Franchising

Clean Juice signs deal for 200th store

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May 10, 2022

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and restaurant, has signed an agreement with Matthew Shango and his family to open the chain's 200th unit. The deal gives the Shangos the right to open three stores in Michigan with the first set for Grand Blanc.

"Our decision to invest in Clean Juice was simple once we experienced the brand and tasted the food," Matthew Shango said in a company press release. "Knowing that the people of Michigan are health-minded and look for ways to actively engage in clean eating habits, our family felt strongly that Clean Juice would be welcomed with open arms given its reputation of serving delicious, clean, all-organic food options."

Clean Juice CEO and co-founder Landon Eckles called the agreement with the Shangos a milestone for the company.

"Rooted in a strong faith and a vision fueled by passion, the Clean Juice family has grown into a network of dedicated professionals starting with its Franchise Partners and Home Office support staff of more than 30," he said in the release. "Together, we are humbled in serving our guests with truly healthy, clean and organic food and beverage options that are typically hard to find. Our core values have never shined brighter than this moment as we welcome the Shango family and celebrate our 200th store."

In 2021, Clean Juice reported its best fourth quarter ever, including a cumulative SSS growth of over 20% and SSGC growth of 23%. For the full year of 2021, Clean Juice had a total SSS growth of over 16% and served over 3.3 million guests, up 41% from the previous year.

"As a strong Christian-faithed family who immigrated from Iraq years ago, we were drawn to the brand's pride in its Christian beliefs and how those beliefs are interwoven into its core values and practiced by the people who run it," said Shango, who together with his family owns other retail businesses and commercial real estate. "This was extremely important to me and my family."