2026 FDD Issued Sep 16, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Nov 2, 2026
Nekter Juice Bar Franchise Cost (2026)
A Nekter Juice Bar franchise costs an estimated $229,800 – $645,372 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $35,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Single Store. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 6% of Gross Sales, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $230K – $645KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $35KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Units (2025)
- 193Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 8.7% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about Nekter Juice Bar
Closures are rising while openings slow. Item 20 lists more franchised juice bars ceasing operations in each of the three years, and in 2025 the franchised count fell to 169 after only 13 openings. The company's own stores shrank too, through closures and sales to franchisees. A buyer can ask the former owners, whom the FDD lists, what drove the closures.
Item 19 covers nearly every franchised store open a full year and reports average gross sales of $492,602, with fewer than half of stores reaching that figure. The spread is wide: the top tenth of stores averaged far more than the bottom tenth, so location and operator matter a great deal at a store with this investment level.
Beyond a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and the marketing fee, owners must spend a share of sales on local marketing each quarter and pay several flat vendor charges, for point of sale, online ordering, menu boards and a weekly technology fee. Renewal is at the franchisor's option, and an owner who keeps operating after the term ends pays a higher holdover rate on the royalty and marketing fee.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Nekter Juice Bar?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $35,000 for Nekter Juice Bar. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF pages 11-12): the Initial Franchise Fee is $35,000 for a first Store, $30,000 for a second and $25,000 for each later Store, paid at signing and non-refundable. Veterans and active-duty personnel owning at least 51% get 20% off the first fee. An Area Development Agreement fee equals the fees for all planned Stores less a $10,000 discount on the first ($80,000 for three). International applicants pay a $2,000 application fee per two owners and must commit to at least three Stores.
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Nekter Juice Bar, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Nekter Juice Bar franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18.
Item 7 of Nekter Juice Bar’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one single store at $229,800 – $645,372. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Real Estate and Rent | $10,500 | $40,000 |
| Real Estate Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $72,280 | $338,286 |
| Architect | $10,300 | $16,250 |
| Fixtures and Furnishings | $2,508 | $9,809 |
| Equipment | $43,098 | $63,269 |
| Signage | $5,241 | $16,024 |
| POS, Security System and Computer | $2,723 | $10,384 |
| Digital Menu Boards and Music | $2,700 | $5,000 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $600 | $3,250 |
| Opening Inventory | $9,000 | $13,450 |
| Uniforms | $350 | $650 |
| Training | $2,350 | $6,600 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| Utilities | $1,900 | $4,300 |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $6,000 |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $750 | $2,100 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $20,000 | $65,000 |
| Total | $229,800 | $645,372 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Three-Store Area Development | $274,800 – $690,372 |
Item 7 (PDF pages 18-20) prints $229,800 to $645,372 for one Store; its 18 lines add to that total. Construction and leasehold improvements are the largest and widest line. A three-Store Area Development chart prints $274,800 to $690,372, including the $80,000 Development Fee.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Nekter Juice Bar charge? (Item 6)
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12.
Item 6 of Nekter Juice Bar’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Sales | Every period | 6% of Gross Sales, cleared weekly on Thursday for the prior Monday-Sunday sales. Item 6 notes that royalty, marketing and transfer fees are not always uniformly imposed. (Item 6, PDF p. 12) |
| Marketing Fee | 2% of Gross Sales | Every period | 2% of Gross Sales, cleared weekly with the royalty. (Item 6, PDF p. 12) |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | 2% of Gross Sales | Every period | You must spend at least 2% of Gross Sales each calendar quarter on approved local marketing. (Item 6, PDF p. 12) |
| POS System | $144 per month | Every period | An initial payment of $2,200 to $2,500 and $144 per month, paid to the designated vendor; may be increased by the vendor. (Item 6, PDF p. 12) |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $8,000 | When it applies | At least $8,000, from one month before opening through the first two months. (Item 6, PDF p. 12) |
| New Owner Marketing Expenditure | $5,000 | When it applies | At least $5,000 in the first two months after buying an existing Store. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Gift Card Program and Online Ordering | $90 – $110 per month | Every period | Currently $90 to $110 per month, rising only with vendor costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Digital Menu Boards and Music Services | $55 per month | Every period | About $3,500 of hardware and $1,200 to $1,500 installation before opening, then $55 per month for menu and music services. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Merchant Service Fee | Varies | When it applies | Card transaction fees currently 2.5% to 5% of transaction amounts, paid to designated processors. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Technology Fee | $48 per week | Every period | $48 per week for reporting, software, email, website and intranet; the non-cost portion may not rise more than 25% a year. (Item 6, PDF p. 13) |
| Additional Training | Varies | When it applies | $500 per person per day for repeat, subsequent or required training and the annual convention (which may rise up to 100% a year), plus your attendees' expenses; third-party food safety certification typically costs $150 to $250. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Additional Assistance | Varies | When it applies | $300 per trainer per day (may rise to $500) plus travel, for requested or required in-person consulting. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Transfer Fee – Individual to Entity | Varies | When it applies | No fee for a transfer to your own entity, but you reimburse the franchisor's costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Transfer Fee – Among Owners or Minority Interest | $2,500 | When it applies | $2,500 before transfer. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Transfer Fee – Assignment or Controlling Interest | Varies | When it applies | 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee to an existing franchisee or 75% to a new franchisee, plus the franchisor's costs, attorneys' fees and broker costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Relocation Fee | Varies | When it applies | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Late Charge | Varies | When it applies | $100 per overdue payment plus 18% annual interest; the late fee may rise no more than 10% a year. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Audit cost if it shows an understatement of 2% or more. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 before renewal. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Supplier Review | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable costs of inspecting a proposed supplier or testing equipment, whether or not approved. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Mystery Shopper Programs | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs, estimated at $0 to $150 per month, if required. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Quality Assurance Audit Program | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs, estimated at $300 per calendar quarter, if a third-party audit is engaged. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Reimbursement of Monies Paid by Us on Your Behalf | Varies | When it applies | Insurance and other payments the franchisor makes for you. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Re-Inspection Fee | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable inspection expenses after repeated or continuing non-compliance. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Remedial Expenses | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable costs of correcting deficiencies you fail to correct. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Costs, Expenses, and Attorneys' Fees | Varies | When it applies | Expenses of enforcing or terminating agreements. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Losses and expenses arising from your Store's operation. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Holdover Period | Varies | When it applies | 150% of the royalty and marketing fees if you keep operating after the agreement expires. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Liquidated Damages | Varies | When it applies | If you close early or are terminated for breach: average weekly royalty and marketing fees for the last 52 weeks multiplied by the lesser of 156 or the weeks remaining, discounted to present value. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
Explore annual fees and payback assumptions
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Nekter Juice Bar startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
Over a 10-year period, startup investment plus modeled recurring fees for Nekter Juice Bar total approximately $782,042 – $1,200,014. Based on the average gross sales, all franchised stores disclosed in Item 19 ($492,602, 2025 calendar year), recurring fees come to about $55,224 – $55,464 a year:
| Expense Component | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Startup investment (Item 7) | $229,800 | $645,372 |
| Recurring fees × 10 years (Item 6) | $552,242 | $554,642 |
| Startup + modeled fees | $782,042 | $1,200,014 |
Calculated model, not a disclosed FDD total. Assumes flat sales at the disclosed figure. Excludes rent, payroll, food or product costs and taxes, which the FDD does not set. Change the assumptions in the calculator · Estimate your payback for Nekter Juice Bar.
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 7 (startup inputs), PDF p. 18.
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 6 (fee inputs), PDF p. 12.
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 19 (sales input), PDF p. 45.
Item 20: Nekter Juice Bar franchised outlet history
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 169 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 24 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 8.7% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 28 | 11 | 162 | 7.6% |
| 2024 | 162 | 25 | 16 | 171 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | 171 | 13 | 15 | 169 | 8.8% |
Franchised units went from 145 to 169 over 3 years (+24).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables. Compare Nekter Juice Bar’s exit rate with other brands.
10 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 Table 3 totals (PDF page 49) match Table 1. Closures listed as ceased operations rose in each year, from 8 to 12 to 15, and the franchised count fell in 2025. Company-owned stores fell from 31 to 24 as the company closed some and sold others to franchisees (Table 4).
How much do Nekter Juice Bar franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Sales, all franchised Stores of $492,602 (2025 calendar year, 147 of 171 franchised Stores open all of 2025 without a change of controlling owner; 65 (44%) met or exceeded the average). Nekter Juice Bar’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees such as the royalty (6% of Gross Sales) come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How to interpret Nekter Juice Bar’s Item 19 figures and sample limits.
How long is the Nekter Juice Bar franchise agreement term?
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 38.
The standard Nekter Juice Bar franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 5 years.
Item 17 (PDF page 38): a 10-year term. The franchisor may, at its option, grant two renewal terms of 5 years each if you are not in default and meet the other conditions, including the $5,000 renewal fee.
How long does it take to open a Nekter Juice Bar franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Nekter Juice Bar 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 28.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement to opening: approximately nine months. The agreement requires you to open the agreed Opening Deadline, by default nine months from the date of the Franchise Agreement.
A second or later store typically opens within about six months.
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Sources
Nekter Franchise, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document, issued September 16, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 11
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 12
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 18
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 45
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 49
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 38
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Document & verification changelog
- November 2, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- November 2, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued September 16, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Independently checked against the September 16, 2026 Minnesota Clean FDD: cover, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 29 rows (the draft had 10). Added the opening time and deadline, renewal conditions, Item 19 sample details and Item 20 notes, and removed unsupported description fields. Rewrote the analysis.