Capitalize on the surging demand for healthy fast casual with Rush Bowls, the açaí and smoothie bowl franchise revolutionizing quick-service dining. Named 2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers with 55 locations open and 100 in development, join a brand redefining what healthy fast food can be!
Rush Bowls Top 5 Reasons to Invest
- 2025 Fast Casual Top 100, QSR 40/40 Hottest Startups
- 55 Units Open, 100+ in Development Nationwide
- Simple Operations: Blenders and Freezers, No Hoods or Grills
- Low Investment from $199,800, Flexible 500-1,200 Sq Ft Footprint
- $1 Trillion Health Food Industry, Market Resilient
Rush Bowls Franchise
Since 2004, Rush Bowls has cultivated a fiercely loyal following by perfecting blended fruit bowls and açaí bowls made from all-natural ingredients featuring fresh fruit topped with granola and honey. Over 21 years, we’ve developed proprietary recipes, streamlined processes, strategic vendor relationships, and proven marketing practices that position franchise owners for success in the booming health food industry.
Rush Bowls sits at the intersection of three high-demand sectors: the $1 trillion health food industry, $500 million açaí berry industry, and $384 million health-focused fast casual industry. Our commitment to real fruits and vegetables blended fresh to order—with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives—differentiates us from competitors using pre-made scoopable bases, driving the customer loyalty that earned recognition as a 2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Mover & Shaker.
Why Franchise With Rush Bowls?
Our proven açaí bowl model delivers exceptional results for franchisees building healthy, profitable businesses in the surging fast casual industry.
• Industry Recognition and Momentum: Named 2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers and QSR Magazine’s 40/40 Hottest Startup Fast Casuals, with 55 locations open and 100+ in development demonstrating validated demand and strategic growth trajectory.
• Simplest Operations in Fast Casual: No hoods, ovens, or grills—just blenders and freezers. Enjoy restaurant revenues and stability without traditional headaches, featuring easy-to-train staff, streamlined systems, and app-based online ordering driving repeat customers.
• Flexible, Low-Cost Footprint: Sites between 500-1,200 square feet near schools, hospitals, gyms, and pedestrian hubs with investment starting at $199,800. No expensive buildouts or high overhead of traditional dine-in restaurants—simple setup supported by small staff.
• Market Resilient Industry: Health food positioned as non-discretionary spending, less susceptible to economic downturns as consumers prioritize nutritional choices and preventive healthcare. Demand sustained even during 2008 recession and 2020 pandemic.
• Multi-Unit Scalability: Streamlined operational design and low overhead costs create exciting multi-unit development opportunities for proactive investors, with economic efficiency enabling franchise owners to expand and prosper across multiple locations.
ABF Exclusive Insights
Market Analysis: Health food industry exceeds $1 trillion as consumer preference shifts toward healthy, convenient alternatives to traditional fast food. ABF research shows açaí remains massively popular with 3.3 million #açaí posts on Instagram, driven by celebrity endorsements and millennial demand for nutritious grab-and-go options that don’t sacrifice flavor.
Competitive Advantage: Rush Bowls’ fresh-blended approach using real fruits and vegetables differentiates from competitors using pre-made scoopable bases with artificial ingredients, while simple blender-based operations eliminate the complexity, staffing challenges, and equipment costs crushing traditional fast casual operators.
ABF Investment Tip: Perfect for health-conscious entrepreneurs seeking fast casual without restaurant headaches. Semi-absentee ownership viable with small 1-3 person team managing daily operations. Target locations near fitness centers, universities, and hospitals for highest traffic. Consider multi-unit development from start—the model scales exceptionally well.
Training & Support
Rush Bowls’ dedicated support team guides franchise owners from site selection through grand opening and beyond, ensuring long-term success through ongoing partnership.
• Complete Pre-Opening Support: Coaching through due diligence and approval process (approximately 30 days), followed by guidance through site selection, store design, construction oversight, and equipment ordering ensuring smooth launch preparation.
• Comprehensive In-Person Training: Training program at your store location covering all aspects of operations, customer service, ingredient ordering, scheduling, and marketing strategy implementation, preparing you to open with confidence and operational excellence.
• Ongoing Operational Support: Unlike franchises that disappear after onboarding, our experienced support team remains by your side with guidance, expertise, and assistance—operations support, marketing initiatives, and tailored training ensuring peak performance throughout ownership.
• Marketing and Brand Support: Local and brand-wide marketing initiatives leveraging Rush Bowls’ growing national recognition, social media presence, and health-conscious positioning to drive customer acquisition and build loyal repeat business in your territory.
• Streamlined Administrative Systems: Internal systems minimize time spent on employee scheduling and inventory management, allowing franchise owners to focus on community engagement, local business partnerships, and team member development.
Franchise Owners That Thrive at Rush Bowls
Rush Bowls seeks entrepreneurial, health-conscious individuals willing to roll up their sleeves and build their business while caring deeply about the quality of food served to their community. You think and dream big with eyes on developing multiple locations, and you understand exceptional customer service from business management experience.
You appreciate simple operations with few moving parts and flexibility in daily involvement. If you’re seeking fast casual ownership without traditional restaurant complexity, semi-absentee potential with small skilled teams, and a brand with proven momentum in the market-resilient health food industry, Rush Bowls offers the perfect combination of lifestyle flexibility and growth opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need restaurant experience to own a Rush Bowls? A: No restaurant or food service experience necessary. Our model is based on simplicity—few moving parts, minimal operational challenges, and easy-to-train staff. Strong business management skills, passion for healthy living, and commitment to excellent customer service matter most.
Q: Do I need to be in my store every day? A: No. Our simple operations and streamlined training procedures require only a small, skilled team of 1-3 members to run smoothly. Franchisees aren’t tied to their stores, allowing them to pursue primary careers while building their Rush Bowls business.
Q: What types of locations work best for Rush Bowls? A: Stores designed for 750-1,300 square feet with modular layouts fitting various locations including kiosks and food halls. We thrive near schools, hospitals, gyms, residential neighborhoods, and pedestrian transit hubs with active, health-conscious populations.
Q: What is the process for getting my store open? A: Franchise Development coaches you through due diligence and approval (about 30 days). Once approved, the Support Team guides you through construction, design, equipment ordering, and in-person training at your location with comprehensive structured regimen from site selection to grand opening.
Next Steps
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