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Buy a Totally Nutz Franchise

Totally Nutz is a specialty snack franchise built around fresh-roasted, cinnamon-glazed nuts such as almonds, cashews, and pecans, prepared on-site at high-traffic venues including shopping malls, stadiums, fairs, festivals, and farmers markets. Founded in 1990 and franchising since 2014, the brand sells an impulse-led product in which the aroma of roasting nuts draws foot traffic and live sampling converts passers-by into buyers.

The franchisor, Totally Nutz Franchise, LLC, is a family-owned company based in St. George, Utah, with a network of roughly 80 locations across the United States. The business runs through three mobile-oriented formats: a Traveler Cart, an Event Cart, and a 2-in-1 Kiosk that converts between indoor and outdoor use. This keeps the model portable and low on fixed overhead, letting owners follow seasonal events rather than commit to a storefront.

Most owners trade under their own local names while using Totally Nutz recipes, equipment, and operating systems. Mobile units carry event-based territory protection; fixed locations are approved case by case without exclusivity. The concept suits both full-time and part-time operators, with demand weighted toward the holiday season and event calendar.

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Why buy a Totally Nutz Franchise?

Totally Nutz sits in a resilient, impulse-driven corner of the snack market, and its appeal centres on a low-overhead, highly portable model. The cart and kiosk formats avoid the cost and commitment of a permanent storefront, and the signature on-site roasting acts as built-in advertising: the aroma draws crowds without a marketing spend. The single-product focus keeps operations simple, and the format scales from one cart to several units.

To buy a Totally Nutz franchise is to acquire a flexible, family-friendly business that can be run full-time or seasonally. Many owners concentrate trading around the high-traffic November–December window and major events, where a single location can generate a large share of annual revenue. The brand is also veteran-friendly, and the proprietary recipes and equipment package give a new owner a defined product to sell from day one.

Totally Nutz Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1990

    • Franchising Since

      2014

    • New Startup Cost

      $78,372 – $241,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $39,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      25%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      $500

      Per Year

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      91

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $59,121

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Totally Nutz – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training is approximately 33 hours of classroom instruction at the franchisor's corporate office in St. George, Utah, with additional 1–5 day sessions and periodic system-wide refresher courses. Owners receive proprietary recipes and equipment, ongoing operational guidance, and an annual convention, plus a brand microsite with event calendars for planning trading around venues and seasons. Much of the marketing is self-generated through the on-site roasting aroma. Buyers of an existing unit should confirm what transfer training the St. George team provides to incoming owners, and what recipe and system access carries over.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits energetic, customer-facing operators who enjoy working live events and engaging the public, rather than back-office managers. No prior food experience is required, since the franchisor trains owners on its recipes and equipment. Owners should be comfortable travelling to fairs, festivals, and venues, setting up mobile carts, and managing a small seasonal crew during peak periods. Reliability, hustle, and a hands-on approach matter most. The format works for both full-time owners and those running it as a part-time or seasonal business around the holiday calendar.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Totally Nutz has earned recognition from Entrepreneur, ranking #49 on its Top New Franchises list in 2018 and appearing in the magazine's 2022 Top Home-Based and Top Low-Cost franchise categories. The brand is also positioned as veteran-friendly. Much of its credibility, however, rests on its customer-facing reputation and the visibility of its locations at malls, stadiums, and events. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, repeat event bookings, and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US snacks market was estimated at roughly $172.5 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at about 2% a year toward $193 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). Totally Nutz targets the impulse and event-concession end of this market, where fresh-prepared treats sell on aroma, sampling, and foot traffic at malls, fairs, and festivals. Demand is highly seasonal, peaking around the holidays and the event calendar. For resale buyers, a unit's value depends heavily on the strength and renewability of its venue and event bookings.

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