We’re stoked you’re interested in becoming a Surf Bar owner! With a tried-and-true model, low overhead, and affordable starting costs, franchising is a straightforward path to owning your own business in a rapidly growing industry.
Our application process is a total breeze, and we make decisions fast, so you’re not left waiting for answers. Plus, we have partners to help with financing and more.
The steps to owning your own Surf Bar are as simple as our ingredients. No experience? Don’t sweat. We’ve got your back through the entire process.
Start by submitting an application
The Surf Bar team will review your application
Sign your agreement
Schedule a call with our founder and CEO, Tyler Huebert.
Get access to more information through our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
When you're ready to begin, just fill out our application form. We will guide you through each upcoming step!
The Surf Bar franchise fee is $35,000. We do offer a 10% discount on the initial fee to Veterans.
We also charge a Royalty of 6% of gross sales, 1% of gross sales for a marketing fee, and 1% of gross sales for brand development.
No! In fact, some of our existing franchisees have opened their stores with no restaurant experience and have seen great success. That's the beauty of a franchise! We give you the recipe - you just have to build the bowl.
Your schedule is up to you! Some franchisees choose to be in their store daily, while others prefer to hire a manager, spending more time working ON the business than IN the business.
Our opening costs range from $143,750 – $400,500. Reach out so we can help you best estimate your startup costs depending on your area of interest. Typically, it takes 3-8 months to go from inquiry to opening up your first location.
A great Surf Bar location is one that will be profitable. How do we decide that? Our team uses the data that's proven to work in our open locations and applies that to other available territories. We'll help guide you in every step of site selection, ensuring you invest in an area that will give you every ability to succeed.
If you prefer to go through your lender of choice, we support you in that choice. If you need some guidance, we have a list of credible lenders with whom we are happy to connect you.
We will help you plan your design, including clear branding guidelines. Your contractor is your choice.
This information is available in our Franchise Disclosure Document. You'll have access to our full FDD after you begin your application process.
