Bonita Bowls franchise
2026 filing · March 10, 2026Shares sales figures
Bonita Bowls at a glance
A healthy fast-casual restaurant serving smoothie bowls, poke bowls, wraps and smoothies. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Bonita Bowls locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BB Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Bonita Springs, Florida
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $165K–$476K
- A new Bonita Bowls cafe
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- $25,000 for a conversion
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- 4% of gross sales in months 1–12, 5% in months 12–18 and 6% after that, paid monthly, plus up to 1.5% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From BB Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bonita Bowls among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bonita Bowls | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $320,800 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Bonita Bowls franchise costs
Opening a new Bonita Bowls cafe costs an estimated $165,400 to $476,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $250,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($20,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $150 | $1,500 | |
| Security Deposit and Rent (1st 3 months) | $8,000 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| Architectural Services | $15,000 | $22,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising and Marketing | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $7,000 | |
| POS, Office Computer Systems and Technology | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Signage | $3,500 | $15,000 | |
| Travel and Living Costs While Training | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel and Living Costs for Franchisor Representative for On-Site Training | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Expenses | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Licenses, Permits, Registrations and Entity Formation | $150 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Bookkeeping Services – 3 months | $600 | $1,200 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $165,400 | $476,200 | |
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Bonita Bowls franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, $25,000 for a conversion. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales in months 1–12, 5% in months 12–18 and 6% after that, paid monthly, plus up to 1.5% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Up to 0.5% of Gross Sales; currently none. |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bonita Bowls publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How Bonita Bowls compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Bonita Bowls is the 11th cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bonita Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $165K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $476K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 6 | 20 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 45 of 60 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in smoothie franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Bonita Bowls locations are
At the end of 2025, Bonita Bowls had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Bonita Bowls?
Bonita Bowls franchises are sold by BB Franchisor LLC. It is a subsidiary of BB Holdings LLC.
From BB Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Bonita Bowls filings
The figures on this page come from BB Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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