Toastique, the D.C.-based franchise gourmet toast and juicer, will be making its Florida debut this winter with two locations, including one helmed by franchisee Laura Anderson at 10 S Lemon Ave. in Sarasota.
During a phone call with What Now Tampa, Anderson said Toastique’s Sarasota location is hoping to open December 2022 or January 2023, though they’re still waiting to finalize some permits and are looking at a subsequent three to four-month timeline on the buildout.
In an interview posted to Toastique’s franchise website, Anderson explained, “Being the cook in the house, fueling my active family with healthy food has always been a priority. Finding a brand that I could feel good about and help bring that concept to others greatly influenced my desire to partner with Toastique.”
Toastique’s flagship café was founded in 2018 by Brianna Keefe, whose “passion for creating healthy snacks to sustain her through rigorous training as a collegiate D1 athlete [inspired] her to open a wellness-focused gourmet café featuring all-natural smoothies, juices, and uniquely customizable toast creations piled high with nutritious ingredients,” according to the company’s website.
By 2021, Toastique had launched its first franchise partnership in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, with more locations opening in Denver, Reno, and Las Vegas shortly thereafter.
To date, Toastique has eight locations spread across D.C. and Virginia, as well as Colorado, with more outposts in those territories as well as Utah, Pennsylvania, and California planned through the end of the year.
