It is one of the areas that grew the most after the pandemic. There are different alternatives on the market that promise limited investment and quick recovery.
Hand in hand with greater awareness about healthy eating, diet stores are gaining ground in the country’s main avenues and shopping centers. They are a type of business that is easy to manage, but they have many items within their product catalog. That is why franchises are an alternative for investors looking to set up a business of this type, but with the support of an economic group that knows about the subject.
One of the options presented by the market is Coquito’s, a diet chain that currently has more than 10 of its own stores and about 70 franchisees. It began operating in 2017 and quickly managed to expand thanks to its easy-to-install and manage business model.
This store offers diet products, nuts, TACC-free and vegan, among many others. According to the firm, it offers an assortment of more than 2,500 products. To install a Coquito’s franchise, the total investment is around US$30,000 but it always depends on the type of location. For its part, the average annual turnover of the establishment can be around $80 million and the recovery of the investment is scheduled within a period of 18 to 24 months.
Dill, natural market, is another franchise that managed to expand very quickly in recent years. It offers premium products and a wide assortment that ranges from healthy foods, to organic, TACC-free and even natural cosmetics.
The firm currently has 9 of its own stores and around 25 franchises in operation. The total investment to install a premises of this firm It is around US$40,000 and includes the entrance fee. The firm’s projections indicate that each location can reach an average turnover of US$14,000always depending on its size and location. The recovery of the initial investment is projected within a period of 18 to 24 months.
Tienda Nova is another proposal presented by the diet franchise market. The company began operating in 2018 and in 2020 launched with franchises. It currently has around 13 stores, including its own and franchisees.
The total initial investment to install a Tienda Nova franchise is around US$80,000 and the recovery of the investment is projected within a period of around 16 months. The firm is characterized by offering a wide variety of healthy and gourmet products. It also has a very attractive corporate image that can attract customers.
Vitalcer is a franchise focused on natural and healthy products that has also achieved strong growth in recent years. It currently has 140 franchised stores and 3 of its own. In the last year alone it opened more than 18 businesses.
The company offers training not only to the franchisee but also to its employees and promises high profitability. The total estimated investment to install A Vitalcer franchise is around US$32,000 + VAT and the recovery of the investment is projected in a period of around 20 months.
On the other hand, according to the company, the premises must have a minimum size of 35 m2, which opens the possibility for small investors since they would not have high rental costs. On the other hand, the average annual turnover of the establishment is around US$89,000.
Source: Ambito
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