Franchisees of the Month

Ted and Elizabeth Bachmeier are enjoying franchise ownership with Rush Bowls

By Jill Abrahamsen

Although Ted Bachmeier held an executive position in a successful corporate career, he wanted more. He always admired his wife, Elizabeth, for the volunteer work she did. “I justified putting long hours into my corporate job as a way to enable my wife to help others. But at some point, I felt like it was my turn to get out there and make a difference,” he says.

Bachmeier explored franchising as a way to have a more flexible schedule. He looked at a lot of concepts, but kept coming back to Rush Bowls. “It’s a great business. I could see it right away. Today, consumers want fast, healthy options, and Rush Bowls delivers that.”

“Our customers are always happy to be here, because we serve a quality product in a fun way,” Bachmeier says. Launched in 2004 in Boulder, Colorado, Rush Bowls offers quick meals made of fresh fruit topped with granola and honey and blended with protein, vitamins, and other nutritious ingredients.

Menu items include bowls, such as the “Beach Bowl,” a mix of acai, mango, banana, pure guava juice and topped with organic granola and honey. There are also smoothies with fun names like the “Jimmy Buffet” and “Poe’s Hangover.” Even pets get to enjoy the fun with the “Bow Wow Bowl.”

“I liked Rush Bowls for many reasons. It’s a high-growth industry and an easy business to run, plus the hours make for a nice work-life balance. But what really sold me is the company’s commitment to giving back. Rush Bowls is a big supporter of The Make a Wish Foundation and There With Care (therewithcare.org). Both are great organizations that help sick children. I wanted to be part of that,” he says. “I plan to invest in more locations.”

Bachmeier now gets to help others and has more time to support charitable organizations. He and his wife do work with The Birthday Party Project (thebirthdaypartyproject.org), a charity that brings birthday parties to homeless children. “It feels so good to give back,” he says.

The Dallas, Texas, location is always full of happy customers

There’s even a menu item for dogs at Rush Bowls, The “Bow Wow Bowl.”