Start a Maui Wowi Hawaiian Franchise Business!

Description: Maui Wowi Hawaiian is the only smoothie franchise to offer fresh, all-natural fruit smoothies, 100 percent brewed Hawaiian coffees, blended Hawaiian iced beverages, genuine Hawaiian merchandise, and a healthy serving of the “Aloha Spirit.”
Opportunities: Franchises available in the United States and other international locations.

Business Type: Franchise.
Minimum Investment: $60,000.
Financing Assistance: Yes, through a third party.
Training Provided: Yes.

View this VIDEO from Maui Wowi Hawaiian

In this franchise interview, Lisa Johnson talks to Franchise Direct about her decision to own a Maui Wowi Hawaiian franchise. She chose Maui Wowi Hawaiian because of the company’s unique product offerings, the choices in choosing one of the different business models, and the high quality of the products and services. Lisa and her husband enjoy offering their customers a Hawaiian experience and truly feel that this has helped them become successful business owners.

Maui Wowi, a Featured Franchisor in the VetFran program, gives vets the flexibility to define their own transition to civilian life through a variety of franchise options built around the company’s world-renowned smoothies and Hawaiian coffee beverages.

“No one has earned their right to the American dream more than those who have served honorably in our armed forces,” said Michael Edwards, chief operating officer of Maui Wowi Hawaiian. “The IFA’s VetFran program is a great way for vets to begin building a future for themselves and their families. As a company, Maui Wowi Hawaiian is in full support of VetFran, which is why we offer our discount for veterans interested in joining our business ‘ohana’ [family].”

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has offered motivated entrepreneurs a way to embrace Hawaii’s magical “Aloha Spirit” for over ten years. The company sets itself apart in the world of franchising not only with its low cost of entry and its variety of retail options, but also with a relaxed, friendly way of doing business.

World-Class Smoothies, Coffees
Now numbering over 400 franchised operating units across the U.S., Maui Wowi Hawaiian is the original fruit smoothie drink franchise. Founded by Australian couple Jeff and Jill Summerhays, Maui Wowi has grown from a single smoothie booth at arts and cultural festivals to become the Banzai Pipeline of the franchised coffee/smoothie field.

Maui Wowi coffees are truly “a vacation in a cup”. The company’s creations consist of gourmet blends from the Kona district of Hawaii as well as blends from the sister islands of Molokai, Kauai, and Maui. Some of the highest-quality coffees in the world are found at Maui Wowi, supplied by family-owned farms plus some of the best known of the Hawaiian brands such as Lion and Royal Kono.

In recent years Maui Wowi Hawaiian has also expanded to include genuine Hawaiian lifestyle merchandise. The chain has been named to “Entrepreneur” magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past five consecutive years, and has twice ranked as one of the fastest-growing private companies on INC magazine’s INC 500 listing.

Rick Brennan, a retired major in the U.S. Army who has served in advisory capacities in Iraq, says the ability to start small with Maui Wowi was a definite plus in his decision to purchase a Maui Wowi franchise. “My wife and I began by operating a mobile kiosk with another couple. This year we’re opening our first store, which will feature a drive through for coffee on the go,” Brennan said. “Our goal is to have three stores open in the next four years. The idea of a family business has always appealed to us—and no other concept offers the high-quality smoothies and coffees Maui Wowi does.”

Conduit for Vets
VetFran serves as a conduit between veterans and franchise systems participating in the program. While the IFA does not negotiate or finance franchises for vets, it helps steer them to franchise concepts that will likely fit their unique personal and professional goals. Well over 100 franchise companies currently are part of the VetFran program.

VetFran is supported through partnerships with many governmental and business groups. In 2002, the IFA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs initiated an alliance to jointly promote the VetFran program. The IFA also works with Congress, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and various military organizations to identify and assist veterans interested in purchasing a franchise business.

To make it easy for veterans to learn about the franchise opportunities open to them in the VetFran program, the association offers free entry to its trade shows in Washington DC, Los Angeles and Miami.

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