Tropical Smoothie Cafe, by the numbers
Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.
SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1815)
266 deals since 2020 · typical deal $425K · 0% failure rate
266
Deals since 2020
$425K
Typical deal
71
Deals since FY2025
0%
Failure rate (FY20–23)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.
What buyers pay for Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Most Tropical Smoothie Cafe deals financed between $348K and $560K. Above $560K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.
- Monthly payment (10-yr)
- $5,558
- Down payment (10%)
- $47K
- Cash to close (all-in)
- $63K
Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.
Could you get the loan?
Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.
Credit score
Available cash (you'll need ~$63K)
Experience
Recent financings
- GREENFORK BOWIE LLC in Bowie, MD — $1.2M (2026) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 8% variable
- Term