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Buy a Pinkberry Franchise

Pinkberry is a frozen yogurt franchise founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, California, and is widely credited with reigniting the frozen yogurt category in the United States. The brand is built around tart, freshly made yogurt prepared with real milk and live cultures, served with fresh fruit, candy and other toppings that let customers build their own cups.

Pinkberry is owned by Kahala Brands, the Scottsdale, Arizona franchisor whose portfolio spans around 18 quick-service concepts; Kahala is itself a subsidiary of Canada’s MTY Food Group. Units run from roughly 400 to 1,500 square feet across traditional street-front shops, kiosks and in-line spaces, sitting in neighborhoods, shopping centers, malls, airports and on college campuses, with a footprint across the US and several international markets.

The business is a counter-service model serving local walk-in customers, with revenue driven by repeat visits and seasonal dessert demand. Pinkberry positions itself as the original frozen yogurt brand, leaning on early category recognition and a distinctive tart product to stand apart from later froyo and self-serve competitors.

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Why buy a Pinkberry Franchise?

Buying a Pinkberry franchise offers entry into one of the most recognized names in frozen yogurt, a brand with early-mover awareness in a dessert category that has proved durable through health-conscious eating trends. Pinkberry’s distinctive tart product and established consumer recognition can give a new owner brand pull that an independent froyo shop would have to build from scratch.

Ownership sits within the resources of Kahala Brands and parent MTY Food Group, one of North America’s largest restaurant franchisors, which backs supply chain, marketing programs and operating systems across a large multi-brand portfolio. The flexible store formats, from compact kiosks to street-front shops, give operators options on real estate, and the counter-service model is relatively straightforward to run with trained staff.

Pinkberry Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2005

    • Franchising Since

      2006

    • New Startup Cost

      $303,440 – $684,050

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,500

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      62

    • New Units Opened *

      6

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $669,825

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Pinkberry – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Pinkberry's training program combines 80 hours of hands-on instruction at a Certified Training Store with five days of classroom training at Kahala headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Franchisees work with dedicated operations, marketing and development support teams, and Field Trainers provide in-market assistance. Ongoing support includes proprietary operating systems and marketing programs such as co-op advertising, social media, SEO and email campaigns. Resale buyers should confirm with Pinkberry what transfer training at a Certified Training Store and system access are provided when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Pinkberry suits hands-on, operations-minded owners who are comfortable running a fast-paced counter-service business and managing and motivating hourly staff. The franchisor looks for candidates who live in their local market and bring strong store-management, customer-service and retail or foodservice operations experience. Prior frozen yogurt experience is not required given structured training, but attention to product quality, consistency and the in-store guest experience matters. The model fits both single-store operators and multi-unit or area developers.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Pinkberry's strongest credibility signal is its role as a pioneer of the modern frozen yogurt movement, a brand widely credited with sparking the US froyo boom in the mid-2000s and building national consumer recognition. Its acquisition by Kahala Brands in 2015, and Kahala's ownership under MTY Food Group, places the brand within a large, established multi-brand franchisor. For resale buyers, this brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific location, including local reviews, repeat customers and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US frozen yogurt market is projected to grow at about a 3.6% annual rate through 2032, supported by demand for lighter, better-for-you desserts and customizable treats (Data Bridge Market Research). Frozen yogurt benefits from its positioning as a perceived healthier alternative to ice cream, with live cultures and dairy-free options widening appeal. Demand tends to be seasonal and footfall-driven, so for resale buyers local factors such as site visibility, nearby traffic generators and year-round customer flow weigh heavily on a specific unit's performance.

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