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FRESH Café is proud to be a healthy food franchise for the environment. As part of our ongoing effort to educate our communities about the benefits of being healthy to to environment, we wanted to share with you what our healthy and delicious food is served in.

All of our food products, whether it is a refreshing fresh squeeze, a nutritious power bowl, or a mega tasty wrap, are served in bio-compostable cups and containers.

Why is it important to for FRESH to serve our products in bio-compostable cups and containers? Because FRESH Café is more than a healthy fast food franchise, we are a global enterprise that serves millions of people, and that is a lot of cups and containers. Our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle, and in order to do that, we need to care about the environment and the impact the fast food industry has on it.

The good news is that disposable containers don’t have to end up in the landfill for thousands of years. There is another choice!

FRESH Café food and beverage packaging is made from a 100% renewable resource, that you can eat (although we don’t recommend that). That’s right, the delicious and nutritious food and beverages that you get from FRESH, are served in containers made of food. Isn’t that amazing? What’s more, you don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals leaching into your food either.

Polylactic Acid or Polyactide (PLA) is a compostable polymer derived from corn. PLA, is comparable to a traditional petroleum based plastic (the kind that takes a thousand years to break down), but it is completely compostable.  That means that it will breakdown safely, and in a relatively short time, naturally in the environment, and eventually become a part of the dirt, soil, and earth. Our cups and containers look and feel like the regular plastic ones, you won’t be able to tell the difference. However, your cup or container will be making a world of difference.

Ready to join Fresh Café’s healthy fast food franchise? Contact us today.

For health-conscious choices, a new place to keep it Fresh at Fresh Cafe Franchise

It was “desperation dinner night” as the Significant Other and I bid farewell to our quasi-pet bunnies nibbling on backyard grass and headed for a rabbit food dinner of our own at Fresh Healthy Café in the plaza on French Road near Transit.

Ironically, Fresh is ringed by fast-food joints. Smartly, it occupies a space near Catalyst Fitness where a sweaty Zumba class worked out.

It must be said that Fresh “is an international brand, and a global leader in the booming healthy fast-casual food industry.” This is the first franchise in Western New York.

Bright, apple green walls with airy seating greeted us, as did a quirky, friendly guy working the register. In the open kitchen, wheatgrass sprouted, while in a glassed-in private room, a group of folks with smoothies met.

The process is simple. Order and wait for your name. A membership to Catalyst or the nearby BAC nets a 10 percent discount.

The menu is varied with lots of health-conscious choices. If you need humongous portions, Fresh isn’t for you. But that’s the point, you aren’t overindulging, rather eating smart.

Smoothies ($4.49/$5.49) and Super Smoothies ($5.49/$6.49) come with one “fortifier” like whey/soy protein or flaxseed; extras are 50 cents each. “Nutritious Sides” ($3.29) are basically yogurt-fruit parfaits with granola.

The rest of the menu includes breakfast sandwiches, soups, wraps, panini, salads and interestingly, crepes.

We liked that whether a wrap, panini or salad the items come half ($4.59) or full ($6.99). So a Mediterranean can come as a wrap, panini or salad for the same price. Easy. Soups are regular ($3.29) or large ($4.29).

For SigO the special carrot ginger soup; for me a half kale vegetarian salad (beet, feta, kale, tomato, red pepper, red onion, almonds, dried cranberry and balsamic vinaigrette on the side). Both items came with a lovely slice of French baguette that was super fresh with a nice chewy crust. But with wraps on the way, we only sampled.

The soup was fantastic – pureed carrot, but with hunks for texture, too. The sweet-carrot taste had the zippy heat of fresh ginger and was that a hint of curry spices?

The kale salad was just as scrumptious. The best surprise? Fresh beets, not roasted. I loved the crisp texture and sugar-beet taste. Crunchy almonds and tangy dried cranberries had me thinking a full salad would make a great meal.

SigO raved about his Southwestern Fiesta Wrap (spicy chicken breast, cheddar, romaine, red onion, green pepper, black beans, salsa, fresh jalapeño). I was too busy lapping up my Asian Chicken Wrap (chicken breast, romaine, mandarin oranges, almonds, crispy noodles, sesame vinaigrette) to answer. Each bite was a delicious medley in my mouth.

Some might quibble that they would want more chicken in the wrap, but we were fine with the portions. The tastes and textures of the extras make up for what some might perceive is a lack of protein. In truth, we were stuffed, and isn’t that the point of healthy eating?

Kids Combos ($6.49) include a half wrap, panini or salad, or grilled cheese or PBJ, with a 12-ounce drink. Fresh-squeezed juices ($2.49/$2.99), “squeezes” ($5.49/$6.49) and organic coffees, teas and lemonades also are featured.

We’ll be back to try a crepe ($5.99 sweet or vegetarian versions). But for now we were happy to return home to the bunnies with a guilt-free dinner under our belts.

Fresh Healthy Café Franchise Opportunity
Where: 1402 French Road, Depew
Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Extra: Menu calorie count online. Meeting room available to rent. Good music.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes.

FRESH Restaurants is preparing to take the next exciting step in its growth as a brand, having succeeded in its bid for a new location in the world’s busiest airport.

One of the things that sets FRESH Restaurants apart from other quick serve establishments is that we are a whole foods franchise. This means that in an industry dominated by fatty burgers and pizza, we serve up healthy portobello paninis. In a sea of sugary soda pops, we offer an oasis of pure, fresh juices and smoothies. Good health is our calling card. But in a world filled with unhealthy fare, many people aren’t aware of the benefits of a guava or a goji berry.

They aren’t sure how to say “acai”, or why they need it (hint: it’s not only delicious, it’s amazing for you). We’ve got some serious educating to do if we want to turn Joe Burger King on to a fresh and healthy lifestyle. This education takes two forms. The first is raising awareness about the incredible health benefits of every one of our products.

As a part of a whole foods franchise, FRESH Restaurants provides all of our partners with a regular information to continuously educate and review those benefits so that you can communicate this amazing information to your customers).

We also want customers to experience our delightful whole food franchise product offerings. We’re not just nutritious – we’re also delicious!

Sampling is a critical pillar in educating customers about the health benefits they can get without sacrificing taste. FRESH Café will sample their products regularly and talk to customers about why our products are so beneficial to a healthy lifestyle by showing them how fuelled up and energetic they can feel. We also demonstrate how we’re just as fast as other greasy fast food restaurants.

FRESH Café is a whole foods franchise because we want to customers to open their eyes to how good health tastes. To see how healthy ingredients and nutrient dense foods an impact your life, and how you feel!

Find out how FRESH Café can change your life here.

Recently people have become more fixated on the priority of healthy living, both individually and as a planet. When you’re looking at restaurant franchises, is it possible to find one that considers your health and the health of the earth?

Be kind to yourself, be kind to the earth

When you are looking at restaurant franchises, FRESH Café is a rare opportunity that has always made this connection to our healthy values. Our nutritious menu, fresh ingredients, organic coffees and teas and our use of biocompostable cups is our commitment to a healthy community and a healthy earth.

FRESH smoothies are good for you and kind to the earth

We encourage our restaurant franchises to look at their communities and join forces with several other green companies (local energy suppliers, health and wellness providers, etc.) to raise awareness about our responsibility to preserve our planet’s resources and celebrate our organic heritage. This is a perfect opportunity for your FRESH Café to really become involved in their community and provide education and resources for anyone that wants to more earth friendly. This is different than other restaurant franchises that only care about the bottom line. FRESH Cafe believes that you can still have an amazingly successful business, offer both delicious and healthy food, and be kind to the earth.

Another way that a FRESH Café can connect, support and give back to their local community is to find out about their area’s schools, kids’ sports teams, scout and girl guide troops, or church groups, there is no shortage of organizations in your community looking for ways to get support. Helping others is a priority for FRESH Café because we truly believe in making a significant difference by supporting many good and local causes. FRESH Cafe encourages all of our restaurant franchises to cultivate a reputation as a business that cares about the community, it’s people, and the planet by connecting to their community and find out what really matters.

Ready to give back to your community by opening a FRESH Café? Contact us today.

Become a FRESH Partner

One of the unique challenges of running a fast food franchise operation is striking the right balance between the freedom of each store to meet the unique needs of their local market, and providing consistent food and service across all FRESH Café outlets. As a business owner or manager, you likely have an entrepreneurial spirit that motivates you to step outside the box and try new things; yet customers need to rely on knowing what to expect when they visit a FRESH Café, whether it’s in Seattle, Tampa or Philadelphia.

There must be consistency from store to store. By having the same delicious products in all of our outlets, with consistently high levels of service, we are able to build confidence in the mind of the customer, which drives people to our brand.

One of the amazing things about the FRESH Café, is that customers know that they can get their favorite smoothie or salad bowl, made of the exact same fresh and healthy ingredients anywhere in the world.

FRESH Café is a fast food franchise you can be proud of. You won’t be doing it alone. We are with you every step of the way. When there are new and exciting menu changes, we will equip you with everything needed in terms of detailed item preparation instructions, POS programming instructions and promotional material.

Consistency doesn’t mean that you’re not going to have a say! FRESH Café is a partnership, which means that if you have an idea, we are going to consider it because you are on the front lines and could be the first to spot emerging new trends.

express yourself

FRESH Café has an online message board for the exclusive use of our store owners and managers. It’s a place to trade ideas and help one another out with the day-to-day issues you are facing.

If you have a new menu idea that you think fits with our fresh and healthy brand, please let us know.

If the item meets our requirements, we may introduce it as a special at all stores to see how it does. If it truly fits with the FRESH Café brand, we could introduce it to all of our locations.

Being part of a fast food franchise system can carry some limitations on your freedom as an operator. These limitations actually provide tremendous benefits not available to an independent operation, because there is proven success and experience as well as tools that takes the guesswork out of a new business.

Ready to be a part of the best healthy fast food franchise in the world? Contact us today.

Hustle and bustle of a busy community

When FRESH Café provides people in their community with healthy and delicious food options and outstanding service consistently, they’re uniting the people of that community.

At FRESH Café, we all embrace these concepts, and truly believe in them. Our franchisees naturally exemplify a healthy lifestyle, and because our franchise offers them a real business that connects the people of their community with food, every one is more friendly and enthusiastic.

FRESH Cafe is uniting communities

Customers keep coming back because of how food quality is critical and key for FRESH Cafe. Knowing that customers demand a consistent, delicious product, corners are never cut for the sake of saving time or money, and as a result, every product that leaves the line is something they can be proud of.

The best marketing program would never succeed if a franchise doesn’t have these basics in place.

At FRESH Café, we know that the best form of advertisement is word-of-mouth advertisement. It’s why no one walks by the open front door without receiving a wave and a hello. Our restaurants offer a warm and friendly atmosphere for all ages. Our high quality food choices are both healthy and delicious, the hardest part is choosing which one to try first.

FRESH Café is good for communities. It is a healthy food haven in what can seem like a sea of unhealthy options. Whether they’re having a smoothie to go, or taking a moment for themselves to enjoy a meal, they are making a health conscious decision and this mindset ripples through a community. Customers will not only share what’s great on the menu with others, but also their attitude about healthy fast food and how it fuels them up!

Ready to find out how FRESH Café will change your community? Contact us today.

There are other restaurant franchises, but with FRESH, you’re getting a culmination of our years of experience in the healthy fast food industry as well as all the support of our team from the moment you become a FRESH partner.

When you partner with FRESH restaurant franchises, you partner with a global franchise that’s focused on supporting healthy lives.

You’re never alone with Fresh franchises, because we are always your partner.

As a FRESH partner, you will have access to the partners section of freshrestaurants.com, which has all the information that you need for the operation of your store, including a easy-to-use search function to find answers quickly. You also have access to our FRESH team, that will help you transcend into a FRESH expert.

FRESH restaurant franchises are always, fresh because there will be regular opportunities to promote special events, new menu features and so much more. You’ll never have to do it alone, because unlike other restaurant franchises, FRESH will notify you in advance of menu changes and roll outs, and you’ll be involved in any changes to the FRESH menu! Your feedback is not only welcome, but necessary for our industry to stay connected to both what is new and in demand.

Whether you’re well versed in business or have no experience at all, FRESH will ensure that when you’re ready to open your store, you’ll feel confident about your FRESH restaurant franchise.

Our FRESH restaurant franchises are all partners for a reason. When we are so connected globally, we are able to share ideas, good practices, and have a quick pulse on food trends as they emerge.

Our strategy is to continue to innovate ideas to keep connected to all of our restaurant franchises. Stay tuned for all of the new and exciting ideas that will continue to happen with FRESH.

Learn about how you can partner with FRESH today.

That’s why FRESH is totally unique to the food industry.

When we think of fast food, we think of flash fried products, meat patties that have been sitting in greasy warming trays and enough salt that can send your blood pressure to dizzying heights! FRESH provides delicious healthy fast food that will get you on your way.

When you think of fresh healthy food, think of FRESH – Healthy Café.

FRESH is an international brand and one of the true and original global leaders in the rapidly growing quick-serve fresh healthy food industry.

We’re really excited to share with you everything new and exciting about Fresh, as well as information you might not already know about what makes Fresh Restaurants so unique. Make sure you visit often to find out what’s new and FRESH.

We’ll be introducing you to all the things that make FRESH great, and why choosing FRESH is a compliment to an active and healthy lifestyle.

FRESH offers amazing smoothies and drinks, and fresh healthy food to really nurture your body.

Whether you’re just starting out your new fitness regimen, or a health guru, you’ll find everything you need to support your healthy food endeavours.

We’re going to show you how healthy fast food doesn’t need to be boring!

Ready to sink your teeth into delicious, fresh healthy food?
Check out our latest menu here.

Did you know that FRESH is also a Healthy Food franchise? Find out more about how you can help others be healthy and have your own business here.