BACKGROUND Kauai was founded in 1996 by three friends who wanted to bring the healthy eating trend to South Africa. Since its inception the brand has expanded to over 150 stores across the country, serving healthy and delicious smoothies and meals. Today Kauai operates under the multi-brand food group, Real Foods (Pty) Ltd. What sets Kauai apart from other franchisors is their passion for all aspects of the business, from the brand values to the bottom line of each restaurant. As the majority of Kauai restaurants are still company-owned, franchisees are assured that the franchisor shares the same objectives and that decisions are made based on what is right for the brand as a whole. Kauai is committed to maintaining a supply chain that supports farmers using sustainable practices and to locally source fresh produce where possible. THE CONCEPT  Kauai aims to inspire a ‘real food’ revolution in South Africa and to make healthy eating habits accessible and exciting. Using only...

KAUAI’s new Canal Walk store boasts the group’s second fully-green new-look store. “We are very proud to introduce our new eco-friendly stores to the market, bringing us closer to staying true to the heritage of the Islands” says John Berry, founder and Chief of Innovations at KAUAI. “We brought in the Pattichides & Partners design team to help refine the new store image and are very pleased with the results.” The main contributors to this sustainable store design include solid Consol timber “off cuts” for all of the counters, with all of the counter tops being made of 75% recycled materials. With lead free eco-friendly paints being used on all surfaces.  Simplified screed floors were used rather than wasting costly tiles that get chipped up in a few years’ time. KAUAI’s new Greenline cappuccino machine use 48% less electricity, and all signage & lighting is powered with LED and low voltage lights. The design team was tasked with developing a modern Hawaiian genre that...

When one thinks of school tuck-shops, thoughts first go to sweeties, packets of chips and chocolate milk....well they do when I think back to my school days….oh and lots of volunteering moms handing out food to shouting children. I was pleasantly surprised to find things had changed….and quite dramatically too. KAUAI, SA’s no.1 quick service health brand, has taken the bold step into schools, and opened 4, very successful, KAUAI@School stores nationally.  The KAUAI@School stores are currently at Reddam House in Tokai and Green Point in the Western Cape, and Waterfall and Bedfordview in Gauteng. “When we first came up with the KAUAI@School concept, we thought it would be a great initiative for schools to offer healthy foods and drinks for children and teachers at the school,” says Diane St Clair Moor, Chief Marketing Officer for the KAUAI Group. “We have had interest from parents to become franchisees of the KAUAI@School concept, particularly among stay-at-home moms who were look...