Leading Modern Juice Bar Concept is No. 21 in Entire Food & Beverage Category
With an outstanding, three-year growth rate of 1,146 percent, Nékter Juice Bar has achieved the No. 334 ranking on Inc. magazine’s 35th annual Inc. 5000 list, and the No. 21 ranking in the entire Food & Beverage category. Nékter’s first appearance on the list was in 2015, when it ranked at No. 345.
According to Inc. magazine, the Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Among all companies on the list, the average three-year growth rate achieved was 433%, putting Nékter well ahead in average sales growth.
Nékter, well-known for its delicious, nutrient-dense array of affordable, freshly made and cold-pressed juices, smoothies and acai bowls, has 58 restaurants in five Western states, and plans to grow to at least 300 by 2020. During the past year, Nékter achieved several milestones, including signing agreements in Q2 to add 41 new corporate and franchise locations, putting it on par to exceed its growth goals. The company also recently won the “Hot Concept” award from Nation’s Restaurant News, a leading news source in the restaurant industry.
“Without a doubt, we continue to realize our vision to become the “People’s Juice” by offering our guests the freshest, most nutritious juices, smoothies and acai bowls at an affordable price in a welcoming and inspiring environment,” said Steve Schulze, CEO and co-founder, Nékter Juice Bar. “When my wife, Alexis, and I opened our first Nékter in 2010, we wanted to offer a menu that was nutritious and real without the added sugars, fillers and preservatives that the legacy juice and smoothie brands serve. Together, with a team of highly talented and passionate individuals in our corporate office and at each of our restaurants, we look forward to bringing “The Nékter Life” to more and more communities across the country and beyond.”
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The 2016 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2012 to 2015. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2012. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2015. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2012 is $100,000; the minimum for 2015 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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Privately-owned and founded in Southern California by two healthy living enthusiasts, Steve and Alexis Schulze, Nékter Juice Bar is dedicated to inspiring a community of kids and adults to live an active, well-balanced, health-minded and compassionate life. Now with 58 corporate and franchise locations in California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Texas, Nékter Juice Bar is a modern reinvention of the juice bar, and continues to be at the forefront of the juicing revolution, offering an array of freshly made and cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and acai bowls that are natural, unprocessed, nutrient-rich, great tasting, and affordable. The “Nékter Life” also includes making a positive difference by offering food with a purpose and by supporting charitable organizations in the communities they serve. Connect with Nékter Juice Bar on social media at www.facebook.com/Nekterjuicebar, or www.instagram.com/Nekterjuicebar. For more information about the company or franchise opportunities, visit http://www.Nekterjuicebar.com/pages/franchise.
