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Acai, pitaya, and coconut bowls; smoothies, juices, avocado toast, coffee

Investment

$160,990

Initial Franchise Fee

$35,000

Units

37

Growth Rate

+68.2%

Overview About Investment Territories Support Operations Ranking History

Overview

Industry Food
Founded 2016
Franchising Since 2018
Parent Company Baya Bar Franchise Systems LLC
Leadership Bill Loesch, CEO
# of Employees at HQ 12
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About Baya Bar

We Make Healthy Eating Delicious & Profitable!

Baya Bar is much more than An Açai & Smoothie Shop. We offer a dining experience that is unrivaled in the fast casual food & beverage space. This makes us one of the fastest growing Açai Bowl Franchises in the country. With 41 locations open and another 3 dozen under development, Baya Bar is looking to break 75 locations by the end of 2026. Our streamlined processes and robust support system has allowed over 50% of our franchisees to become multi-unit franchisees.

Why Baya Bar?

Baya Bar is one of the fastest growing Açai Bowl Franchises in the country. With 22 locations open and another 2 dozen under development, Baya Bar is looking to break 50 locations by the end of 2023. Our streamlined processes and robust support system has allowed over 50% of our franchisees to become multi-unit franchisees.

Consumers & Franchisees Love Us!

  • $20,000,000+ in sales (2025)
  • Over 1 Million açai bowls sold last year
  • 50k+ Instagram followers
  • 250k+ Rewards Members
  • Record sales in 2025
  • Over 30% lower startup costs than our major competitors
  • Ranked a Top 500 Franchise by Âé¶¹Éç 4 Years Straight!

We are seeking Owner Operators & Multi-Unit investors who are looking to oversee day-to-day operations while engaging in growing the business. Owner Operators are responsible for our top performing stores. These locations provide runway for scaling and deliver fantastic revenue and profits.

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $35,000
Initial Investment $160,990 - $340,476
Net Worth Requirement $750,000
Cash Requirement $250,000
Royalty Fee 6%
Ad Royalty Fee 1%
Technology Fee 0
Term of Agreement 10 years
Is Franchise Term Renewable? Yes
Financing Third Party
Veterans Incentive 50% off franchise fee

Available Territories

Franchising opportunities available in the following regions

States
AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY

Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

On the Job Training 30 hours
Classroom Training 44 hours

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? No
Can this franchise be run part time? No
# of employees required to run 0
Are exclusive territories available? Yes

Ranking History

Baya Bar performance in the Franchise rankings over recent years

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Updated: December 12th, 2022