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Buy a Giardino Gourmet Salads Franchise

Giardino Gourmet Salads is a fast-casual franchise founded in 2004 by Ody and Kenny Lugo in Coral Gables, Florida, specializing in handcrafted salads, wraps, grain bowls, soups, and sandwiches using over 90 fresh ingredients like chopped greens, fruits, proteins, and 30+ homemade dressings. This “garden-to-bowl” concept emphasizes Nutritional Empowerment™, offering customizable, globally inspired meals in a welcoming atmosphere, with nearly 20 locations across South Florida and active franchising for expansion into cities like Orlando and Tampa. Ideal for health-focused entrepreneurs, it features efficient operations, low entry costs ($217K–$433K investment, $40K fee), 6% royalties, and strong catering/repeat business in the booming healthy dining market. Franchisees benefit from a proven model blending fresh, whole foods with streamlined systems, enabling work-life balance while serving recession-resistant, community-oriented nutrition.

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Why buy a Giardino Gourmet Salads Franchise?

Giardino offers a turnkey healthy dining franchise with high margins, low costs, flexible schedules, and proven support in a surging market—be your own boss promoting wellness profitably.

Giardino Gourmet Salads Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $40,000

    • Initial Investment

      $217,417 – $433,500

    • Cash Requirement

      $100,000 liquid cash

    • Net Worth

      $250,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of gross sales

  • Training & Support

    • Ongoing operational support

    • Marketing assistance

    • Site selection

    • Construction guidance

    • Continuous training

Giardino Gourmet Salads – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Giardino provides comprehensive dual-phase training covering operations, customer service, and proprietary methods, plus ongoing support in maintenance, product ordering, pricing, and business development. Marketing assistance includes ad materials and strategies, while efficient vendor ties and technology aid daily management for quick profitability.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Celebrating 20 years, Giardino grew to 20 units, attracting major multi-unit owners and ex-Burger King execs for its solid ROI and differentiation. Employee wins like "Employee of the Year" highlight strong culture; it's praised as South Florida's top salad concept with community charity ties.

  3. Industry / Market

    Fast-casual hits $197B globally in 2025 (up from $182B '24), eyeing $351B by 2032; U.S. segment reaches $116B by 2026 at 14% CAGR amid health trends. APAC salads grow 7-8% CAGR; demand for fresh, convenient nutrition fuels chains like Giardino.

  4. Ideal Owner

    Seeking committed operators with $250K net worth/$100K liquid, people management skills; no restaurant experience needed but passion for health, community, and hard work. Suited for family-focused entrepreneurs valuing work-life balance and integrity.

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