Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise takes $172,070 – $285,920 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $16,650 – $29,250. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations), each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $16,650 | $29,250 | $16,650 to $29,250 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $172,070 | $285,920 | $172,070 to $285,920 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $172,070 | $285,920 | $172,070 to $285,920 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations)'s filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
How Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations)'s cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations)'s disclosed cost sits against the Food & Beverage category:
- Minimum startup cost of $172,070 — about 39% below the Food & Beverage median of $282,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $16,650 — about 52% below the Food & Beverage median of $35,000.
Category medians are computed from the Food & Beverage brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Food & Beverage franchises
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How Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations)'s units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2017–2019: began the window at 1 units; 6 units opened, 1 closed, ending at 6 units. (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise
Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) is a food & beverage franchisor with 6 units at the end of 2019 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2017 and 2019, it began the window at 1 units; its filings record 6 unit openings and 1 closures, ending at 6 units (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only).
Disclosure filings report 6 franchise-related lawsuits. Review Item 3 of the FDD. (as of 2026-05)
From the franchisor's materials
Yogurtland is a self-serve frozen yogurt franchise that allows customers to create unique dessert combinations with a variety of flavors and toppings, while emphasizing quality ingredients and dietary options. The franchise operates in travel plazas and big box locations, providing convenient access, quick service, and a fun, interactive experience, along with community involvement and sustainability efforts.
Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) franchise cost?
- $172,070 – $285,920 all-in to open, per Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations)'s franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Yogurtland (Travel Plaza and Big Box Locations) units are there?
- 6 units at the end of 2019 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).