Mahana Fresh is a fast-casual restaurant franchise founded in 2018 by Dave Wood, a veteran of the restaurant and franchising industry. It was established and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida.
The company began franchising the same year it was founded, quickly gaining traction across the U.S. and internationally. Mahana Fresh is on a mission to provide healthy, flavorful meals that cater to diverse dietary needs, including keto, vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian preferences.
The franchise offers a build-your-own-bowl concept featuring gluten-friendly bases, fresh vegetables, proteins, and house-made sauces. Each ingredient is prepared in-house daily to ensure maximum freshness and quality.
The tropical-themed restaurant design enhances the dining experience, aiming to transport guests to a relaxing, positive environment that reflects the meaning of “Mahana”—a Hawaiian word for warmth.
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.
Mahana Fresh provides a comprehensive training program for its franchisees to ensure consistent and effective restaurant operations. The training includes several structured programs:
Mahana Fresh offers franchisees a defined territory, generally encompassing a one-mile radius in urban areas or a three-mile radius in suburban or rural locations. Within this territory, the franchisor agrees not to establish or license another Mahana Fresh restaurant, provided the franchisee complies with the franchise agreement.
This territory is granted for the duration of the agreement and does not change based on demographic shifts.
However, Mahana Fresh does not guarantee exclusivity in a strict sense. The franchisor reserves the right to operate or license other businesses under different marks within the same territory, including in non-traditional venues such as stadiums, airports, or via alternative channels like online platforms.
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