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The real numbers on owning a Kona Ice franchise
Mobile Shaved Ice / Frozen Treats · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$114,730–$228,601
Total fees
—
Outlets
1,933
Closure signals
27 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made whatsoever. Zero revenue, gross sales, or earnings data disclosed. Complete omission—prospective buyers receive no basis to estimate income.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
27 ceased operations in 2025; zero terminations recorded; transfers high at 99 suggesting owner exits.
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Franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations made whatsoever. Zero revenue, gross sales, or earning…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $114,730–$228,601, including a $15,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Kona Ice franchise owners make?
Kona Ice discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Kona Ice franchise failure rate?
27 ceased operations in 2025; zero terminations recorded; transfers high at 99 suggesting owner exits.
Is a Kona Ice franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Kona Ice scores F on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36084-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Kona Ice or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.