Sobol is an açaí bowl franchise offering açaí bowls, smoothie bowls, smoothies, juices, and healthy food items with fresh fruit and customizable toppings.
Restaurant and Food
About Sobol
Sobol is a health-focused café franchise specializing in açaí bowls, smoothie bowls, fresh smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and other nutritious menu items made with quality ingredients and customizable toppings. With over 100 locations operating across the United States, Sobol has established itself as a leading brand in the açaí bowl and healthy eating category, serving health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious, energizing meals and snacks. Each Sobol location offers a menu centered on açaí and pitaya bowls topped with fresh fruits, granola, nut butters, and superfoods, along with protein smoothies, green juices, and light food options that support active lifestyles. The business model serves fitness enthusiasts, wellness-minded consumers, and busy individuals seeking convenient, better-for-you alternatives to traditional fast food. Sobol emphasizes fresh preparation, quality ingredients, vibrant presentations, and a welcoming café atmosphere that makes healthy eating accessible and enjoyable.
2016 (10 years)
2
$551,777
Franchise Fees
$35,000
$28,000 Veteran's Fee
5.0%
Gross Sales
1.0%
Gross Sales
Why Sobol?
Sobol offers franchisees a proven business model in the rapidly growing açaí bowl and health food category with established brand recognition and operational systems refined through over 100 locations. The brand provides proprietary recipes and menu formulations, vendor relationships for açaí, fresh fruit, and ingredients, equipment specifications optimized for smoothie and bowl preparation, and comprehensive training on preparation procedures and quality standards. Franchisees benefit from multiple revenue streams including açaí bowls, smoothies, juices, light food items, and retail products, along with appeal across multiple dayparts from breakfast through post-workout snacks. Sobol's health-focused positioning aligns with consumer trends favoring clean eating, transparency, and functional nutrition while the café format creates inviting gathering spaces. With relatively compact footprints, efficient operations, strong visual brand identity, and corporate support including marketing and operational guidance, Sobol provides franchisees with resources to build successful health food cafés serving the expanding wellness-oriented consumer market.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Sobol franchisee is health-conscious, community-oriented, and passionate about wellness, nutrition, and helping customers make healthier choices. Candidates should be energetic, customer-focused, and comfortable managing fast-paced café environments where quality, freshness, and presentation are essential to customer satisfaction. Prior food service or café experience is beneficial but not required—franchisees receive comprehensive training on Sobol recipes, preparation techniques, and operational procedures. The brand seeks individuals who embrace the health-and-wellness lifestyle, appreciate the importance of ingredient quality and freshness, and can build connections with fitness-minded community members. Sobol franchisees should be prepared to manage daily café operations including food preparation and quality control, inventory management for fresh perishable ingredients, staff hiring and training, customer service, local marketing targeting health-conscious demographics, and financial management. Financially qualified candidates with $100,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 net worth who want to operate a health-focused café serving nutritious, appealing menu items are encouraged to explore franchise opportunities.
$250,000 - $450,000
$100,000
$300,000
