Vitality Bowls franchise
2026 filing · April 14, 2026Shares sales figures
Vitality Bowls at a glance
A superfood cafe serving acai bowls, smoothies, paninis, toasts, wraps, salads and grain bowls. At the end of 2025 there were 71 Vitality Bowls locations in the US, 67 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- VB Prime Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2014
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Danville, California
- Typical size
- 750–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $203K–$746K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 71
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 67
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 18
- Most in California, Texas and Arizona
From VB Prime Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Vitality Bowls among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Vitality Bowls | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $474,470 | Costs more than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 71 | More than 71% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $562,024 | Lower than 66% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.2× | Lower than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Vitality Bowls franchise costs
Opening one Vitality Bowls costs an estimated $202,800 to $746,140. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($54,800 to $450,200) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($47,900 to $76,940). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Rent, Security Deposit, Utility Deposit | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $54,800 | $450,200 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $47,900 | $76,940 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $3,000 | $12,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,100 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer and Software | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Promotion | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Training Wages | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $38,500 | $76,500 | |
| Total | $202,800 | $746,140 |
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
Vitality Bowls franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $500 per month; currently $125 per month |
| Additional Training or Assistance Fees | $600 per day plus actual expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Vitality Bowls publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $562,024
- Median sales
- $529,888
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised restaurants in the 2025 reporting group. The average is about 1.2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, pages 57–58
SBA loans to Vitality Bowls franchisees
Lenders approved 41 SBA 7(a) loans for Vitality Bowls franchisees from 2015 to 2026, $11.2M in all. Of the 23 that have ended, 19 were paid in full and 4 were charged off (17.4%). The other 18 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Vitality Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +3.1% / 0% | +13% / +74% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 4.6% / 27% | 3.4% / 14% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical smoothie brand is the median of the 24 brands in smoothie franchises with three years of counts.
How Vitality Bowls compares
Of the 60 smoothie franchises on this site, Vitality Bowls is the 20th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Vitality Bowls | Typical smoothie brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $203K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $746K | $519K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $562K | $586K | $794K |
| US locations | 71 | 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 | 59 (−8) | 6 | +5 | −13 |
| 2024 | 65 (+6) | 5 | +8 | −2 |
| 2025 | 67 (+2) | 4 | +5 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: smoothie and juice franchise costs, acai bowl franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, page 61
Where Vitality Bowls locations are
At the end of 2025, Vitality Bowls had locations in 18 states. The most are in California, Texas and Arizona.
- California29
- Texas12
- Arizona4
- Georgia3
- Nebraska3
- Ohio3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| Texas | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 18 states
| Connecticut | 1 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, page 63
Who owns Vitality Bowls?
Vitality Bowls franchises are sold by VB Prime Inc.
From VB Prime Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: VB Prime Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Vitality Bowls filings
The figures on this page come from VB Prime Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 14, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 14, 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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