The total ongoing fee rate for a Frios Gourmet Pops franchise is approximately 2.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $250/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Frios Gourmet Pops has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Frios Gourmet Pops franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Frios Gourmet Pops offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Frios Gourmet Pops currently operates 109 locations (2025 FDD) (108 franchised, 1 company-owned). The system grew by 21.1% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 22.0%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Frios Gourmet Pops is 7.3% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

The initial franchise agreement term for Frios Gourmet Pops is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Frios Gourmet Pops's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Frios Gourmet Pops's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Frios Gourmet Pops provides 14 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 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.

Frios Gourmet Pops does not provide site selection assistance (2025 FDD). Franchisees are responsible for finding and securing their own location. The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.