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Buy a Playa Bowls Franchise

Playa Bowls is a fast-growing acai bowl franchise founded in 2016 on the New Jersey shore, offering superfruit bowls like acai, pitaya, and coconut alongside smoothies and juices. With no cooking required, simple operations, and a beachy “Pineappleland” vibe, it delivers healthy, Instagram-worthy meals that capture endless summer. Boasting over 300 locations and 4.7-star ratings across 16,000+ reviews, Playa Bowls has surged with 107% unit growth over three years, ranking #304 on the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500. Initial investment ranges from $256K-$1M, appealing to entrepreneurs seeking profitability in the booming superfood QSR space. Ideal for community-focused owners passionate about wellness, it offers strong unit economics, territory protection, and scalability for multi-unit growth in a recession-resistant health food market.

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Why buy a Playa Bowls Franchise?

Playa Bowls offers proven systems, robust support, and explosive growth in a $100B+ healthy QSR market. Low-complexity ops yield quick ROI, territory exclusivity, and multi-unit potential. Recession-proof demand for superfoods makes it a smart, fun investment for building wealth with purpose.

Playa Bowls Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2014

    • Franchising Since

      2016

    • New Startup Cost

      $281,960 – $1,055,594

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales; up to 4%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      372

    • New Units Opened *

      85

    • Units Transferred *

      19

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,117,488

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Playa Bowls – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Playa Bowls delivers comprehensive support, including 40-hour initial training on operations, marketing, staffing, and management, plus 80 hours on-the-job and 11 hours classroom. Startup aid covers site selection, lease negotiation, store design, equipment, supply chain, and grand openings. Ongoing help includes profitability coaching, social media, POS tech, advertising, and expansion financing.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Driven, community-oriented entrepreneurs with hospitality or wellness passion thrive—no experience needed. First-timers love simple ops, few staff, and strong economics. Must embrace brand culture: hardworking, playful, authentic, excelling in customer engagement and local marketing.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Ranked #304 on 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (up from #461), with 338 units and 107.4% three-year growth. Signed 195 franchise commitments by late 2024, backed by investors like Tamarix Equity. Praised for rapid expansion, 4.7 Google rating, and leadership in healthy QSRThey were also recognized by Franchise Business Review as one of the Top 200 Franchises in 2026.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. superfood and acai bowl market is exploding, driven by health trends, with QSR healthy eating projected at 8-10% CAGR through 2027. Consumers spent billions on plant-based snacks in 2025, fueled by wellness demand post-pandemic. Playa taps this with simple, no-fry model amid rising açaí imports and bowl popularity.

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