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Tropical Smoothie Cafe FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Tropical Smoothie Cafe FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $340,750–$814,500 to $275,500–$770,500, and the system grows from 1,515 to 1,651 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & VA state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$340,750$275,500−$65,250 (−19.1%)
High end of range$814,500$770,500−$44,000 (−5.4%)
Full range$340,750–$814,500$275,500–$770,500

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $275,500–$770,500, versus $340,750–$814,500 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by −$65,250 (−19.1%) and the high end moves by −$44,000 (−5.4%).

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)1,5151,651+136 (+9.0%)

Tropical Smoothie Cafe reports 1,651 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 1,515 in the 2025 filing (+136 (+9.0%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Tropical Smoothie Cafe included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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