How much does a Snowfruit franchise cost?
Opening a Snowfruit franchise takes a total initial investment of $23,977 to $170,325, 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.
Snowfruit franchises Inline, Endcap, or Island Snowfruit Units and Snowfruit Express Units. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Snowfruit franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $23,977 to $170,325. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 3 months of Operating Capital ($12,000 to $70,000), Travel and Living Expenses while Training ($2,000 to $10,000), and Opening Food Inventory Purchase Price ($1,000 to $10,000).
The initial franchise fee is $3,000 to $50,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Drug testing, criminal background check, and/ | $250 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Training Fee for you and any proposed employee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Food Manager Examination & Certification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $75 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Equipment and Small Wares Purchase Price2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Food Inventory Purchase Price2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Pricing Labels and Computer System and Label Printer Purchase Price2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,309 | $4,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Uniforms Purchase Price2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $80 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $200 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Commercial Liability Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $18 | $1,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Workers Compensation Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $50 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Technology Fee (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $150 | $150 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Ongoing Training Fee (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $75 | $75 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Assistance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Professional Advisors2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $250 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months of Operating Capital2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $12,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $23,977 | $170,325 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read off page 13 and is what the document prints; the listed low amounts sum to $23,957, while the document prints $23,977.
Source Snowfruit, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13, 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 Snowfruit franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any 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 Emma Deabill at 2021 Bingle Road, Houston, Texas 77055 and (713) 463-7777, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Snowfruit, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, 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 Snowfruit outlets there are, and how many closed
Snowfruit ended 2025 with 1,014 franchised outlets and 20 company-owned outlets. In that year 26 franchised outlets opened and 168 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Snowfruit opened 795 franchised outlets and 216 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 579, from 435 to 1,014 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 216 were terminated.
On average, about 8.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
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 | 1,156 | 26 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,014 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2024 | 1,032 | 150 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,156 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 435 | 619 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,032 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source Snowfruit, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45, 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 Snowfruit 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 Snowfruit's estimated range is $97,151. It costs less to open than 98% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.2% for Snowfruit. That is higher than 66% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Snowfruit's franchised system grew 133%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Snowfruit 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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