Totally Nutz Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1990

Franchising Since: 2014

Headquarters: St. George, Utah

Estimated Number of Units: 80

Franchise Description: Totally Nutz Franchise, LLC is the franchisor. Totally Nutz businesses sell fresh roasted cinnamon glazed nuts and related products at various venues, events, and mall locations. Totally Nutz businesses are typically operated from mobile self-contained units and non-traditional fixed-location kiosks. The franchisor may also allow franchisees to open Totally Nutz businesses in a retail location. Franchisees will choose the type of Totally Nutz business when they sign their first Franchise Agreement.
Training Overview: Franchisees or their managing owner (if they are an entity) must complete the initial training to the franchisor’s satisfaction before they open their Totally Nutz business. Initial training currently consists of approximately 33 hours of classroom training at the franchisor’s corporate office in St. George, Utah or other approved location. The franchisor may require any designated manager to successfully complete additional training as deemed appropriate, in its sole discretion. Additional training sessions will be for approximately 1-5 days. From time to time, the franchisor may require that franchisees, designated managers, and other employees attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses. Some of these courses may be optional, while others may be required.

Territory Granted: The territorial protections for the franchise will depend on the type of Totally Nutz business. If franchisees are operating a mobile business, they may operate at any event except for a “protected event” of another franchisee. If franchisees operate their Totally Nutz business from a fixed location, they may operate at any location which has been approved in writing by the franchisor. Franchisees do not receive any territorial exclusivity around their fixed location.

Obligations and Restrictions: The Totally Nutz franchise shall be managed by franchisees, or if they are an entity, by one of the owners who is a natural person with at least a 25% ownership interest and voting power in the entity (managing owner). The franchisor will allow franchisees to appoint a designated manager to run the day-to-day operations of the Totally Nutz franchise. Franchisees will need one designated manager for each Totally Nutz business that they operate. Franchisees must sell or offer for sale only those products and services authorized by the franchisor, and which meet its standards and specifications. Franchisees must follow the franchisor’s policies, procedures, methods, and techniques. Franchisees must sell or offer for sale all types of services and products specified by the franchisor.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. If franchisees are in good standing and they meet other requirements, they may add two successor terms of 10 years each.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or obligation.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$27,500	$27,500
Training Expenses	$500	$3,200
3-Months’ Lease Rent	$0	$35,000
Security Deposit	$0	$1,000
Cart / Kiosk Package	$37,000	$78,500
Tent	$0	$7,000
Cart / Kiosk Shipping	$0	$5,000
Additional Inventory	$0	$40,000
Vehicle and Trailer	$0	$15,000
Leasehold Improvements	$0	$5,000
Computer Equipment	$147	$2,500
Business Licenses and Permits	$50	$500
Insurance	$175	$1,800
Professional Fees	$0	$1,000
Optional Signage	$0	$1,000
Additional Funds – 3 months	$1,000	$5,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$66,372	$229,000

Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty Fee	6% of gross revenue.
Brand Building Fund Contribution	$500 per year.
Technology Fee	To be determined.
Custom Advertising Fee	Actual costs plus 20% administration fee.
Unauthorized Advertising Fee	$500 per occurrence.
Insurance for Franchisees	Franchisees must reimburse the franchisor’s costs plus a 20% administrative fee.
Additional Training / Assistance	Then-current charge (up to $500 per day, not including travel and living expenses).
Additional Person Training Fee	$250 per additional attendee.
Training Cancellation Fee	$500
Convention Fee	Then-current fee (currently estimated to be $500 per person).
Supplier and Product Evaluation Fee	Costs of inspection (estimated to be approximately $100 to $500).
Customer Issue Resolution	Varies; reasonable costs the franchisor incurs for responding to a customer complaint, which will typically be between $20 and $100.
Payment Service Fees	Up to 4% of total charge.
Late Payment Fee	The greater of: (i) the prime rate plus 8%; or (ii) 18% per annum.
Non-Sufficient Funds Fee	The lesser of: (1) $50 per occurrence and 2.5% of the amount requested, or (2) the highest amount allowed by state law.
Failure to Submit Required Report Fee	$100 per occurrence and $100 per week.
Audit Expenses	Cost of audit and inspection, any understated amounts, and any related accounting and legal expenses (the franchisor estimates this cost to be between $1,000 and $12,000).
Indemnification	All amounts (including attorney fees) incurred by the franchisor or otherwise required to be paid.
Professional Fees and Expenses	Will vary under circumstances.
Successor Franchise Fee	20% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Transfer	25% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Transfer of Cart or Kiosk Equipment	A minimum of 5% of the price of the equipment or $500 per cart or kiosk, whichever is greater, when transferred to another franchisee.
Resale Assistance Fee	$12,500 per Totally Nutz business.
Broker Fees	The actual cost of the brokerage commissions, finder’s fees, or similar charges.

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