Ripe

Your Future is Ripe for the Taking

Ripe is a unique fast-casual concept with a fresh take on deliciously healthy food! More than just another restaurant, we offer palatable, creative menu items and deliver an unbeatable quick dining experience to people of all dietary needs. Every dish at Ripe is handcrafted to order, differing us from our competition. Our menu reaches an expansive audience, boasts cultural relevance, and offers manageable restaurant hours. By flexing to today’s market demands and food trends, Ripe offers you an easy-to-operate business with expert support and guidance to keep you moving forward!

Ripe has been structured with high profit margins, low overhead, and a small site footprint, meaning your business has the potential for strong returns and steady income. Get ready to reach your potential as we launch our ground floor franchise rollout. Multi-unit opportunities are available! Join the Ripe network.

Who We Are

As you step into our franchise family, you are joining a brand that comes from deep business experience. Ripe thrives on creativity and has a vision to serve healthy dishes that are both nourishing and delicious. It has become a local destination for a natural, fresh meal. Our menu caters to all dietary wants and needs, including paleo, nut free, gluten-free, keto, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free. Ripe is the sister restaurant to Fit Foodz Café (established 2011) and was developed by seasoned restaurateur Susan Klein. Our concept was officially conceived in 2019 to meet the growing demand for healthy eating and fast-paced schedules of our versatile clientele. Ripe is specifically designed to be a fast-casual solution that offers friendly service and healthy options.

Our Founder

Susan Klein is the owner of Fit Foodz Cafe in Boca Raton, FL and Ripe in Delray Beach, FL. She has spent over 30 years in the restaurant business and has incorporated and confined her recipes to meet the needs of even the healthiest eaters. Our franchisees gain direct access to Susan and the rest of our professional consultants through our support model.

Our Franchise Partners

We are seeking franchisees to partner with us who have the following qualities:

• Hands-On Background in a Full Service or Fast Casual Model
• Align with Our Culture and Values
• Appreciation for Delicious, Nutritious Food
• Driven, Motivated, and Detail-Oriented
• Client-First Mentality
• Outgoing with Good Communication Skills
• Business Acumen and Management Skills

“Food is our passion and serving the community is life. We are conscious of the fuel we put into our bodies to make us better each day. We celebrate GOOD FOOD and we serve food that is good for you! Crave dishes that fulfill both your mind and body, crave something Ripe.”

Incredible Support

Comprehensive Training
Our training program sets you up for success. Starting at our location and followed by more training at yours, you will have a firm grasp on everything you need to know to launch, operate, and sustain your business.

Operational Support
Our expert team will continue to provide support for your day-to-day business including unit operations, maintenance, customer-service techniques, product ordering, pricing guidelines, and administrative procedures.

Market Penetration
Our team understands the best marketing strategies for our customers! We provide you with effective marketing plans that get your name out there to your community.

More Perks
Ongoing research to boost unit level profitability, an exclusive territory, complete recipe repertoire, and refresher training courses are all additional perks with our franchise!

An Overview of the Numbers

Franchise Fee: $35,000

Initial Investment Range: $328,700 to $500,000 (with franchise fee)

Royalty Fee: 5% of Gross Sales

To get started, please fill out the franchise form or visit our website ripefranchising.com