Palm Berries^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2025

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What Is Palm Berries?

Palm Berries is a fast-casual restaurant franchise serving fresh, made-to-order acai bowls, fruit bowls, fruit smoothies, and other healthy menu items. Franchisees develop and operate one or more Palm Berries locations under the brand's proprietary operating system and trademarks, following the Manual and a Franchise Agreement, and will own certain underlying assets operated under a limited license. Palm Berries offers single-unit and area development arrangements, requiring compliance with the franchisor's standards, training, and development schedule.

Palm Berries Franchise: Pros and Cons

This franchisor has a notably clean legal and compliance record-zero disclosed lawsuits, franchisee judgments, fraud cases, or government penalties, placing it in the bottom 5% of Food and Beverage franchisors for legal risk-yet it provides no on-site training, an uncommon gap (only ~5.3% lack it) that increases initial operator burden.

Pros

Zero disclosed lawsuits, franchisee judgments/settlements, fraud cases, and government penalties - a much cleaner legal record than typical Food & Beverage franchisors (bottom 5%), which lowers legal and regulatory risk for operators.

Zero franchisor-initiated enforcement actions and zero outlet terminations/non-renewals - well below industry norms (bottom 5%), suggesting the franchisor seldom needs to use formal enforcement and operators aren't frequently exiting via those channels.

No additional fee for on-site support - unlike most Food & Beverage systems where about 87% charge extra, you won't face those recurring support charges.

Cons

No on-site training is provided - an unusual gap for this sector (only ~5.3% lack on-site training), which raises the initial training burden and requires you to secure alternative hands-on training or support.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

Palm Berries reported no material legal proceedings,

Territory Protection

35/100

NORMAL

Palm Berries grants a protected, non-exclusive, site-specific Territory (typically ≥40,000 people or a 3-mile radius) allocated by franchisor based on market density and demographics, limited to the confirmed location. Territory rights are contingent on meeting development/performance obligations, and franchisor retains e-commerce and surrounding-market development rights.

Training & Support

40/100

NORMAL

Palm Berries provides a focused 51-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch. The program does not include on-site launch assistance; franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Palm Berries Franchise?

Opening a Palm Berries franchise requires a total initial investment of $221,000 to $513,500, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$221,000

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$513,500

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$35,000

Real Estate$86,000

Equipment & Assets$75,000

Reserves$15,000

Training$1,000

Other$9,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$35,000

Real Estate$316,500

Equipment & Assets$100,000

Reserves$40,000

Training$6,000

Other$16,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palm Berries a good franchise to own?

Whether Palm Berries is a good franchise depends on your goals, experience, and local market. Key factors from the 2025 FDD: Palm Berries operates 9 locations, received a legal risk score of 100/100, a training and support score of 40/100. Financial performance data is disclosed in Item 19. Prospective franchisees should review the full Franchise Disclosure Document and consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decision.

Is a Palm Berries franchise worth the investment?

The value of a Palm Berries franchise investment depends on factors such as location, operator experience, and market demand. The initial investment ranges from $221,000 to $513,500. Palm Berries disclosed average gross sales of $449,902 in 2025. Franchise investments carry inherent risk, and prospective buyers should conduct thorough due diligence before committing capital.

How long does it take to break even with a Palm Berries franchise?

Break-even timelines for Palm Berries franchises are not disclosed in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Break-even periods vary significantly based on initial investment level, local market conditions, operating costs, and revenue ramp-up speed. Prospective franchisees should build a pro forma financial model using Item 7 cost estimates and, where available, Item 19 financial performance data from the FDD.

Is Palm Berries a franchise or a corporate-owned business?

As of the 2025 FDD, Palm Berries operates 4 franchised locations and 5 company-owned locations. Franchise opportunities are available through the franchisor's disclosure process.

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