Healthy franchises a growing trend

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Franchise Gator Admin

One of the fastest-growing trends in franchising is healthy-living franchises. While the United States has struggled with an obesity epidemic, many have found that hooking up with more health-conscious franchises can be a path to increased success.

According to the DC Strategy Research Prospective Franchisee Survey, one of the biggest trends over the past two years has been healthy-eating franchises. With fresh ingredients and lower calorie meal offerings, franchisees can create an environment that is not only profitable but can also serve to give those in their community a more healthy way to live. One of the fastest-growing franchises in the United States today is Saladworks. The franchise has rapidly expanded in states such as Tennessee, North Carolina and most recently in Orange County, California.

“With this latest franchise signing, Saladworks is communicating our commitment to expand rapidly in the all-important southern California market,” said Saladworks’ president Paul Steck. "We are extremely confident that accelerating growth in Orange County will be a boon to our franchisees, our customers in Orange County, and our entire franchise system."

While the nation still has a tremendous appetite for greasy, high fat foods, many have started to look beyond them. By getting into a healthy franchise while it gains popularity, business owners create a profitable enterprise.