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Protein Bar and Kitchen

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.

3locations
$370K–$685K
Since 2023
Food & BeverageChicago, ILCatterton Growth Partners II, L.P.www.theproteinbar.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$40,000
Initial Investment
$369,500 – $685,000
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$400 – $900

6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $400-$900/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,388,405
Median Gross Revenue
$1,410,659
EBITDA Margin
29%
Average Gross Profit
$1,003,816.82
Average EBITDA
$397,083.83

Data Based On: 5 Affiliate Businesses operated in Traditional Locations in and around Chicago, Illinois and its suburbs for 2025 fiscal year.

* Average gross profit calculated as Average Gross Revenue ($1,388,405) * (1 - Average COGS (27.7%)) = $1,003,816.815. Average EBITDAR calculated as Average Gross Revenue ($1,388,405) * Average EBITDAR percentage (28.6%) = $397,083.83. Best guess profit high is based on Average EBITDAR, and best guess profit low is based on Average Adjusted EBITDAR (Average Gross Revenue * 20.6%).

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,388,405

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How Protein Bar and Kitchen Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Protein Bar and Kitchen
Current
$370K – $685K$40K6.0%3
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$522K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* 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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Idaho
1
2New York
1
3Utah
1
4Indiana
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Franchisee Contacts

4 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

4 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Protein Bar and Kitchen franchise ranges from $369,500 to $685,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.