no fees or other financial benefits from any lender for the franchisee’s financing. In certain, limited cases, the franchisor or its affiliates may sublease a location to a qualified franchisee. The franchisor may modify the Franchise Agreement, if necessary, to comply with SBA requirements for franchisees to participate in certain SBA loan programs. For qualifying veterans or members of the Armed Forces, the initial franchise fee for a traditional store or non-traditional store is $20,000.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$35,500	$35,500
Construction and Build Out Costs	$93,000	$390,400
Permitting	$500	$21,000
Equipment Package	$29,000	$180,200
Millwork	$10,000	$20,500
Furniture	$0	$6,050
Menu Board, Graphics, and Interior Signage	$1,875	$10,300
Exterior Signage	$6,000	$62,100
Computer System	$13,400	$31,300
Smallwares	$4,000	$5,500
TV/Music	$0	$4,000
Architect/Engineer	$4,000	$27,000
Rent	$2,000	$10,000
Grand Opening Marketing	$10,000	$10,000
Legal and Accounting Fees	$5,000	$10,000
Insurance	$1,550	$8,100
Misc. Opening Costs/Office Supplies	$9,000	$14,000
Security Deposits	$0	$15,000
Management Training Program Fee	$0	$3,000
Travel and Living Expenses during Training	$3,600	$5,700
On-Site Training Fee	$0	$6,100
Opening Inventory	$5,000	$10,000
Additional Funds (3 months)	$10,000	$43,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL*	$243,425	$928,800

*Range is for a non-traditional store up to a traditional store with a drive-thru. For more details, please see the FDD.

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty Fee	6% of total net sales, except for Auntie Anne’s co-branded stores in other locations.
Advertising Contributions	Currently, 3% of net sales, except for Auntie Anne’s co-branded stores in other locations.
Advertising Cooperative Contribution	An amount set by the franchisee’s advertising cooperative.
Local Marketing Obligation	Currently, each calendar quarter, franchisees must spend not less than 1% of net sales on local market advertising.
Promotions and Advertising Materials	Up to 110% of the franchisor or its affiliates’ actual costs and expenses related to the goods franchisees purchase from the franchisor or the affiliates.
Insufficient Funds Fee	Up to 110% of the franchisor or its affiliates’ actual costs and expenses.
Interest	1.5% per month or maximum legal interest rate.
Late Reporting Fee	The then-current fee. Currently, $50 per day.
Taxes and Other Payments	The franchisor’s costs and expenses.
Subsequent Trainee Management Training Fee	Currently, $250 per trainee per day.
On-Site Training and Assistance Fee	A reasonable fee. Currently, $500 per trainer per day, plus trainers’ travel and living expenses.
Additional Support/Consulting Fee	A reasonable fee. Currently, $500 per representative per day, plus their travel and living expenses.
Conference/ Program Fee	A reasonable fee, which will vary by program.
Training Cancellation Fee	The fees for the cancelled program and franchisor’s out-of-pocket costs.
Learning Management System License Fee	The then-current fee. Currently, $170 per year.
Sublease Administration Fee	Currently, $200 per month.
Lease Renewal/Extension Review Fee	The then-current fee.
Lease Documentation Late Fee	$500 per month (or partial month) until delivered.
Relocation Fee	10% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Relocation Extension Fee	$1,500 per year that the term is extended.
Refresh/Remodel Site Survey and Design Fee	The then-current fee. Currently, such fee is approximately $1,200 to $6,000 depending on the scope of the required changes.
Transfer Fee	50% of the then-current initial franchise fee if it is a control transfer; if it is a transfer to a related party or a non-control transfer, 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Renewal Fee	20% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Computer Systems Fee	A reasonable fee, which will vary based on the services provided.
POS System License and Lease Fees	Currently, $227 to $454 per month if franchisees purchase the POS system under the CapEx program and $802 to $1,089 per month if they lease the POS system under the HaaS program.
POS System Support Fee	Currently, estimated to be between $100 and $250 per month.
POS System Administration Fee	The then-current fee. Currently, between $1,500 to $2,000.
Non-GoTo Foods Portfolio POS Menu Setup	A reasonable fee. Currently, $500 per day.
Back Office and Polling Software Fee	Currently, not charged. Estimated to be between $100 and $200 per month.
Credit Card Fees	Transaction fees estimated to be from 2.5% to 5.0% of transaction amounts. Other fees may apply depending on the vendor used for credit card processing.
Information Security and Compliance Fees	Currently, not charged by the franchisor or its affiliates.
Gift Card and Loyalty Program Fees	Amount of administrative fees.
Loyalty App Fee	Currently, $51 per month.
Online Ordering Fee	The then-current fee.
Ordering Support Fee	The then-current fee, which will vary based on the services provided.
Technology Fee	Currently, the franchisor does not collect this fee.
Purchasing Program Fee	Reasonable membership fees assessed by the purchasing program.
Supply Chain Fee	Currently $0.35 to $0.52 per case purchased through certain appointed distributors.
Master Insurance Policy Fee	Currently not charged.
Insurance	Amount of unpaid premiums and the franchisor’s costs. Payable only if franchisees fail to maintain required insurance coverage and it elects to obtain coverage for them.
Guest Relations Fee	Currently, $30 for each guest complaint or other contact request that franchisees do not timely respond to or for each excessive guest complaint.
Non-Compliance Fee	Currently, $25 to $500 for a single violation, but may vary based on the severity of violations, number of violations, and repetition of violations.
Failure to Comply with Standards or Law Fee	Currently, up to a $5,000 fee plus the franchisor’s reasonable expenses connected with any inspection, examination, or analysis of products or the store.
Development Deadline Extension Fee	$2,500 per missed deadline.
Repeated Inspection Fee	$500 non-compliance fee, plus any costs the franchisor is charged by third-party inspectors or otherwise incurs.
Audit	Cost of audit.
Reimbursement of Services After Default	All costs and expenses that the franchisor reasonably incurs.
Liquidated Damages	The average monthly amount of royalty fee that the franchisee owed the franchisor during the past 36 months times the lesser of remainder of term of Franchise Agreement or 36 months.
Appraiser’s Fee	50% of appraiser fee.
Indemnification of Franchisor	The franchisor’s cost.
Attorneys’ Fees	The franchisor’s cost.
Reinstatement Fee	10% of the amount of the then-current initial franchise fee, plus royalty fees that would have been payable in period between termination and reinstatement.
De-identification Fee	The franchisor’s actual costs, plus interest and an administrative fee equal to 15% of the franchisor’s actual costs.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Jamba. Year of FDD: 2025.
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