How much does a VARA Juice Restaurant franchise cost?
Opening a VARA Juice Restaurant franchise takes a total initial investment of $236,065 to $642,956, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $551,284 across 3 outlets.
VARA Juice Restaurant franchises VARA Juice Restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a VARA Juice Restaurant franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $236,065 to $642,956. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($60,000 to $250,000), Additional Funds (three months) ($43,540 to $114,514), and Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture ($37,724 to $93,690). Together they make up about 71% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Professional Services2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $4,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $60,000 | $250,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $37,724 | $93,690 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Point-of-Sale (“POS”) System (Electronic cash register)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $3,636 | $5,232 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Permits, Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $7,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Signage (Indoor/ | $4,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Miscellaneous Travel and Living Expenses while Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $3,460 | $5,880 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Inventory and Operating Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $15,000 | $22,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Branded Promotional Materials, and Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Lease Payments2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $3,900 | $17,440 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $685 | $1,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Miscellaneous Pre-opening Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $12,120 | $29,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds (three months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $43,540 | $114,514 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20 | $236,065 | $642,956 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20 |
Source VARA Juice Restaurant, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20, 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 VARA Juice Restaurant franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$551,284
VARA Juice Restaurant's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Basis: The historical financial performance of represented outlets in the Franchise Restaurants and Affiliate Restaurants tables.
Sample size: 3 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $561,461. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- One of the 8 franchise Restaurants open the entire calendar year 2025 is a “non-traditional” co-branded location operated inside a gas station, which operation is materially different from the franchise being offered under this Disclosure Document; for that reason, this franchise Restaurant is not included in the table titled “Franchise Restaurants.”
- Ownership of 1 of the 8 franchise Restaurants open the entire calendar year 2025 was transferred to the franchisee from one of our affiliates during the 2025 calendar year. Because this Restaurant was not operated by either our affiliate or the franchisee for the entire 2025 calendar year, it is not included in either of the tables below.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new VARA Juice Restaurant outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source VARA Juice Restaurant, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 56, 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 VARA Juice Restaurant outlets there are, and how many closed
VARA Juice Restaurant ended 2025 with 14 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 7 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, VARA Juice Restaurant opened 16 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 14, from 0 to 14 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 closed for other reasons.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59 |
Source VARA Juice Restaurant, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59, 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 VARA Juice Restaurant 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 VARA Juice Restaurant's estimated range is $439,511. It costs less to open than 67% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. VARA Juice Restaurant is 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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