iSmash franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.18 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$59,950 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of Gross Sales, due instantly on a per-transaction basis (pre-deducted or ACH)

Marketing contribution

0% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

Currently $300 per month; may increase up to $500 per month

Other fees

Digital Marketing Program $800/month (cap $1,250); Brand Development Fund up to 2% of Gross Sales (not currently assessed); Annual conference fee up to $1,500

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds - Three Months: $15,000 - $50,000 (employee salaries, inventory, rent, utilities for first three months after opening)

Fees sourceFDD p.13 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.18 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Gross Sales, Direct Gross Profit, and Net Profit (Direct Gross Profit minus select disclosed expenses minus franchise related expenses) for 2 company-owned and 4 franchised outlets; not GAAP, unaudited

Reporting period

2025 calendar year (outlets open at least 12 months as of Dec 31, 2025)

Sample

4 franchised outlets (Tampa, Farmingdale, Omaha, Las Vegas) in the all-franchised table; 2 company-owned outlets (Rochester, Syracuse) shown separately

Reported average

$705,010.88

Reported median

$749,410.64

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.53 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

5

Year-end outlets

8

Net change

+3

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

3

Terminations

0

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

0

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.54 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

21 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$455,400

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

21 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 0

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does iSmash franchise cost?

Single Center under Franchise Agreement (4,000-7,500 sq ft leased vanilla box): $349,743 to $779,511; Multi-Unit Development Agreement (first Center plus development area fees for 2-5 Centers total; each additional Center requires its own investment): $389,743 to $929,511 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $59,950 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.18 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do iSmash owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Gross Sales, Direct Gross Profit, and Net Profit (Direct Gross Profit minus select disclosed expenses minus franchise related expenses) for 2 company-owned and 4 franchised outlets; not GAAP, unaudited. Sample: 4 franchised outlets (Tampa, Farmingdale, Omaha, Las Vegas) in the all-franchised table; 2 company-owned outlets (Rochester, Syracuse) shown separately. Period: 2025 calendar year (outlets open at least 12 months as of Dec 31, 2025).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.53 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for iSmash?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 0. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $455,400; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 21 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗