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RUSH BOWLS

Rush Bowls franchises operate restaurants that specialize in wholesome, all-natural bowls and smoothies made from acai, fruit, organic granola, and other high-quality ingredients. The business model involves licensing the Rush Bowls system, trademarks, and operational support to franchisees for single-unit or multi-unit area development within protected territories. The target market is the general public seeking healthy fast-casual dining options, with sales influenced by seasonal warmer weather and proximity to colleges during sessions.

54
Locations
$199K–$550K
Investment
Since 2015
Franchising
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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$34,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$199,050 – $549,500
Low: $199,050High: $549,500
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (greater of 6% gross sales or $400/mo min) + 2% brand fund (greater of 2% gross sales or $133/mo min, up to 3%) + up to $200/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

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How RUSH BOWLS Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 89% of Fast Casual franchises
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
RUSH BOWLS
Current
$199K – $550K$35K6.0%54
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
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
$529K – $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.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for RUSH BOWLS franchisees (2018 – 2025)

Total Loans
35
Average Loan
$189,000
Total Volume
$6.6M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

35 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

47 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

47 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
3
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a RUSH BOWLS franchise ranges from $199,050 to $549,500. This includes a franchise fee of $34,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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