Absolutely! Our team will work with you to discovery your vision and develop a business logo that you can call you own.
We can usually accommodate your rush job, depending on our current production schedule. However, a rush fee may be added. Contact us to find out.
Of course! Our team of graphic designers can work with you to figure out exactly how you want your materials to look. Whether we work with you to build something from scratch, or you provide us with materials to start with, such as a logo, website, fonts, and color palette, we’re not happy until you’re happy.
Absolutely. We print the majority of our work in-house, though we do have a few outside vendors we work with as well for materials outside of our typical wheelhouse. Contact us to find out more about what we can offer.
We accept logo files as .eps or .ai (vector file) to ensure the highest resolution possible for your marketing materials. If at a high enough resolution, we can also work with .png files or .psd files, as long as they have a transparent background.
Our Member’s Club is your one-stop-shop for tons of marketing materials you can download and use as you see fit. Posters, counter cards, informational handouts, articles, kids’ materials, digital display content, social media posts – you name it, we’ve probably already got it in our Member’s Club. Contact us to find out how you can get access to our exclusive content.
Prices depend on a few variants, but you can be sure you’re getting a great value for your project. We consider Marketing materials an added value when you choose to work with PFC. When you purchase a menu package, the design time for your new menu is included in your total package price. Design time outside of your initial menu is billed at $52.50/hour – well below the national average!
First, you’ll work directly with your regional representative to go over all of the details of your new menu – what you want the look & feel to be, all of your desired menu offerings, recipes, your menu format and size, pricing, etc. Once this is done, a work order will be submitted to the design team with those details outlined, and the design team will get to work! We generally provide a first proof within 5-7 business days, depending on the complexity of the project and our current production schedule. All design projects come with a standard 3 rounds of revisions built into your initial cost, which would be finalized by your representative. Anything beyond 3 proofs may require additional design time per hour. Contact us for more information about the design process and how we can work with you and your budget.
Food safety is regulated by multiple agencies and it will depend on your local jurisdiction. The main regulatory agencies are the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture.
Plan review is required when the food service establishment is newly built, remodeled, converted from another use or re-opened after being closed for at least 1 year for sanitation and safety concerns. The plan review process is separate from applying for your food service license. The plan review process involves completing a plan review application and by listing and locating equipment on floor plans and diagramming specifications for electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. The purpose is to identify potential problems that can be spotted while still on paper and modifications made BEFORE costly purchases, installation and construction.
Yes, we have a network of craftsman that are familiar with our designs and can easily turn our concepts into reality. Our designs our available anywhere in the U.S. If you already have a fabricator that’s ok too. We love working on new concepts with new fabricators.
Installation and Set Up can be provided through us, where applicable. A general contractor is best suited to do the installation. He will need to coordinate the install with various trades.
A pre-designed juice bar eliminates the design process and can take 4-6 weeks to build.
A custom job can take as little as 6-8 weeks to build.
Some parts of the country will require an architect to obtain a building permit. However, if you are not making structural changes to the building, an architect may not be needed. The documents we provided by Performance Food Centers (PFC) are not intended to replace architectural or engineering plans that me be required by the local building department. The documents and services we provide should help complement those of the architect and not duplicate their services.
An architect’s or engineer’s stamp says that the architect or engineer vouches for the accuracy and appropriateness of the documents. The architect’s/engineers stamp goes on the contract documents, which includes the drawings, specifications and any addenda that are issued after the construction documents are issued.
While engineering disciplines will need to be represented on your project team, it depends on the scope and requirements of the project. Commercial kitchen equipment requires extensive electrical and mechanical services. This is why some projects may require the assistance of an electrical and/or mechanical engineer.
Grease traps and grease interceptors are used to remove and separate fats, oils and greases (FOG) from the waste water created by a food service establishment.
Generally speaking, any facility that is preparing food or manufacturing food products should be using a grease trap.
There is a common misconception that a grease trap is only needed if you are cooking food. However, grease traps are commonly required for items that have fat and oils. i.e. common smoothie ingredients such as milk and peanut butter have fats and oils. We have low profile and compact grease traps available that may work for your operation both below and above grade.
We specify the cabinetry as marine grade plywood with white liner finish. We typically use Wilson Art or Formica laminate for the exterior surfaces of the millwork. We edge band all corners to prevent any moisture from warping the cabinetry.
Yes, you should have an EIN, Business license, Food Service Establishment Permit and any necessary local permits depending on what you're doing.
Nope! We have an old school approach. If we treat our customers well, they’ll continue ordering from us!
Not at all. We pride ourselves on transparency!
Here at PFC, we love fresh fruit! In fact, 21 years ago, that is all we supplied to all of our customers. We only believe in minimally processed whole foods being a part of one’s diet. That said; after many years and supplying thousands of juice bars in North and South America, we’ve evolved! We’ve listened to our customer’s needs and found better ways of supplying better foods! We developed a system using only clean, shelf stable liquids, supplements and freeze dried, nutrient dense, raw living Fruits and Vegetables. That’s right, no freezer and no waste! If in the rare instance that you need fresh or frozen fruits, let us know. We may just be your Easy Button!
Absolutely! The process of Freeze Drying is a Cold Vacuum process that leaves the Fruit or Vegetable completely intact. That’s right! We simply remove the water…leaving you with nutrient dense and enzymatically alive, raw fruits & veggies! Great for retailing/snacking too.
We’d love for you to get a Start Up Package, but it is not required. Our Start Up packages have evolved too and our packages deliver soup to nuts everything the most common juice bar scenarios may need. We have found that our most successful customers are those that begin with one of our “standard” packages. That being said, every customer goes through a “Discovery” phase where we understand your very specific needs and then if needed or you like, we offer a la carte solutions for your budget, space, etc.
You’re making this too easy! We can adapt our system to any existing space and customize your package to include only the items you need.
Absolutely! We have many customers that choose to sell some of our swiig brand of snacks and supplements. We also work with many locations that choose to purchase individual products here and there. This is a smart move. The swig brand is becoming so recognizable everywhere! Because of the thousands of clubs that we are in, people know our brand and our mission. This awareness elevates your message too!
One of our most popular items, besides our line of swiig supplements and snacks, is our Private Label Protein option. For a low price, we design a label with your branding and ship the “PLP” to you to retail at your facility.
We get this question a lot…and for good reason! It really depends on the size, location of your facility as well as your projected Shake/Smoothie sales. Our specialist will be able to supply you with an R.O.I and more information once you connect.
Similar to our reply above regarding R.O.I; It really depends on the size, location of your facility as well as your projected Shake/Smoothie sales. Our specialist will be able to supply you with more information once you connect.
Our Start Up Packages supply you with everything you need to get up and running. That being said, there are products (bananas, peanut butter, whey protein) that move much quicker than others. Our team will work with you on inventory and ordering procedures right away upon opening to make sure your stock levels aren’t depleted. Most customers do place an order within the first week open.
Of course! Most of our customers do. It’s important to stay fresh!
Typically one month unless you’re utilizing our Design & Construction offerings. Please refer to Design & Construction FAQs for more info.
Please do! We love the look and convenience of a digital menu. While we do not supply the monitor/TV, our team can supply you with the necessary files to easily upload. Please refer to our Marketing & Education section for more info.
Absolutely! In fact, we prefer that you work with our team to make sure the branding is exactly like you envision.
This is our favorite part… All of our Start Up Packages include an on-site set up and training. We have the very BEST Trainers in the biz!. Sometimes our Founder/President, Dan Young, does the trainings himself! If we can’t get there in person, we have a digital solution. “PFC University” is available at no charge, for all of our customers in perpetuity. So if you hire staff after your initial training, no worries! PFC U will keep your Juice Bar on point for years to come!
Simply the best in the business!
"I have worked with PFC for over 10 years and have found them simply to be the best in the business! Dan and Dottie provided excellent initial training for my team and Dottie has done two follow up trainings with my Personal Trainers and Cafe Team that were fantastic ! The menus that Dottie and my Cafe team created together came out great and even after my team requested minor changes, PFC was able to accommodate us immediately and had the new ones out to us the following week. Lastly, my club was serving less than 10 shakes a day and since we've been using PFC that number has increased to about 60! And that was without any Marketing and during a month filled with Spring Breaks when our daily workouts were down over 20% so I expect this number to be up to 100 shakes a day in no time! Lastly, I have had many of my Members comment on how delicious and healthy the shakes are so I couldn't be happier about switching to PFC products. Thanks Dan and Dottie for your continued support throughout this entire process!"
Your signage is compelling, and has drawn new customers to try us for the first time.
"Dear Chris and Team, It has been a few hectic months getting this business transitioned but we are over the finish line (at least the first one) and not without huge assist from PFC. Your products have helped me to make a smooth transition offering recipes that all my customers enjoy, and permit the flexibility to create custom shakes for our customers. Customer Service is capable and conscientious, ensuring orders are processed efficiently and accurately, offering new suggestions or replacements so that I am not caught short on ingredients. It has been said that we eat with our eyes first, and I want to give a great big thank you to your marketing team – I am well aware of the skill and time needed to create effective marketing, and your team has done a great job offering little guys like me an exciting choice of design themes. Your signage is compelling, and has drawn new customers to try us for the first time. Please take a look at the signage with the woodgrain that we have implemented at all five locations. Customers find it to be a fresh, healthy, farm-to-table look, just like I was hoping for. The addition of new shakes and recipes incorporating more on trend ingredients such as yogurt, chia seeds and almond butter have been a big hit as well. I appreciate your marketing efforts – you are rock stars!!"
Thank you for providing what no other company has ever been able to!
“[Dan] visited our club about a month ago to set up our smoothie bar and trained myself and my staff. We were extremely honored to be fortunate enough to have [Dan] train us! I wanted to start by thanking [him] for this, there is nothing better than hearing about a company from the person who started it! We are all extremely grateful for the time [he] took to travel here and the time that [he] spent with us, we learned so much! During the time leading up to [Dan's] visit I was able to dive into a good deal of the literature that is provided and in doing so I have developed a passion for what you and your team stand for and want to provide your customers, your visit only made this stronger. Thank you for providing what no other company has ever been able to do. Our members will have a much better chance to succeed!
“Thanks again. You guys have been absolutely amazing to work with and have made this process so satisfying, simple and easy to use and understand.”
“Our members & staff absolutely LOVE Simple Again smoothies. We have been increasing our shake sales and repeat customers drastically since switching over to these products last year. The smoothies are easy to make and taste fresh and healthy. The smoothie of the month is always a hit!”
"Opening a juice bar was the best decision of my life. Working with PFC has also been amazing, from working with Chris to customer service you far exceed any of my other vendors!"
“I have no doubt we made the right decision using your ingredients for our smoothies – they are super popular and I hear all the time we have the best tasting ones – so yay!!!”
“Hooking up with you guys was the best decision I ever made.You guys have been a godsend and I’m so thankful I found you. My shakes are selling like crazy and I just love your people over there. Everyone is helpful, happy and so easy to work with!"
"These menus look great! We’ve already had a lot of compliments on them and will be rotating them on the menu board. Additionally, all of the marketing collateral that we’ve received from PFC has been really terrific! Thank you very much to all of you for helping to really make our smoothie bar something special!"
Such a pleasant/awesome experience!
Your positive and reinforcing attitude helped us to continue to move forward with our goal!
I couldn't be happier with our decision to choose PFC.