Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise for sale

Buying a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise from its owner

Fee for a transfer

$10,000 or 5%, whichever is larger: 5% of the sale price or $10,000 flat.

Item 6, 2026 FDD

New owners bought in 2025

81; There were 77 in 2023 and 79 in 2024.; Across all 1,650 franchised units, this equals 4.9%.

Item 20, 2026 FDD

Tropical Smoothie Cafe holds the option to buy it first.

Yes, and your offer sets the terms of its right of first refusal.

Item 17, 2026 FDD

Signing by you

The agreement in effect now applies, rather than the seller's old terms.

Item 17, 2026 FDD

Instead, a new Tropical Smoothie Cafe

That's the total cost to open one, from $275,500 to $770,500.

Item 7, 2026 FDD

Before Tropical Smoothie Cafe approves a sale, here's what it asks

1. The transfer fee is paid by the seller.
2. The seller pays every amount owed to either the franchisor or its affiliates.
3. The seller has no other default.
4. All suppliers and vendors are paid by the seller.
5. Signing is required for the then-current franchise agreement, a transfer agreement with a general release and all other required documents.
6. Every franchisor requirement is met by the Franchised Business.
7. If the franchisor requires that work, the seller or the buyer must complete the remodel to the then-current image.
8. Attending training is required of the buyer, who must also take on the seller's obligations and satisfy the franchisor's criteria.

New owners bought Tropical Smoothie Cafe units

Item 20 of the FDD provides these counts. It also gives the names of owners who sold or left, along with their contact details. This covers the last year. Before you make an offer, give a few of them a call.

Where to find a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise for sale

Units available on the market aren't listed in the FDD. Because owners use business brokers and listing sites, also ask Tropical Smoothie Cafe's franchise team whether a nearby owner is selling.

Pricing is set by the seller. Compare the price with the $275,500 to $770,500 a new Tropical Smoothie Cafe costs to open and request profit and loss statements covering three years.

Items 6, 17 and 20 in the 2026 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Disclosure Document provided each figure, and TSC Franchisor, LLC filed it with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.