Frutta Bowls Franchise

The Frutta Bowls franchise system traces its franchising history to its New Jersey predecessor, which offered franchises from March 2017 to February 2019. The current franchisor, SW-Frutta Bowls Franchising Co., LLC, formed in December 2020 and acquired the predecessor’s assets that month through a bankruptcy-court sale. It began offering franchises in March 2021 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, as part of WOWorks.

The January 23, 2026 FDD describes a restaurant serving bowls, smoothies and snacks through several ordering channels. Its investment assumptions use a 900–1,200-square-foot prototype in a strip-center location. The standard initial franchise fee is $35,000, with a separate $5,000 technology deposit and applicable design-review costs. Qualified operators may also enter a separate area development agreement for two or more restaurants.

Initial training lasts up to ten days and combines virtual classroom instruction with hands-on work at a designated Frutta Bowls restaurant, currently in Wall, New Jersey, or an approved alternative. Topics include recipes, operations, guest service, technology, marketing, supply chain, management and finances. Training is provided without tuition for up to three people, while franchisees pay travel and living expenses. At least two people must complete training before opening, and the owner or designated operations partner and manager must meet sanitation-certification requirements.

Pre-opening assistance includes operations manuals, prototype design materials, site and plan review, supplier specifications, a mock opening and up to five days of on-site help for the first restaurant. After opening, the franchisor provides consultation as it considers necessary on restaurant management and operations through telephone, intranet communications and visits. Owners also receive access to training resources and approved advertising materials, and participate in system marketing, loyalty and gift-card programs. Refresher programs and conventions may be required, with applicable attendance and travel expenses.

Frutta Bowls can appeal to owners who want a focused food-service concept centered on fruit-based bowls and smoothies. Dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering provide different ways to serve customers from the same restaurant. Specified recipes, hands-on product training and required operating procedures give the team a common approach to preparation and service.

The owner role combines local customer development with staffing, food quality and daily restaurant oversight. An owner may supervise directly or appoint a trained manager who devotes full-time effort to the location; each additional restaurant requires its own trained manager. The brand’s training resources, technology and marketing programs support that active operating model, while the separate development program accommodates qualified owners planning multiple locations.

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