Aroma Joe's charges a royalty fee of 8.0% of gross sales (2024 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Aroma Joe's franchise is approximately 11.5% of gross sales (2024 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 3.5% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $350/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Aroma Joe's has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2024 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Aroma Joe's franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2024 FDD).

Aroma Joe's offers non-exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2024 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Aroma Joe's currently operates 120 locations (2024 FDD) (120 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 7.1% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 8.1%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Aroma Joe's is 0.0% (2024 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Aroma Joe's FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2024 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $594K (average: $660K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Aroma Joe's is 10 years (2024 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Aroma Joe's's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 1 year within 3 miles of the former location (2024 FDD).

Yes, Aroma Joe's's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2024 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Aroma Joe's provides 71 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2024 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Aroma Joe's provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2024 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.