How much does it cost to open a Kona Ice franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Kona Ice franchise at $114,730 to $228,601, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Kona Ice franchise?

The ongoing royalty is a flat fee, not a single percentage of sales. Source: FDD Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Kona Ice?

Kona Ice has a Murk Score of 20/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Kona Ice franchise locations are there?

Kona Ice has 1,933 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +113 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Kona Ice have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

Kona Ice FDD Analysis | Franchise Sonar

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Kona Ice's Item 20 shows a net increase of 113 franchise units in the last reported year.

Source: FDD Item 20

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Kona Ice

Issuance Date: April 20, 2026·Verified: Sep 22, 2026

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MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Kona Ice Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a Kona Ice Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
Flat fee	$115K to $229K	1,933	+113

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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We found 1 red flag in Kona Ice's FDD.

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Kona Ice is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Kona Ice.