SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC charges a royalty fee of 6.0% of gross sales (2026 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 SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC franchise is approximately 9.0% of gross sales (2026 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 3.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $605/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2026 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2026 FDD).

SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2026 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC currently operates 20 locations (2026 FDD) (19 franchised, 1 company-owned). The system contracted by 23.1% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is -11.7%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC is 30.0% (2026 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $355K (average: $405K).

The initial franchise agreement term for SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC is 10 years (2026 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2026 FDD).

Yes, SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2026 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC provides 71 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2026 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, SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2026 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.