FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

Cold Stone Creamery vs Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Side-by-side franchise health, sourced from each brand's FDD Item 20. Green marks the stronger figure.

Cold Stone Creamery
Proven & strong
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Proven & strong
Verdict
3-yr units
+17.9%
Net unit growth
+20.3%
96
Exit quality
79
52
Transfer / churn
61
STABLE 6
Distress
STABLE 9
$27K
Franchise fee
$35K
$391K
Investment from
$276K