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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.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $400-$900/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Unlock financial performance dataHow Protein Bar and Kitchen Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein Bar and Kitchen Current | $370K – $685K | $40K | 6.0% | 3 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $522K – $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 (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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4 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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.
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