Playa Bowls Records Strong Growth with 195 Franchise Commitments Year-to-Date

Playa Bowls, a nationwide superfruit bowl shop, reported 52 franchise commitments and 11 store openings in the third quarter of 2024. The latest expansion includes new markets such as Lexington and Pittsburgh. So far this year, the company has secured 195 franchise commitments, with existing franchisees making up 55% of these commitments.

Playa Bowls operates 275 stores across the United States and plans to open an additional 75 locations by the end of the year. Nearly 300 franchise commitments support the company's growth.

Franchisees Cody Benisch and Robert Wissing are behind the company's expansion in the Denver area. Having opened their first shop in 2021, they now operate five Playa Bowls locations and plan to open five more over the next two years. Their first new store is set to open in Boulder by the end of the year.

This year, Playa Bowls debuted in Dallas with three multi-unit agreements. New franchisees Anshuman Parikh and Brandon Tieu have pledged to open 10 locations in Dallas over the next five years. The pair were drawn to Playa Bowls for its health-focused menu and strong corporate support.

Playa Bowls has also secured both multi-unit and single-unit commitments in several other markets, including Boulder, Dallas, Austin, Queens/Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, St. Augustine, York, Toms River, New Braunfels/San Marcos, Lawrence, Overland Park, Leawood, Detroit, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Cumming, Hanover, Oceanport, Pleasant View, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Philadelphia, and Scranton.

Since its start in 2014, Playa Bowls has opened over 275 shops in 23 states. The company is looking for experienced franchise operators who are passionate about the brand.