FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
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.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| 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 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,515 | 1,651 | +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.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Tropical Smoothie Cafe states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $275,500–$770,500, against $340,750–$814,500 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $340,750 to $275,500 (−$65,250 (−19.1%)) and the high end moves from $814,500 to $770,500 (−$44,000 (−5.4%)).
How many locations does Tropical Smoothie Cafe have?
The 2026 FDD for Tropical Smoothie Cafe reports 1,651 outlets in Item 20, against 1,515 in the 2025 filing — 136 more.
Does Tropical Smoothie Cafe disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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