Rush Bowls
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 50
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Rush Bowls
Rush Bowls is a brand that offers the most delicious fruit, acai, and smoothie bowls in your local area. Our dedication to using honest ingredients ensures that our bowls are not only sinfully tasty but also healthy. We have a wide range of menu options to cater to every preference and dietary need. Our menu includes destination bowls like Beach, Jungle, and Summit, as well as wellness bowls and endurance bowls. For those who prefer smoothies, we offer destination smoothies, wellness smoothies, and endurance smoothies. Additionally, we have a selection of Rush Bites for a quick and nutritious snack. At Rush Bowls, we are committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and giving back to the community. We support various charitable organizations and are always open to suggestions for local charities. Come visit us at one of our many locations or order online for a convenient and wholesome meal. Rush Bowls - honest ingredients, delicious taste, and a commitment to health.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$39k
- Area Development additional units
Under Multi-3 or Multi-5, no Initial Franchise Fee for additional restaurants; all other fees apply
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
500 – 1,500 sq ft
- Multi-3
$79k
- Multi-5
$99k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% off the Initial Franchise Fee; reduced fee $35,100 for a single restaurant
Brand Percentile Rankings
Growth
- Total locations50
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings11
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR17.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.8×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$374k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open7 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.