NAUTICAL BOWLS
Nautical Bowls franchises fast casual restaurants featuring superfood smoothie bowls and healthy beverages, operating under a proprietary system that includes distinctive design, recipes, procedures, and standards. Franchisees typically occupy 450 to 1,000 square feet of commercial space and focus on quick-service, nutritious menu items. The business model targets health-conscious consumers in a competitive market with other restaurants and cafés, emphasizing seasonal demand for acai bowls.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $300/mo technology (up to $150/mo mystery shop if required)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Projected income and expenses for a single Nautical Bowls restaurant with $440,000 in annual sales.
* All financial metrics are derived from the 'Projected Income and Expenses for Nautical Bowls Restaurant with Annual Sales of $440,000' table. EBITDA margin calculated as Average EBITDA / Average Gross Revenue ($79,712 / $440,000).
Extracted Item 19 Section
How NAUTICAL BOWLS Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 84% of Fast Casual franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NAUTICAL BOWLS Current | $222K – $409K | $40K | 6.0% | 62 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+5 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for NAUTICAL BOWLS franchisees (2021 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
96 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Two lawsuits by former franchisees alleging violations of Minnesota Franchise Law and Deceptive Trade Practices Acts, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, promissory estoppel, and breach of contract related to franchise sales.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a NAUTICAL BOWLS franchise ranges from $222,250 to $409,350. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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