My brother, Eric, (CEO) was able to make 64 bottles of apple juice (12 ounce bottles) in an hour on a recent prototype of the X-1 Mini last month. We filmed it and decided to post it as a time lapse, as it shows that this machine can really support a small juice business. The…
It is with great pride and excitement today that we bring you the X-1 Mini. The world’s first commercial, all in one, countertop cold-press system. Fruit goes in, juice comes out, a few bottles at a time, with simple operation. The original X-1 is the most popular commercial press in the world, first invented in…
Here is our healthy, cold-press spin on Thanksgiving Day dessert…after one taste your customers will be singing your praises and ordering a six-pack of these to bring to Thanksgiving dinner instead of that same ole pie. Recipes tested in the Goodnature Kitchen and formulated by Ari Sexner, our talented chef and juice business consultant. All…
For years the standard bottle of cold-pressed juice has been 16 or 17 ounces (often times “16 oz” bottles are actually 16.7), but lately you may have noticed a trend – the bottles are getting smaller, and coming in at around 12 oz / 350 ml. Let’s look at why… Why the standard was 16…
You’ve decided on what type of bottles you want to use and are ready to start designing your labels…this is the fun part! Labels are a big part of your identity as a brand. The font, decoration, placement, and the colors used, play an important role in the unique impression that labels give your business. What’s not so…
You did it! You started your own juicing business and have been able to survive most of the challenges of opening a business. You created recipes, navigated the health department, and got enough money together to make your dream a reality. But now there’s a new challenge – how do you actually make your business…
Sometimes we will receive a frantic call from a panicked juice bar owner – their juicer is down! When they can’t make juice, their whole business comes to a halt. Usually it’s something simple that can be resolved over the phone, but sometimes it is something more serious that can cause the machine to be…
Small portions of nutrient dense juice, commonly referred to as detox shots, wellness shots, booster shots, or immunity shots are gaining popularity. Health-wise they pack a huge punch of vitamins and antioxidants in a small 2oz – 4oz shot. From a business standpoint, they make a great add-on product to any juice purchase, as they are…
Here are the four basic business models for a cold-pressed juice business: Delivery Only Juice Bar / Retail Wholesale Combination In this article, I will give a high level overview of each business type and it’s pros and cons as I see them. Delivery Only This has the lowest startup cost, and is an OK…
Over the last six months, I’ve been working on a new project that I’m calling “Behind the Juice,” a documentary series consisting of short 10-15 minute episodes where we go behind the scenes at the fastest growing and most well respected cold-pressed juice companies. In each episode, we meet the owners of a juice company,…