The idea behind FRESH® Healthy Café, a quick-service restaurant franchise across the U.S. and Canada, is to make delicious, healthy food more accessible. The concept, which requires low overhead since no cooking is done on-site, has made a big splash in high-traffic areas like airports, malls, sports facilities and more by offering fresh protein bowls, smoothies, wraps and paninis in just a few minutes. By Jessica Petrucelli
When Rick Hetzel and his wife, Cheryl Mothes, invested in FRESH® Healthy Café, their goal was to make delicious, healthy food more accessible in their community by providing meal options such as protein bowls, smoothies, wraps and paninis in a quick-service setting. By Jessica Petrucelli
Residents of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Rick Hetzel and his wife, Cheryl Mothes, struggled to find a restaurant that catered to their healthy, vegan lifestyle. Hetzel had an active career in the military and law enforcement and Mothes had a career as a nurse. By Kelsi Trinidad