Bonita Bowls is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in health-forward meals like smoothie bowls, poke bowls, wraps, smoothies, waffles, and toast. Founded in 2023 by Kyle Kissane in Illinois, the brand emerged from a desire to offer nutritious, flavorful alternatives to overly sweet acai bowls.
Headquartered in the Chicagoland area, Bonita Bowls began franchising in 2023, inviting entrepreneurs to join its mission of delivering wholesome, customizable meals to health-conscious consumers.
The franchise's menu features a variety of options, including acai, pitaya, green, and coconut smoothie bowls, as well as protein-rich poke bowls, hearty wraps, refreshing smoothies, and indulgent yet healthy waffles and toast.
Each item is crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, catering to diverse dietary preferences such as vegan, vegetarian, keto, and gluten-free. This commitment to quality and customization sets Bonita Bowls apart in the competitive health food industry.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Bonita Bowls provides a comprehensive suite of training programs to support franchisees in successfully launching and managing their locations. These programs are both mandatory and supplemental, ensuring operational consistency and brand integrity.
Bonita Bowls offers its franchisees a degree of territorial protection through what it defines as a “Protected Area.” Within this Protected Area, the franchisor agrees not to establish or allow another franchise to operate, as long as the current franchisee remains in compliance with the agreement.
The Protected Area is typically defined by geographic markers such as zip codes or city lines and must have a minimum population of 15,000 people.
However, the protection is not absolute. The franchisor retains broad rights outside of the Protected Area and may also engage in activities like internet sales, national accounts, and multi-area marketing that could reach into the Protected Area.
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