

Misha Punwani opened her first Playa Bowls shop in Manhattan at 24 with no prior franchise experience. Through disciplined site selection, consistent operations, and a culture-first approach, she built a 16-shop portfolio across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island.

Portland offers a compelling environment for Playa Bowls franchise owners, combining a wellness-focused population, strong food culture, dense trade areas, and flexible real estate opportunities. Learn why the Portland market's demographics, consumer preferences, and growth potential make it an attractive location for disciplined franchise expansion.

St. Louis offers a compelling growth market for Playa Bowls franchise investors, combining a large and educated population, strong trade areas, favorable operating costs, and stable economic fundamentals. The region’s accessibility, scalability, and demand for better-for-you dining create attractive opportunities for multi-unit operators evaluating long-term franchise growth potential.

For experienced multi-unit franchisees, expansion is rarely about pursuing growth for its own sake.

The New Jersey-based superfruit bowl restaurant concept announced the signing of 52 franchise commitments and 11 store openings during the third quarter of 2024

Playa Bowls, the superfruit bowl chain founded a decade ago in Belmar, is on the move again in Monmouth County as part of a nationwide expansion.


Playa Bowls, the top destination for superfruit bowls and health-conscious offerings, announced a major expansion in the third quarter of 2024

Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, distribution and retail-related investments, today announced that it has acquired Playa Bowls, a rapidly expanding franchise restaurant concept
