Bonita Bowls
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Bonita Bowls franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2021 Source: bonitabowls.co
Bonita Bowls is a food-service franchise founded in 2021 that operates stores in Illinois. The brand serves freshly made açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps, and waffles.
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Bonita Bowls quick facts
- Is Bonita Bowls a franchise?
- Yes. Bonita Bowls offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 4 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52).
- How much does it cost to open a Bonita Bowls franchise?
- The Bonita Bowls Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $165,400 for start-up estimated total lower investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $147,900–$442,850 for conversion only (conversion estimated total lower investment) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bonita Bowls charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 4% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bonita Bowls disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Bonita Bowls FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Bonita Bowls locations are there?
- The FDD reports 4 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Bonita Bowls a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $165,400 (Start-up estimated total lower investment); $147,900 – $442,850 (Conversion estimated total lower investment); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2024, to 4 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Bonita Bowls head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion estimated total lower investmentPDF p. 22$147,900 – $442,850
- Start-up estimated total lower investmentPDF p. 20$165,400
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty percentage for first disclosed operation periodMain ongoing fee
32 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate business 1
- Period
- Gross revenue
- Excluded
- One affiliate opened after January1,2024 excluded.
- Method
- Affiliate P&Ls unaudited; source nearest whole numbers copied; no expense other than COGS or net profit. Heading says2 affiliates but prose and table include3; retained without reconciliation.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
Net +2 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($147,900 – $442,850) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 3 to 4 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate business 1 · PDF p. 50
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate business 2 · PDF p. 50
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate business 3 · PDF p. 50
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 52
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | revenue - management fees | $119,095 |
| 2024 | - product sales | $82,525 |
| 2024 | total revenue | $201,620 |
| 2024 | cost of sales | $107,930 |
| 2024 | gross profit | $93,690 |
| 2024 | operating expense advertising & marketing expense | $26,467 |
| 2024 | legal & professional fees | $12,456 |
| 2024 | other sg&a expenses | $19,266 |
| 2024 | outside labor | $10,242 |
| 2024 | salaries & wages expense | $59,725 |
| 2024 | total operating expenses | $128,157 |
| 2024 | net income from operations | -$34,467 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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