Protein Bar and Kitchen
Protein Bar & Kitchen is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering customizable high-protein salads, wraps, acai bowls, shakes, smoothies, and related healthy food choices prepared according to proprietary recipes and standards. Franchisees operate under a standardized system that includes dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering services via counter, mobile, and online platforms. The business targets health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious, quick meals in a highly competitive restaurant industry serving the general public.
Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 5 Affiliate Businesses operated in Traditional Locations in and around Chicago, Illinois for the 2024 fiscal year (January 1, 2024 to December 29, 2024).
* Average Gross Profit calculated as Average Gross Sales * (1 - Average COGS Percentage): $1,265,051 * (1 - 0.287) = $901,981.36. Average EBITDA calculated as Average Gross Sales * Average EBITDAR Percentage: $1,265,051 * 0.224 = $283,371.42. EBITDA Margin Percentage taken directly from the table's Average EBITDAR percentage: 22.4%. Best Guess Profit Low and High are estimated using the Adjusted EBITDAR range from the table (9.2% to 21.4% of Gross Sales): Low: $1,265,051 * 0.092 = $116,384.69. High: $1,265,051 * 0.214 = $270,720.91.
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How Protein Bar and Kitchen Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein Bar and Kitchen Current | $370K – $685K | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
6 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)
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 Protein Bar and Kitchen franchise ranges from $369,500 to $685,000.
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