How do you start a juice bar business in 2027?

Honest 5/10 baseline.

Startup costs: $50K-$250K for a brick-and-mortar storefront. Buildout ($30K-$150K depending on whether the space already has plumbing/grease trap), cold-press masticating juicer ($3K-$15K) or commercial centrifugal, blast chiller, walk-in cooler, POS, signage, HPP processing if bottling shelf-stable, initial produce inventory, deposits and 6 months rent reserve.

Permits/licenses: Business license, health dept permit, food handler/manager cert, commercial kitchen certification, sales tax permit, commercial lease and CO, general liability. Bottled juice for retail sale needs HACCP/HPP and FDA labeling compliance.

Customer acquisition: Local Instagram and TikTok, gym/yoga studio cross-promo, corporate wellness, cleanse/reset packages, Google local, loyalty app, DoorDash/Uber for delivery.

Revenue model: Per-juice ($7-$14), cleanse packages ($150-$400 for 3-day), smoothies, acai bowls, retail bottled.

Realistic year-1: $150K-$400K revenue. Produce is 25-35% of cost, labor 25-35%. Many close in year 1-2 if foot traffic is wrong.