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

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with Kona Ice 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 24/100 (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 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of +113 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does Kona Ice have any franchise litigation?

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

[ FROM THE FDD ]

Kona Ice's Item 20 shows a net increase of 113 in its total unit count, franchised and company-owned, over the last reported year.

Source: FDD Item 20

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Kona Ice

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued April 20, 2026.

For Kona Ice, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $114,730 to $228,601 (Item 7).

Verified: Sep 29, 2026

3 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

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

VERIFIED // CHECKED AGAINST THE FDD

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