You like to eat healthy and fuel your body with proper nutrients and vitamins to keep it running efficiently and feeling good. Now, you want to provide healthful eating to others who are trying to live their best life as well. We get it. 93% of Americans want to eat healthy. That’s a large net to cast if you want to start a business in the healthy foods industry. You’ve got a big consumer audience that is interested in improving their diet and looking for ways to do that. You’ve checked the first thing off the list when choosing a business — you know there’s consumer demand. Knowing that there is a very interested target demographic, there are a number of healthy food business ideas you can consider to make your dream a reality while enjoying a lucrative income.
Getting Started
The first step is determining just exactly what the right fit is for your healthy food business. You’ve got to do some homework to determine what you will zero in on. There are many different options to choose from. Certainly, with this being a business, while you may be passionate about the work you’re doing, you’re making an investment of your time, talent, and money. Your budget should include not only what you are putting into this business, but the return on your investment — both short and long term.
Healthy Food Business Options
Take, for example, a food delivery business. Two big positives about this. First, since the start of the pandemic, consumers have become accustomed to convenience and food deliveries right on their doorsteps, making this a marketable idea. Secondly, add in the bonus of delivering healthy and nutritious foods that are sought after by a discerning population, and you’ve got the formula for success. You can create a meal-prep service that ships customized, nutritious menus through a recurring revenue as a membership model providing guaranteed income.
However, this is an expensive initial investment. You have to get buy-in from a nutritionist and a chef and have access to a certified kitchen for meal prep. Other items in the debit column include purchasing the food and other supply inventory and finding a suitable manner to safely ship the food. The complexities of this business are overwhelming. It will take great planning for it to be profitable.
Another idea that has been trending is running a food truck with a healthy menu. Food trucks remain popular after breaking onto the scene more than a decade ago. Again, the initial startup investment can be quite costly, as you have to purchase a new or used truck, keep it in good working order, and purchase supplies and inventory. Not only that, but you need proper licensing and certification to park your truck in certain locations to sell food. It may be a while before you see a good ROI.
We’ve saved the best for last. Why not be part of an already established healthy food business through franchising? You enjoy the benefits of business ownership with clearly defined upfront and ongoing costs. You pay an initial franchise fee to get up and running. This gets you entry into the franchise. You run your own business with a proven and market-tested model to follow. This is your blueprint. While there are no promises of success, you do stand a better chance of success going into business with an operating system in place, training on how to open and run your business, and ongoing support from franchise leaders and a network of fellow franchisees.
SoBol is the Easy Choice
SoBol is the best of both worlds. We offer healthy, nutritious, and delicious foods served up in our acai bowl and smoothie cafes. Our franchise continues to experience healthy growth in a high-demand market. In the 10 years we’ve been franchising we have seen the demand for healthful eating grow. As more and more Americans are understanding the significance of a healthy diet, they are looking for restaurants that fill the need, like SoBol.
SoBol is a healthy franchise created to provide great-tasting bowls and smoothies in a community atmosphere. We keep things simple. Our menu, our messaging, and our goals.
Let’s talk money. SoBol is part of a $2.5 billion industry in the United States right now, and growing. This gives you the chance to turn your passion into profit. We require a $30,000 initial franchise fee, and we will guide you every step of the way as you grow your franchise location.
Check the List
- You are passionate about healthy eating
- You want to start a business helping others eat healthy
- You want to love what you do
- You want an affordable investment with profit potential
If you can check all the boxes, let’s chat. Fill out and submit our franchise form, and we’ll be in touch.