How much does a NrGize franchise cost?
Opening a NrGize franchise takes a total initial investment of $143,900 to $464,300, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
NrGize franchises Lifestyle Cafes. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a NrGize franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $143,900 to $464,300. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements, Restaurant Equipment, Furniture, and Small Wares, Menu Panels, Computer Hardware, Cameras, Architectural Fees, Signage, Security Devices and Security Software, if applicable (collectively, the “POS System”) ($100,000 to $345,000), Rent/Security Deposit (for 3 months) ($6,000 to $30,000), and Miscellaneous Opening Costs ($4,750 to $15,500). Together they make up about 84% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $14,000 to $30,000, about 9.7% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $14,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Lease Review Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $0 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Rent/ | $6,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Travel and Living Expenses (2 persons) while training, not including salaries, if any, for you and your employees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Leasehold Improvements, Restaurant Equipment, Furniture, and Small Wares, Menu Panels, Computer Hardware, Cameras, Architectural Fees, Signage, Security Devices and Security Software, if applicable (collectively, the “POS System”)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $100,000 | $345,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| PCI Compliance Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $150 | $1,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Opening Inventory (food and paper)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $2,500 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Business Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $4,750 | $15,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Depository Account2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Additional Funds - 3-month initial period2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 34 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33-34 | $143,900 | $464,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33-34 |
Source NrGize, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33-34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What NrGize franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any financial performance representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting John Wuycheck, Kahala Franchising, L.L.C., 9311 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, (480) 362-4800, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source NrGize, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 78, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many NrGize outlets there are, and how many closed
NrGize ended 2025 with 57 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. No franchised outlets opened or left the system that year.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, NrGize opened 2 franchised outlets and 5 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 3, from 60 to 57 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were not renewed and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 2.9% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 35.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 82 |
| 2024 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 82 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 82 |
Source NrGize, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 81-82, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How NrGize compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of NrGize's estimated range is $304,100. It costs less to open than 87% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 2.9% for NrGize. That is lower than 75% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. NrGize's franchised system shrank 5.0%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 5.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. NrGize is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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