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Franchise Opportunity

Apple Spice

Own an Apple Spice Franchise

Since our inception 35+ years ago, Apple Spice is a proven B2B business model with many unique advantages compared to most other businesses. Apple Spice is an efficient, high-volume business that can cash-flow very quickly. Our franchisees enjoy a balanced quality of life with no nights, weekend, or holidays!

  • Min. Cash Required: $200,000
  • Net Worth Required: $600,000
  • Total Startup Investment: $393,440 - $571,640
  • Franchising Since: 2003
  • Franchise Units: 43

Available Markets

USA United States:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA

Download the Apple Spice Franchisee Satisfaction Report

Only the brands that exceed FBR’s franchisee satisfaction benchmark are displayed on our website. Here’s how Apple Spice franchise owners rated their franchise. 

Highlights include:

  • 92% of franchisees agree that they enjoy operating this business
  • 89% of franchisees agree that they respect their franchisor
  • 92% of franchisees rate training and support good, very good, or excellent

 

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Apple Spice
Franchise Owner Satisfaction Report
Review completed: July 2025
0-49 Below average
50-69 Average
70-100 Best
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  • Training & Support
  • Core Values
  • Franchise System
  • Franchise Community
  • Leadership
  • Self-Evaluation

Not all franchise systems share their results publicly. Apple Spice does. Download the detailed Apple Spice Franchisee Satisfaction Report. 

Apple Spice Awards from Franchise Business Review

2026 Satisfaction Awards – Top Franchises for Women
2026 – Top 200 Franchise
2025 Top Food

Apple Spice Videos

Behind The Perfect Box Lunch

Who We Are 150 Seconds

Franchising with Apple Spice

Business Model

We target small to large businesses with 5+ employees within a 30-minute drive-time from each location. We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert offerings in the form of Box Lunches and Catering.

Since we are SOLELY focused on building relationships and providing great food correct and
on-time, we inspire confidence with our customers, which results in highly satisfied customers
and repeat business.

Key Benefits
  • Balanced Quality of Life!
    • No nights, weekends or holidays
  • Attractive Economics
    • Average Unit volume $1,063,391
    • Cash flow can come quickly
    • Low overhead
    • High volume = higher profitability
    • EBITDA ca exceed 20%
  • Proven Systems
    • We are experts at what we do. We have developed proprietary proven systems, processes, logistics and technology over 35 years that enables us to outperform our competitors.
  • Superior Food
  • Clean Business
    • No deep fryers, grease, or open-flamed stoves
  • High Employee Retention
  • Fewer Employees – Start with 8-10 employees
  • Fun Work Environment
    • Can listen to music, talk and joke around because customers never come to the location
    • Only one work shift every day
  • Simplified Business Model
  • Exclusive Territories
    • Can purchase multiple territories and service them all from one location
  • Inexpensive Real Estate
    • We go into industrial space vs. expensive retail space. Average rents range from $9 – $15 sq. ft.
    • Industrial space is readily available and easier to find which shortens the timeline to open
  • Limited buildout and construction costs
Marketing Support
  • Sales building assistance
  • Corporate marketing team posts two times weekly on Facebook and Instagram
  • Two promotional emails created and sent twice a month to all exiting customers
  • SEO program to ensure top rankings on search engines for all locations
Training Programs
  • Pre-requisite training begins upon signing franchise agreement and is completed prior
    to attending Classroom /Hands-On Training
  • Classroom / Hands-On Training – 2 weeks at our training facility in Salt Lake City, UT
  • On-Site Training – 2 weeks of training provided at the franchisee’s location. 3 trainers are on-site for the first week of training and 1 trainer remains for the 2nd week.
Is There a Veteran Discount?

$1,000 towards marketing package

Franchise Contact Information

Contact: Chuck Jones
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (385)259-6699

Apple Spice Franchise Reviews & Testimonials

Actual owner reviews from our third party, independent surveys.

  • The leadership from upper management is so supportive and truly cares for our success as much as we do. We knew they were great people when we first met them, but through the years have only proven to be set on excellence and taking Apple Spice forward. They have really modeled how we can become better leaders in our stores. Trustworthy down to the core!

    Marc, Apple Spice Franchise Owner

    Overall Brand Rating:

    FSI
  • We receive excellent support from the team. Also, having Scott on board to shop/pricing, get brand deals is awesome! I know they want everyone to be successful.

    Anonymous, Apple Spice Franchise Owner

    Overall Brand Rating:

    FSI
  • I feel APPLE SPICE Senior leadership demonstrates very strong integrity. In five years, I have not experienced anything to the contrary. I am very impressed in this regard.

    Mark, Apple Spice Franchise Owner

    Overall Brand Rating:

    FSI

Download Free Report From Apple Spice

Apple Spice is a proven B2B Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Company, serving the $63 billion
corporate & business industry.