Playa Bowls is bringing its proven model north. With strong unit economics, simple operations, and a vibrant, community-driven brand experience, Playa Bowls offers one of the most scalable and compelling opportunities in Canadian fast-casual franchising.
There are many reasons franchisees invest in a Playa Bowls franchise and continue to add new locations to their portfolio. The most common reasons are as follows:
The target turnkey price of opening your doors is under $500K. You will need liquid assets of a minimum of $150K and a net worth of $500K to qualify.
Playa Bowls franchisees open in as little as 500 to 1,500 sq ft, creating low overhead and a low break-even point, reducing real estate costs and risk.
It takes only a few employees per shift to staff a Playa Bowls restaurant.
No cooking, baking or frying involved. No grease trap or hood and ansul system required. Small payroll roster compared to other restaurant concepts, reasonable hours of operation.
The average order amount is over $16, contributing to high revenue.
The target turnkey price of opening your doors is under $500K. You will need liquid assets of a minimum of $150K and a net worth of $500K to qualify.
Playa Bowls has grown from a single location in 2014 to more than 300 shops across the U.S. in just over a decade. Now, the brand is expanding across Canada, with new locations planned to open and grow nationwide in 2026 and beyond.
Playa Bowls Canada is led by a seasoned restaurant and franchising team with a proven track record of launching, scaling, and operating leading brands across the Canadian market.
Playa Bowls is built around premium ingredients and an unmistakable beach-inspired energy, featuring some of the purest açaí imported directly from Brazil.
Playa Bowls is known for serving healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls and smoothies. Additionally, we serve cold-pressed juices and cold brew coffee drinks.
The right time to invest in a brand is when the brand has proof of concept, brand name recognition, and mass purchasing power of hundreds of units, but prime territories are still available for development.
Before you open your doors, you’ll be backed by a proven brand with 300+ Playa Bowls locations already open across the U.S., and a strong development pipeline driving continued growth. Now, that momentum is coming to Canada.
Playa Bowls is actively expanding across Canadian markets, with many new locations planned over the coming years and significant white space still available. Long term, the brand is targeting 1,000 locations systemwide, and the confidence shows: over 60% of Playa Bowls shops are owned by existing multi-unit franchisees, a testament to the strength of the model and the opportunity ahead, especially in Canada.
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